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Oshie's shootout goals lead US past Russia 3-2

Oshie's shootout goals lead US past Russia 3-2

T.J. Oshie of the St. Louis Blues scored the winning goal in a 3-2 shootout victory over Russia in Olympic hockey. The game was scoreless after one period and tied at one after two.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota's 44 Olympians: How they're doing

Minnesota's 44 Olympians: How they're doing

There are 44 athletes with Minnesota ties competing at the Sochi Olympics. We have one biathlete and one luger, two speed skaters, six skiers, eight curlers and 26 hockey players. We're tracking the athletes and the team as the games progress.
by Molly Bloom

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Seeing Sochi: Our favorite photos of Minnesota Olympians

Seeing Sochi: Our favorite photos of Minnesota Olympians

Athletes with connections to Minnesota are flying high at the Sochi Winter Olympics -- quite literally in the case of skier Keri Herman from Bloomington.

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Photos: At the Metrodome, wrecking ball continues its work

Photos: At the Metrodome, wrecking ball continues its work

It took more than two years to build the Metrodome; it will take considerably less time to tear it down. MPR News photographer Jeffrey Thompson visited the 32-year-old ‘dome yesterday to check in on the demolition.
by Nate Minor

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Spring training about to begin for Minnesota Twins

On Sunday, pitchers and catchers for the Minnesota Twins arrive in Fort Myers, Fla., to start getting ready for the upcoming baseball season. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the team.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Seeing Sochi Day 7: Our favorite Olympics photos

Seeing Sochi Day 7: Our favorite Olympics photos

In Sochi today, the U.S. men's hockey team crushed Slovakia, Canada won their fifth straight in women's curling and Evgeni Plushenko retired from competitive figure skating shortly after withdrawing from the men's competition.

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Photos: See the allure of winter camping

Photos: See the allure of winter camping

Chris Gibbs' first attempt at traditional winter camping in the Boundary Waters didn't end well. "We had a 20 below night and our Stove Top stuffing froze to the bottom of the bowl," Gibbs said. "We kind of decided to pull the plug on that one very quick -- we weren't very well prepared." He's quickly learned what's necessary to adequately prepare for a camping trip in the Minnesota winter. Here are some of his photos.

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US crushes Slovakia 7-1 in men's Olympic hockey

US crushes Slovakia 7-1 in men's Olympic hockey

Paul Stastny scored twice during a six-goal barrage in the second period, and the United States got off to a spectacular start in the Olympic men's hockey tournament with a 7-1 victory over Slovakia on Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Canterbury agrees to simulcast races for off-track betting at Northern Lights Casino

This is the first deal to take advantage of a law enacted in 2012 to allow off-track betting. The agreement is subject to state and federal approval, but backers hope to get it operating during this year's racing season.
by Tim Nelson

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Seeing Sochi Day 6: Our favorite Olympics photos

Seeing Sochi Day 6: Our favorite Olympics photos

In Sochi today, the US women's hockey team fell to their arch-rival Canada; the US men curlers finally notched a win, but the US women lost to China.

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