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Sports

A sportswriter's dreams come true

A sportswriter's dreams come true

Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis got a chance to fulfill what is probably a dream for many of his colleagues. He got to play in the NFL.
by Tom Crann

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Bring on the bats

Bring on the bats

MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker will be in the MPR studios for the traditional Midday baseball All-Star Game show.

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Aging athletically

Aging athletically

Forty-one-year-old swimmer Dara Torres is heading for the Olympics in August, but how rare is she? Researchers say that while high levels of physical activity can't stop the aging process, Torres and other 40-something athletes are defying the rules.

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Charm school for China

Charm school for China

Athletes aren't the only ones frantically preparing for the Beijing Olympics. Chinese citizens are also in training. They're working to perfect skills like not spitting in public and not urinating on the street.
by Nikki Tundel

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Vikings fans camp out for good seats

Vikings fans camp out for good seats

About two dozen Minnesota Vikings fans were camped outside the Metrodome ticket booth Wednesday morning when single-game tickets went on sale.

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China and the Olympics

China and the Olympics

With less than a month to go before the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, lingering questions remain about pollution and possible protests of China's human rights record. Midmorning looks at what these high-profile games will mean for China's image.

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Two Minnesotans make Olympic track team

Two Minnesotans make Olympic track team

Shani Marks of Apple Valley qualified in the triple jump, and Duluth native Kara Goucher made it in the 10,000-meter race.

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Vikings stadium plans move forward

Vikings stadium plans move forward

Proposals for a new Vikings stadium will go out in July to contractors and architects. Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission officials say they are moving forward with the planning process, despite not having a commitment from the legislature for a new facility.
by Jessica Mador

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Frank DeFord on sports in society

Frank DeFord on sports in society

Renowned sports journalist Frank DeFord speaks to the Chautauqua Institution about "Sports: The Hype and the Hypocrisy."

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