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Sports

Prep Bowl's days at the dome might be numbered

Minnesota's high school football championships are underway today at the Metrodome, but their days there might be numbered.
by Tom Weber and Tim Nelson

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Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp over Seahawks

Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp over Seahawks

Quarterback Brett Favre completed a career-high 88 percent of his passes for 213 yards and four touchdown passes, and the Vikings delivered their most complete performance of the season in a 35-9 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Childress signs extension with Vikings

The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

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Commission approves plan to renew Vikings' dome lease

Commission approves plan to renew Vikings' dome lease

The commission that operates the Metrodome has approved a plan aimed at keeping the Minnesota Vikings in the stadium past the current lease expiration in 2011, even as the team says the move threatens the Vikings' future in Minnesota.

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Commentary: Caution needed on the sports bandwagon

The Minnesota Vikings, at 8-1 this season, are raising hopes of a playoff run this year. The Minnesota Twins unveiled new uniforms for their first season at the new Target Field. But commentator, and angst-ridden sports fan, Peter Smith says don't jump on the Minnesota sports bandwagon just yet!
by Peter Smith

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Twins to unveil new uniforms today

The Minnesota Twins will unveil their 2010 season's uniforms and logos Monday in Minneapolis.
by Jessica Mador

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UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar seriously ill

Lesnar, who was a wrestling star at the University of Minnesota, is in "rough shape," according to the UFC. But the organization did not divulge the nature of Lesnar's condition.

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Twins' ballpark tax will rub off on youth sports

Twins' ballpark tax will rub off on youth sports

Competition is fierce for grants toward youth sports facilities in Hennepin County, an offshoot of legislation used to build the new Minnesota Twins ballpark.

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Clearwater to host dryland dog sled race

Clearwater to host dryland dog sled race

Since starting her mushing career in 2006, Mariah Ahlert has raced in places like Montana, Wisconsin and Minnesota races in Frazee and Bemidji. This weekend, Ahlert will race much closer to home.

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A walking tour of Target Field

A walking tour of Target Field

The new Target Field, soon to be home to the Minnesota Twins, is still under construction but very close to completion. MPR producer Jim Bickal toured the facility and put together this walking tour of some of the field's more interesting highlights.

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