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Rockets guard James Harden looks on against the Spurs during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals on May 11, 2017, in Houston.

James Harden signs $228 million extension, giving him richest NBA deal ever

June 1, 2019 at 6:53 a.m.

The Beard has the richest contract in NBA history. The Houston Rockets signed guard James Harden to a four-year contract extension for about $160 million Saturday, giving him a total...

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, right, and wide receiver Adam Thielen talk during practice on Tuesday. Jim Mone/AP

Mike Zimmer glad to be back with Vikings after postsurgery layoff

June 4, 2018 at 2:29 p.m.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Eight months after initially injuring his right eye, Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is still having trouble seeing out of it thanks to a gas bubble...

Three Minnesota football players cleared by school in assault case

June 5, 2018 at 12:25 p.m.

Three Minnesota football players were cleared of sexual harassment allegations in the final round of appeals at the school and will be allowed to return to spring practice, while two...

Western Michigan coach P.J. Fleck signals plays during the Mid-American Conference championship game against Ohio.

Kaneland graduate P.J. Fleck ready to row the boat as Minnesota’s football coach

June 6, 2018 at 10:13 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS — Rocked by a threatened player boycott of a bowl game over the handling of a sexual assault investigation and struggling with lagging attendance at its shiny stadium, the...

United States' Michael Phelps competes in the final of the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Michael Phelps shows off purple spots from cupping therapy

June 10, 2018 at 9:58 a.m.

After the American men's 4x100-meter relay team won gold, Michael Phelps reached down to help anchorman Nathan Adrian out of the pool. While he did it, millions of Americans watching...

Indiana's Ryan Burton plays in the second half.

Yogi Ferrell, Indiana survive slow start to hold off Minnesota

June 11, 2018 at 6:42 a.m.

Indiana's high-octane offense seemed to be hitting the snooze button for an early tipoff against lowly Minnesota, so Yogi Ferrell took matters into his own hands to keep the Hoosiers...

Minnesota's Carlos Morris, ledt, loses the ball to Purdue's Jon Octeus in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 62-58. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Turnovers costly for Purdue in loss to Minnesota

June 16, 2018 at 12:42 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS — Time and again in the second half, the Purdue Boilermakers inbounded the ball and headed toward the frontcourt to try to start their offense. Time and again, DeAndre...

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