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Gopher volleyball coach named Coach of the Year

Gopher volleyball coach named Coach of the Year

Yesterday was a bittersweet one for Hugh McCutcheon. His team lost its semifinal match against the University of Texas in the sport's Final Four, but McCutcheon was named National Coach of the Year.

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Top Minnesota college teams reach elite level

Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, talks to MPR's Cathy Wurzer about the University of Minnesota women's volleyball team's loss in the Final Four, and the University of St. Thomas' clash with Mount Union for the Division III NCAA championship.

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Minnesota mom sinks half-court shot, wins half off tuition

Minnesota mom sinks half-court shot, wins half off tuition

Angela Ramey and her daughter raised the most money in a fundraiser at Bethany Academy in Bloomington, earning three chances to make the half-court shot.
by The Associated Press

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Major League Baseball and Cuba: The history

Major League Baseball and Cuba: The history

St. Paul native and Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, along with former Yankess manager Joe Torre and a group of players, is on a goodwill trip to Cuba.

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Twins add netting to protect fans at Target Field

Twins add netting to protect fans at Target Field

One Twins executive said it's "prudent" for the team to offer more protection.
by Matt Sepic

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In his own words: How a gym teacher invented basketball in 1891

In his own words: How a gym teacher invented basketball in 1891

In what may be the only recording of his voice, James Naismith describes how he created basketball to occupy his stir-crazy students during a snowy winter in New England.

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MN officials check out how Houston preps for Super Bowl

MN officials check out how Houston preps for Super Bowl

Officials who'll run the new U.S. Bank Stadium are in Houston Tuesday, looking over the NFL stadium there with an eye toward the Super Bowl, which happens there in 2017 and in Minneapolis in 2018.

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Court issues injunction barring FanDuel, DraftKings in New York

In requesting the court bar the fantasy sports sites, the state's attorney general cited a ban on bookmaking and other forms of sports gambling.

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Bridgewater fumbles away chance at win against Arizona

Bridgewater fumbles away chance at win against Arizona

Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, says the Minnesota Vikings put up a good fight against heavily favored Arizona, but turnovers hurt their chances.

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