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Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano dies at age 56

Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano dies at age 56

"With deep regret the Minnesota Vikings announce that offensive line coach Tony Sparano unexpectedly passed away early this morning," the team announced on Twitter just after noon Sunday.
by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Photos: Athletes take to the air at X Games Minneapolis

Photos: Athletes take to the air at X Games Minneapolis

The X Games have brought extreme sports athletes competing in motocross, BMX biking and skateboarding events to downtown Minneapolis. The action, which wraps up Sunday, is centered at U.S. Bank Stadium.
by Lacey Young

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Minnesota Wild, defenseman Dumba agree to 5-year, $30M deal

The Minnesota Wild and Matt Dumba have agreed on a five-year, $30 million deal to keep the 23-year-old defenseman with the team after a breakout year.
by Associated Press

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X Gamer Larrin on facing fears in the air

X Gamer Larrin on facing fears in the air

Wisconsin native X Gamer Mykel Larrin said there's growth in facing fears through the aerial stunts on his bike.
by Tom Crann

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Future of Mississippi dams in the Twin Cities under review

Future of Mississippi dams in the Twin Cities under review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding two public meetings as it considers what to do with three aging metro-area dams that transformed the once fast-moving Mississippi into a tranquil series of pools.
by Tim Nelson

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This coach wants to be the next world champion in backward running

This coach wants to be the next world champion in backward running

At Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., track and cross country coach Aaron Yoder spends a lot of time on the treadmill. That's not so unusual, until you watch what what he's doing -- running backward.
by Greg Echlin

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A look at the Lynx season and the Timberwolves draft

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Howard Sinker for the latest on the WNBA and NBA landscape. Sinker is a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.
by Cathy Wurzer

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