Greg Hawthorne, Super Bowl champion with Pittsburgh Steelers, dies at 69

Greg Hawthorne played five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and won a Super Bowl championship and later played for the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.

USA Cup: Heat forces shorter games, water breaks at youth soccer tournament

Thousands of young soccer players and fans are braving scorching temperatures at the Target USA Cup in Blaine, where organizers are working to keep everyone safe.

Target USA Cup kicks off during heat wave
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Mother Nature is bringing a heat wave to the Target USA Cup in Blaine this week as the largest youth soccer tournament in North America kicks off, drawing thousands of athletes from around world. FOX 9’s Maury Glover outlines what organizers are doing to make sure everyone stays safe during competition.

Houston Texans co-founder Janice McNair dies at 89

Houston Texans Co-Founder and Senior Chair Janice S. McNair has died at the age of 89, the organization says.

Suni Lee announces gymnastics comeback for LA28 Olympics

American gymnast Suni Lee announced Tuesday she is returning to gymnastics and will begin training for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.

Timberwolves make pitch to land LeBron James
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Tim Connelly and LaMelo Ball spoke Tuesday about the possibility of LeBron James signing with the Timberwolves. Minnesota is one of five teams who have reportedly pitched to sign the NBA star.

Timberwolves continue pitch for LeBron James to Minnesota

Timberwolves' front office head Tim Connelly talked about the team's pitch to bring LeBron James to Minnesota Tuesday as they introduced LaMelo Ball and Josh Green at Target Center.

Timberwolves introduce LaMelo Ball: 'I feel like it's God's plan'
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The Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday introduced point guard LaMelo Ball and forward Josh Green in a news conference at Target Center. Ball and Green come to the Timberwolves, with Tim Connelly having to trade Julius Randle and Naz Reid in the offseason.

Joe Ryan: Twins will buy at MLB trade deadline if they're contending
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Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan is headed to his second straight All-Star Game. He caught up with FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich, and said the team's ownership group has told players if they're contending in the American League for a playoff spot, they'll be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. Going into the All-Star break, the Twins are 48-49, and in the thick chasing both a Wild Card spot and the AL Central Division title.

Trump talks high-speed race through National Mall
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President Donald Trump unveiled plans for an IndyCar race that will take place on the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. this August.

Minnesota Aurora FC season ends with controversial playoff loss in penalty kicks

Minnesota Aurora FC’s 2026 season came to an end Saturday night in the USL-W semifinals, and not without some controversy after a late yellow card led to a game-tying goal for Salmon Bay FC.

Minnesota Aurora FC loses heartbreaker in USL-W semfinals
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Minnesota Aurora FC lost to Salmon Bay FC in penalty kicks Saturday night in the USL-W semifinals in Seattle. Aurora co-founder Andrea Yoch reflected on the season with FOX 9's Kelcey Carlson.

Twins stay in contention for AL Playoff spot into All-Star break
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The Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4-2 on Sunday to win their fifth straight series. They're 48-49 heading into the All-Star break, and in contention for a playoff spot with 65 regular season games left. Manager Derek Shelton, pitcher Taj Bradley and catcher Ryan Jeffers spoke from the clubhouse after Sunday's win.

FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads to River Falls, Wis.
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This week, the FOX 9 Town Ball Tour heads east to Wisconsin as the River Falls Fighting Fish host the Hudson River Rats Wednesday night at "The Bank." Manager Ryan Bishop joined FOX 9 News at 5 on Sunday to preview what to expect.

Chris Finch: LeBron James ‘would be the fit’ for Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are busy at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, and that’s not slowing down the buzz around LeBron James.