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Republicans say the state needs to come up with another financing source for a new Vikings stadium because e-pulltabs are seriously under-performing. A Vikings-themed lottery game is one backup specified in stadium legislation, but House …
06 Apr 13
The Minnesota Wild took the day off yesterday and will skate at Columbus for a game late tomorrow afternoon. Minnesota has lost three straight games, including back-to-back contests in California. Head coach Mike Yeo (YOH) …
06 Apr 13
Tyler Robertson gave up a grand slam to Chris Davis as a part of a five-run eighth inning as the Orioles went on to beat the Twins, 9-5. Casey Fien was charged with four of …
06 Apr 13
New Golden Gopher men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino says he will put a Minnesota team on the floor that will run and press whenever it can. The 30-year-old Pitino, who is the son of Louisville …
06 Apr 13
Nikola Pekovic’s 24 points and eight rebounds weren’t enough as the Timberwolves lost to the Raptors, 95-93. Andrei Kirilenko added 20 points while Ricky Rubio had 13 points and 12 assists for Minnesota. The T-Wolves …
06 Apr 13
The NFL has released the 2013 preseason schedule. The Vikings will open exhibition play at home against Houston and will travel to Buffalo in Week Two. The only set date is Minnesota’s national TV …
05 Apr 13
The Timberwolves begin a brief two-game homestand tonight against the Toronto Raptors at Target Center. Minnesota has won two in-a-row and four of its last six following Wednesday’s 107-98 victory in Milwaukee. The T’wolves sit …
05 Apr 13
Jonathan Bernier [[ BAIRN-yay ]] recorded 23 saves to post his first shutout of the season and sixth of his career, as the Kings blanked the Wild 3-0 at STAPLES Center. Niklas Backstrom allowed goals …
05 Apr 13
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is making a few stops around the area this week. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the US needing a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. Around 44,000 …
