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Karl-Anthony Towns bringing youth basketball facility to Dominican Republic, his mother's homeland
Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, went to college in Kentucky and has spent the entirety of his NBA career in Minnesota. His roots, however, are in the Dominican Republic.
Twins snap a three-game skid with 8-3 win over Miami and send the Marlins to their 100th loss
Minnesota’s Manuel Margot scored from second in a five-run seventh inning on one of four Miami errors and the Twins rallied to beat the Marlins 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the Mercury
Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night.
Minnesota Lynx Bridget Carleton wins 3rd place on WNBA Most Improved Player awards
Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton won third place in the WNBA’s Most Improved Player awards. She received 15 of the 67 votes from a national media panel.
Marlins put reeling Twins in deeper trouble in wild-card race with 4-1 win
The faltering Minnesota Twins took another step backward in the American League wild card race as Jonah Bride had three hits for the 99-loss Miami Marlins with a homer that sparked a four-run second inning off Bailey Ober in a 4-1 victory. 
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease
It is unclear if Favre’s disease is connected to his football career or head injuries. Favre made the announcement as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi.
Sam Darnold is thriving with the Vikings while getting the most support he's had in the NFL
Sam Darnold is thriving in the supportive environment provided by the Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell. The Vikings are 3-0, one of two unbeaten teams left in the NFC. 
Stylish Olympic shooter Kim Yeji got an acting gig. She plays an assassin, of course
Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.