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Photos: Giants trample visiting Vikings as Freeman makes QB debut

Photos: Giants trample visiting Vikings as Freeman makes QB debut

Minnesota took a beating on Monday Night Football in East Rutherford, N.J., falling to the New York Giants 23-7 as Josh Freeman marked his first start at quarterback for the Vikings. Here are some highlights from the game.

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Josh Freeman to debut as Vikings QB tonight

Two of the worst teams in the NFL will be in the spotlight tonight on Monday Night Football. The 1-4 Vikings are in New Jersey to take on the 0-6 New York Giants. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the matchup which is expected to feature the first game for new Vikings quarterback Josh Freeman.
by Phil Picardi

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Sox vs. Cards: 5 things to know about the World Series

The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox will face each other in the World Series for the fifth time this month.

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Kill looks on as Gophers top Northwestern

With the third-year coach watching from a skybox, Minnesota rallied in the second half to upend the host Wildcats 20-17.

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Beargrease sled dog race canceled due to lack of funding

Beargrease sled dog race canceled due to lack of funding

Organizers will use the year to regroup and raise funds for future races, according to WDIO.

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Claeys faces tough task as Gopher football's acting head coach

The University of Minnesota Gopher football team will be in Evanston, Illinois tomorrow to take on Northwestern. This will be the first game with Tracy Claeys as the acting head coach. He is filling in for Jerry Kill who is taking time off to concentrate on treating his epilepsy. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the outlook for the Gophers.
by Cathy Wurzer

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5 x 8: Adrian Peterson and ‘serial fatherhood’

5 x 8: Adrian Peterson and ‘serial fatherhood’

People on a pedestal and the people who put them there, the men who catcall, keeping it wheel, kindness and cancer, and a goodbye to the Beargrease sled dog race.
by Bob Collins

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Has Washington Redskins name controversy reached a tipping point?

Has Washington Redskins name controversy reached a tipping point?

The president's comment on the Washington, D.C. football team brought a new audience to the debate of Native American sport team nicknames.

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St. Paul reveals revenue share, naming rights and more ballpark details

St. Paul reveals revenue share, naming rights and more ballpark details

St. Paul said today it’s getting an extra $1 million in state money for a new $63 million Lowertown Ballpark, and the city is chipping in a little extra up front for maintenance to make sure the place is up to snuff when it opens. The project is still being paid for with $27 million from the Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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