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November 13, 2013 4:34 AM

Judge rejects legal challenge to Vikings stadium funding in Minneapolis

A Hennepin County District Court judge rejected an effort by then-mayoral candidate Doug Mann to put the Vikings stadium deal to a vote in Minneapolis.

by Tim Nelson

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November 13, 2013 2:53 AM

Downtown East gets planning approval in Minneapolis

The mega-development planned for the Star Tribune’s Minneapolis real estate has won approval from the city’s Planning Commission.

by Tim Nelson

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November 12, 2013 7:12 AM

Target Center redo approved amid Vikings stadium acrimony

The Minneapolis City Council signed off on the $97 million dollar upgrade to the Target Center this morning.

by Tim Nelson

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November 12, 2013 1:01 AM

Should hazing be accepted as part of pro football?

Photo by Jayel Aheram via Flickr “Playing football is a man’s job, and if there’s any weak link, it gets weeded out. It’s the leaders’ job on the team to take care of it,” writes former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Lydon Murtha. Murtha recently waded into the questions of bullying and hazing in the NFL. Read more →

by Michael Olson

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November 11, 2013 12:03 PM

Joe Mauer moves from catcher to first base

The Minnesota Twins announced today that all-star catcher Joe Mauer will be moving to first base.

by Tim Nelson

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November 11, 2013 8:44 AM

First win hints at future of Gophers under Pitino

The University of Minnesota men's basketball team hopes to extend its record to 2-0 when they take on Montana tomorrow night at Williams Arena. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about beginning of the Richard Pitino era as head coach of the team.

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November 11, 2013 8:33 AM

State: Redskins complaint won’t block new Vikings stadium financing

Complaints that the Washington Redskins might play in the new Vikings stadium should not block its financing. That’s according to a response from Minnesota Management and Budget to the American Indian Movement National Directors, Inc., which opposes the use of the team’s name. AIM founder Clyde Bellecourt and others petitioned the state’s finance department last Read more →

by Tim Nelson

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November 11, 2013 6:37 AM

If he doesn’t hit for more power, Mauer will be an average first baseman

A Gold Glove, batting-title winning catcher is more valuable — since there are not a lot of them — is a lot more valuable than a high-average, low-power first baseman. At $23 million a year, that’s a lot of money to pay.

by Bob Collins

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November 11, 2013 5:39 AM

Finally, Timberwolves beat Lakers

The Wolves maintained a healthy advantage all night in their first win over the Lakers at Staples Center since Dec. 2, 2005, ending the longest active streak between two NBA opponents.