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MLB agrees to sex harassment policy

Major League Baseball says it'll strengthen its policy against harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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Let women ride in the Tour de France, cyclists say in petition

Let women ride in the Tour de France, cyclists say in petition

Calling road cycling "one of the worst offenders" in gender inequity, four elite female athletes have created a petition to ask the sport's hallmark event, the Tour de France, to include women next year. Citing the inclusion of women at the world's top marathons, the petition's authors say, "After a century, it is about time women are allowed to race the Tour de France, too."

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Photos: Nick Leddy and the Stanley Cup tour Twin Cities

Photos: Nick Leddy and the Stanley Cup tour Twin Cities

After winning the NHL championship with the Chicago Blackhawks this year, Nick Leddy received his celebratory day with the Stanley Cup. The Eden Prairie, Minn. native toured the Cup around the Twin Cities, making stops at several places including the Eden Prairie Community Center, where Leddy played hockey as a kid, and the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital on Friday, July 12, 2013.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Vikings: New stadium tickets for sale after ’13 season, sales center coming

Vikings: New stadium tickets for sale after ’13 season, sales center coming

The Vikings are fleshing out their plans for fans in the new stadium, at least a little. The team posted a new Q&A on their website this afternoon. Among the nuggets of news therein: we may not know what the markup is for the new seats — or the potential for those much-fretted-about seat licenses…
by Tim Nelson

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U says Gophers are ready to get back into the sports building game

U says Gophers are ready to get back into the sports building game

MPR’s Alex Friedrich reports that University of Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague is pitching a $190 million upgrade to the U’s athletic facilities. Just four years after the U opened $288 million TCF Bank Stadium, three years after the Twins opened Target Field and as the Vikings are building their new billion dollar home–the U’s…
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings stadium development plan moves through Mpls city panel

A key player in the massive development proposed near the Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis said he’s encouraged by today’s vote by a Minneapolis City Council committee to move the plan forward. The council’s Community Development Committee approved a measure directing city staff to begin negotiations over land and property purchases near the Downtown East…
by Brandt Williams

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Britain celebrates Murray's Wimbledon win over Djokovic in 3 sets

Britain celebrates Murray's Wimbledon win over Djokovic in 3 sets

From the lawns of Wimbledon to the lochs of Scotland, all of Britain can celebrate. Andy Murray made it possible Sunday, winning his country's hallowed tennis tournament to become the first British man in 77 years to raise the trophy at the All England Club.

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Why can't the Twins beat the Yankees

Why can't the Twins beat the Yankees

Perhaps it's time for Minnesota baseball fans to give up and start rooting for the Yankees. The New Yorkers continued their dominance of the Twins this week, sweeping a four game series. Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, talked about the New York dominance with Morning Edition host Phil Picardi.
by Phil Picardi

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Vikings stadium: Ryan Cos. picked for parking project

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority has  approved negotiations with Ryan Companies for new parking ramps and skyway bridges associated with the new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis. More details here from MPR reporter Matt Sepic.
by Jennifer Ehrlich

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