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January 14, 2011 11:46 AM

Twins, Thome agree to 1-year, $3 million deal

The Minnesota Twins say the team has reached a $3 million, one-year contract agreement with designated hitter Jim Thome.

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January 14, 2011 10:14 AM

Ted Mondale to lead key Minn. stadium panel

Former state Sen. Ted Mondale will run the commission that operates the Metrodome and may have a role in determining whether and how a new Minnesota Vikings stadium is built.

by Mike Mulcahy and Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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January 12, 2011 12:22 PM

Vikings: We'll pay for a third of roofless stadium

The Minnesota Vikings are willing to pay about a third of the cost of their desired new stadium, but won't help pay for a roof even if state lawmakers insist it needs one.

by Patrick Condon, Associated Press and Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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January 6, 2011 4:36 PM

Newsmaker: Tackling safely in the game of football

Concerned about the increase in concussions, a former football player is teaching young players how to tackle without leading head first.

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January 6, 2011 10:56 AM

TwinsFest sold out due to smaller venue

The Minnesota Twins have sold out the team's annual fan festival after capping the number of tickets at 25,000 because of a venue change.

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January 4, 2011 6:14 AM

Frazier in place as coach, but Vikings face uncertain future

The Minnesota Vikings announced the promotion of Leslie Frazier from interim to head coach Monday at Winter Park. Frazier took over for former head coach Brad Childress, who was fired midseason.

by Brandt Williams

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January 3, 2011 2:50 PM

Vikings hire Frazier as permanent head coach

The Minnesota Vikings have named Leslie Frazier their new head coach. He had been the interim coach for the last half of the season, after Brad Childress was fired.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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December 31, 2010 9:13 AM

Howard Sinker on the year in sports

Another year-end Midday tradition is a recap of the most interesting sports stories of the year. MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker stops by to talk about the most exciting -- and the most disappointing -- Minnesota sports stories in 2010.