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Penn State coach Paterno to retire at end of season

Penn State coach Paterno to retire at end of season

Paterno has been besieged by criticism since former defensive coordinator and one-time heir apparent Jerry Sandusky was charged over the weekend with molesting eight young boys between 1994 and 2009.

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Vikings vice president wants stadium talks 'back on track'

A legislative working group could meet again Wednesday to talk about the Vikings stadium, a week after House Republicans put the brakes on talks for a potential special stadium session this fall.
by Tim Nelson

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Q&A: Interpretation of Metrodome lease still disputed

Q&A: Interpretation of Metrodome lease still disputed

Vikings officials say the 30-year lease expires at the end of this football season, but others disagree.
by Tom Crann

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Twins dismiss GM Smith, return Ryan as interim

Twins dismiss GM Smith, return Ryan as interim

Bill Smith was one of Terry Ryan's assistants who took the job four years ago when Ryan stepped down to become a special assistant, citing burnout.
by Matt Sepic

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Mondale: Twins worked with 1-year Metrodome lease, so can Vikings

Mondale: Twins worked with 1-year Metrodome lease, so can Vikings

The chairman of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission says he thinks the Minnesota Vikings will be playing in the Metrodome for at least two more seasons.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota, no Vikings? Stadium drama stokes fears

Minnesota, no Vikings? Stadium drama stokes fears

A long-simmering push for a publicly funded stadium is suddenly boiling over, with a lease that expires after this season, a fat new market in California beckoning and state leaders reluctant to pony up amid chronic budget deficits and spending cuts.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Gophers hang tough against Spartans but lose 31-24

Gophers hang tough against Spartans but lose 31-24

Undaunted by the nation's top-ranked pass defense, MarQueis Gray and Da'Jon McKnight nearly pulled off another upset against a team with Big Ten title aspirations.

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Advocates of gambling option for stadium seek support

Supporters of the option to allow slot machines at Minnesota's horse racing tracks say they want to be part of the solution for a Vikings stadium.
by Tim Pugmire

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