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The Phoenix Suns on Tuesday traded swingman Alando Tucker, a future conditional second-round draft pick and cash considerations to the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard Jason Hart.
Minnesota native Lindsey Vonn finishes 18th in the World Cup slalom after bruising her arm.
Female coach a rare sight for boys' high school teams
A Minnesota high school basketball coach is challenging gender stereotypes. Heads are turning when the Ulen-Hitterdal Spartans boys basketball team takes to the court this year.
Vikings lose to Chicago 36-30 in OT
The Minnesota Vikings lost a thrilling game to the Chicago Bears, 36-30, in overtime Monday night in Chicago.
The Minnesota Vikings take on the Bears in Chicago tonight in a nationally-televised Monday night game. Minnesota has clinched a spot in the playoffs despite recent struggles.
Olympic favorite Lindsay Vonn bruises bone in arm
Vancouver Olympic favorite Lindsey Vonn bruised a bone in her left arm following a crash on the opening run of a World Cup giant slalom on Monday.
Candidates want Vikings to stay, but say new stadium a low priority
It was a tough game for The Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte Sunday night, but the team's owners are hoping to turn their otherwise successful season on the football field into success at the State Capitol.
Sid Hartman releases CD of old sports interviews
Longtime Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman has released a new CD called "Sid Hartman and his Close Personal Friends--The Lost Tapes." The CD includes Hartman's interviews through the years.
Shaky Favre, Vikings stunned by Panthers 26-7
The Carolina Panthers used a ferocious defense to stifle Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre and running back Adrian Peterson in a 26-7 victory over the Vikings Sunday night.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is tempering expectations around a new football stadium a day after a public commission released a fresh design and cost figures.