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Olympic hockey: The essential guide

Olympic hockey: The essential guide

Minnesota is most well represented at the Sochi Olympics in -- no surprise -- hockey. But Olympic hockey is not the same as NHL or collegiate games. See how Olympic hockey works and which Minnesotans to watch for.
by Molly Bloom

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Yet another grand plan for the Vikings stadium district in Minneapolis

Yet another grand plan for the Vikings stadium district in Minneapolis

Ryan Cos., which is building the new Wells Fargo campus, and Mortenson, which is building the Vikings stadium, are battling to build a ramp nearly the project.
by Tim Nelson

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Olympic luge/bobsled/skeleton: The essential guide

Olympic luge/bobsled/skeleton: The essential guide

The sports were all developed during the late 1880s in Switzerland as a pastime for tourists who wanted a thrill sledding down the Alps. Here's what you need to know when you watch the Sochi games.
by Molly Bloom

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Lawsuit threatens to disrupt electronic pulltabs, Vikings stadium funding

Lawsuit threatens to disrupt electronic pulltabs, Vikings stadium funding

A dispute over licensing the iPads used in Minnesota’s most popular electronic pulltab games has brought roll out of the devices to a halt, at least temporarily. That’s according to a lawsuit filed in Ramsey County District Court and since moved to U.S. District Court in Minneapolis. It says that the maker of the games, Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Why would you jump off a ski hill at 50?

Why would you jump off a ski hill at 50?

''Spectacular,'' is how Edina ski jumper David Zarling described returning to the sport at age 50.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Olympic biathlon: The essential guide

Olympic biathlon: The essential guide

Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting and dates back to Norwegian ski troops in the late 1700s. Here's what you need to know when you watch the Sochi games.
by Molly Bloom

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2014 Winter Games: Is Sochi ready?

2014 Winter Games: Is Sochi ready?

The Olympic Winter Games open this week, but many concerns remain about Sochi's infrastructure and security.

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Gopher football coaches recruiting hard

Wednesday is National Signing Day when many of the most-coveted high school players reveal where they plan to attend college. MPR News' Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about recruiting for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers football team. They are going after Washburn High running back Jeff Jones.
by Phil Picardi

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Mayo doctor, physician for Team USA hockey, ready for Sochi

The Olympics open on Friday in Sochi, Russia. Minnesotans are well-represented at the games - not only on the ice and snow, but also in the training rooms.
by Phil Picardi

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The Olympics are a great party, but not a great investment

The Olympics are a great party, but not a great investment

Russia has spent $50 billion on everything from construction to security, making these the most expensive Olympic games in history. Countries often justify the Olympic-sized price tag by saying the investment pays off in increased business and tourism. But that's not always true. It may look that way at first.
by Ari Shapiro and Joanna Kakissis

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