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Elementary students comfort Blair Walsh, and other quirky sports moments in 2016

Elementary students comfort Blair Walsh, and other quirky sports moments in 2016

After receiving a great deal of hate last season, former Vikings kicker Blair Walsh found support in the oddest of places - the first-grade class of Northpoint Elementary in Blaine, a Minneapolis suburb.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota emerges from turmoil to upset WSU in Holiday Bowl

Minnesota emerges from turmoil to upset WSU in Holiday Bowl

After a few days of turmoil and perhaps more to come, the Minnesota Golden Gophers played lights-out in shutting down Luke Falk and the Washington State Cougars to win the Holiday Bowl.
by The Associated Press

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Winds tear loose Vikings stadium panels, again

Winds tear loose Vikings stadium panels, again

This is the second time high winds have torn loose a section of the new stadium's siding.
by Tim Nelson

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At Minnesota, a boycott is over but tensions are not

At Minnesota, a boycott is over but tensions are not

Tensions ran so high that the players' decision to participate in the Holiday Bowl nearly collapsed a day after it was made. Some pushed to reinstate the boycott.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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After short boycott, Gophers focus on WSU in Holiday Bowl

After short boycott, Gophers focus on WSU in Holiday Bowl

The Gophers are trying to regroup after backing down from their threat to skip this game if 10 teammates suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren't reinstated.
by Associated Press

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Vikings' plane slides off Wisconsin runway, stuck for hours

Airport officials said that a rear wheel on the plane's landing gear slid off the taxiway amid snowy conditions. The Vikings will play the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.
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Wild head to New York on a winning streak

The nine-game winning streak is a franchise record.

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Minnesota Wild building ice rink on top of old Macy's store

Minnesota Wild building ice rink on top of old Macy's store

The team signed a deal Thursday to put team offices in the site of the former Macy's in downtown St. Paul and build a practice rink on top of the building.
by Tim Nelson

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Prosecutors reviewing Gophers assault investigation report

Prosecutors reviewing Gophers assault investigation report

A spokesperson for the Hennepin County attorney declined to comment on whether the review means they might reopen the investigation. Minneapolis police say there are no plans to reopen the case.
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Author: Colleges, coaches must take on sexual assault culture

It's unclear if University of Minnesota football players suspended for their sexual conduct understand consent, but the problem goes beyond athletics, an author of a book on rape and college football tells MPR News.

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