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Twins closer Joe Nathan has ligament tear in elbow

Twins closer Joe Nathan has ligament tear in elbow

Minnesota Twins All-Star closer Joe Nathan has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow.

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Minnesotans celebrate 'Canada Day' after crushing U.S. Olympic loss

Minnesotans celebrate 'Canada Day' after crushing U.S. Olympic loss

How's this for bad timing? Minnesota lawmakers marked "Canada Day" a day after the crushing U.S. hockey loss to Canada in Sunday's gold-medal game.

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Hockey and Twitter push "Team ATC" to Fantasy Olympics victory

Hockey and Twitter push "Team ATC" to Fantasy Olympics victory

Minnesota had more athletes competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics than any other state. MPR News tracked their progress through our Fantasy Olympics competition and Team All Things Considered narrowly won

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Crosby's goal wins gold, Canada beats US 3-2 in OT

Crosby's goal wins gold, Canada beats US 3-2 in OT

Sidney Crosby sized up goalie Ryan Miller in overtime and delivered hockey gold to a nation that not only craved it, but demanded it, too.

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An exuberant end to a bittersweet Olympics

An exuberant end to a bittersweet Olympics

An Olympics that began with the death of a luger ended Sunday with an exuberant celebration of Canada - reflecting a determined comeback by the host country's organizers and athletes.

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Canada beats US for hockey gold, 3-2 in OT

Canada beats US for hockey gold, 3-2 in OT

The Canadian men's hockey team won the gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics Sunday afternoon, beating the US team 3-2 in overtime.

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Ohno earns bronze in relay, DQ'd in 500 final

Ohno earns bronze in relay, DQ'd in 500 final

Apolo Anton Ohno threw up his arms in a what-can-I-do gesture and smiled.

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US routs Finland 6-1, will play for hockey gold

US routs Finland 6-1, will play for hockey gold

The Americans scored six goals in the first period, surging into the Olympic gold-medal game with a 6-1 rout of Finland on Friday.

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Lindsey Vonn out of last Olympic ski race

Lindsey Vonn out of last Olympic ski race

Lindsey Vonn's Olympics is over after she skied out of the women's slalom, her last Alpine event in Vancouver.

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