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The Minnesota Vikings officials say they're increasingly hopeful that they can work out a stadium deal with lawmakers this session.
The Standing Rock Sioux tribal council has declined to schedule a special election to see whether tribal members approve of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.
Tiger says he expects to win the Masters
Tiger Woods says "nothing's changed" on the golf course and he still expects to win the Masters in his return to competition after a devastating personal scandal.
Slideshow: First Twins game at Target Field
Photos from the first exhibition game of the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Friday, April 2, 2010.
Twins, fans get first taste of season at Target Field
The Minnesota Twins christened Target Field Friday night with an 8-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, but the exhibition game gave Twins players and staff a chance to get used to their new digs.
The past, present and future of the Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins, just back from spring training in Florida, play an exhibition game at Target Field this afternoon. They take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Doug Grow, longtime sportswriter and author of "We're Gonna Win, Twins!", joins Midday to talk about the history of the Minnesota Twins.
Economic boost around Target Field a spotty story
With outdoor major league baseball returning to Minnesota today, expectations for the Twins are high. So are hopes for a new economic boost around Target Field.
Twins tickets will be harder to come by at Target Field
The Twins expect they could sell out all 81 home games during their inaugural season at Target Field. Team officials said 50 games are already sold out.
Minnesota Twins leadoff man Denard Span hit a hard foul ball that struck his mom in the chest during Wednesday's game. She was treated by paramedics and back in the stands minutes later.