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January 22, 2015 4:07 PM

'I have no idea' of footballs' condition, Brady says

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he didn't give the game balls a thought during his team's win over the Indianapolis Colts to advance to the Super Bowl.

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January 22, 2015 9:50 AM

Patriots coach Bill Belichick denies knowledge of deflated footballs

"In my entire coaching career, I have never talked to any player or staff member about football air pressure," Belichick said in an opening statement at a news conference Thursday.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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January 21, 2015 5:08 PM

'Crashed,' bashed and cashed: St. Paul embraces extreme ice racing

The three-day Crashed Ice stunt race draws huge crowds, publicity and dollars to St. Paul. It returns again Thursday. Try to stay upright.

by Tim Nelson

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January 21, 2015 8:44 AM

Scientists say the NFL's 'deflate-gate' isn't all hot air

The NFL is looking into allegations that the New England Patriots deflated the football to give themselves an advantage against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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January 20, 2015 9:41 AM

Ex-Gophers quarterback reaches plea deal in assault case

The attorney for Philip Nelson says Nelson has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from a fight that injured former Minnesota State, Mankato, linebacker Isaac Kolstad.

by The Associated Press

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January 16, 2015 8:56 AM

Gophers women's basketball riding high

The Gophers are now 4-1 in Big Ten play and ranked 23rd in the nation.

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January 14, 2015 6:03 PM

2 men reach top of Yosemite's El Capitan in historic climb

Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson became the first to "free-climb" the rock formation's Dawn Wall, a feat that many had considered impossible.

by The Associated Press

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January 14, 2015 9:54 AM

A Tour de France first: An African team will compete

Africans on the nine-man MTN-Qhubeka team include South African Louis Meintjes and Eritreans Merhawi Kudus and Natnael Berhane, the two-time African champion.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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January 14, 2015 7:47 AM

Ads say 'No More' to domestic violence, but will audience listen?

When footage of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then fiance became public, the NFL's handling of domestic violence cases became the subject of national scrutiny.

by Maggie Penman