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Vikings stadium: What is Minnesota actually expecting the Vikings to pay?

Amid all the discussion about whether Zygi Wilf and his fellow  Vikings owners can afford to pay for a new stadium, there hasn’t been much said about what he may actually have to pay. It might surprise you. A league loan, personal seat licenses (called “stadium builder licenses” in Minnesota) and naming rights could almost Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Stadium plaza dispute flares anew for Vikings stadium authority, developer

Stadium plaza dispute flares anew for Vikings stadium authority, developer

There’s yet another dust-up over the plaza in front of the Metrodome. This time, the company owned by Minneapolis developer Bob Lux and several partners is saying that the agency that runs the stadium didn’t give Minneapolis Venture proper notice for the traditional game-day use of the plaza for the Vikings pre-season game against the…
by Tim Nelson

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Twins deal Justin Morneau to Pirates

Twins deal Justin Morneau to Pirates

The Minnesota Twins have traded first baseman Justin Morneau to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
by Martin Moylan

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NFL concussion settlement allows us to claim ignorance of what we suspect to be true

NFL concussion settlement allows us to claim ignorance of what we suspect to be true

Most of us love football. It's the national pastime. If someone ends up with Alzheimer's, or shoots themselves (in the chest, of course, so their brain can still be studied), it's a price we're willing to have someone else pay. "They knew what they were getting into," we'll tell ourselves,except when the kids grab their helmets and equipment, and ask for a ride to the nearest field on a Saturday morning.
by Bob Collins

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Mixed emotions from NFL players on settlement

The hundreds of millions of dollars the NFL is ready to pay former players sounds great, until you stretch it out over 20 years and divide it among thousands of people.

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Gophers offense still a question mark despite big win

Gophers offense still a question mark despite big win

It was a busy day for sports in Minneapolis yesterday. At Target Field, the Twins fell to Kansas City 3-1. The Vikings pulled off a 24-23 win over Tennessee in their last pre-season game at the Metrodome. Meanwhile, at TCF Bank Stadium, the University of Minnesota Gopher Football team started their season with a convincing win over U.N.L.V. The score was 51-23. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor at the Star Tribune.

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DNR opens ATV trails for holiday weekend

ATV enthusiasts from Minnesota and neighboring states can ride on Minnesota's 3,400 miles of trails this weekend without have to pay a registration fee.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Photos: Minnesota Vikings beat Tennessee Titans

Photos: Minnesota Vikings beat Tennessee Titans

Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Seth Olsen was taken off the field on a stretcher in the second quarter Thursday night after injuring his neck in a collision with Titans linebacker Scott Solomon.

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Vikings in tight 24-23 preseason win over Titans

Vikings in tight 24-23 preseason win over Titans

Jake Locker led the Titans to a field goal as the Tennessee Titans played many of their offensive starters in the exhibition finale, a 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.

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Gophers dispatch UNLV 51-23

Gophers dispatch UNLV 51-23

Minnesota's Marcus Jones returned the second half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and the Gophers pulled away for a 51-23 victory over UNLV on Thursday.

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