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Jacob Bridgeman shoots an 8-under 63 at the TPC Twin Cities to take the 3M Open lead
Jacob Bridgeman birdied five of his last seven holes for an 8-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Mackenzie Hughes on Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open. Patrick Rodgers, Martin Trainer and Andrew Novak were two shots back at the TPC Twin Cities. 
Vikings DC Brian Flores still gets a pit in his stomach when thinking about Khyree Jackson
The Minnesota Vikings still harbor heavy thoughts about Khyree Jackson. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores and those who got to know the rookie cornerback the best continue to grieve as training camp gets going. 
The U.S. Women's soccer team opened the Paris Olympics with an easy win over Zambia
The U.S. defeated Zambia 3-0 to open the Paris Summer Olympics. It's a much better result compared to the Tokyo Games three years ago when they lost their opener to Sweden and only won bronze.
Ones to watch: These Minnesota men are running for Liberia at the Paris Olympics
Jabez Reeves, Emmanuel Matadi, Akeem Sirleaf and Joseph Fahnbulleh are representing Liberia in the 2024 Olympics but all have close ties to the North Star state. Minnesota is home to one of the largest Liberian populations in the U.S., estimated at around 30,000 people.
French high-speed rail sabotaged hours before Olympic opening ceremony, officials say
Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted Friday by what officials described as “criminal actions” and sabotage.
Vikings' Addison contrite and remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite in start of camp
Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings. He said he found peace on the field with his teammates in a stressful time following his arrest in California on suspicion of driving under the influence. 
Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in opening practice of training camp, AP source says
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL during a drill in the first practice of training camp, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.