Sports

November 4, 2013 1:12 PM

Minneapolis City Council members protest ‘Redskins’ name

Six Minneapolis City Council members told the NFL and the owner of the Washington, DC franchise they disapprove of the team’s name and the mascot. The letter dated Nov. 4, comes days before the Vikings play the Redskins at the Metrodome on Thursday. Council members Cam Gordon, Robert Lilligren, Lisa Goodman, Elizabeth Glidden, Gary Read more →

by Matt Sepic

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November 4, 2013 8:46 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves race to 3-0 start

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New York Knicks Sunday night 109-100 in Madison Square Garden and are off to their first 3-0 start in a dozen years. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, about the teams' fast start to the season.

by Phil Picardi

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November 3, 2013 3:24 PM

Vikings can't stop Romo, Cowboys

Adrian Peterson scored a touchdown that had given Minnesota a 23-20 lead. The East Texas kid raised on the Cowboys had 140 yards rushing in his first game at their $1.2 billion stadium.

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November 3, 2013 11:43 AM

National duathlon championships coming to St. Paul

Organizers from USA Triathlon expect the event to bring as many as 1,200 athletes to the city for the July 19 race.

by Cody Nelson

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November 3, 2013 6:28 AM

Minnesota beats Indiana 42-39 for 3rd straight win

Minnesota (7-2, 3-2 Big Ten) led 35-13 midway through the third quarter before the Hoosiers stormed to a 39-35 lead on Nate Sudfeld's 30-yard touchdown pass to Cody Latimer with 5:33 remaining. But Philip Nelson found Maxx Williams open down the middle for a 50-yard scoring pass on Minnesota's ensuing possession.

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November 1, 2013 5:39 PM

Sinker: U of M Women's Hockey a dominate force

The University of Minnesota Women's Hockey team will go for its 58th straight win tonight against Minnesota State-Mankato at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune explains why they've been so dominant -- but also why they're more vulnerable now than usual.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 31, 2013 7:05 AM

In opener, Love carries Wolves past Magic

Kevin Love had 31 points and 17 rebounds and hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 10.2 seconds left to force overtime in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 120-115 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

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October 31, 2013 6:35 AM

Target Center redo details get City Council review

The Minneapolis City Council’s Committee of the Whole moved a step forward with the new Target Center renovation deal between the city, the Timberwolves and Lynx and AEG, the management company that runs the place. The council put off a committee vote on the matter until the next Committee of the Whole meeting on Nov. Read more →

by Tim Nelson

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October 31, 2013 3:51 AM

Vikings owners victims of anti-wealth bias?

The Strib’s Mike Kaszuba mines the files in the Vikings owners New Jersey court case today for a nugget of insight into the Wilf’s dealings. Zygi, Mark and Leonard Wilf were sued by business partners in a New Jersey real estate development and ordered to pay $84 million in damages. A judge earlier ruled that Read more →

by Tim Nelson

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October 30, 2013 8:57 AM

Season of promise lies ahead for Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves play their first game of the regular season tonight at home against Orlando. The Wolves have missed the playoffs for the last nine seasons, but this year's team is inspiring more optimism than usual. For awhile now, we have relied on basketball analyst extraordinaire Britt Robson to give us the straight dope on the Timberwolves. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with him about the season ahead.

by Cathy Wurzer

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