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Gopher women get No. 10 seed, too

Gopher women get No. 10 seed, too

The Minnesota women's basketball team received a No. 10 seed in this year's NCAA tournament and will face seventh-seeded Notre Dame in the first round. The Gopher men also earned a No. 10 seed in their NCAA tournament.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Gophers get NCAA bid

Gophers get NCAA bid

The Minnesota Gophers were given a 10th seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, and will face seventh-seeded Texas in Greensboro, N.C. on Thursday. It's the first NCAA bid for Minnesota since 2005.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Sports legend Sid Hartman still works his beat at 89

Sports legend Sid Hartman still works his beat at 89

Star Tribune sports columnist and WCCO radio personality Sid Hartman turns 89 on Sunday and he plans to mark his birthday by doing what he does almost every day -- working.
by Jim Bickal

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Lawmaker: Casino could pay for new Vikings stadium

Lawmaker: Casino could pay for new Vikings stadium

A Republican member of the Minnesota House wants to let voters decide whether a new Vikings stadium should be paid for with a metro area casino.
by Tom Scheck

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Timberwolves slash prices for '09-10 season tickets

Timberwolves slash prices for '09-10 season tickets

The economic recession has inspired the Minnesota Timberwolves to cut season ticket prices for next season.
by Brandt Williams

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U of M frat row gets ready for TCF Stadium

U of M frat row gets ready for TCF Stadium

Frat row is getting ready for the return of football to the University of Minnesota campus when the new TCF Bank Stadium opens this fall.

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Metrodome officials argue new Vikes stadium equals jobs

Metrodome officials argue new Vikes stadium equals jobs

The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission told lawmakers Monday that building a new stadium on the Metrodome site would create 8,000 construction jobs and help state and local governments bring in $32 million a year in tax revenue.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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After surgery, Mauer limited as Twins camp opens

After surgery, Mauer limited as Twins camp opens

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer will be limited as spring training camp opens Monday for his team's first official workout for pitchers and catchers.

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Brett Favre retires -- again

Brett Favre retires -- again

Brett Favre informed the New York Jets on Wednesday he will retire after 18 seasons, ending a record-setting career in which he was one of the NFL's premier quarterbacks.

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Sleds and snow make for a high-octane spring training

Sleds and snow make for a high-octane spring training

A few hardy souls in Twin Valley, Minn., play an annual softball game in mid-February, though there is no running around the bases -- these players are astride very powerful, very fast snowmobiles.
by Dan Gunderson

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