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Lawyer: Success agaisnt NFL inspiring hockey lawsuits

Lawyer: Success agaisnt NFL inspiring hockey lawsuits

In the last week, 12 former players have accused the NHL of promoting fighting and downplaying the risk of head injury. They join 10 other former players who filed a suit back in November seeking compensation for head injuries sustained while they were players. The Minneapolis law firm of Zimmerman Reed is representing three of them.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mankato footballers disrupt coach's reinstatement

It should be a very interesting meeting this morning between coaches, football players and administrators at Minnesota State University-Mankato. One day after the school reinstated Todd Hoffner as its football coach, almost every player on the team refused to suit up for spring practice yesterday afternoon.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Watch: Last of Metrodome demolition debris hauled out today

Watch: Last of Metrodome demolition debris hauled out today

The last remnants of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome were hauled off the site of the downtown stadium this afternoon. The demolition was scheduled to wrap up by May 15, but it is four weeks ahead of schedule, according to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. “This is the first contract that has been completed on Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Hard to blame Adelman for walking away from the Timberwolves

Hard to blame Adelman for walking away from the Timberwolves

Last night's final game of the season, in which the Timberwolves booted an opportunity to finish with the first non-losing season since 2004-05, was a fitting conclusion.
by Bob Collins

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Concrete in the ground at the new Lowertown Ballpark

Concrete in the ground at the new Lowertown Ballpark

Construction crews started pouring concrete into the ground in Lowertown St. Paul this afternoon — sometimes right on top of the footings for the old Diamond Products building that once stood at the site of the new Saints stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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Hoffner to return to MSU football coaching job

Hoffner to return to MSU football coaching job

After an independent arbitrator ruled that Minnesota State University, Mankato must reinstate him with back pay, and flanked by his wife and lawyers at a Minneapolis news conference, an often emotional Todd Hoffner said he's glad to have his old job back.
by Matt Sepic

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Construction underway on St. Paul Saints ballpark

The 7,000 seat stadium will replace Midway Stadium just west of Snelling on the north edge of St. Paul.
by Tim Nelson

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Video: Tearing up the turf at TCF Bank Stadium

Video: Tearing up the turf at TCF Bank Stadium

The Vikings will have to play at least four December games in the 2014 and 2015 season at the University of Minnesota and the stadium must be winterized.
by Tim Nelson

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Olympic great Michael Phelps ending retirement

Olympic great Michael Phelps ending retirement

The 22-time Olympic medalist will compete for the first time since the 2012 London Games at a meet in Mesa, Ariz., on April 24-26.
by The Associated Press

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Wild enter playoffs with momentum

The Minnnesota Wild were beaten by Nashville 7-3 in their regular season finale. They begin a playoff series against Colorado on Thursday. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about why the loss to Nashville doesn't really bode ill for the team, and what to look for in the upcoming playoff series.
by Cathy Wurzer

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