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X Games competition wraps up in Minneapolis

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2019 X Games kicks off in Minneapolis

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Liberia takes home first Target USA CUP title

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NSC hosts Presidents Day tournament and Wes Walz’s top 10 reasons why 3-on-3 hockey is great!

Photos: NSC Skating School puts on annual Frosty Blades competition

It’s National Girls & Women in Sports Day! Meet some of the women who make up the NSC

TeamWomen serves as inspiration for upcoming Play 4 All initiatives

Influence of athletes in Super Bowl commercials

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X Games competition wraps up in Minneapolis

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2019 X Games kicks off in Minneapolis

Events at the National Sports Center accounted for more than $89 million in visitor economic impact over the past year

A Taste of USA CUP: Maui Wowi

USA CUP photo submissions for July 31, 2019

USA CUP photographer recalls near-death experience

Meet our July Staff Spotlight

Teams submit photos from this year’s Target USA CUP

Michigan team takes Target USA CUP by “storm”

US figure skater among coaches of Reach Figure Skating Camp

NSC’s artificial turf project racing for a late-August completion

Photos: Relive this year’s Target USA CUP Opening Ceremony

LEAD Monrovia Football Academy championship game in photos

Photo submissions: San Juan team dominates Target USA CUP

ESPN unveils the best ways to consume X Games social and digital content

Kick Cancer day at Target USA CUP raised over $2,600 to fight pediatric cancer

Post donates 125,000 cereal boxes to Second Harvest Heartland post-Target USA CUP

A look back at Target USA CUP 2019

Photos: Local teams take on Japan and Denmark

Liberia celebrates USA CUP victory

Liberia takes home first Target USA CUP title

Saturday’s Faces at the Cup

These photos show the true spirit of soccer

End of an era for U19 players in their final Target USA CUP

Tokiwagi from Japan and Futbol Consultants from Costa Rica capture MNUFC tournament titles

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Looking for a team to watch on championship Saturday? Here you go!