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Wolves owner: Garnett trade was 'best alternative'

Wolves owner: Garnett trade was 'best alternative'

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor says he needed to do something drastic to turn around his moribund basketball team. Trading his top player, Kevin Garnett, is about as drastic as you can get.

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Garnett hopes to win in Boston

Garnett hopes to win in Boston

An icon of basketball in Minnesota is heading to Boston. Kevin Garnett was traded on Tuesday in the largest trade for a single player in NBA history.
by Lorna Benson

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Reports: Wolves ready to punch KG's ticket to Boston

Reports: Wolves ready to punch KG's ticket to Boston

Newspapers in Boston are reporting that the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves are close to a deal that would send Kevin Garnett to Boston.
by Bob Collins

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Vikings hold first training camp practice

The Minnesota Vikings took the field Friday for their first training camp practice of the season, but their top two draft picks are missing. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Sean Jensen, who covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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USA Cup kicks it up a notch with the Web

USA Cup kicks it up a notch with the Web

Twenty-one countries are represented in the USA Cup youth soccer tournament in Blaine. Players may be far from home, but this year, the USA Cup is connecting participants and their fans in new ways.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Justin Morneau featured in book aimed at youth

Justin Morneau featured in book aimed at youth

Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau is featured in a new book, "Before the Glory: 20 Baseball Heroes Talk About Growing Up and Turning Hard Times into Home Runs." The book highlights players talking about their childhood and some of the challenges they faced growing up.
by Jim Bickal

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Aspen offers a Tour de Lance

Aspen offers a Tour de Lance

Seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival about his successful career as a cyclist, how to discourage doping, his battle with cancer, and the secret ingredients to a good sports drink (hint: Armstrong says they're all the same!)

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Groundbreaking held for new U of M football stadium

Groundbreaking held for new U of M football stadium

The University of Minnesota's new on-campus football stadium is one step closer to completion.
by Art Hughes

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America's new national pastime

America's new national pastime

Stock car racing has come a long way from early moonshine runner legends like Junior Johnson to the clean-cut likes of Jeff Gordon, and in the process has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Midmorning examines why America is so crazy about NASCAR.

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