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Game day rally at U to draw crowds protesting NFL, DC team's mascot
American Indian Movement co-founder Clyde Bellecourt said he expects more than 5,000 protesters to gather outside TCF Bank Stadium for the Nov. 2 game against Washington.
Coach Kill downplays a possible move to Michigan
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker of the Star Tribune about the chances Kill could move.
Filmmaker J.R. Biersmith spent a year following two friends who played for the national soccer team in Somalia.
Photos: Vikings stadium construction on schedule
The number of workers on the site will increase to around 800 in January, and more than 1,100 by the spring.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.