The commission, which operates the Metrodome, has been working
with the team on plans for the new stadium that now carries a price
tag of $995 million. But even that could be a conservative
estimate.
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The Minnesota Vikings are on the verge of
buying prime Star Tribune-related land near the Metrodome, the
newspaper reported Friday based on anonymous sources. The $45 million purchase of land on four city blocks would
further the team's long-held goal of erecting a new football
stadium.
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A new law passed by the Legislature means the Minnesota Boxing Commission will now oversee "ultimate fighting." That worries some who say the new rules could put a stranglehold on one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.
Say the name Elisabeth Shue to many people, and they'll bring up the actress' popular films like "The Karate Kid" and "Adventures in Babysitting." And, of course, her Oscar-nominated performance in "Leaving Las Vegas." Shue now has a very different kind of film about to open. "Gracie" is a fictional story, based on her experiences as a teenage athlete.
Minnesota's biggest soccer event in decades is coming up in October, when superstar David Beckham and the LA Galaxy will play an exhibition game at the Metrodome. Minnesota's pro soccer team, the Thunder, hopes Beckham's appearance will boost pro soccer's popularity in the state.
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A Minnesota native who played football for the North Dakota State Bisons last year may be selected in the NFL draft this weekend. Craig Dahl describes what feels like to be sized up by professional football scouts.
Francois Beauchemin scored on a pair of power plays and Ilya Bryzgalov
made 30 saves to help the Ducks to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven
Western Conference series. Games 3 and 4 are in St. Paul on Sunday
and Tuesday.
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