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Live from Las Vegas: Super Bowl LVIII sneaky Minnesota connections, plus this week's sports roundup

Live from Las Vegas: Super Bowl LVIII sneaky Minnesota connections, plus this week's sports roundup

MPR News sports contributors joined Minnesota Now from Las Vegas to talk about the Super Bowl, plus what’s new with the Timberwolves, the Wild, and Gopher men’s basketball.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Canterbury Park CEO talks horse racing as sports betting legalization goes before legislature

Canterbury Park CEO talks horse racing as sports betting legalization goes before legislature

Legalizing sports betting is again going before Minnesota lawmakers during the 2024 legislative session. Canterbury Park CEO Randy Sampson joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about the future of gambling on horse races.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift merchandise selling like hotcakes — including this ignitable cake by a Minnesota baker

Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift merchandise selling like hotcakes — including this ignitable cake by a Minnesota baker

There are ignitable cakes that burn away a Chiefs logo to reveal Swift’s image underneath. Sweatshirts are emblazoned with “Kelce’s Best Catch” and “Go Kansas City Swiftie.” It is part of what has been described as the Swift effect.
by The Associated Press

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Christie's sinks career-high 5 3s as Minnesota moves closer to top of Big Ten beating Michigan State

Christie's sinks career-high 5 3s as Minnesota moves closer to top of Big Ten beating Michigan State

Freshman Cam Christie recorded 19 points on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range and Dawson Garcia scored 10 points and Minnesota beat Michigan State for the first time since 2021 sinking the Spartans 59-56.
by The Associated Press

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Ex-NFL quarterback Favre must finish repaying misspent welfare money, Mississippi auditor says

Ex-NFL quarterback Favre must finish repaying misspent welfare money, Mississippi auditor says

Auditor Shad White’s demand of nearly $730,000 from Brett Favre is the latest twist in a long-running legal battle over money that was supposed to help some of the poorest people in one of the poorest states in the nation.

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On Babe Ruth's birthday, watch these videos of the 'first sports celebrity'

On Babe Ruth's birthday, watch these videos of the 'first sports celebrity'

Babe Ruth would have been 129 this week. Baseball has changed over the years, but one thing that has endured is fans' fascination with one of the greatest sluggers ever to set foot on the diamond.
by Joe Hernandez

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Shuster, Peterson teams win U.S. curling championships

Shuster, Peterson teams win U.S. curling championships

John Shuster and Tabitha Peterson, two curling teams with strong Minnesota ties and former Olympians, took home the national championship Sunday.
by Matt Mikus

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