Sports

Explaining the Steroid Era
The Mitchell Report on steroid use in baseball has implicated 85 past and present players. It also coined the phrase the "Steroid Era" for the past decade of of baseball. Dr. Jon Hallberg spoke with MPR's Tom Crann about the report and put some of the findings into context.
Baseball's steroid problem
Players have been named and the extent of performance enhancing drug use in baseball has been revealed, but will George Mitchell's report help clean up America's pastime?
Tubby Smith finalizes $1.75 million coaching contract
The seven-year contract -- the largest for a university employee -- was signed about nine months after the former Kentucky coach was hired to rebuild the Gophers basketball program.
Torii Hunter signs with Angels
With Hunter gone, the low-budget Twins' attention turns to two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana.
Shipwreck divers from Minnesota dove deep into Lake Michigan to replace a ship's bell with one commemorating those who died in the wreck. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talks with one of the divers.
U football stadium to honor veterans
The stadium memorial consists of a 72-foot-long wall at the entrance and a stage where veterans groups can hold ceremonies and other events.