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NHL concussion cases head to court

Lawyers hope the three lawsuits will gain class-action status.
by Jon Collins

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Ski jumps that launched Olympians come tumbling down

Ski jumps that launched Olympians come tumbling down

The two ski jumps, built in 1924 and 1969, served as early training ramps for a generation of Olympic ski jumpers. But they haven't been used for nearly a decade as children exchanged their jumping skis for snowboards and other pastimes.
by Dan Kraker

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Vikings, Kluwe reach settlement

Vikings, Kluwe reach settlement

Team will pay an undisclosed amount to gay-advocacy groups.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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Boucha talks about Warroad Warriors nickname

Henry Boucha, who is Ojibwe, led Warroad to the state championship high school hockey game in 1969. He spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer about helping to calm a protest over the nickname of the Warroad high school.

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Warroad nickname opponents end fight

A group that criticizes racism in sports has dropped an effort to force the Warroad, Minn., school district to change its name and logo after the local American Indian community objected to the change.
by Jon Collins

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Injuries cloud Minnesota Lynx playoff hopes

Injuries cloud Minnesota Lynx playoff hopes

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about several topics in local sports including the outlook for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA playoffs, the quarterback situation for the Minnesota Vikings, and a new women's basketball coach hired at Macalester.

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Mo'ne Davis: Star of the Little League World Series

Mo'ne Davis: Star of the Little League World Series

At the Little League World Series one player in particular has been drawing national attention. Mo'ne Davis, a 13-year-old playing for a Philadelphia team, is just one of two girls playing in this year's series -- and she has already made history. On Friday night, Davis became the first female pitcher to throw a shutout in the Little League postseason.
by Emma Jacobs

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Debate: Should tackle football be a high school sport?

Debate: Should tackle football be a high school sport?

Football is one of America's most popular sports, but there is a lot of concern about concussions. From the "Sartell Says- Town Hall Debate" series, four experts in Minnesota debate the motion: "Football should remain a high school sport."

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Minneapolis could play host to Final Four again

Minneapolis could play host to Final Four again

Officials with the NCAA are considering Minneapolis as a potential host for the league’s signature men’s basketball championship. The Final Four was played in the Metrodome in 1992 and 2001. Minneapolis is bidding to host the series for a third time in the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, which is set to open in 2016. The…
by Tim Nelson

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