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Frank DeFord spins a tale of entitlement and baseball

Frank DeFord spins a tale of entitlement and baseball

Frank Deford, always full of interesting insights about the world of sports, is out with a new novel about celebrity, privilege and baseball.

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Is Garnett going?

Is Garnett going?

Several NBA general managers have told ESPN.com that the Minnesota Timberwolves are finally listening to trade offers for Kevin Garnett.

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Vikings deal for Star Tribune land

The Minnesota Vikings are on the verge of buying prime Star Tribune-related land near the Metrodome, the newspaper reported Friday based on anonymous sources. The $45 million purchase of land on four city blocks would further the team's long-held goal of erecting a new football stadium.

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Cage fighting gets cornered

Cage fighting gets cornered

A new law passed by the Legislature means the Minnesota Boxing Commission will now oversee "ultimate fighting." That worries some who say the new rules could put a stranglehold on one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.
by Tom Scheck

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The Shues tell their story through film and soccer

The Shues tell their story through film and soccer

Say the name Elisabeth Shue to many people, and they'll bring up the actress' popular films like "The Karate Kid" and "Adventures in Babysitting." And, of course, her Oscar-nominated performance in "Leaving Las Vegas." Shue now has a very different kind of film about to open. "Gracie" is a fictional story, based on her experiences as a teenage athlete.
by Euan Kerr

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The Beckham effect

The Beckham effect

Minnesota's biggest soccer event in decades is coming up in October, when superstar David Beckham and the LA Galaxy will play an exhibition game at the Metrodome. Minnesota's pro soccer team, the Thunder, hopes Beckham's appearance will boost pro soccer's popularity in the state.

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Football player hopes for call from NFL

Football player hopes for call from NFL

A Minnesota native who played football for the North Dakota State Bisons last year may be selected in the NFL draft this weekend. Craig Dahl describes what feels like to be sized up by professional football scouts.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Game 2: Ducks continue postseason mastery of Wild

Game 2: Ducks continue postseason mastery of Wild

Francois Beauchemin scored on a pair of power plays and Ilya Bryzgalov made 30 saves to help the Ducks to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference series. Games 3 and 4 are in St. Paul on Sunday and Tuesday.

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See images of the news Minnesota Twins ballpark

A Flash presentation with images from the recent design of the new ballpark in Minneapolis for the Twins.

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The green jacket goes to Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The green jacket goes to Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Zach Johnson, who describes himself as "just a Midwestern guy from Iowa," won the 2007 Masters tournament at Augusta, Georgia. But he couldn't have gotten there without a small group of investors who helped get his professional golf career off the ground.

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