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Dr. Jon Hallberg on sports doping

Dr. Jon Hallberg on sports doping

Tour de France champion Floyd Landis is expected to learn the results of his "B" sample doping test Saturday. If the sample confirms the positive result of his first test, Landis could be stripped of his title and banned from the sport for two years.

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U of M, neighborhoods start stadium mitigation talks

U of M, neighborhoods start stadium mitigation talks

The new on-campus Gopher football stadium is opening lines of communication between the University of Minnesota and neighborhood groups.
by Art Hughes

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South Dakota driver in running for reality TV show

South Dakota driver in running for reality TV show

A Sioux Falls man is in the running for a 3-month stint as a reality race car driver. Greg Gunderson has something to prove and it's not just about winning.
by Cara Hetland

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The World Cup sparks national pride in Germany

The World Cup sparks national pride in Germany

Today is a day of patriotic pride in Germany, where the home team is playing against Italy in the semifinals of the World Cup soccer tournament. Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR's Julie Siple, who is in Germany, about how the World Cup is changing Germany.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Mauer and Santana All-Stars, Liriano has chance

Mauer and Santana All-Stars, Liriano has chance

Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana and catcher Joe Mauer will be in Pittsburgh next week for baseball's All Star Game. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with sports commentator Steve Rudolph.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Germany is crazy for the World Cup

Germany is crazy for the World Cup

Much of the world is focused on the World Cup soccer tournament, which is being held in Germany this year. The World Cup, which takes place every four years, is the world's most popular sporting event. MPR producer Julie Siple is in Germany and gives us an up close look of the soccer madness that's overtaken the country.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Vikings plow $748,000 into '06 stadium push

Vikings plow $748,000 into '06 stadium push

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, who came up short in his first-year hunt for state help toward a new suburban football stadium, can't be accused of skimping in his pursuit.
by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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Jill rides again

Jill rides again

At a horse show near Cannon Falls this weekend, one woman's dream will come true. Jill Krimmel of Buffalo, Minnesota, was a familiar face at Saddlebred horse shows across the region until she suffered a devastating stroke. After an amazing recovery, Krimmel is back in the saddle.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Gone fishing

Gone fishing

Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and you can bet that many anglers are itching to get their lines in the water. How has fishing in Minnesota changed over the years?

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Pawlenty signs one stadium bill; one to go

Pawlenty signs one stadium bill; one to go

The University of Minnesota is moving ahead quickly to prepare for the construction of a new on-campus football stadium. Gov. Pawlenty signed the bill on Wednesday that authorizes the $248 million project.
by Tim Pugmire

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