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Sports

Vikings' Peterson named NFL MVP

Vikings' Peterson named NFL MVP

Adrian Peterson's sensational season following major knee surgery has earned him The Associated Press 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player Award. The Minnesota Vikings running back finished with more than 2,000 yards.

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Gun raffle for youth hockey raises eyebrows

Gun raffles are common in North Dakota, but one aimed at raising money for a youth hockey association is drawing national attention in the wake of the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

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ND Guard team wins in regional biathlon

Twelve soldiers and airmen competed last weekend against teams from 12 other states in the biathlon, which involves skiing and shooting. North Dakota biathletes won the top two spots in both men's races and finished first and third in both of women's events.

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Sneak peek at the new Vikings stadium

Sneak peek at the new Vikings stadium

Turns out there was more to the exchange between the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority than initially met the eye. There were references to “attachments” in the MSFA’s letter to the U. And here they are, overlaid with some proposed amateur baseball accomodations.     With just weeks to go before…
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings vs. Baseball

Vikings vs. Baseball

The People’s Stadium might be more welcoming to some folks than others, it turns out. Richard Meryhew over at the Strib is reporting that that the Vikings and college baseball coaches are having a little disagreement over the size of the field the team is hoping to build. The issue: it’s hard to fit a…
by Tim Nelson

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Photos: Feats of daring at Crashed Ice event

Photos: Feats of daring at Crashed Ice event

Nearly 200 skaters are taking part in the second annual Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships Thursday through Saturday in St. Paul. Skaters dressed in hockey gear come out of the starting gate four abreast, trying to stay upright while navigating a course loaded with bumps, twists and drops. Last year, the event drew up to 90,000 to St. Paul. The 2013 finals are scheduled for Saturday night.

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U women's hockey sets NCAA unbeaten mark

The top-ranked Minnesota women's hockey team beat Wisconsin 2-0 on Friday, extending its NCAA-record winning streak to 33 and grabbing sole possession of the NCAA mark for consecutive games without a loss or tie.

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