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Minnesota athletes are stepping up to help Twin Cities communities who have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Normally at this time of year, the Minnesota United FC would be on the training field, but players like defender Michael Boxall are forced to train on their own.

Minnesota United is donating 2,000 pounds of food to the Aliveness Project and Second Harvest Heartland for those who have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Here's the latest on cancellations, suspensions, postponements and more as it relates to Minnesota sports and the coronavirus.

MLS is the second major North American sports league to suspend its season due to the coronavirus. 

Officials with Minnesota United FC said Wednesday that despite concerns over the Coronavirus pandemic across the country, their home opener set for Sunday will go on as scheduled at Allianz Field.

Life is good at the top. Just ask Minnesota United, which heads into its 2020 debut at Allianz Field 2-0.

While Minnesota United aims to put the ball in the net and pick up big wins this season, they’re hoping soccer fans are equally as enthused to indulge themselves in the food and drink options at Allianz Field in 2020.

Kevin Molino has had two trying years with Minnesota United in MLS, but if his first game in the 2020 campaign is any indication, he's ready to make a comeback as one of MLS's elite scorers.

The Allianz Field staff received assists from the warm sun and some heat lamps to melt the snow on the pitch before home matches in March.

The new jerseys are part of a league-wide unveiling of new uniforms to celebrate the league's 25th anniversary.

After reaching the U.S. Open Cup finals and earning a home game in the MLS Playoffs last year, Minnesota United has high expectations for the 2020 season. Practice started this week in Blaine.

Fred Emmings is a 15-yuear-old sophomore at St. Paul Central High School. He also became the first home grown player this week to sign with Minnesota United as his first MLS team.

The Loons open the season in Portland before coming home to Allianz Field Sunday night, March 15 to take on the Red Bulls.

Minnesota United netminder Vito Mannone has won 2019 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

Minnesota United made history by hosting and playing in its first-ever MLS Cup Playoff game Sunday night, but the result did not go their way. 

St. Paul police responded to the Midway neighborhood Sunday night after reports of a shooting that left two people hurt not far from Allianz Field where the Loons were playing their first-ever home playoff game.

For two hours on one block of Nicollet Mall, the Minnesota United looked to expand the fan base among the downtown Minneapolis lunchtime crowd as well as say thanks to those who have been long devoted.

Minnesota sports fans may still have the taste of playoff disappointment in their mouths, but Minnesota United’s upcoming home playoff game could be the perfect palate cleanser.

By beating Sporting KC with a late goal Wednesday night, Minnesota United FC guaranteed its first-ever MLS Cup Playoff spot.