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Olympic luger dies after crash

Olympic luger dies after crash

A men's luger from the former Soviet republic of Georgia died Friday after a crash during training in Vancouver, the IOC confirmed.

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Cleaning up sports, but at what price?

Cleaning up sports, but at what price?

The head of the International Olympic Committee says the games are getting cleaner and he says he's confident that cheaters will be caught in Vancouver. But some critics suggest efforts to stop doping are becoming heavy handed and may be infringing on athletes civil liberties.

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From Red Wing to Vancouver

From Red Wing to Vancouver

For more than three decades, Riedell Shoes has made skate boots for national, world and Olympic athletes. This year, the Red Wing-based company made custom skates for five figure skaters competing in the Vancouver games.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Minnesota companies see gold in the Olympics

Minnesota companies see gold in the Olympics

For more than three decades, Riedell Shoes has made skates for national, world and Olympic athletes. This year, the Red Wing-based company has custom-made skates for five figure skaters competing in the Vancouver games.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Vonn tests shin on skis for 1st time since injury

Vonn tests shin on skis for 1st time since injury

Each of Thursday's steps was seen as a sign that, yes, Lindsey Vonn might very well compete in five Olympic races, after all, and might be able to think once again about medals, not medicine.

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If history is any indication, Vonn will ski

If history is any indication, Vonn will ski

Lindsey Vonn announced today that she has a serious injury to her right leg, throwing her Olympic future into doubt.
by Tom Crann

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Vonn says injury may keep her out of Olympics

Vonn says injury may keep her out of Olympics

U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn, a Minnesota native, said she has a badly bruised right shin, which could possibly keep her from competing in the Vancouver Olympics.

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Pawlenty won't propose Vikings stadium plan

Gov. Pawlenty says it's unlikely that he will propose a plan for building a new Vikings stadium.
by Tom Scheck

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After all-night celebration, fans reflect on Saints' win

After all-night celebration, fans reflect on Saints' win

Hoarse, hungover and happy, New Orleans woke up Monday wondering if that Super Bowl thing really happened.

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Newsmaker: Super Bowl ads and the controversy

The anticipated Super Bowl ads got a little more interesting this year with the prospect of the first-ever advocacy ad to run during the game.

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