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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.
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
Baseball has doping; softball has hot bats
Hot bats make a serious difference in performance, and they're nearly impossible to detect.
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.
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.
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.