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Vikings hire big gun lawyers after Kluwe allegations
The Minnesota Vikings have hired two high-profile lawyers to investigate claims by a former player that he was cut from the team because of his advocacy for same-sex marriage.
The Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 to end the team's longest losing skid. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the win and the precarious position of head coach Mike Yeo.
Figure Skater Brian Boitano on coming out and going to Sochi
At the height of his career in 1988, Boitano says coming out was not an option. His agent told him that he needed to keep his sexuality quiet so that he could secure endorsements. Even though he only recently came out publicly, Boitano says people in his life have known he is gay. But, he says, he wanted to be known for his skating achievements rather than his sexuality.
Kluwe returns with a blast at his former team
When the NFL season ended last week, it meant punter Chris Kluwe went an entire season without an NFL job (he was cut by Oakland in preseason) for the first time in eight years. Known for eschewing the usual lack of interest in social issues shared by other football players, Kluwe could not have been Read more →