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Sports

Vonn takes overall lead; Mancuso wins downhill

Lindsey Vonn took the lead from Maria Riesch in their duel for the overall World Cup title on Wednesday, finishing fourth behind winner Julia Mancuso in the final downhill of the season.

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Vikings defensive tackle ends legal fight with NFL

An attorney for Kevin Williams says the Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle has decided to end his legal battle with the NFL over a failed drug test, while free agent Pat Williams will continue the fight.

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Baseball season draws near

Baseball season draws near

There's still 3 feet of snow on the ground, but baseball season isn't far off. Midmorning gets the latest from spring training, and speaks with the author of a book on local baseball legend Toni Stone.

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Looming NFL lockout complicates Vikings future

The collective bargaining agreement between NFL owners and the players union expires tonight at 11 p.m. Central Time. If a new agreement isn't reached today, the owners could lock the players out.

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Minn. judge at center of power in NFL talks

Minn. judge at center of power in NFL talks

The man in the middle of the epic legal fight between NFL owners and players is an 81-year-old, take-no-bull ex-Marine with a reputation for presiding over a tight but genial courtroom.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press and Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Vikings exec in Minn. to boost stadium talks

Vikings exec in Minn. to boost stadium talks

The Minnesota Vikings' effort to get a new stadium appear to be picking up some momentum. Team executive Mark Wilf was in St. Paul Tuesday, meeting with officials about his team's prospects for a replacement for the Metrodome.
by Tim Nelson

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Panel considers Metrodome roof repair contract

The commission that owns the aging Metrodome in Minneapolis is expected to award a contract Friday to the only firm that bid on replacing the roof that collapsed under heavy snow in mid-December.

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ND House to take up Fighting Sioux bills Monday

The North Dakota House plans to vote on three bills Monday that would require the University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux athletics nickname.

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