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Sports

Culpepper out for season with knee injury

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper will miss the remainder of the season, and perhaps part of next season, because of a severe injury to his right knee.

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Win over Packers lifts cloud over Vikings... for now

On Sunday the Minnesota Vikings beat their archrivals, the Green Bay Packers 23-20, and lifted the cloud caused by the team's last two dismal performances, and the allegations that some Vikings players engaged in lewd behavior aboard charter boats on Lake Minnetonka.

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Two history lessons: One on religion, the other on baseball

What do baseball great Lou Gehrig and the biblical history of the modern-day Middle East have in common? Well, admittedly, not much, except that two nationally renowned authors who wrote books on those subjects were in town Sunday to talk about their books.

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Twins sue Metrodome landlord over lease

The Minnesota Twins sued their Metrodome landlord Tuesday, asking a judge to rule that the team is under no long-term obligation to play baseball in the stadium.

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Wilf tries to repair Vikings' soiled reputation

Minnesota Vikings' owner Zygi Wilf is pledging to turn around the team's performance, both on and off the field. Wilf has spent the past two days traveling the state outlining his plans for the troubled Vikings before civic groups. Wilf is speaking to groups around the state, trying to repair the team's repuation in the wake of an off-field scandal.

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Wilf says code of conduct coming for Vikings

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, in his first comments since allegations of sexual misconduct by several players while on a charter boat cruise, said Friday the team will institute a code of conduct to try to prevent such behavior in the future.

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'Sex boat' allegations rock Vikings

Authorities say it could take a couple of weeks to interview everyone in their investigation into an allegedly lewd party attended by at least 17 Minnesota Vikings players. The party took place on two charter boats on lake Minnetonka last Thursday. Witnesses have told the Hennepin County Sheriff's office that there was drunkenness, nudity and visible sexual activity on the two boats. No charges have been made yet. Sean Jensen covers the Vikings for the Pioneer Press. He talked with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.

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'Sex boat' allegations rock Vikings

The Vikings management is not commenting on details, but some team member are clearly not happy about the scrutiny the investigation into alleged lewd behavior on a charter boat is bringing to a team already facing its fair share of woes.

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