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Major League Soccer outlines expansion plans, mentions Minnesota
Major League Soccer had its All Star game in Kansas City last night and as it is with all such gatherings, there was some discussion about the future of the league and the sport. And Minneapolis. MLS commissioner Don Garber (that’s him, above) said during the halftime broadcast that the league would like to expand…
Major League Baseball is threatening to kick Alex Rodriguez out of the game for life unless the New York Yankees star agrees not to fight a lengthy suspension for his role in the sport's latest drug scandal, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
Lowertown Ballpark might be a solar powered stadium — sort of
It’s buried deep in the documentation on Xcel Energy’s Renewable Development Fund Cycle 4 documents, but there on page 24, is the Lowertown Ballpark, waiting in the renewable energy bullpen, so to speak. The city of St. Paul has proposed putting up a 105kW photovoltaic solar power array in the stadium’s parking lot, on the…
Photos: Vikings' first day of football training camp
The Minnesota Vikings began their 48th year of training camp in Mankato, Minn., Friday. The team will continue to train until Aug. 14, during which it will hold its first preseason matchup, against the Texans, at the Metrodome. The Vikings will head to Detroit for their first regular-season game on Sept. 8 against the Lions.
St. Paul gives go-ahead to Saints stadium, closes funding gap
The St. Paul City Council reluctantly signed off on a more expensive deal for the Lowertown ballpark tonight.  The newly-approved plan costs 16 percent more than the stadium’s initial estimate. The city has to pick up most of the nearly $9 million cost overrun, with a small contribution from the St. Paul Saints, the minor…
A small college walks off the playing field
Spelman College decided to invest instead in a campus-wide wellness program. Should other schools do the same?
Minnesota Twins All-Star catcher Joe Mauer and his wife Maddie are new parents today.
Vikings stadium construction is hitting the road across Minnesota
The folks building the new Vikings stadium are taking their show on the road, starting next week. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority this morning announced a four-date tour  to include builders Mortenson Construction and Thor Construction. The plan is  to provide an overview of the project, introduce the project team, review the construction schedule and…