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A leader in football and teaching

A leader in football and teaching

Former Vikings offensive guard Randall McDaniel joins Midday to talk about his upcoming induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and about being an educator in Minnesota. McDaniel currently teaches at Hilltop Elementary School in Mound, Minnesota.

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Unicycle convention rolls through Minnesota

Unicycle convention rolls through Minnesota

Hundreds of unicycle enthusiasts from around the country gathered in Bloomington, Minnesota for the annual NAUCC. The 7-day championship included everything from competitive events to workshops.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Big cricket tournament comes to Minneapolis

Big cricket tournament comes to Minneapolis

This is going to be a big weekend for Minnesota fans of the sport of cricket. Many of the country's best cricket players will be in the Twin Cities for the tournament, hoping to earn a spot on the U.S. National Cricket team.
by Jim Bickal

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Childress says Favre not coming back

Childress says Favre not coming back

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said today that Brett Favre will not be coming out of retirement to play for the Vikings.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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U of M band moves into new home at TCF stadium

U of M band moves into new home at TCF stadium

The University of Minnesota marching band will move into its new home at the TCF Bank football stadium Saturday
by Tim Post

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Favre still weighing whether to join Vikings

Favre still weighing whether to join Vikings

Today is supposed to be the day we hear from former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre about whether he'll join the Minnesota Vikings. At least one local sportswriter says, don't hold your breath.
by Perry Finelli

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Twins blow 10 run lead, game

Michael Cuddyer fumed after being called out, sure that he had scored the tying run on a wild pitch. Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire thought so, too.

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Baseball after the All-Star break

Baseball after the All-Star break

MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker will be in the MPR studios to talk about the second half of the Minnesota Twins season and next weekend's Hall of Fame inductions of Jim Rice and Rickey Henderson.

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Waseca man to attempt skydiving record

A southern Minnesota skydiver will attempt to break the state's skydiving record this weekend.

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For Twins ballpark, grass is greener in Colorado

For Twins ballpark, grass is greener in Colorado

The grass for the new Twins ballpark has been growing for about a year -- not in Minnesota, but in Colorado. Chosen for the fast-draining qualities of its sandy soil, the turf will make the 800 mile trek to Minneapolis in August.
by Cathy Wurzer

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