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Sports

Vikings say they want new stadium at Metrodome site

Vikings say they want new stadium at Metrodome site

The Minnesota Vikings say they plan to ask the Legislature to approve a plan to build a new football stadium with a retractable roof on the site of the Metrodome.

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Tim Brewster meets Minnesota

Tim Brewster meets Minnesota

Minnesota's new football coach says his immediate goal is to win the Big Ten. In his first appearance, he touted his reputation as a great recruiter
by Art Hughes

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House GOP leader rips buyouts for U of M coaches

House GOP leader rips buyouts for U of M coaches

House Republicans are upset that the University of Minnesota will spend $4 million to $5 million to buy out ousted coaches Glen Mason and Dan Monson.

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Gopher sports teams aim high at precarious time

Gopher sports teams aim high at precarious time

The University of Minnesota is entering an arena where the stakes are high, and getting higher, as officials aim to replace two key coaches.
by Art Hughes

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Search for new Gophers football coach begins

Search for new Gophers football coach begins

The University of Minnesota is in the market for a football coach, and some boosters say the U should hire someone who will bring home a national championship. The U fired coach Glen Mason Sunday just two days after the Gophers squandered a 31-point lead and lost the Insight Bowl to Texas Tech.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Big sports stories of 2006

A look back at big sports stories of 2006, most recently the firing of University of Minnesota football coach Glen Mason.

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St. Louis plays like Rams, Vikes like lambs in season finale

St. Louis plays like Rams, Vikes like lambs in season finale

Steven Jackson and the St. Louis Rams ran like contenders in this meaningless matchup. Minnesota clearly had the look of elimination.

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Agent: Vikings told WR Robinson he's being released

Agent: Vikings told WR Robinson he's being released

Marcus Robinson and coach Brad Childress have had a strained relationship. The two never saw eye-to-eye about Robinson's role in the offense.

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Packers dump Vikings, 9-7

Packers dump Vikings, 9-7

Brett Favre pulled out a far-from-perfect victory in what might have been his last game at Lambeau Field, rallying the Packers to a late field goal for a 9-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.

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Radke retires after 12 seasons

Radke retires after 12 seasons

Brad Radke announced his retirement yesterday, after 12 years as a fixture in the Twins' pitching rotation. His colleagues say Radke will also be remembered for the determination he showed in pitching through the persistent injuries that finally ended his career.
by William Wilcoxen

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