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Landon Donovan cut from US World Cup squad

Landon Donovan cut from US World Cup squad

ESPN writes: "Donovan, 32, has played for the U.S. in the past three World Cups dating back to 2002. He has been the face of the national team for most of the past decade, but spoke in recent months about how his body is no longer what it had once been."

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Senate to NFL: Change the Redskins' name

Senate to NFL: Change the Redskins' name

The United States Senate ratcheted up the pressure on owner Daniel Snyder on Thursday after a letter -- signed by half the Senate -- was sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, asking him to use his authority to get the Washington Redskins to change a team name that many consider racist.
by Frank James

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Contested: The Role of Sports in American Society

Contested: The Role of Sports in American Society

From the "State of the Re:Union" series, documentarian John Biewen explores the role of sports in the lives of young people, and their families, as the kids pursue success in athletics and in life.

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Open letter on Sunday liquor sales

Politicians have been mostly taking their victory lap in the days since the Minnesota Legislature ended its 2014 session, but there remains an issue that they can't seem to outrun -- Sunday liquor sales.
by Bob Collins

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Dayton, Super Bowl bid planners outline next steps

Executives and state officials of the Super Bowl bid committee gathered in Gov. Mark Dayton’s reception room at the State Capitol Wednesday to celebrate awarding of the 2018 championship game and describe how they wooed NFL team owners to vote for Minnesota. The game will be played in the downtown Minneapolis stadium under construction now…
by Jon Collins

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Knowing its fans, WNBA plans LGBT marketing campaign

Knowing its fans, WNBA plans LGBT marketing campaign

The effort, which begins with the launch of a website Wednesday, includes having teams participate in local pride festivals and parades, working with advocacy groups to raise awareness of inclusion through grassroots events, and advertising with lesbian media.
by The Associated Press

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Looking back: Super Bowl in '92 was a massive effort

Looking back: Super Bowl in '92 was a massive effort

The NFL announced yesterday that Minneapolis beat out Indianapolis and New Orleans to host one of the world's biggest sporting spectacles, the Super Bowl, for the second time. The person in charge of coordinating all the logistics surrounding that game was Paul Ridgeway, a prominent Twin Cities event organizer at the time. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with him.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A Super Bowl in February in Minneapolis? Are they serious? Oh yes, they are

A Super Bowl in February in Minneapolis? Are they serious? Oh yes, they are

"It's a chance for us to demonstrate how we celebrate winter," said Melvin Tennant, president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis, the city's convention and visitors bureau. "It's a community that never slows down, that enjoys the outdoors four seasons. And we're in a position to share what we already know with the rest of the world."
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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