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Adding to the Vikings disappointment, Minnesota's Timberwolves and Wild both lost to elite teams Thursday night. Even the Gopher men's basketball has hit the skids after being considered one of the stronger teams in the Big Ten.
How to enjoy the Super Bowl on a budget
Even if you can't afford a ticket to the game, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the experience of Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis beginning this weekend.
USOC tells USA Gymnastics' board to resign within 6 days
USA Gymnastics said it "completely embraces the requirements" set by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sexual abuser and former team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison this week.
Sport, protest, and the NFL National Anthem debate
The role of protest in sports, and in American society.
Jones and Thome made it 54 players elected in their first year of eligibility by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Jones drew 97.2 percent (410 of 422) in results announced Wednesday, and Thome was at 89.8 percent.
Iron Range board OKs $5 million for mountain bike trails
The investment by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board will help fund three separate trail systems.
Hey Minnesota, here's our Super Bowl preview. If you want it
The only two guys at MPR News willing to stick their necks out predicting football stuff give us their takes on what to look for in the Super Bowl, and who'll win. (Yeah, we know.)
'We'll get through the craziness': One couple gets ready for their own super weekend
When one St. Paul couple got engaged last year, they dreamed of getting married on their anniversary, Feb. 2. In their excitement, they didn't immediately realize that date fell right before the Super Bowl. Planning a wedding for that same weekend has been full of its own challenges.