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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings spent much of free agency shoring up some of the team's biggest weaknesses on the offensive line and at linebacker and safety.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two years ago, the Australian IOC member John Coates called the preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics "the worst" in recent memory.

MADISON -- Two offseason personnel decisions, both unexpected, significantly altered the Green Bay Packers' outlook entering this weekend's NFL draft.

LONDON (AP) — This year's men's and women's singles champions at Wimbledon will each receive nearly $3 million, as the Grand Slam tournament increases overall prize money by 5 percent.

DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel was indicted Tuesday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a night out in January.

WARRINGTON, England (AP) — The 96 Liverpool soccer fans who were crushed to death in overcrowded sections at Hillsborough Stadium in 1989 were "unlawfully killed" in a disaster caused by police actions, a jury concluded Tuesday.

WARRINGTON, England (AP) — Jury finds 96 soccer fans were "unlawfully killed" in 1989 Hillsborough Stadium disaster.

Reinstatement of Tom Brady's four-game "Deflategate" suspension affirmed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's power — a major point of contention for the NFL players' union.

MILWAUKEE — Wily Peralta’s six-inning stint Sunday afternoon did not result in the most attractive pitching line but with the way things have gone this season for the Milwaukee Brewers’ starting rotation, Craig Counsell was more than willing to consider…

DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel could be formally indicted as soon as Tuesday on allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend.

When Dave Dickerson's five-season run at Tulane came to an end in 2010, he joined Thad Matta's staff at Ohio State to work with one of the most respected coaches in the game, help the Buckeyes win and apply what…

MINNEAPOLIS — Oswaldo Arcia led off the ninth inning with a home run off of Zach McAllister to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians Monday night.

With first place in the MVC on the line, the Logan High School baseball team needed a solid pitching performance to contain the explosive Central Red Raiders’ bats.

BASEBALL

Two experienced players led the way for the Onalaska High School golf team at Monday’s MVC Meet at Forest Hills Golf Course.

It seems the Badgers’ contract, which doesn’t begin until July, was more a sign of ever-growing apparel companies than anything else.

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun is healthy again, and it's showing with his swing.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Racing doesn't get much better than a bump-and-run on the final lap for the victory. It's what Carl Edwards did to teammate Kyle Busch at Richmond International Raceway in what NASCAR says was the first last-lap pass…