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Saddle shop remembers when horses strolled down Lake Street

Saddle shop remembers when horses strolled down Lake Street

If you drive down Lake Street near Lyndale Ave. in Minneapolis, you'll pass the usual array of fast-food joints and bars. But one business doesn't seem to fit in -- Schatzlein's Saddle Shop.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Coach says U of M reneged on offer, plans to sue

Coach says U of M reneged on offer, plans to sue

Jimmy Williams, who coached at the U of M in the 1970s and '80s, said he left his assistant coaching job at Oklahoma State, moved to the Twin Cities and bought a home after Gopher basketball coach Tubby Smith offered him a job. He claimed the U then reneged on the deal.

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Steroids and the culture of cheating

Steroids and the culture of cheating

She spent years denying the use of performance enhancing drugs, but sprinter Marion Jones now says she did cheat, and has returned the gold medals she won in the 2000 Olympics. While testing methods have improved, athletes keep finding ways to beat the system.

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The making of the Twins' stadium

See a Flash slideshow documenting progress at the Minneapolis baseball stadium construction project.

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The making of the Twins' stadium

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Ukranian wins Twin Cities Marathon

Ukranian wins Twin Cities Marathon

Mykola Antonenko pulled away around the seven-mile mark and was never challenged. He finished six minutes and 18 seconds faster than second place Joseph Mutinda.

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Macalester College honors history-making coach

Macalester College honors history-making coach

Macalester College in St. Paul is honoring a former football coach that made history. Don Hudson was the nation's first black head football coach at a predominently white college when he led the Macalester team from 1971-1975. The school is marking the milestone this weekend.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Can the Twins bounce back next season?

The Twins finished with their first losing season in years, and two stars may leave the team in the off-season. Sports commentator LaVelle Neal considers their future.

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