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Lynx win growing hometown fan base, along with championship

Lynx win growing hometown fan base, along with championship

The Minnesota Lynx have won their second WNBA basketball championship with a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Dream. And the Riverview Theater in Minneapolis was packed last night for a free viewing of the third match in the best-of-five WNBA championship series.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Minnesota is familiar turf for NFL’s Redskins mascot battle

Minnesota is familiar turf for NFL’s Redskins mascot battle

Opponents of the name of the Washington, D.C. NFL franchise are asking the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority to take a stand against the controversial nickname. Critics want the Redskins name bannned in the new stadium. It’s a chance provided by the once-in-a-generation handoff from one stadium to another, and to rewrite the “house rules” in Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Lynx sweep Dream for WNBA championship

Lynx sweep Dream for WNBA championship

Maya Moore scored 23 points, Rebekkah Brunson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 86-77 Thursday night. Moore was named the finals MVP as Minnesota became the second team to go unbeaten in seven playoff games and win a championship, joining the 2010 Seattle Storm.

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Minnesota Lynx clinch WNBA title: The playoff campaign in photos

Minnesota Lynx clinch WNBA title: The playoff campaign in photos

Maya Moore scored 23 points, Rebekkah Brunson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 86-77 on Thursday night to win their second WNBA title in three years. Here's a collection of photos showing their march toward the championship, starting with their victory over the Seattle Storm on Sept. 20.

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New Vikings stadium may give leverage to opponents of 'Redskins' name and logo

New Vikings stadium may give leverage to opponents of 'Redskins' name and logo

Native American groups and supporters say the construction of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium offers a chance to put new pressure on the NFL to rethink the Washington Redskins name and logo. Opponents, however, aren't appealing directly to the NFL, the Vikings or the Redskins.
by Tim Nelson

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Lawmaker objects to Vikings stadium gun show ban

Lawmaker objects to Vikings stadium gun show ban

Republican state Rep. Pat Garofalo has written to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, objecting to their ban on doing firearms business at the new stadium. The provision is included in the stadium lease, signed by the MSFA and the Vikings last week. Garofalo asks: “Why is the Stadium Authority arbitrarily excluding vendors who, in compliance with Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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PBS documentary explores brain injuries in the NFL

Two local medical experts who watched "League of Denial" join The Daily Circuit to share their analysis.

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Lynx blast Dream 88-63; 1 win from title

Lynx blast Dream 88-63; 1 win from title

The Minnesota Lynx are one win away from their second league championship in three years. Game 3 of the series will be played Thursday in Georgia.

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Lynx beat Dream in Game 2: The photo highlights

Lynx beat Dream in Game 2: The photo highlights

Seimone Augustus scored 20 points and Lindsay Whalen had 14 points and five assists to push the Lynx to the brink of the championship with an 88-63 victory over the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Tuesday night.

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