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University recalls accomplishments as Maturi steps down
The man who has led the University of Minnesota's intercollegiate athletic program for the last decade announced Thursday that he is stepping down this summer. Joel Maturi said it was time for him to leave the high profile position.
Joel Maturi steps down as U of M athletic director
Maturi is in the final year of his contract. He has headed up Gophers sports programs for the past decade.
Angelo Dundee, Muhammad Ali's iconic trainer, dies at 90
Dundee died in his apartment in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday night at the age of 90, and with him a part of boxing died, too.
Rybak takes his Vikings/Target Center plan public
Photos: Racing the Arrowhead 135
Minnesota's oddly warm winter put the kibosh on the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, but another competition -- on foot, bike or skis -- gave extreme athletes a chance to test their mettle Up North. The Arrowhead 135 endurance race on Jan. 30 from International Falls to the Fortune Bay Casino in Tower, attracted entrants from all over the country. First place eventually went to Kevin Breitenbach, of Alaska.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman said Tuesday he is concerned about a plan to tie state funding for a Vikings stadium to Target Center renovations.
At least four lawsuits blaming the NFL for concussion-related dementia and brain disease will be consolidated in Philadelphia, and more could follow.
Fan Fest started in 2005 in the Lambeau Field Atrium and gave fans a chance to interact with current and former players.
Minnesota women topple 9th-ranked Ohio State 76-68
Rachel Banham scored 20 points and made three 3-pointers, helping Minnesota take down No. 9 Ohio State 76-68 on Sunday. The Golden Gophers beat a ranked team for the first time in nearly three years.
City of Lakes Loppet Festival moving to Wirth Park
The annual City of Lakes Loppet Festival in Minneapolis is moving from Uptown to Theodore Wirth Park just one week before the event is set to begin, organizers said Saturday. Recent snowfall has weakened ice and created puddles around the Chain of Lakes.