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22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals

October 10, 2024 Associated Press 0

MADRID (AP) — Tennis great Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from the sport on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal said he will retire after next month’s Davis Cup […]

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Napheesa Collier, the unassuming and unflappable superstar, has led the Lynx back to the WNBA Finals

October 10, 2024 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After the Minnesota Lynx soundly defeated the Connecticut Sun in a winner-take-all game to advance to the WNBA Finals, Napheesa Collier carried her 2-year-old daughter with her to the podium for the postgame interview. The session was only a few seconds old when Mila, who got to stay up late on this […]

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Doubs returns to practice as Packers say they’re moving past his 1-game suspension

October 10, 2024 Associated Press 0

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — As Green Bay wide receiver Romeo Doubs returned to practice after serving a one-game suspension handed down by the Packers, his teammates expressed confidence that the issue won’t cause any lingering distractions. Doubs was suspended for Sunday’s 24-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the team […]

BREWERS

MLB will air local Brewers, Twins games next season

October 9, 2024 Associated Press 0

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year. All three teams had contracts with Diamond Sports Group that expired at the end of the regular season. The Texas Rangers, whose deal also expired last month, also announced they will no […]

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Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun in Game 5 behind Collier’s 27 points, 11 rebounds

October 9, 2024 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx are three wins from a fifth championship, chasing a league record with an entirely different core from the previous dynasty. Napheesa Collier is fully in charge of this group. Collier had 27 points on 10-for-16 shooting and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to […]

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New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx to meet for WNBA championship

October 9, 2024 Associated Press 0

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are back in the Finals, looking for the first championship in franchise history. They’ll have to beat the Minnesota Lynx to do it. The Liberty advanced to the WNBA Finals for the second straight year after knocking off the two-time defending Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals. […]

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Vikings’ Aaron Jones is week to week with hip injury, avoiding long-term absence

October 8, 2024 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are treating running back Aaron Jones’ right hip injury as a week-to-week condition, coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday. Jones was hurt in the first quarter of the game Sunday in London against the New York Jets and did not return. The Vikings (5-0), who are the only undefeated team […]

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Doubs’ return expected to boost Packers receiving depth, after beating Rams without him

October 7, 2024 Associated Press 0

The Green Bay Packers managed to pull out a road win in a week when their receiving depth took a major hit. They’re hopeful they’ll be stronger in that area moving forward. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he had a “productive” meeting with Romeo Doubs and expects the third-year receiver to be back […]

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The Vikings remained undefeated by offsetting some offensive struggles with more fierce defense

October 7, 2024 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings experienced their most pronounced struggles of the season on offense against the New York Jets in London, generating only 37 yards and two first downs over a stretch of seven possessions from late in the second quarter until late in the fourth. The Vikings had two turnovers and just […]

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Sun visit Lynx in decisive Game 5 with trip to WNBA Finals on line

October 7, 2024 Associated Press 0

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Sun are no strangers to needing a win in Minnesota to advance in the playoffs. The Sun eliminated the Lynx in the first round last season with a victory at Minnesota in the decisive Game 3. They’re in a similar position one year later. The teams meet Tuesday in […]

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