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Vikings defeat Packers 37-34 to make playoffs

Vikings defeat Packers 37-34 to make playoffs

Adrian Peterson picked up the Minnesota Vikings and gave them a ride to the playoffs, where the first stop on this improbable journey is, yes, Green Bay.

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Gophers look to prove themselves in Big Ten

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have been here before. They've steamrolled through cushy nonconference schedules to crack the AP Top 25 and raise some optimism for the season. Then the Big Ten comes along and roughs them up.

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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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A lot on the line for Vikings, Packers in finale

A lot on the line for Vikings, Packers in finale

Heading into Sunday's Vikings-Packers game, it would be hard for the stakes to be much higher, and that's just the way it should be.

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'Voice' competitor to sound Vikings horn

After finishing among the top three on "The Voice," St. Paul singer Nicholas David gets a big honor Sunday.

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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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Event promotes helmets for winter athletes

The Traumatic Brain Injury Center at the Hennepin County Medical Center will kick off a campaign this weekend to reduce the risk of concussions on ski slopes.
by Lorna Benson

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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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