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Mixed emotions from NFL players on settlement

The hundreds of millions of dollars the NFL is ready to pay former players sounds great, until you stretch it out over 20 years and divide it among thousands of people.

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Gophers offense still a question mark despite big win

Gophers offense still a question mark despite big win

It was a busy day for sports in Minneapolis yesterday. At Target Field, the Twins fell to Kansas City 3-1. The Vikings pulled off a 24-23 win over Tennessee in their last pre-season game at the Metrodome. Meanwhile, at TCF Bank Stadium, the University of Minnesota Gopher Football team started their season with a convincing win over U.N.L.V. The score was 51-23. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor at the Star Tribune.

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DNR opens ATV trails for holiday weekend

ATV enthusiasts from Minnesota and neighboring states can ride on Minnesota's 3,400 miles of trails this weekend without have to pay a registration fee.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Photos: Minnesota Vikings beat Tennessee Titans

Photos: Minnesota Vikings beat Tennessee Titans

Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Seth Olsen was taken off the field on a stretcher in the second quarter Thursday night after injuring his neck in a collision with Titans linebacker Scott Solomon.

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Vikings in tight 24-23 preseason win over Titans

Vikings in tight 24-23 preseason win over Titans

Jake Locker led the Titans to a field goal as the Tennessee Titans played many of their offensive starters in the exhibition finale, a 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.

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Gophers dispatch UNLV 51-23

Gophers dispatch UNLV 51-23

Minnesota's Marcus Jones returned the second half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and the Gophers pulled away for a 51-23 victory over UNLV on Thursday.

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Mauer hopes to return to field after significant concussion

Mauer hopes to return to field after significant concussion

Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer has not considered sitting out the rest of the season to let his concussion heal.

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Lawmaker quits Vikings stadium panel

Lawmaker quits Vikings stadium panel

A House lawmaker is quitting the legislative panel overseeing the Vikings stadium construction over concerns about the panel's leadership structure.
by Tim Pugmire

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Judge: NFL, players to settle concussion lawsuits

Judge: NFL, players to settle concussion lawsuits

A federal judge says the NFL and more than 4,500 former players want to settle concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million.

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Minn. resumes review into Vikings owner finances

Minn. resumes review into Vikings owner finances

A spokeswoman for the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says Wednesday the Vikings now appear to have turned over all documents needed for a due diligence review of the finances of owners Zygi and Mark Wilf.

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