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Sports

Photos: Stone cutting, from buildings to the curling rink

Photos: Stone cutting, from buildings to the curling rink

Dean McFarlane is a 10th-generation master stone carver. His great-grandfather started the Minneapolis-based family stone carving company in 1916. But the line ends with McFarlane: There are no family members waiting in the wings to become master stone carvers.

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Vikings deny Texans home field in playoffs

The Houston Texans slowed down Adrian Peterson. The same couldn't be said for how they handled the rest of the Minnesota Vikings.

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Why the MSP Aiport matters for the stadium

Why the MSP Aiport matters for the stadium

The Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport approved the installation of electronic pulltabs in six airport bars this week, and that’s a big deal, considering 33 million people a year go through the place. Technically, the new pulltabs are a drop in the bucket: the state is projecting 15,400 of the pulltab machines will eventually be…
by Tim Nelson

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The Shape of Tabs to Come

The Shape of Tabs to Come

Here's what the new electronic pull tab machines from e-tab Manufacturing look like. They were approved by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board this morning, and they'll be rolling out in bars starting on Thursday.
by Tim Nelson

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Peterson runs for 212 as Vikings top Rams 36-22

Peterson runs for 212 as Vikings top Rams 36-22

Adrian Peterson ran for a season-best 212 yards, including an 82-yard touchdown that fueled the Minnesota Vikings' big second quarter in a 36-22 victory that spoiled the St. Louis Rams' home finale Sunday.

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Will Vikings stadium spur downtown community growth?

Will Vikings stadium spur downtown community growth?

How can a city incorporate a sports stadium into their downtown plan? Architects and urban planners agree that it's hard to do, which is why most large sports facilities exist away from city centers.

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Tagliabue overturns Saints suspensions

Tagliabue overturns Saints suspensions

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue overturned the suspensions of four current and former New Orleans Saints players in the league's bounty investigation of the club.

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