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Darlene Mendez is a journalist with Prairie Island News. She has been writing for the paper for over 17 years and has won numerous awards for her stories on local government, education, and sports. Mendez enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also loves watching sports and reading books.

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Why Yankees’ CC Sabathia wishes Brett Gardner was at 2009 World Series celebration

NEW YORK — After Derek Jeter and before Aaron Judge, there were CC Sabathia and Brett Gardner. After Jeter retired in 2014, the New York Yankees were without an official captain until Judge was handed the role in 2023. But in the years between, many inside the clubhouse saw Sabathia as the leader of the […]

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Vikings 53-man roster projection before cutdown day: Who earned the final spots?

The Minnesota Vikings capped the preseason Saturday with a 26-3 win in Philadelphia over the Eagles. Now they have decisions to make. All 32 NFL teams are finalizing their 53-man rosters. In the process, expect a flurry of activity over the next few days. Which Vikings earned spots? What does that mean for those who

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Cowboys' DaRon Bland to have foot surgery, expected to miss 6-8 weeks: Who steps up?

The Dallas Cowboys will start the regular season without All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland, who will have surgery for a stress fracture in his foot, the team announced Saturday. Bland is expected to miss six to eight weeks. The 25-year-old is entering his third season with the Cowboys, who selected him in the fifth round of

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F1 Dutch GP preview: Lando Norris can spoil Max Verstappen’s homecoming

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula 1. Sign up here to receive the Prime Tire newsletter in your inbox every Monday and Friday. ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Walking into Circuit Zandvoort on Saturday morning, the songs about Max Verstappen had already begun. The Orange Army was out in full force for the Dutchman’s home grand

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Manchester City 4 Ipswich 1: Haaland hat-trick, City's 191-second blitz, Gundogan returns

Sammie Szmodics’ shock opening goal for Ipswich Town feels like a distant memory. Manchester City’s response to going behind at the Etihad was emphatic: an Erling Haaland penalty, a Kevin De Bruyne strike and then a second goal from Haaland inside four minutes meant this game was wrapped up after little more than a quarter

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Canada drone scandal: How did it happen, questions over Herdman's role, what must change

In the aftermath of the drone scandal that rocked Canada’s women’s national team at the Paris Olympics, Canadian soccer has been left with many unanswered questions. When exactly did drone usage and spying become prevalent in Canada’s national soccer teams? And who started it? In July, Canada Soccer committed to an independent review to try

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin expected to stay at club this summer

Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is expected to stay at the club this summer. The Athletic previously reported that the 25-year-old, who has one year left on his contract, was close to agreeing a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2028. Sources close to Lunin and Madrid acknowledge his renewal is

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Barcelona's Andreas Christensen expected to miss a month with Achilles injury

Barcelona’s Andreas Christensen is expected to miss a month with an injury to his left Achilles. The defender was a surprise absentee from Barcelona’s squad to face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, with the club later confirming that he “has a tendinopathy in the left Achilles. The time of his return to training will depend on

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Florida State vs. Georgia Tech live updates: Latest news, analysis from college football Week 0 game in Ireland

That’s one of the big questions of the 2024 college football season as Florida State was one of the stories of the 2023 season both with the good (its terrific turnaround season) and the bad (the Seminoles getting robbed of a College Football Playoff berth). What can Mike Norvell’s team do for an encore? That

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