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August 25, 2011 5:49 PM

Jim Thome traded back to Cleveland

Jim Thome has accepted a trade to the Cleveland Indians from the Minnesota Twins.

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August 25, 2011 11:53 AM

St. Clair High to drop varsity football -- for now

A high school in south-central Minnesota is dropping varsity football this season over safety concerns related to a lack of upperclassmen on the team.

by Tom Weber

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August 25, 2011 7:38 AM

Slowey struggles in fifth; Twins lose 6-1

Kevin Slowey cruised through four innings Wednesday night. He just couldn't get out of the fifth.

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August 23, 2011 3:43 PM

Revamped Vikings have nowhere to go but up

Almost all of the drama, tension and dysfunction that framed the colossal collapse last year by the Minnesota Vikings. This season, their profile is considerably lower - along with the expectations.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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August 23, 2011 7:27 AM

Duluth track standout Matt Kero dies in sleep

Eighteen-year-old Matt Kero was cross country MVP the last three years at Duluth Denfeld High School.

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August 22, 2011 7:11 AM

Metrodome open house offers pieces of fallen roof

The first 3,000 fans who visited the Metrodome during an open house Saturday were given a 4-inch square of Teflon-coated fiberglass.

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August 19, 2011 7:25 AM

Chinese hoops fans slam Georgetown-China brawl

Chinese basketball fans slammed a military team Friday for their part in an on-court brawl with visiting American players during a match that was supposed to promote goodwill.