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August 11, 2006 5:00 AM

Vikings training camp: A world unto itself

Training camp. Those words are familiar this time of year as the Minnesota Vikings often make news out of Mankato. This year's training camp has a different feel than it did last year, since it's the first under new head coach Brad Childress. Training camp under any coach is a world unto itself.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 7, 2006 11:00 AM

What do you want out of the new Twins stadium?

The broad outlines have all been decided. The Minnesota Twins will get a new stadium. It will be in downtown Minneapolis' Warehouse District. It will be partially financed by a 0.15 percent sales tax hike in Hennepin County. Now it's time to start working out the details.

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August 3, 2006 4:45 PM

Cartwheeling to a record

Large crowds often head to the Minnesota State Capitol with a purpose in mind. But today the hundreds of people who marched out across the Capitol lawn had an unusual end in mind, setting a new world record.

by Kateri Jochum

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August 1, 2006 3:12 PM

Dr. Jon Hallberg on sports doping

Tour de France champion Floyd Landis is expected to learn the results of his "B" sample doping test Saturday. If the sample confirms the positive result of his first test, Landis could be stripped of his title and banned from the sport for two years.

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July 21, 2006 5:00 AM

U of M, neighborhoods start stadium mitigation talks

The new on-campus Gopher football stadium is opening lines of communication between the University of Minnesota and neighborhood groups.

by Art Hughes

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July 12, 2006 3:00 PM

South Dakota driver in running for reality TV show

A Sioux Falls man is in the running for a 3-month stint as a reality race car driver. Greg Gunderson has something to prove and it's not just about winning.

by Cara Hetland

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July 4, 2006 8:44 AM

The World Cup sparks national pride in Germany

Today is a day of patriotic pride in Germany, where the home team is playing against Italy in the semifinals of the World Cup soccer tournament. Morning Edition's Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR's Julie Siple, who is in Germany, about how the World Cup is changing Germany.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 3, 2006 8:40 AM

Mauer and Santana All-Stars, Liriano has chance

Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana and catcher Joe Mauer will be in Pittsburgh next week for baseball's All Star Game. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with sports commentator Steve Rudolph.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 22, 2006 9:22 AM

Germany is crazy for the World Cup

Much of the world is focused on the World Cup soccer tournament, which is being held in Germany this year. The World Cup, which takes place every four years, is the world's most popular sporting event. MPR producer Julie Siple is in Germany and gives us an up close look of the soccer madness that's overtaken the country.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 20, 2006 4:44 PM

Vikings plow $748,000 into '06 stadium push

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, who came up short in his first-year hunt for state help toward a new suburban football stadium, can't be accused of skimping in his pursuit.

by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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