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Board sacks ruling to allow college athletes to unionize

Board sacks ruling to allow college athletes to unionize

The decision throws out a 2014 ruling by a regional NLRB director in Chicago who said that Northwestern University football players are effectively school employees and entitled to organize.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings' Matt Kalil securing a future with personal pizzas

Vikings' Matt Kalil securing a future with personal pizzas

Kalil says the customer traffic his pizza joint has been getting during training camp has more than made up for the complimentary pies he gives to teammates.
by The Associated Press

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Vikings lose Loadholt; Achilles tendon likely torn

Vikings lose Loadholt; Achilles tendon likely torn

Loadholt limped off the field after the second play from scrimmage for the Vikings on Saturday night in their exhibition game against Tampa Bay
by The Associated Press

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Baseball has doping; softball has hot bats

Baseball has doping; softball has hot bats

Hot bats make a serious difference in performance, and they're nearly impossible to detect.

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Sinker: Home sweet home for Minnesota sports fans

MPR News' Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Vikings, the Gophers and the Twins. All three teams play in the Twin Cities this weekend.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Video game league announces random drug tests for competitors

Video game league announces random drug tests for competitors

If you thought that professional video game competitions would be the one sport immune to a doping scandal, you'd be wrong.

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Level-headed Goetz takes over reeling Minnesota program

Level-headed Goetz takes over reeling Minnesota program

After Norwood Teague's resignation, the Golden Gophers have turned to the understated 41-year-old former college soccer standout to lead their Athletic Department.
by The Associated Press

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