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New stadium equals stimulus, Vikings say

New stadium equals stimulus, Vikings say

The Minnesota Vikings have an idea for stimulating the economy: a new football stadium. The team says it would create more than 5,500 jobs and provide $500 million or more to contractors in the state.

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TV black out looms over Vikings playoff game

TV black out looms over Vikings playoff game

The Minnesota Vikings host the Philadelphia Eagles at the Metrodome on Sunday in a first-round playoff match up. The Vikings still have 8,000 tickets to sell, and if the game is not sold out, the telecast will be blacked out on local television.

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Vikings ticket update: 8,000 left

Vikings ticket update: 8,000 left

The Minnesota Vikings have 8,000 tickets remaining for their Sunday afternoon playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. If they're not sold by tomorrow afternoon, the game won't be shown on local television.

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Kansas beats Minnesota 42-21 in Insight Bowl

Dezmon Briscoe caught a game-record 14 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns, and Todd Reesing threw for four scores in Kansas' 42-21 victory over Minnesota in the Insight Bowl on Wednesday.

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The big sports of 2008

The big sports of 2008

Sports analyst Howard Sinker will be in the studios for his traditional New Year's Day sports show. He'll look at the sports stories of the year gone by and the ones to look for in the new year.

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For the Vikings, playoffs on the line

For the Vikings, playoffs on the line

The Vikings take on the New York Giants at the Metrodome on Sunday. If they win, they'll clinch their division and secure a spot in the playoffs for the first time since the 2004 season.

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July 15, 2008: A conversation with NPR's Stefen Fatsis

Today on All Things Considered, sportswriter Stefen Fatsis remembered legendary sports journalist George Plimpton. In July, Tom Crann talked to Fatsis about his new book, written in true Plimpton style.

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Vikings miss chance against Falcons

Vikings miss chance against Falcons

The Minnesota Vikings missed a chance to wrap up their first division title since 2000, as they lost to the Atlanta Falcons 24 to 17 at the Metrodome yesterday.
by William Wilcoxen

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Vikings can clinch division title with win against Atlanta

Vikings can clinch division title with win against Atlanta

The Minnesota Vikings take on the Atlanta Falcons at the Metrodome on Sunday. If the Vikings win, they will clinch their division and secure a spot in the playoffs for the first time since the 2004 season.

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