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October 1, 2009 10:00 AM

U of M to host soccer if Chicago wins 2016 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee makes its choice Friday on which city will get the honor of hosting the 2016 summer games. Chicago is in the running along with Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, and Madrid.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 1, 2009 3:00 AM

Local students represent U.S. in Paralympic Games

A group of local high school students will travel to Australia Thursday to represent the United States on the national youth wheelchair basketball team at the Australian Paralympic Youth Games in Melbourne.

by Rupa Shenoy

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September 25, 2009 4:18 PM

Officials consider deadline extension for retiring 'Fighting Sioux'

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education will consider extending an Oct. 1 deadline for retiring the Fighting Sioux nickname.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 21, 2009 10:21 AM

NFL: no plans for possible Vikings-Twins Metrodome conflict

The NFL is not considering swapping sites for the Packers-Vikings games this year in case baseball gets in the way.

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September 18, 2009 5:42 PM

Football and its impact on the brain

Former Vikings center Matt Birk is part of a study to examine the impact of football on the human brain, by donating his brain to science. Tom Crann talked with Birk and Dr. Bob Stern from the Boston University School of Medicine about the study.

by Tom Crann

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September 18, 2009 12:00 AM

To Everest and back

A local scientist talks about his summit of Mount Everest after several high-altitude excursions around the world.

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September 17, 2009 1:07 PM

U of M's TCF Stadium awarded LEED certification

The University of Minnesota's new football stadium has been designated as a LEED certified building.

by Tim Post

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September 15, 2009 10:23 AM

Gophers to address long lines at new stadium

University of Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi said his staff is trying to work out problems with the new Gopher football stadium before the next game on Saturday.

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September 14, 2009 8:50 AM

Favre efficient in first game with Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are undefeated with Brett Favre as their quarterback. Favre threw a touchdown pass in his debut with the Vikings to help Minnesota defeat the Browns 34 - 20 in Cleveland yesterday. The big star on offense was not Favre, but running back Adrian Peterson.