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September 4, 2014 10:03 AM

Months after assault, giant steps tonight for ex-Mankato State football player

Emotions will run high as former Minnesota State University, Mankato linebacker Isaac Kolstad, severely injured in an assault in May, leads the team onto the field for tonight's season opener.

by Elizabeth Baier

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September 4, 2014 2:53 AM

Video: See the Vikings stadium go up in 2 minutes

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority released a time-lapse video of the construction the new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis today.

by Tim Nelson

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September 3, 2014 4:21 PM

Michael Sam added to Dallas Cowboys practice squad

The National Football League's first openly gay player was released by the St. Louis Rams when teams had to cut their rosters to 53 players.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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September 3, 2014 8:35 AM

Phoenix ends Lynx championship dreams

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker of the Star Tribune about the end of the Lynx season.

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September 1, 2014 12:00 AM

LIVE: Howard Sinker sports show at MPR State Fair booth

Howard Sinker shares his insights on sports of all kinds, in an annual event at the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair.

by Jim Bickal

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August 31, 2014 9:47 AM

Crocker, Coleman, Evans among Vikings cuts

The Vikings open the season in St. Louis on Sept. 7, but the roster moves are by no means over.

by The Associated Press

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August 31, 2014 9:00 AM

SD sports journalist pens book on 1969 Vikings

"Last Kings" is told through narrative and interviews with more than 30 players, coaches and others.

by The Associated Press

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August 30, 2014 4:20 PM

Michael Sam, first openly gay NFL draft, is dropped by Rams

Sam, who played defensive end for Missouri in college, was picked 249th out of 256 in the May draft after coming out earlier in the year about his homosexuality.