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NHL lockout threatens entire hockey season

NHL lockout threatens entire hockey season

The National Hockey League season was supposed to be in full swing by now. Instead, the NHL is mired in a labor dispute, with the owners locking out the players and -- so far -- wiping out more than two months of the season.

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25K fans expected as Prep Bowl gets under way

The state high school football tournament, the Prep Bowl, begins Friday at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
by Tim Post

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To parents, youth sports an 'athletic arms race'

To parents, youth sports an 'athletic arms race'

Many parents, coaches and researchers see a steady upping of the ante in youth sports, with kids whose families can afford the time and cost involved playing more, practicing more and specializing in one sport at younger ages.

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Coach John Gagliardi was one of a kind

Coach John Gagliardi was one of a kind

Joining MPR's Phil Picardi with some more perspective on the retirement of John Gagliardi is Howard Sinker, Digital Sports Editor for the Star Tribune.

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Athletes are recovering better from ACL injuries

Athletes are recovering better from ACL injuries

Joining MPR's Phil Picardi to discuss why we're seeing such strong comebacks after ACL surgery is Jeffrey Macalena, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Minnesota.
by Phil Picardi

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SJU's Gagliardi, football's winningest coach, retires

SJU's Gagliardi, football's winningest coach, retires

John Gagliardi, St. John's University's football coach who holds the national record for most college football wins ever, is retiring.
by Tim Post

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Beckham says MLS Cup is his final game with Galaxy

David Beckham says the MLS Cup next month will be his final game with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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University of Maryland joins Big 10

The University of Maryland joined the Big 10 Conference Monday, bringing the number of teams in the Minnesota Gophers' athletic conference to 13.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Maryland to join Big Ten in 2014

Maryland will become a member of the Big Ten starting in 2014. Rutgers is expected follow suit by Tuesday, splitting from the Big East and making it an even 14 schools in the Big Ten.

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