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Sports

Vikings stadium financing: Will B-I-N-G-O spell success?

Vikings stadium financing: Will B-I-N-G-O spell success?

Makers of a new pulltab and linked bingo machine have been making the rounds in St. Paul this week, talking about the potential to start delivering on the promises of electronic charitable gaming that is slated to fund the state’s share of the Vikings stadium. They’re pitching a machine developed by Electronic Game Solutions, out…
by Tim Nelson

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Gopher men's basketball team basking in glow of beating a No. 1 Indiana

For the first time in over 20 years, the University of Minnesota men's basketball team has defeated the No. 1-ranked squad in the country. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Indiana shocker.

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Gophers take down No. 1 Indiana

Gophers take down No. 1 Indiana

Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday night, the seventh time the top-ranked team in The Associated Press' poll has lost a game this season.

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Hockey parents scorned (5×8 – 2/26/13)

Hockey parents scorned (5×8 – 2/26/13)

Don't mess with the hockey team, the frac sand debate: Take the money? And: Nick Anderson's reward, the homeless man and the engagement ring, and the winter bike ride.
by Bob Collins

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Helmets, now common on Minn. slopes, have limits

Helmets, now common on Minn. slopes, have limits

Helmets are almost as much of a given as poles and boots at ski areas across the nation. Yet helmets, though widely recommended, offer little defense against the most serious head injuries sustained by skiers and riders, some researchers say.

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Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th

Jimmie Johnson has won his second Daytona 500, racing past defending NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski on the final restart, while Danica Patrick finished eighth.

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Eruzione's 'Miracle' jersey scores $660K

Eruzione's 'Miracle' jersey scores $660K

The jersey worn by hockey great Mike Eruzione in the U.S. Miracle on Ice victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics has been auctioned in New York for almost $660,000.

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Members of 1st U.S team to top Everest reunite

Members of 1st U.S team to top Everest reunite

The surviving members of the first U.S.-led mountaineering expedition to the top of Mount Everest gathered to honor the 50th anniversary of their achievement. The feat led to the birth of mountaineering as a popular sport in the United States.

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Danica brings new eyes to NASCAR and Daytona 500

Danica brings new eyes to NASCAR and Daytona 500

Danicamania is in full bloom at Daytona -- and with a brand new audience. The first woman in history to earn the top starting spot in a race at NASCAR's elite Sprint Cup Series, Patrick will bring new eyeballs to Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500.

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