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AP-NORC poll: 66 percent favor endorsement money for NCAA athletes

AP-NORC poll: 66 percent favor endorsement money for NCAA athletes

As the NCAA grapples with how to provide athletes opportunities to be compensated for their fame, about two-thirds of Americans support college players being permitted to earn money for endorsements.
by The Associated Press

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Organizers stockpiling snow, preparing to greet elite skiers for World Cup race in Minneapolis

Organizers stockpiling snow, preparing to greet elite skiers for World Cup race in Minneapolis

In just over two months, the world's top cross-country skiers will flock to Minneapolis for a World Cup event. And to make sure the trails are in top shape, organizers are working now to stockpile snow. Lots and lots of snow.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Vikings upset Saints in OT, advance to next round of playoffs

Vikings upset Saints in OT, advance to next round of playoffs

It took a few extra minutes, but the Minnesota Vikings are moving on in the playoffs. Kirk Cousins hit tight end Kyle Rudolph with a 4-yard fade on third-and-goal in overtime, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled out a 26-20 victory over the favored Saints.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Brady exits NFL playoffs with loss, says retirement is unlikely

Brady exits NFL playoffs with loss, says retirement is unlikely

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said after a season-ending 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night that he has no plans to retire, putting owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick on the clock to either re-sign him or watch the franchise's greatest player suit up somewhere else.
by The Associated Press

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Eelpout Festival canceled over rising costs, garbage

As the festival has grown, so too, has the amount of trash left behind on the ice. In a cancellation announcement on the festival’s website, planners said they couldn’t agree on a solution with Cass County — not one they could afford, anyway.
by John Enger

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Minnesota Gophers to test progress against Auburn in Outback Bowl

Minnesota Gophers to test progress against Auburn in Outback Bowl

P.J. Fleck and 16th-ranked Minnesota relish the challenge of playing ninth-ranked Auburn in the Outback Bowl. Minnesota is in a New Year's Day game for only the second time since making consecutive trips to the Rose Bowl to finish the 1960 and 1961 seasons.
by The Associated Press

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Twins sign pitchers Homer Bailey, Rich Hill to 1-year deals

Twins sign pitchers Homer Bailey, Rich Hill to 1-year deals

Bailey, a 33-year-old right-hander, made 31 starts between the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics last season. Hill, a 39-year-old lefty, started 13 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season.
by The Associated Press

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