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Et tu, Ricky?
Kevin Love is gone now and the Ricky Rubio watch is now officially underway with a report that the onetime franchise savior has turned down a deal that would keep him in Minnesota.
Chicago cheers on South Side Little Leaguers
The buzz in the nation's third largest city isn't for the Chicago Bears, White Sox, Bulls or Blackhawks. It's 11 and 12-year-old boys who are taking on South Korea on Sunday in the Little League World Series championship game.
The Vikings have struck a business deal with the State of Minnesota to host a Major League Soccer franchise in the team’s new stadium. The Vikings don’t have a soccer team yet. But Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority chairwoman Michele Kelm-Helgen said a rent agreement would help signal pro soccer that Minneapolis is ready. Lester Bagley,…
Lovefest: Kevin Love traded to Cavs, joins LeBron
Kevin Love, arguably the game's best power forward, is headed from Minnesota to Cleveland, where he will join James and instantly make the Cavs NBA title favorites.
Lynx win up-and-down game to open playoffs
The Minnesota Lynx began the WNBA playoffs last night with an 88-84 win over San Antonio last night at Target Center. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the game.
See the Vikings stadium start to take shape
Construction on the new Minnesota Vikings stadium started last December. Photojournalist Jeffrey Thompson checked in on how it's going.
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) Board approved a 10-year contract on Friday with Pennsylvania-based SMG to manage the new Vikings stadium.
Vikings add $19.7 million to stadium contribution
The Vikings said they’re adding nearly $20 million to their contribution to the cost of building a new stadium for the team in downtown Minneapolis. The team made the announcement this morning at the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority meeting in Minneapolis. It means the team has committed nearly $50 million more to the original $477…