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September 10, 2011 4:12 PM

Vikings lock Adrian Peterson into long-term deal

Running back Adrian Peterson has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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September 9, 2011 8:05 AM

Augustus, Whalen lead Lynx in 78-69 win over Sky

Seimone Augustus scored 22 points, Lindsay Whalen had 20 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 78-69 Thursday night.

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September 8, 2011 7:30 AM

Viking Shiancoe's hamstring 'out of the oven'

Visanthe Shiancoe sure has been quiet this preseason. Maybe a little too quiet.

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September 7, 2011 10:21 AM

Ex-Wild player among 43 killed in Russian jet crash

A private Russian jet carrying a top ice hockey team slammed into a riverbank moments after takeoff Wednesday, killing at least 43 people in one of the worst plane crashes ever involving a sports team.

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September 5, 2011 3:19 PM

Target Field's beer vendors divulge a few trade secrets

For reporter Brandt Williams, one of the best things about going to a baseball game is listening to the sound of the ballpark's mobile bartenders -- the beer vendors.

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September 2, 2011 5:44 PM

NFL suspends Vikings Kevin Williams for 2 games

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams has been suspended for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

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September 2, 2011 4:09 PM

Howard Sinker's annual State Fair sports show

Howard Sinker joins Gary Eichten at MPR's State Fair booth for the annual Labor Day Sports Extravaganza.

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September 2, 2011 9:30 AM

Jerry Kill's 'genuine' leadership as asset for the Gophers

The University of Minnesota football team plays its first game of the season tomorrow on the road against the University of Southern California. Gopher fans are optimistic about the future because of the team's new coach, Jerry Kill.