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Rehab over, Mauer to return to Twins lineup Friday

Rehab over, Mauer to return to Twins lineup Friday

Joe Mauer's return to the Minnesota lineup has been set for Friday. He finished his minor-league rehabilitation assignment by facing teammate Joe Nathan in a live batting practice session in Florida on Wednesday.

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Video: Track races kick off bike festival

North St. Paul's Colton Barrett raced in the Fixed Gear Classic last weekend in Blaine. "One twitch of your handle bars that's over-exaggerated and you're down -- and so is everybody else," he said.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Metrodome roof replacement about 80 percent done

Metrodome roof replacement about 80 percent done

About 80 percent of the new roof being installed on the Metrodome in Minneapolis is in place. The new roof was needed after the old one collapsed under the weight of snow during a blizzard last December. MPR's Jim Bickal went inside the stadium earlier this week and got an update on the project.
by Jim Bickal

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Vikings propose more user fees to pay for stadium roads

Vikings propose more user fees to pay for stadium roads

The Minnesota Vikings have laid out a plan to close the gap between what they've already offered to build a new football stadium and what the state says it'll cost. The team said it's ready to meet the state halfway on the estimated $131 million it will cost to upgrade the roads around the stadium they want to build in Arden Hills.
by Tim Nelson

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Time running out for Vikings stadium deal, backers say

Backers of a new Vikings stadium may have only days to wrap up a deal to finance and build a home for the NFL franchise.
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings working on funding of roadwork at Arden Hills site

The Minnesota Vikings are working on plans to fund roadwork needed to accommodate traffic around a new stadium in Arden Hills.
by Tim Nelson

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Ramsey Co. panel opts not to weigh in on stadium bill

Ramsey Co. panel opts not to weigh in on stadium bill

Ramsey County's charter commission turned back an effort yesterday night to give voters more say on a key part of the stadium bill.
by Tim Nelson

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Ramsey Co. Vikings stadium sales tax on docket for meeting tonight

Ramsey Co. Vikings stadium sales tax on docket for meeting tonight

The Ramsey County charter commission is meeting Wednesday night to discuss a potential deal that includes a sales tax to help pay for a new Vikings stadium.
by Tim Nelson

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Twins' win streak snapped at 5

Carlos Carrasco took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians pushed across an unearned run to defeat the Minnesota Twins 1-0 Tuesday night, ending a season-high five-game skid.

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Twins run win streak to five, down Indians 6-4

The last-place Twins, who came in with baseball's worst record, is playing its best ball in what has been a disappointing and injury-pocked season so far.

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