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Sports

New sled dog race set for North Shore

A new sled dog race begins Sunday, Jan. 6, on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. The Gichigami Express will include teams from Minnesota, Michigan, Alaska and Canada.
by Dan Kraker

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Target Field on track for early payoff

Target Field on track for early payoff

The Star Tribune is reporting that the debt on Target Field may get an early payoff. The county was expected to be servicing bonds on its part of the deal through 2037, with revenue from a 0.15 percent county-wide sales tax. Apparently low interest rates and good tax collections are filling up the coffers early.
by Tim Nelson

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Texas Tech rallies to beat Minnesota 34-31

Texas Tech rallies to beat Minnesota 34-31

D.J. Johnson returned an interception 39 yards and Ryan Bustin made a 28-yard field goal as time expired to give Texas Tech a 34-31 comeback victory over Minnesota on Friday night in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.

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The high costs of attending big college bowl games

The high costs of attending big college bowl games

It's the peak of the bowl season with a handful of big games on New Year's Day, and the BCS National Championship game a week later. Millions of us watch on television, but the tradition of seeing the big game in person draws legions of traveling fans from across the country.

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Fasching is new football coach at St. John's

Fasching is new football coach at St. John's

St. John's has hired assistant Gary Fasching to replace John Gagliardi, the all-time college football leader in coaching victories.

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Minn. Gophers ready for Texas Tech in bowl game

Minn. Gophers ready for Texas Tech in bowl game

The Minnesota Gopher football team is playing in a bowl game for the first time since 2009 tonight, facing Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl in Houston. The Golden Gophers won six games this season, which is the same number of games they won in the previous two seasons combined.

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NHL makes offer; lockout at critical stage

The NHL made a new proposal to the players' association, hoping to spark talks to end the long lockout and save the hockey season.

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