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Organizers Hail Success Of London Paralympics

The London Paralympics have sold more tickets, brought in more revenue and been broadcast in more countries than any previous games.  Read More

Study Shows Youth Sports May Be Risky

A new study on sports and youth in Grand Forks sheds some light on the type of injuries sustained by young athletes, and suggests that sports may be riskier than some parents think.  Read More

Time For Ponder To Show Vikings He's Ready

Christian Ponder was watching during draft time in April, when the Minnesota Vikings passed on a chance to bring in another quarterback in favor of a left tackle to keep Ponder off his back.  Read More

AUDIO: Minn. NFL Ref Sitting Out First Regular Season Game

Referee Mike Spanier of Sartell says it's strange to be home in Minnesota and not in some NFL city preparing for the first game of the season.  Read More

WNBA Receives Top Marks For Diversity Hires

The WNBA has reaffirmed its distinction as the top professional sports league in hiring women and minorities to management positions.  Read More

NFL Pledges $30 Million For Medical Research

The NFL has pledged $30 million for medical research to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.  Read More

Parmelee, Twins Go Batty in 18-9 Rout of White Sox

Chris Parmelee homered to cap a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins routed the Chicago White Sox 18-9 on Tuesday night.  Read More

Minnesota QB Looks To Rebound From Rough Opener

Minnesota quarterback Marqueis Gray is vowing to play much better against New Hampshire on Saturday than he did in a shaky season opener against UNLV last week.  Read More

Frazier: Peterson Decision Won't Come Until Sunday

Playing in the season opener has been at the forefront of Adrian Peterson's mind almost since he went down with a torn left ACL in the second-to-last game of the 2011 season.  Read More

White Sox Hand Twins Another Loss

Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday night.  Read More