Sports
August 12, 2016
The USA's women's quad sculls team of Minnesota's Megan Kalmoe (second from right ), Grace Latz, Tracy Eisser, and Adrienne Martelli finished fifth in

Souhan: Rower's exit shows when pursuing gold turns to grief

At what might have been the end of a successful decade of competing internationally, Minnesota rower Megan Kalmoe went out not with a roar but with a couple of tweets.
Vikings
August 12, 2016
Minnesota Vikings first round draft pick Laquon Treadwell (11).

Hartman: Draft choices making their mark with Vikings

First-round pick Laquon Treadwell is expected to continue trend of rookies contributing in first year.
Twins
August 12, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher Buddy Boshers heads to the dugout at the end of the fifth inning in a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, Aug.

Travel trouble leaves Twins shorthanded for Game 2

Indications are the Twins intended to call up Pat Light, who was acquired from Boston for Fernando Abad, for Thursday's doubleheader. But Light's flight from Syracuse was canceled and he would not have arrived in time.
August 12, 2016
United States' Simone Manuel celebrates winning the gold medal and setting a new olympic record in the women's 100-meter freestyle during the swimming

Manuel becomes 1st African American woman to win swim gold

Simone Manuel leaned her head into her hands and cried when she recognized her historic achievement.
Twins
August 12, 2016
Double disaster for Twins as Houston scores 25 runs in sweep

Double disaster for Twins as Houston scores 25 runs in sweep

Both Twins starters were knocked out early and two pitchers are scheduled for MRIs today after reporting elbow and shoulder problems. Game 1 ended up with shortstop Eduardo Escobar on the mound.
Outdoors
August 12, 2016
Minnesota outdoors writer Gary Clancy burnished a reputation over more than three decades as a consummate storyteller. Clancy, of Stewartville, in sou

Anderson: Late outdoors writer Clancy will be missed at Game Fair

Gary Clancy, 68, a prolific, knowledgeable and widely respected outdoors writer, died July 27 at his home in High Forest, in southeast Minnesota.
Sports
August 12, 2016
Michael Phelps of the U.S. competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de

Phelps tops Lochte on a historic night in Rio

Michael Phelps sped away from the field Thursday to win gold in the 200-meter individual medley, giving him 22 Olympic gold medals. No other athlete has won more than nine.
Sports
August 11, 2016

Rio medal count

A look at the medals handed out in Rio through 94 of 306 events
Sports
August 11, 2016
Heather Miller-Koch clears the bar during the heptathlon high jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Eugene Ore.

Heptathlete Heather Miller-Koch is used to doing it all in track and life

Heptathlete Heather Miller-Koch has juggled jobs, sports looking for edge
Sports
August 11, 2016

Heather Miller-Koch's eventful weekend in the heptathlon

Here is a look at the former St. Cloud State athlete's schedule
Vikings
August 11, 2016
Minnesota Vikings tight end Brian Leonhardt (87) makes a catch as Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Floyd Raven (41) defends during joint practice bet

Zimmer happy with joint practices with Bengals

There were no fisticuffs, no major injuries and no regrets for Mike Zimmer and the Vikings on Thursday as they wrapped up joint practices with the Bengals.
Twins
August 11, 2016
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Matthew Strahm delivers to the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 31, 2016, in

Twins-Kansas City series preview

The Twins will face the Royals seven times over the next week, with three games here and four starting next Thursday in Missouri.

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