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September 18, 2015 8:41 AM

Doubts creep in for Minnesota Lynx in the playoffs

The Lynx open the playoffs tonight when they host the Los Angeles Sparks at Target Center.

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September 17, 2015 2:12 PM

The last girder for the gridiron

U.S. Bank Stadium remains on schedule for the start of the Vikings' next season.

by Brandt Williams

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September 16, 2015 11:30 AM

Minnesota's pro wrestling scene is thriving -- and more independent than ever

Don't dismiss the sport -- with its staged plots and dramatic gestures -- too quickly. "It's a unique blend of theater and athleticism," says one seasoned wrestler.

by Jon Collins

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September 16, 2015 8:25 AM

Minnesota grouse season begins Saturday

The Department of Natural Resources says grouse are Minnesota's most popular game bird. Adult populations have held steady, and chick survival this spring and summer was good.

by The Associated Press

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September 16, 2015 7:56 AM

Water dispute puts Minneapolis golf course in jeopardy

Minneapolis Park Board officials revealed Tuesday night that pumps underneath the city's Hiawatha Golf Club have dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of groundwater a year into nearby Lake Hiawatha. But it's possible they have also been breaking the law.

by Curtis Gilbert

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September 15, 2015 1:13 PM

Zimbabwean accused in Cecil the lion case faces new charge

Professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst, who helped a Minnesota dentist kill Cecil, has now been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle sable antelopes into South Africa.

by The Associated Press

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September 15, 2015 10:30 AM

Photos: Carlos Hyde runs for two TDs, 49ers top Vikings, 20-3

Minnesota's season-opening loss on "Monday Night Football" featured a pair of botched field goals during a sloppy first half. Things didn't improve much in the second half.

by MPR News Staff

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September 15, 2015 4:00 AM

Property tax break may bring St. Paul soccer, but what's the cost?

Officials believe a property tax exemption for a St. Paul pro soccer stadium would be a winner despite potentially conceding millions in property taxes.

by Tim Nelson

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September 14, 2015 7:36 PM

How parents are ruining their kid's sports life and what can be done about it

John Tauer says youth sports have gone crazy - that they've turned into a booming industry that involves traveling teams, personal trainers, and over-structured kids. And he has some suggestions for the parents of those kids.