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Stadium authority plans to break ground before Thanksgiving

Stadium authority plans to break ground before Thanksgiving

  The stadium authority building a new home for the Vikings still plans to break ground on the project before Thanksgiving. Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority chair Michele Kelm-Helgen told lawmakers today that her agency, the Vikings, HKS Architects and Mortenson Construction are still working on ways to keep the cost under $988 million. That’s the Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Redskins opponents planning demonstration, legal action

Redskins opponents planning demonstration, legal action

Opponents of the Washington Redskins name plan to march to the Metrodome to protest before tonight’s Vikings game. “We’ll never, ever give up on this issue. We’re inviting the whole public to join us,” said American Indian Movement director Clyde Bellecourt outside the stadium Wednesday. “Everyone. We’re drafting you, we’re putting you into this national…
by Tim Nelson

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Stadium opponents win, mostly, in Minneapolis elections

Stadium opponents win, mostly, in Minneapolis elections

The elections in Minneapolis proved an off night for officials who supported the city’s deal on the Vikings stadium last year. Most of the seven council members who voted yes back in May of 2012 fell short of either their re-election plans or attempts for higher office. And although the most vocal of the stadium Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Minneapolis City Council members protest ‘Redskins’ name

  Six Minneapolis City Council members told the NFL and the owner of the Washington, DC franchise they disapprove of the team’s name and the mascot.  The letter dated Nov. 4, comes days before the Vikings play the Redskins at the Metrodome on Thursday. Council members Cam Gordon, Robert Lilligren, Lisa Goodman, Elizabeth Glidden, Gary Read more →
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota Timberwolves race to 3-0 start

Minnesota Timberwolves race to 3-0 start

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New York Knicks Sunday night 109-100 in Madison Square Garden and are off to their first 3-0 start in a dozen years. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, about the teams' fast start to the season.
by Phil Picardi

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Vikings can't stop Romo, Cowboys

Vikings can't stop Romo, Cowboys

Adrian Peterson scored a touchdown that had given Minnesota a 23-20 lead. The East Texas kid raised on the Cowboys had 140 yards rushing in his first game at their $1.2 billion stadium.

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National duathlon championships coming to St. Paul

Organizers from USA Triathlon expect the event to bring as many as 1,200 athletes to the city for the July 19 race.
by Cody Nelson

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Minnesota beats Indiana 42-39 for 3rd straight win

Minnesota beats Indiana 42-39 for 3rd straight win

Minnesota (7-2, 3-2 Big Ten) led 35-13 midway through the third quarter before the Hoosiers stormed to a 39-35 lead on Nate Sudfeld's 30-yard touchdown pass to Cody Latimer with 5:33 remaining. But Philip Nelson found Maxx Williams open down the middle for a 50-yard scoring pass on Minnesota's ensuing possession.

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Sinker: U of M Women's Hockey a dominate force

Sinker: U of M Women's Hockey a dominate force

The University of Minnesota Women's Hockey team will go for its 58th straight win tonight against Minnesota State-Mankato at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune explains why they've been so dominant -- but also why they're more vulnerable now than usual.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In opener, Love carries Wolves past Magic

In opener, Love carries Wolves past Magic

Kevin Love had 31 points and 17 rebounds and hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 10.2 seconds left to force overtime in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 120-115 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

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