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Sports

LIVE National Press Club: U.S. Olympic bid and more

LIVE National Press Club: U.S. Olympic bid and more

The Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee Scott Blackmun speaks at the National Press Club.

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Should college athletes be paid to play?

Should college athletes be paid to play?

The University of Minnesota hosts an event Tuesday night about the impact this type of reform would have on college sports.

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Bills beat Vikings 17-16 on Watkins 2-yard catch

Bills beat Vikings 17-16 on Watkins 2-yard catch

Kyle Orton hit Sammy Watkins on a 2-yard touchdown for the winning score with 1 second remaining.
by The Associated Press

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Sinker says: Gopher defense is a key factor in team's success

Sinker says: Gopher defense is a key factor in team's success

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the University of Minnesota's football team and its season so far.

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Groups press U to take on NFL, ban DC team's mascot from stadium

Groups press U to take on NFL, ban DC team's mascot from stadium

The National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and Media contends the Vikings are violating their contract with the University of Minnesota.
by Alex Friedrich

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Nonprofit NFL seeks Super Bowl volunteers, again

Nonprofit NFL seeks Super Bowl volunteers, again

Get ready Minneapolis. When 'America's unofficial holiday' comes to town the league's stipulations are many, says commentator Frank DeFord.
by Frank Deford

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Wednesday hearing set on removing Peterson judge

Wednesday hearing set on removing Peterson judge

Prosecutors plan to argue for replacing state District Judge Kelly Case after he was said to have referred to attorneys in the case as "media whores."
by The Associated Press

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John Branch on Derek Boogaard, 'Boy on Ice'

John Branch on Derek Boogaard, 'Boy on Ice'

Branch, a Pulitzer Prize winner, has expanded his initial reporting with a more extensive book detailing Boogaard's life and death.
by Tom Weber

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How did the Lions destroy the Vikings? Listen in

How did the Lions destroy the Vikings? Listen in

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about Sunday's game.

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