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Syracuse fires assistant basketball coach Fine after molestation allegations

Thirty-six years after he was hired as an assistant basketball coach at Syracuse University, Bernie Fine is out of a job amid an investigation into child molestation allegations against him.

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Falcons hold off Vikings 24-14

Falcons hold off Vikings 24-14

The Falcons (7-4) were up 17-0 at halftime after allowing just 97 yards. But, mimicking the previous week's closer-than-necessary victory over Tennessee, they let Minnesota (2-9) back in the game.

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Minnesota finishes season with 27-7 victory over Illinois

Minnesota finishes season with 27-7 victory over Illinois

Minnesota quarterback MarQueis Gray rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns and threw for another score, guiding the Golden Gophers past backsliding Illinois 27-7 on Saturday in the season finale and sending the Fighting Illini to their sixth straight defeat.

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Downtown Mpls. businesses welcome shortened Timberwolves season

Downtown Mpls. businesses welcome shortened Timberwolves season

A tentative deal reached by the NBA and its players to end a more than four-month lockout has downtown Minneapolis businesses scurrying to prepare for an abbreviated season.
by Rupa Shenoy

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NBA owners, players reach tentative deal

NBA owners, players reach tentative deal

The sides reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the 149-day lockout and hope to begin the delayed season with a marquee tripleheader Dec. 25.

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History and future of the Metrodome

History and future of the Metrodome

Longtime Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission director Bill Lester discusses the history of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and its future. What kinds of facilities does Minnesota need, and for what purposes? Who should pay for them?

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Stadium debate likely front and center next year

Stadium debate likely front and center next year

The Minnesota Vikings stadium debate is likely to be front and center when lawmakers return for the 2012 session in late January.
by Tom Scheck

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Vikings stadium hearings set at Capitol

Vikings stadium hearings set at Capitol

Plans are set for two state Senate hearings on the proposal for the state to help fund construction of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.

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Vikings' Chris Cook faces domestic assault hearing

Vikings' Chris Cook faces domestic assault hearing

Cook was charged in October with one count of domestic assault by strangulation. Earlier this month, prosecutors added another charge of third-degree assault.

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Penn State hires ex-FBI director Freeh to probe alleged abuse

Freeh's investigation firm, Group International Europe, was also hired by soccer's governing body this year to look into the bribery case involving FIFA's presidential election.

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