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Wheels fall off for Vikings in crushing loss to Carolina

Wheels fall off for Vikings in crushing loss to Carolina

In sports, fans will have one more chance today to cheer for the WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx. Meanwhile, it doesn't look like there will be any parades for the Minnesota Vikings this year. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for Star Tribune, about the loss.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Vikings fans ponder pricey seat license fees for new stadium

Vikings fans ponder pricey seat license fees for new stadium

Vikings fans were back in the Metrodome this weekend for the first time since the team unveiled the details of its financing plan for a new stadium. That plan will have most fans paying an average of $2,500 for the new stadium. For some, it's too much. Others say they're happy to pay.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota Lynx: Where and when to watch the parade

Minnesota Lynx: Where and when to watch the parade

The parade will start at 11:30 a.m. on the corner of 12th Street and Nicollet Avenue and run down Nicollet to 7th Street, where it will make a turn onto 7th Street, cross First Avenue and end at the backstage doors of Target Center.

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Adrian Peterson's day

Adrian Peterson's day

Adrian Peterson suited up for Minnesota's game against Carolina on Sunday, as he promised. But he couldn't help the Vikings avoid a 35-10 loss to Carolina. One of the star running back's sons, a 2-year-old in South Dakota, died Friday after an alleged attack in a child abuse case. He declined to speak specifically about the situation following practice that day, but reiterated the comfort he's found from the game over a number of tragic and challenging circumstances in his life. Peterson wound up with 62 yards rushing and 21 yards on three receptions.

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Adrian Peterson has dealt with tragedy often

Adrian Peterson has dealt with tragedy often

Long before Peterson began running through the NFL record book, he learned to turn tragedy into fuel for an exceptional career. Football has always been his escape, and now he's dealing with more off-the-field tragedy. One of Peterson's sons, a victim of alleged child abuse, died Friday of severe head injuries.

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Adrian Peterson vows to play Sunday after 2-year-old son dies

Adrian Peterson vows to play Sunday after 2-year-old son dies

Lincoln County State's Attorney Tom Wollman confirmed the death of the child, who had been in critical condition in a hospital with severe head injuries since Wednesday. The boy died at 11:43 a.m. at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls after being removed from life support, Wollman said.

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Electric football,invented in 1948, still alive and buzzing

There's a cult following for the game that most of America threw out when video games came along. It's more competitive than ever. And in the eyes of some, it's art.

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Lynx roll to WNBA championship

In sports, the Minnesota Lynx are once again the champions of the WNBA. The Lynx beat the Dream 86-77 in Atlanta last night to win their second championship in three years. The Lynx went undefeated in the post season. Maya Moore was named the MVP of the Finals. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Lynx, and about University of Minnesota Gopher head football coach Jerry Kill, who's taking an indefinite leave to focus on his health.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Lynx win growing hometown fan base, along with championship

Lynx win growing hometown fan base, along with championship

The Minnesota Lynx have won their second WNBA basketball championship with a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Dream. And the Riverview Theater in Minneapolis was packed last night for a free viewing of the third match in the best-of-five WNBA championship series.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Minnesota is familiar turf for NFL’s Redskins mascot battle

Minnesota is familiar turf for NFL’s Redskins mascot battle

Opponents of the name of the Washington, D.C. NFL franchise are asking the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority to take a stand against the controversial nickname. Critics want the Redskins name bannned in the new stadium. It’s a chance provided by the once-in-a-generation handoff from one stadium to another, and to rewrite the “house rules” in Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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