Lynx
June 27, 2016
President Barack Obama, center, holds up a team jersey for a group photo in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 27, 2016, dur

Replay: Watch the Lynx at the White House

The Lynx were honored by President Obama at the White House today. Move the video ahead to the 21:30 mark to watch the ceremony.
Sports
June 27, 2016
Argentina's Lionel Messi reacted after missing his shot during penalty kicks in the Copa America Centenario championship soccer match, Sunday, June 26

After Chile wins Copa, superstar Messi says he's qutting Argentina team

"The national team is over for me," he told the Argentine network TyC Sports after Chile beat Argentina in a shootout Sunday night.
Sports
June 27, 2016
Former Eden Prairie swimmer Rachel Bootsma, now swimming for CAL in the NCAA National Championships at the Uof M, prepares for her first event, prelim

Eden Prairie's Bootsma is ready for Rio and beyond

Rachel Bootsma is fired up about the Olympic trials while looking forward to what comes afterward.
Twins
June 27, 2016
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Joe Mauer (7) greets teammate Brian Dozier (2) after scoring on Dozier's two-run home run during the sixth inning of

Twins stop Yankees with six home runs, Duffey's dazzling pitching

Tyler Duffey held the Yankees without a baserunner until the sixth inning and his teammates hit six home runs, three of them in a row.
Twins
June 27, 2016
Max Kepler hit the third of the Twins' back-to-back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning against New York at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.

Twins take advantage of Yankees' bandbox

"This park is definitely home-run friendly," Twins manager Paul Molitor said in an understatement.
Twins
June 27, 2016
Brian Dozier (2) hit his first home run of spring training on Friday.

Must see: Twins bang back-to-back-to-back home runs

It was surprising enough that the Twins were leading the Yankess in the sixth inning Sunday. Then this happened.
Lynx
June 27, 2016
In this Jan. 28, 2013, file photo, former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt smiled as a banner is raised in her honor before the team's N

Amid reports Pat Summitt's failing health, family asks for prayers

The legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach has been battling Alzheimer's disease.
High Schools
June 26, 2016
Original members of the Mercury Athletic Club, circa 1930. Credit: Courtesy of Mercury Club

Mercury Club award carries on a century-old tradition of pride in Jewish athletes

The honor for Minneapolis high school athletes is rooted in a time when anti-Semitism was prevalent.
Twins
June 26, 2016
Last year, Rochester Red Wings pitcher Alex Meyer looked for a signal as a 20-second pitch clock was used in Class AAA. There's evidence, gathered on

Rand: Pitch clock in baseball has proven successful

A visit to a Class AAA ballpark showed the value of speeding up games.
Twins
June 26, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Juan Centeno, right, watches his ninth-inning solo home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Kirby Yates during a baseball game in

Sunday's Twins-Yankees game recap

The key player and stats from the Twins' 7-1 victory:
Lynx
June 26, 2016

Consecutive losses for Lynx

The team fell to 13-2 on Sunday.
Sports
June 26, 2016

Monday's sports TV listings

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