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Gophers set for challenge in Citrus Bowl

Gophers set for challenge in Citrus Bowl

While the Vikings played their final game of the season this weekend in Minneapolis, the Gophers were practicing in Orlando, where temperatures reached 80 degrees.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bridgewater a bright spot for Vikings in 2014

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings host the Bears in the last game of the season for both teams.

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Goaltending among issues holding back the Wild

Goaltending among issues holding back the Wild

The Minnesota Wild hope to snap a three-game winless streak when the team takes on Philadelphia Tuesday night at the Xcel Energy Center.

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Upper Midwest teams well represented in college football playoffs

A couple of college football playoff games this weekend feature teams from our region.

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Bridgewater up and down against Detroit

The Minnesota Vikings blew a 14-0 lead and lost to the first place Detroit Lions 16-14 Sunday.

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Injury ends Banham's season for Gopher women

Injury ends Banham's season for Gopher women

The basketball star tore her right ACL on Wednesday night during a game against North Dakota.

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Gophers land first New Year's bowl game since 1962

Gophers land first New Year's bowl game since 1962

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for The Star Tribune, about college football's intricate process of selecting teams for bowl games.

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The lowdown on a low spot in the Timberwolves' season

The lowdown on a low spot in the Timberwolves' season

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for The Star Tribune, about the state of Minnesota's professional basketball team.

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Gophers bowl future won't be known for days

The Gophers finished the regular season on Saturday with a loss to Wisconsin. They'll find out which bowl game wants them next Sunday.

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