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    SPORTS

    More stadium 'trial balloons' fill air

    By Doug Grow | Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012

    Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak hosted "a pep talk" at the Metrodome this afternoon while distancing himself from the latest proposal offered by stadium point man Ted Mondale.
    Two Cities: No matter what happens with Metrodome, its promotional sign may stay till 2025

    Cityscape

    Vikings stadium: A regional problem that requires a regional solution

    By Steven Dornfeld | Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

    It makes little sense to expect one city or county to pony up a third of the cost of a sports facility that will benefit the entire metro area, as well as the state as a whole.

    Twins' Matt Capps decision looks even worse today than it originally did

    By Aaron Gleeman | Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012

    Spending $4.75 million on Capps is even more disheartening as they've watched quality reliever after reliever sign for discount prices.

    Twins are fed up with sloppy play and say they won't take it anymore

    By Pat Borzi | Monday, Jan. 30, 2012

    Fans who spent the last four years screaming at the television every time a Twins player made a fundamental mistake may be happy to learn the Twins are finally doing something about it.

    The bike boom by the numbers



    By Jay Walljasper, The Line | Friday, Jan. 27, 2012

    People here biked and walked 16 percent more in 2011 than in 2010, when Minneapolis was crowned "#1 Bike City" by Bicycling magazine. The same is true for St. Paul and some inner ring suburbs.
    Related: Winter? Schminter! Here's how to keep on biking

    Hennepin County may be the key to a final Vikings stadium deal

    Analysis by Doug Grow | Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012

    One Minneapolis state senator suggested that the county board might be able to "adjust" the sales tax used to fund the baseball park to help pay for a football stadium.
    Two Cities: Council Member Gary Schiff unhappy with stadium supporters trying to avoid Charter restrictions

    Suddenly, there's new momentum for a stadium decision this session

    By Doug Grow | Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012

    Gov. Dayton's announcement that only the Dome site is in play is seen as a big step forward, but it's still not clear a stadium bill could pass in an election year.
    Related: Opening Day's amicable mood abruptly changed when GOP cut DFL senators' budget

    Twins add hard-throwing, oft-injured Joel Zumaya to bullpen mix

    By Aaron Gleeman | Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

    The signing falls somewhere between no-risk and low-risk, with the upside of a late-inning reliever who does anything but pitch to contact.

    Minneapolis' sparse, 'strategic' stadium proposal offers lots of wiggle room to entice the Vikings

    Analysis by Doug Grow | Friday, Jan. 13, 2012

    The team still prefers the Arden Hills site, but if that plan fails, the city wants the Vikings to feel they have some say in where the stadium would be built.
    Related: Read all nine stadium proposals here

    It's Stadium Deadline Day, but don't expect any of today's 'final proposals' to go far

    Analysis by Doug Grow | Thursday, Jan. 12

    How flimsy are the proposals? Quite. Shakopee's week-old proposal may be a little stronger than ones Ramsey County and Minneapolis have worked on for months.

    David Brauer: Minneapolis: We'll throw $6.5 million a year at Vikings stadium

    Legislators face fourth down on Vikings stadium

    By Liz Fedor | Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012

    It's not enough for legislators to say they want the Vikings to stay, and then oppose any reasonable stadium financing package that is proposed.

    Divided youth hockey community has to do better job teaching -- and protecting -- its players

    By Pat Borzi | Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012

    Recent incidents reflect decades of indifference by coaches, mixed messages by leadership bodies, and poor enforcement of the rules.

    Can team chemistry help U of M's women's hockey team overtake No. 1 Wisconsin?



    By Pat Borzi | Friday, Jan. 6, 2012

    The 17-3 Gophers dealt the Badgers their only loss this season — and they hope to do it again this weekend.

    Mercifully, the Vikings -- and their fans -- look ahead

    By Jim Klobuchar | Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

    Despite the terrible season and the focus on the coming player draft, let's pause to salute Jared Allen and Jim Kleinsasser, two veterans who play the game the right way.

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