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Defense delivers as Vikings sail past Lions

Defense delivers as Vikings sail past Lions

Danielle Hunter had three of Minnesota's five sacks to spearhead a resurgence by the defense, and the Vikings sailed past Detroit 20-7 on Sunday to send the Lions to their sixth straight loss.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings still on track for playoffs, but questions persist

Vikings still on track for playoffs, but questions persist

After their setback in Seattle on Monday, there’s a persistent question about whether they can produce a complete, winning performance on the road against the league’s elite.
by The Associated Press

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Badgers get Axe back, say Minnesota celebrated too much

Badgers get Axe back, say Minnesota celebrated too much

“We just felt like they disrespected the Axe by renting it out to people,” Badgers linebacker Chris Orr said, lamenting the “everybody-can-touch-it” opportunities that Minnesota staged over the past year at various venues, from the stadium to the state fair.
by The Associated Press

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Badgers take back Axe in snowy win over Gophers

Badgers take back Axe in snowy win over Gophers

Jack Coan delivered two momentum-shifting touchdown passes in the snow for No. 13 Wisconsin, Jonathan Taylor added three touchdowns and the Badgers forcefully repossessed Paul Bunyan’s Axe by beating No. 9 Minnesota on Saturday to win the Big Ten West Division.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Badgers beat Gophers to reclaim Axe, earn spot in Big Ten title game

Photos: Badgers beat Gophers to reclaim Axe, earn spot in Big Ten title game

The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Minnesota Gophers 38-17 on Saturday, winning back Paul Bunyan’s Axe, reclaiming the edge in a longstanding college football rivalry and dashing Minnesota’s hopes of playing in the Big Ten championship game.
by MPR News Staff

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As Gophers aim for title game, Badgers seek to take back Axe

As Gophers aim for title game, Badgers seek to take back Axe

“It’s something you dream about as a kid. You’re in the backyard thinking, ‘All right, this is fourth-and-10 to go to the Big Ten championship,’ or whatever it is,” Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan said. “You want to play in big-time games. I think all competitors do.”
by The Associated Press

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Hockey pucks, politics — and the eyes of the world

Hockey pucks, politics — and the eyes of the world

A new book, “A Team of Their Own,” describes the Korean Women’s Olympic hockey team’s struggle and its Minnesota connection.
by Euan Kerr

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College football: Gophers climb back into top 10 in AP poll

College football: Gophers climb back into top 10 in AP poll

The Gophers beat Northwestern 38-22 on Saturday; the win improved their record to 10-1 this season, and bumped them up two spots to ninth in the national poll.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minneapolis to host ESPN's "College GameDay" before Badgers-Gophers game

Minneapolis to host ESPN's "College GameDay" before Badgers-Gophers game

ESPN's "College GameDay" is finally heading to Minnesota. The popular national college football pregame show will broadcast from Minneapolis starting at 8 a.m. next Saturday ahead of the Minnesota-Wisconsin game.
by Andrew Krueger

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