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On final play, Lions beat Vikings 34-28

On final play, Lions beat Vikings 34-28

Backup quarterback Joe Webb fumbled deep in Lions territory in the final seconds, and Detroit escaped with a 34-28 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

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Sources: MVP Braun has positive drug test, appealing

National League MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for a banned substance and is appealing to avoid a 50-game suspension, according to people familiar with the case. ESPN cited two sources Saturday in first reporting the result, saying the Milwaukee Brewers slugger tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone.

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NFL lobbies Congress on HGH testing

The NFL is recruiting political muscle to its efforts to get human growth hormone testing started this season.

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NBA owners, players approve new labor deal

NBA owners, players approve new labor deal

Thus ends the NBA lockout, with training camps and free agency to open Friday. No, small-market teams won't yet get the help they crave, but in time, Commissioner David Stern said the "tortured journey" of this 161-day lockout will have been worth it.

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Penn State's Sandusky arrested on new sex abuse charges

Penn State's Sandusky arrested on new sex abuse charges

The charges were brought after the new accusers were questioned by a grand jury. Both alleged victims were part of Sandusky's Second Mile charity.

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Marathon hearing tackles thorniest Vikings stadium issues

Marathon hearing tackles thorniest Vikings stadium issues

The movement to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings gained a little ground Tuesday at the Capitol. The second of two Senate stadium hearings aired some of the thorniest issues in the debate.
by Tim Nelson

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Funding ideas to take center stage at Vikings stadium hearing

A pair of Minnesota Senate committees is holding the second of two public hearings to talk about a potential new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Last week's meeting focused on where it might be built. Today, lawmakers will hear about ways to pay for it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Minneapolis gets another shot at holding onto Vikings

Minneapolis gets another shot at holding onto Vikings

The City of Minneapolis will be back at the Capitol today, trying to hang on to its NFL team, even as the Vikings say they're ready to pack their bags and move out to the suburbs.
by Tim Nelson

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The life and death of an NHL enforcer

The life and death of an NHL enforcer

Former Minnesota Wild player Derek Boogaard was a feared figure on the ice because of his fighting ability. But it was the constant fighting that ultimately led him to the addiction that would take his life at the age of 28. Midmorning speaks with New York Times reporter John Branch about his series on Boogaard.

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