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March 21, 2013 8:04 AM

Another Minnesota stadium collapse!

Ok, it’s no Metrodome deflation, but, once again, another landmark Minnesota sports facility has suffered a partial collapse. This time, it’s Wade Municipal Stadium, home of the Duluth Huskies. Fox 21 News in Duluth has a good picture of the damage: This is bad news for the Huskies, who want to attract more people to…

by Tim Nelson

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March 19, 2013 6:50 AM

Twins’ Target Field getting a good hot shower after winter blast

It’s now less than two weeks until the opening pitch of the Twins 2013 season at Target Field, and the place is still digging out from 3.1 inches of snow that fell in Minneapolis on Monday. Twins spokesman Kevin Smith says they’ll have the stadium ready to go, despite the blizzard — thanks in part…

by Tim Nelson

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March 19, 2013 4:47 AM

Vikings get NFL loan, but financing questions over personal seat licenses remain

The NFL came through with the loan they promised the Vikings to finance for their $477 million share of a new stadium has won the official stamp of approval from NFL owners meeting in Arizona, according to 1500 ESPN Twin Cities. It’s no surprise. The Vikings have been talking about the $200 million loan for…

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March 18, 2013 7:50 AM

Electronic bingo approved; aimed at boosting Vikings stadium funding

Audio: MPR’s Tim Nelson discusses electronic bingo and Vikings stadium funding The Minnesota Gambling Control board gave the green light to electronic bingo in Minnesota Monday, adding to the expanded charitable gambling slated to pay for the state’s share of the $1 billion Vikings stadium. The “linked bingo” games allow gamblers at different locations to…

by Tim Nelson

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March 17, 2013 9:53 PM

Gophers get No. 11 seed in NCAA tourney, play UCLA

Minnesota made the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the first time in three years, and the Gophers had their best record against ranked teams in Tubby Smith's six seasons here.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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March 15, 2013 8:00 PM

NHL realignment: New divisions drawn to ease time zone conflicts

The NHL will shuffle its teams before next season, moving from three divisions in each conference to a total of four divisions in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The league's owners approved the plan Thursday; the players' association gave its OK last week.

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March 15, 2013 9:28 AM

Follow the money: an interactive map of Minnesota’s electronic pulltab gaming

They’re the Minnesota Vikings, and the law that funds the public contribution to their new stadium covers the whole state. But the actual landscape of the new games is another story: the money is concentrated, at least according to the most recent data available, mostly around the Interstate 94 corridor. Below, you’ll find a map…

by Tim Nelson

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March 15, 2013 5:59 AM

Neighbors getting nervous about Vikings move to U and TCF Bank Stadium in 2014

The Twin Cities Daily Planet’s Bill Huntzicker has an interesting round up on the neighbors nervously eyeing the prospect of Vikings games at TCF Bank Stadium — likely starting in August of 2014. The Marcy Homes Neighborhood Association, the folks living in Prospect Park and the U of M area business community are all wondering…

by Tim Nelson

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March 14, 2013 8:41 PM

Unbeaten Gophers are 3 games from another title

The NCAA women's hockey tournament is about to start, and there's no wonder about who the favorite is: Minnesota. The way the Gophers have been playing, dominating this sport like never before, the real mystery surrounding the event might actually be whether they'll give up a goal.

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March 14, 2013 5:31 PM

Vikings sign QB Cassel, host WR Jennings

The Vikings agreed to terms with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been officially announced. It's been a busy day for the Vikings, who also were hosting Green Bay Packers free agent receiver Greg Jennings for a visit.

by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press and Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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