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Sports

NFL referee strike ends

NFL referee strike ends

So long, replacement refs. The NFL's regular crews will be back on the field starting Thursday night.
by Brian Murphy

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NFL ref talks heat up

NFL ref talks heat up

With Commissioner Roger Goodell at the table, the NFL and referees' union pressed toward a settlement Wednesday to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of frustration and anger over replacement officials and threatened to disrupt the rest of the season.

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All’s fair (in football stadiums)

All’s fair (in football stadiums)

If the Vikings had any hard feelings toward Republicans in the Minnesota House, they don’t seem to be lingering. At least not if a gathering being promoted by House Speaker Kurt Zellers is any indication. The Maple Grove Republican joined most of the rest of his caucus in voting against the Vikings stadium proposal —…
by Tim Nelson

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Design pick scheduled for Friday

Design pick scheduled for Friday

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority just set a date for one of their most critical decisions. They’re going to pick a designer of their new stadium on Friday. “This is probably going to be one of the most significant decisions we make,” said authority chairwoman Michele Kelm-Helgen. The MSFA published the agenda for their special…
by Tim Nelson

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More e-tabs on the way?

An Omaha-based firm, International Gamco and its affiliate, Oasis Gaming, say they’ve built a better electronic pull-tab machine and hope to have it soon in Minnesotans’ hands. They’re submitting it to the state Gambling Control Board, and demonstrated it for gambling managers at Grumpy’s in Roseville last week. Oasis vice president Scott Henneman says they’ve…
by Tim Nelson

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After Packers loss, has NFL referees situation hit tipping point?

After Packers loss, has NFL referees situation hit tipping point?

The situation with the NFL's replacement referees may have hit a tipping point last night, with a controversial last-second touchdown call that gave the Seattle Seahawks a win over the Green Bay Packers. Will the furor over last night's game be enough to force the owners and the referees to come to an agreement?

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Photos: Seahawks-Packers referee controversy

Photos: Seahawks-Packers referee controversy

Replacement ref rage peaked Monday night around Seattle's Golden Tate, and a bizarre touchdown call that will be debated, questioned and re-ignite frustrations over the locked-out officials.

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It was a good weekend for Minnesota football fans

It's being hailed as the biggest win in a long while for the Minnesota Vikings. Yesterday, the Vikings beat the highly-regarded San Francisco 49s by a score of 24 to 13 at the Metrodome. The Vikings are now 2 and 1 this season after starting last year 0-4. Howard Sinker, Digital Sports Editor for the Star Tribune, discussed the local sports scene with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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