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Reports: Clippers owner Sterling agrees to sell team

Reports: Clippers owner Sterling agrees to sell team

Donald Sterling has agreed to let his wife negotiate a deal to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, according to reports. Sterling was banned for life by the NBA for making racist remarks.

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Twins proving pessimists wrong, so far

Twins proving pessimists wrong, so far

The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series tonight in San Francisco against the Giants today. The Twins go into tonight's game with a record of 23-21. That's a better start than most of the experts expected for the team. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, one of the pre-season pessimists. Sinker is a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.

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Landon Donovan cut from US World Cup squad

Landon Donovan cut from US World Cup squad

ESPN writes: "Donovan, 32, has played for the U.S. in the past three World Cups dating back to 2002. He has been the face of the national team for most of the past decade, but spoke in recent months about how his body is no longer what it had once been."

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Senate to NFL: Change the Redskins' name

Senate to NFL: Change the Redskins' name

The United States Senate ratcheted up the pressure on owner Daniel Snyder on Thursday after a letter -- signed by half the Senate -- was sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, asking him to use his authority to get the Washington Redskins to change a team name that many consider racist.
by Frank James

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Contested: The Role of Sports in American Society

Contested: The Role of Sports in American Society

From the "State of the Re:Union" series, documentarian John Biewen explores the role of sports in the lives of young people, and their families, as the kids pursue success in athletics and in life.

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Open letter on Sunday liquor sales

Politicians have been mostly taking their victory lap in the days since the Minnesota Legislature ended its 2014 session, but there remains an issue that they can't seem to outrun -- Sunday liquor sales.
by Bob Collins

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Dayton, Super Bowl bid planners outline next steps

Executives and state officials of the Super Bowl bid committee gathered in Gov. Mark Dayton’s reception room at the State Capitol Wednesday to celebrate awarding of the 2018 championship game and describe how they wooed NFL team owners to vote for Minnesota. The game will be played in the downtown Minneapolis stadium under construction now…
by Jon Collins

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Knowing its fans, WNBA plans LGBT marketing campaign

Knowing its fans, WNBA plans LGBT marketing campaign

The effort, which begins with the launch of a website Wednesday, includes having teams participate in local pride festivals and parades, working with advocacy groups to raise awareness of inclusion through grassroots events, and advertising with lesbian media.
by The Associated Press

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