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Duluth man finishes second in Pacific sailing race

Eric Thomas placed second overall in the 2008 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race. He sailed alone from San Francisco Bay to the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, covering more than 2000 miles.

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Their field of dreams

Their field of dreams

Whether it's Little League or the majors, there's nothing like watching a ball game on a warm July evening.
by Cara Hetland

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Packers charge Vikings with tampering

Packers charge Vikings with tampering

The Minnesota Vikings have declined to comment on allegations that they made inappropriate contact with quarterback Brett Favre.

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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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