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January 26, 2018 8:47 AM

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.

by Nina Moini

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January 26, 2018 8:14 AM

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.

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January 26, 2018 12:00 AM

St. Olaf students ask Page, Boyer and MacMullan about the role of protest in sports

The second of a two-part program from St. Olaf College on the role of protest in sports.

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January 25, 2018 12:00 AM

Sport, protest, and the NFL National Anthem debate

The role of protest in sports, and in American society.

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January 24, 2018 5:53 PM

Jones, Thome, Guerrero, Hoffman elected to baseball Hall of Fame

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.

by Associated Press

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January 24, 2018 3:51 PM

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.

by Dan Kraker

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January 24, 2018 12:24 PM

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.)

by Phil Picardi and Jeffrey Bissoy

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January 24, 2018 11:48 AM

'Death warrant' sentence for gymnastics doctor who assaulted athletes

Larry Nassar found competitive gymnastics to be a "perfect place" for his crimes because victims saw him as a "god" in the sport, a prosecutor said

by Associated Press

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January 24, 2018 11:00 AM

'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.

by Nancy Yang