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St. Thomas advances to Division III baseball championship series
The Tommies on Sunday rallied for three runs in the ninth inning for a 6-4 victory over Washington University (St. Louis).
Star Tribune Staff Jun 06, 2021
Suni Lee is best of the rest at U.S. gymnastics championships
Seemingly invincible Simone Biles won her seventh all-around title, the most of anyone in history. St. Paul's Suni Lee finished second in the all-around and won her third consecutive U.S. title on une...
Rachel Blount Jun 06, 2021
Make it three in a row: Lynx win again, 100-80 over Atlanta
The Lynx, once 0-4 this season, scored the first 13 points of Sunday's game and remained in control throughout at Target Center.
Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune Jun 06, 2021
Yuka Saso wins US Women's Open on 3rd playoff hole
Yuka Saso modeled her golf game after Rory McIlroy, spending hours watching videos of his swing before going to bed each night in order to perfect her own.
JOSH DUBOW Jun 06, 2021
Serena Williams loses at French Open; Federer withdraws
Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year's tournament ended for b...
JEROME PUGMIRE Jun 06, 2021
Twins turn triple play, get 15 outs from their bullpen in 2-1 victory over Royals
Five relievers combined for the final 15 outs, and the Twins - helped by turning a popped-up bunt into a triple play - held off the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
Kenneth Chia Jun 06, 2021
Watch at 1:15: Undefeated St. Thomas plays for spot in D-III baseball championship round
St. Thomas defeated Washington University 8-7 on Saturday to advance in the D-III nationals. A win in today's game gets the Tommies into the championship round.
News services Jun 06, 2021
Brody Malone wins men's U.S. gymnastics title; Shane Wiskus falls hard out of contention
Wiskus dropped to ninth place from second on his final routine.
Rachel Blount Jun 05, 2021
Coronavirus knocks Rahm out of Memorial after 6-shot lead
Jon Rahm walked off the 18th green after tying the 54-hole record and building a six-shot lead, leaving him on the cusp of joining Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners of the Memorial.
DOUG FERGUSON Jun 05, 2021
Naomi Osaka offers cautionary tale on athletes, mental health and media
Mental health needs to be taken more seriously, and asking for help shouldn't come at a cost.
La Velle E. Neal III Jun 05, 2021