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Day 1 of women's gymnastics trials: Rotation-by-rotation recap
At Target Center, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Suni Lee stood out as they try to earn spots at the Paris Olympics. But two contenders, Kayla DiCello and Shilese Jones, had their competition cut short by injuries Friday.
Simone Biles storms to first, Suni Lee in third after Day 1 of trials
Tokyo Olympians Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles electrified the Target Center crowd and put themselves in strong positions before the team for Paris is decided Sunday.
Minnesota's Wiskus in third after first day of U.S. gymnastics trials
Fred Richard, a 20-year-old competing at Michigan, is in first place in the all-around, followed by reigning U.S. champion Brody Malone and Minnesota's Shane Wiskus.
Two more Olympians earn Team USA berths in trampoline
Jessica Stevens and Aliaksei Shostak are headed to Paris after the final night of the USA Gymnastics Championships at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Looking for affordable tickets to the gymnastics trials? Watch the men.
With Simone Biles and Suni Lee in town, ticket prices on the resale market for the U.S. Olympics women's gymnastics trials at Target Center are skyrocketing.
Morgan missed the Olympic roster. Twin Cities fans saw the signs.
U.S. women's soccer coach Emma Hayes named her Olympic roster Wednesday. The United States' recent win over South Korea in St. Paul had hints for what it would and wouldn't include.
Academics and athletics ran on parallel paths for Student First winner
Harlow Tong is headed from St. Paul Central to Harvard for education with a focus on the environment and for more sprinting. "I just want to see how much I can do," he said.
Two seconds left, two points needed? Time for the Play of the Year.
Maple Grove won a girls basketball state quarterfinal with "Iowa," involving a sweet screen and a lob pass. It worked, that time.
Up-and-coming gymnasts will vie for spot on men's team at trials
Gophers alum Shane Wiskus is back home in the Twin Cities with a second Olympic trip on the line.
Lynx beat Mercury 73-60 for sixth victory in a row
After losing to Phoenix on a buzzer-beater earlier this month, the Lynx used Napheesa Collier's 23 points and 14 rebounds to set themselves up entering Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup.
Lynx look for redemption against Mercury
Phoenix and Minnesota meet Saturday night at Target Center. The Mercury won the teams' last meeting.
Lynx's Alanna Smith making big strides in the paint
Alanna Smith's growth with the Lynx is playing a big role in the team's rise as a defensive power.
Two baseball state champions are known, two are awaited
Springfield won a fast-paced Class 1A final, and Rockford was just as quick in Class 2A. The 3A and 4A title games will be played Saturday at Target Field.
Aurora continue balanced attack in 5-0 rout of Bavarian United
The Aurora received goals from four players, with Katie Duong scoring twice, in a clean-sheet victory at TCO Stadium.
Edina's leader fills a gap, becomes Metro Player of the Year in boys golf
Torger Ohe blamed himself for the Hornets' failure to reach state as a team. He covered that ground by winning the Class 3A individual title.
Wait four days for one day in Target Field? Finalists say yes, please.
The state championship games were postponed until Friday, but the plan to keep them in the Twin Cities' premier ballpark satisfied participants.
Aurora heat up in second half, rout Chicago Dutch Lions
Midfielder Katie Duong scored a goal and assisted on three others as Minnesota rolled to a 6-0 victory on a hot Sunday at TCO Stadium.
Lakeville South caps perfect season with girls lacrosse state title
Lakeville South beat Prior Lake in the championship game to give captains Tori Tschida, Sivanna O'Brien and Katie Grubbs an ideal end to their high school careers.
How tiny basketball doodles are a sign of the WNBA's growth
The Lynx played host to the WNBA's first NBA-popularized "Paint Night," on trend with new partnerships in women's basketball.
Just like that, girls lacrosse state champion goes down
Prior Lake gets overtime goal to defeat Benilde-St. Margaret's in state semifinal.
Finding his groove pushes Edina golfer to 3A boys title
Feeling low after his Hornets missed the team tournament, Torger Ohe raises his play for individual title.
Centennial golfer works his way in among boys Class 3A giants
Owatonna sophomore is surprise leader among 3A girls, with final rounds setting up well in other classes.
Irondale athlete stands out in both track and field at state meet
On Day 3 of the championships, Juriad Hughes Jr. won two sprints against elite fields and took the long jump, too. Earlier, St. Peter's Corbin Herron drew cheers when he won a hurdles race, blew out a hamstring in a relay, then taped up and ran one more for pride.
Girls 3,200 record falls hard at track and field state championships
Hutchinson's Isabelle Schmitz finished just ahead of Monticello's Isabel Mahoney, and both broke the Class 2A mark.
Long runs produce first champs at state track and field
Maddie Gullickson of Wayzata repeated in the girls 3,200, and Robert Mechura of Roseville arrived first in the boys 3,200. Wind had a say in some of the competition.
USWNT beats South Korea 3-0 at Allianz Field in a tuneup for Paris
While new U.S. coach Emma Hayes used the friendly to experiment as she determines final roster spots, 16-year-old Lily Yohannes scored her first international goal and might have a choice of her own — whether to play for the U.S. or the Dutch.
