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Sports

Will the Twins get a new Minneapolis home?

The Minnesota Twins and Hennepin County officially unveil a plan Monday for a new ballpark next to the Target Center in Minneapolis. Will this stadium proposal succeed where others have failed?

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Twins and Hennepin Co. team up on new ballpark proposal

Officials with the Minnesota Twins and Hennepin County are expected to announce a stadium deal during a news conference on Monday. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Star Tribune writer Jay Weiner, who is also a policy fellow at the Humphrey Institute.
by Cathy Wurzer

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NFL boss makes few waves on Fowler, stadium in Minnesota visit

National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue promoted a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings during a stop in Blaine on Wednesday. His appearance comes amid newspaper reports that have cast doubt on prospective buyer Reggie Fowler's ability to buy the team.

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NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue talks to the Anoka County Chamber of Commerce

FL commissioner Paul Taglibue says he doesn't have any expectations about the outcome of the league's review of the pending sale of the Minnesota Vikings. Reports by the Star Tribune have cast doubt on prospective buyer Reggie Fowler's ability to finance the purchase of the team. Taglibue was in Blaine today to review a site for a possible new Vikings stadium and talk with local business people and elected officials. He declined to comment on the newspaper story. But he says it would not be unheard of if the league turned down Fowler's bid.

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Committee deadline passes, but stadium bills still alive

Tuesday marks the first committee deadline of the 2005 legislative session. Bills had to clear all the necessary policy committees in either the House or the Senate by the end of the day. Those that don't face much tougher odds of survival, and that includes two stadium proposals that haven't even had a hearing.

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Play ball!

Monday is opening day of the 2005 Major League Baseball season, with the Twins squaring off against the Mariners in Seattle. Will Minnesota enter into that exclusive club of teams to win four division titles in a row?

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Young, athletic and injured

Doctors are seeing a rise in youth sports injuries. With many young athletes training nonstop, children are now sustaining injuries once seen only in adults.

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Twins stadium announcer Bob Casey dies

Minnesota Twins games at the Metrodome just will not sound the same this year. Bob Casey, the only public address announcer the Twins have had in their 44 year history, died on Sunday from complications from liver cancer. He was 79-years-old. Casey was known for his flair behind the microphone, especially for his pronouncements before games that no smoking is permitted in the Metrodome. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Twins President Dave St. Peter.
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TCF wins U stadium naming rights

The University of Minnesota has signed a $35 million, 25-year deal with TCF Financial Corp., giving the company naming rights for an on-campus football stadium. The proposed $235 million facility would be called "TCF Bank Stadium."

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