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Sports

Vikings: We'll pay for a third of roofless stadium

The Minnesota Vikings are willing to pay about a third of the cost of their desired new stadium, but won't help pay for a roof even if state lawmakers insist it needs one.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press and Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Newsmaker: Tackling safely in the game of football

Newsmaker: Tackling safely in the game of football

Concerned about the increase in concussions, a former football player is teaching young players how to tackle without leading head first.

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TwinsFest sold out due to smaller venue

The Minnesota Twins have sold out the team's annual fan festival after capping the number of tickets at 25,000 because of a venue change.

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Frazier in place as coach, but Vikings face uncertain future

Frazier in place as coach, but Vikings face uncertain future

The Minnesota Vikings announced the promotion of Leslie Frazier from interim to head coach Monday at Winter Park. Frazier took over for former head coach Brad Childress, who was fired midseason.
by Brandt Williams

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Howard Sinker on the year in sports

Howard Sinker on the year in sports

Another year-end Midday tradition is a recap of the most interesting sports stories of the year. MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker stops by to talk about the most exciting -- and the most disappointing -- Minnesota sports stories in 2010.

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Sponsors Wrangler, Snapper stick with Brett Favre

Sponsors Wrangler, Snapper stick with Brett Favre

Sponsors Wrangler and Snapper are sticking by Brett Favre after the NFL fined him $50,000 for failing to cooperate in an investigation into allegations he sent inappropriate messages and lewd photos to former New York Jets game-day hostess Jenn Sterger.

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