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Vikings: New stadium tickets for sale after ’13 season, sales center coming

Vikings: New stadium tickets for sale after ’13 season, sales center coming

The Vikings are fleshing out their plans for fans in the new stadium, at least a little. The team posted a new Q&A on their website this afternoon. Among the nuggets of news therein: we may not know what the markup is for the new seats — or the potential for those much-fretted-about seat licenses…
by Tim Nelson

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U says Gophers are ready to get back into the sports building game

U says Gophers are ready to get back into the sports building game

MPR’s Alex Friedrich reports that University of Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague is pitching a $190 million upgrade to the U’s athletic facilities. Just four years after the U opened $288 million TCF Bank Stadium, three years after the Twins opened Target Field and as the Vikings are building their new billion dollar home–the U’s…
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings stadium development plan moves through Mpls city panel

A key player in the massive development proposed near the Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis said he’s encouraged by today’s vote by a Minneapolis City Council committee to move the plan forward. The council’s Community Development Committee approved a measure directing city staff to begin negotiations over land and property purchases near the Downtown East…
by Brandt Williams

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Britain celebrates Murray's Wimbledon win over Djokovic in 3 sets

Britain celebrates Murray's Wimbledon win over Djokovic in 3 sets

From the lawns of Wimbledon to the lochs of Scotland, all of Britain can celebrate. Andy Murray made it possible Sunday, winning his country's hallowed tennis tournament to become the first British man in 77 years to raise the trophy at the All England Club.

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Why can't the Twins beat the Yankees

Why can't the Twins beat the Yankees

Perhaps it's time for Minnesota baseball fans to give up and start rooting for the Yankees. The New Yorkers continued their dominance of the Twins this week, sweeping a four game series. Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, talked about the New York dominance with Morning Edition host Phil Picardi.
by Phil Picardi

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Vikings stadium: Ryan Cos. picked for parking project

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority has  approved negotiations with Ryan Companies for new parking ramps and skyway bridges associated with the new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis. More details here from MPR reporter Matt Sepic.
by Jennifer Ehrlich

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New names alongside Djokovic, Murray at Wimbledon

New names alongside Djokovic, Murray at Wimbledon

Get ready for some unfamiliar names at Wimbledon. With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal long gone, and Maria Sharapova out, too, after a havoc-filled Week 1 at the All England Club, Week 2 begins Monday with a schedule that includes participants such as Kenny de Schepper and Adrian Mannarino, Ivan Dodig and Jerzy Janowicz, Karin Knapp and Monica Puig.

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Chaotic NBA draft has player with question marks headed to Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded picks with Utah in yesterday's NBA draft, and then landed UCLA's Shabazz Muhammad in the first round. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the draft.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Will the new Vikings stadium mean the end of tailgating?

Will the new Vikings stadium mean the end of tailgating?

It’s a rite as old as Minnesota’s football franchise. Fans gather outside the stadium to eat, drink and tailgate. It’s a do-it-yourself celebration of team spirit. But some of the Minnesota Vikings most ardent fans are worried the new stadium will mean the end of tailgating as they know and love it. Three downtown Minneapolis…
by Tim Nelson

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NFL criminal cases put focus on vetting

Two felony charges in one day were more than a bump in the NFL's offseason. They pointed to an ongoing problem for the league -- players who wind up at the center of criminal cases.

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