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Lights out: Ravens beat 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl

Lights out: Ravens beat 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Franisco 49ers 34-31 in the Super Bowl Sunday night, fending off a surge by the 49ers in the 3rd quarter after a 35-minute delay due to a power outage in the Superdome.

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Ready to rumble: Super Bowl fans get in the game

Ready to rumble: Super Bowl fans get in the game

Advertisers have found new ways to get viewers into the game online. And they're going well beyond encouraging fans to tweet or "like" their ads on websites like Twitter or Facebook. They're trying to get the most of their Super Bowl ads, which cost nearly $4 million a pop.

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The other Super Bowl: God vs. Football

The other Super Bowl: God vs. Football

The Strib’s Rose French notes even the faithful are being tempted by the temple to football being planned for their neighborhood: at least one nearby church is weighing its real-estate options, presumably with an eye on redevelopment opportunity a new Vikings stadium might present.
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings receiver Cris Carter among 7 Hall inductees

Prolific Minnesota Vikings receiver Cris Carter was one of seven men named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Carter took six years to get in despite putting up some of the best receiving numbers in NFL history. He broke down in tears upon hearing the news, calling it "the happiest day of my life."

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Vikings' Peterson named NFL MVP

Vikings' Peterson named NFL MVP

Adrian Peterson's sensational season following major knee surgery has earned him The Associated Press 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player Award. The Minnesota Vikings running back finished with more than 2,000 yards.

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Gopher goalie Noora Raty going for NCAA win record

Gopher goalie Noora Raty going for NCAA win record

The Golden Gophers women's hockey goaltender Noora Raty will have the most wins of all time -- if her team beats their arch rival, the UMD Bulldogs, Friday night in Minneapolis.
by Madeleine Baran

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Gun raffle for youth hockey raises eyebrows

Gun raffles are common in North Dakota, but one aimed at raising money for a youth hockey association is drawing national attention in the wake of the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

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ND Guard team wins in regional biathlon

Twelve soldiers and airmen competed last weekend against teams from 12 other states in the biathlon, which involves skiing and shooting. North Dakota biathletes won the top two spots in both men's races and finished first and third in both of women's events.

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Heavy snow slows ultra-marathoners

Racers in the Arrowhead 135 ultra marathon in far northern Minnesota battled nearly a foot of snow that fell during the race.
by Dan Kraker

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Sneak peek at the new Vikings stadium

Sneak peek at the new Vikings stadium

Turns out there was more to the exchange between the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority than initially met the eye. There were references to “attachments” in the MSFA’s letter to the U. And here they are, overlaid with some proposed amateur baseball accomodations.     With just weeks to go before…
by Tim Nelson

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