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Photos: Construction update on new Vikings stadium

Photos: Construction update on new Vikings stadium

We’re about six months into the 31-month construction project that will build the Vikings a new stadium in downtown Minneapolis. The Metrodome is officially gone, and the site is shrouded in construction fencing. But the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority has just put out a brief behind-the-scenes tour of the work, much closer than the Vikings Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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PiPress: ‘Uncooperative person’ hampers Kluwe probe

PiPress: ‘Uncooperative person’ hampers Kluwe probe

Vikings and/or Chris Kluwe fans will be playing the 'Guess the Uncooperative Person' game today as the probe continues into whether the former Vikings punter lost his job because of his outspoken views on same-sex marriage.
by Bob Collins

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Overtime heartbreak ends Wild's playoff dreams

Overtime heartbreak ends Wild's playoff dreams

The Minnesota Wild gave the defending Stanley Cup champions their best shot, only to watch an awkward bounce help the Chicago Blackhawks end a heart-pounding series. Patrick Kane's goal at 9:42 of overtime lifted the Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Wild in Game 6.
by The Associated Press

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The greatest tradition in sports

The greatest tradition in sports

The handshake at the end of a Stanley Cup playoff series, sadly, occurred at the Xcel last night after the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in overtime.
by Bob Collins

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Mpls. hires design firms for Target Center re-do

Mpls. hires design firms for Target Center re-do

The Timberwolves and Lynx released new images showing the updated redesign for the proposed $97 million renovation of the Target Center. The Minneapolis City Council’s Community Development & Regulatory Services Committee today signed off on a staff recommendation that the city hire Architectural Alliance of Minneapolis and Denver-based Sink Combs Dethlefs to design an update of Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Construction starts on Mpls. ‘Downtown East’ project

Construction starts on Mpls. ‘Downtown East’ project

Downtown East is part of a five-block transformation of the eastern edge of downtown, between the central business district and the new, $1 billion Vikings stadium already under construction.
by Tim Nelson

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Wild can't stop Blackhawks, lose Game 5

Wild can't stop Blackhawks, lose Game 5

"The whole game, the whole series has been very tight," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. "Still not a lot of room and space, but that's what we've got to fight through. I thought we showed more determination in the puck area tonight."
by The Associated Press

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Twins rally past careless Tigers 4-3

Twins rally past careless Tigers 4-3

The Twins took advantage of poor defense by the Tigers in the late innings. Minnesota scored three runs in the eighth, spoiling another fine start by Detroit rookie Robbie Ray.
by The Associated Press

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Youth football clinics try new angle to prevent concussions

Youth football clinics try new angle to prevent concussions

Primarily funded by the NFL, these clinics teach parents about proper helmet and shoulder-pad fitting, and kids as young as 6 learn how to avoid concussions from pros like Jones.
by Jane Hammond

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