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Wild defenseman suspended, fined for check to the head

Marco Scandella was also fined about $11,000 for the illegal check during Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders.
by Kia Farhang

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Lawmakers look to 3M to make stadium bird-safe, but solution not clear

Lawmakers look to 3M to make stadium bird-safe, but solution not clear

Two state lawmakers hope 3M may be able to engineer a way to keep birds from smashing against the glass on a new Vikings stadium. 3M says that's only a theory.
by Tim Nelson

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NFL's owners approve new off-field conduct policy

NFL's owners approve new off-field conduct policy

The changes include a "baseline" suspension of six games without pay for a first violation in domestic abuse and sexual assault cases.

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Tony Oliva falls 1 vote short for baseball Hall of Fame

Tony Oliva falls 1 vote short for baseball Hall of Fame

The hall's Golden Era committee failed to elect any of the 10 candidates from a group whose primary contributions were from 1947-72.
by The Associated Press

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Gophers land first New Year's bowl game since 1962

Gophers land first New Year's bowl game since 1962

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for The Star Tribune, about college football's intricate process of selecting teams for bowl games.

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Minnesota to play No. 16 Missouri in Citrus Bowl

Minnesota to play No. 16 Missouri in Citrus Bowl

Minnesota (8-4) is making its first trip to Orlando. It is coming off back-to-back eight-win seasons for the first time since 2002-03.
by The Associated Press

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The lowdown on a low spot in the Timberwolves' season

The lowdown on a low spot in the Timberwolves' season

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for The Star Tribune, about the state of Minnesota's professional basketball team.

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As Boston, other U.S. cities pursue Olympics, critics see no upside

As Boston, other U.S. cities pursue Olympics, critics see no upside

"The commonwealth has far bigger and more important priorities than throwing a three-week party," the leader of No Boston Olympics says, but the city's bid is considered the leader.
by Shannon Sims

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