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January 12, 2014 8:34 AM

Will the Twins beat the Vikings to major league soccer?

The Strib’s Mike Kaszuba takes a stab today at the nexus between the Minnesota United Football Club and the Minnesota Twins. John Vomhof Jr. over at the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal broke the news last month that the Twins and Minnesota United traveled together to Kansas City to take a look at that soccer Read more →

by Tim Nelson

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January 11, 2014 12:24 PM

A-Rod suspended for 2014 baseball season

Alex Rodriguez, one of baseball's biggest stars and its highest-paid player, should be suspended for the 2014 season, an independent arbitrator decided on Saturday. Fredric Horowitz, who heard Rodriguez's appeal of Major League Baseball's 211-game suspension, upheld most of the punishment handed down by the league.

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January 10, 2014 8:47 AM

Timberwolves players under fire from each other

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on Charlotte tonight at Target Center. After their loss on Wednesday, the Wolves are now 0-10 in games decided by four points or less. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 10, 2014 7:15 AM

How Vikings tickets will work at the Gophers’ TCF Bank stadium

The Vikings are out explaining what’s going on with their tickets. They had a Q&A out in Winter Park today, and here’s what they had to say: Q: What’s the status of the tickets at TCF Bank Stadium? A: All 52,000 seats have been offered to season ticket holders, who are weighing whether they want Read more →

by Tim Nelson

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January 10, 2014 12:33 AM

Vikings stadium builders promise they won’t upturn neighborhood

About 60 people gathered in a basement room across from the Metrodome to hear how the stadium, which will be built over the next three years, will affect their businesses or the economic fortunes of their communities.

by Jon Collins

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January 9, 2014 1:21 PM

They were pouring concrete today at the new Vikings stadium site

Construction crews have hit another milestone for the new Vikings stadium. “The concrete started today,” said Michele Kelm-Helgen, chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the state agency charged with building the place. It’s actually starting a little early. Mortenson Construction vice president John Wood previously said he expected concrete work to start in mid-January. Read more →

by Tim Nelson

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January 9, 2014 6:28 AM

Wilf strikes back at NJ court ruling

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf has appealed a court ruling requiring him and his family to pay $100 million in damages and legal fees over a broken deal to develop an apartment complex in his home state of New Jersey.

by Nate Minor

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January 9, 2014 4:10 AM

Vikings roll out TCF Bank Stadium ticket packages, prices

Here’s the playbook for the Vikings plans to move their fans to TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota: The team has posted the map and ticket prices on their website. Prices range from $35 to $139 for season tickets, per game. The Vikings are planning to unveil more of their plans for the Read more →

by Tim Nelson

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January 7, 2014 11:00 AM

The attack on Nancy Kerrigan, 20 years later

Tonya Harding's involvement remains a mystery.

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January 7, 2014 8:12 AM

Lindsey Vonn says she's skipping Olympics

The 29-year-old Vonn injured her already surgically repaired right knee on Dec. 21 during a downhill race in Val d'Isere, France. She says she is "devastated" to have to miss the competition.

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