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January 14, 2010 3:20 PM

Vikings-Dallas matchup recalls 1975 showdown

The Vikings face off against "America's team" on Mall of America Field on Sunday and for a history lesson All Things Considered invited Jim Klobuchar to talk about the matchup.

by Tom Crann

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January 14, 2010 5:00 AM

A legendary coach steps down, and a woman takes his place

The Blake athletic director wasn't thinking about gender. He was thinking about the best person for the job.

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January 12, 2010 3:59 PM

Rain water won't go to waste at the new Twins stadium

The new Twins baseball park will have a sophisticated rain water recycling system.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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January 11, 2010 4:14 PM

Minnesotan to captain U.S. Olympic team

New Jersey Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner, of Cloquet, Minn., will be the captain of the U.S. hockey team at next month's Olympics.

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January 6, 2010 2:09 PM

Blyleven falls just short in Hall of Fame vote

Former Minnesota Twins pitching ace Bert Blyleven has once again been passed over in balloting for baseball's Hall of Fame.

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January 5, 2010 8:18 AM

Michigan U selects Domino's CEO as athletic director

The University of Michigan picked Domino's Pizza CEO David Brandon as its new athletic director.

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January 1, 2010 9:31 AM

Officials urge caution for Minnesotans using snowmobiles

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging people to use caution this weekend if they are operating snowmobiles.

by Jessica Mador

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December 31, 2009 8:59 PM

Minnesota loses to Iowa State 14-13 in Insight Bowl

Minnesota's Adam Weber threw for 261 yards and a score, and Kyle Theret picked off two passes for the Golden Gophers, who became the first team to lose three times in the Insight Bowl.

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December 31, 2009 9:30 AM

The big sports stories of 2009

Sports analyst Howard Sinker will join Midday in the studio for our traditional New Year's sports show. Sinker will look back at the sports stories of 2009, and ahead to next year.

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December 30, 2009 5:10 PM

Gym using judo to help kids tackle larger issues

In the sport of judo, contestants try to flip, fling or wrestle each other to the ground and keep them there; and in north Minneapolis, some neighborhood residents are using judo to help them tackle some larger problems.

by Brandt Williams

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