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March 20, 2009 3:00 AM

Wenonah Canoe steers straight in the recession

Winona-based Wenonah Canoe, an internationally-known canoe builder, is so far riding out the recession without cutbacks.

by Sea Stachura

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March 20, 2009 2:00 AM

NDSU Bison make the big dance for the first time

North Dakota State University makes its debut in the NCAA basketball tournament against defending-champion Kansas.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 19, 2009 8:51 PM

One and done: Gopher men lose in first round of NCAA

A.J. Abrams hit eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points to help Texas beat Minnesota 76-62 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday night.

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March 19, 2009 3:00 PM

A gym of their own: Somali girls learn basketball

In a locked gym on Sunday afternoons in Minneapolis, Somali girls and women are getting together to play basketball. There are no fans or spectators, and they wouldn't have it any other way.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 19, 2009 8:57 AM

Mauer's status expected to become clearer

The Minnesota Twins are expected to make an announcement today about the health of one of their best players, catcher Joe Mauer. Mauer has not played in a game during spring training because of back pain.

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March 16, 2009 10:28 PM

Gopher women get No. 10 seed, too

The Minnesota women's basketball team received a No. 10 seed in this year's NCAA tournament and will face seventh-seeded Notre Dame in the first round. The Gopher men also earned a No. 10 seed in their NCAA tournament.

by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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March 15, 2009 6:31 PM

Gophers get NCAA bid

The Minnesota Gophers were given a 10th seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, and will face seventh-seeded Texas in Greensboro, N.C. on Thursday. It's the first NCAA bid for Minnesota since 2005.

by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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March 13, 2009 4:00 AM

Sports legend Sid Hartman still works his beat at 89

Star Tribune sports columnist and WCCO radio personality Sid Hartman turns 89 on Sunday and he plans to mark his birthday by doing what he does almost every day -- working.

by Jim Bickal

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March 5, 2009 2:19 PM

Lawmaker: Casino could pay for new Vikings stadium

A Republican member of the Minnesota House wants to let voters decide whether a new Vikings stadium should be paid for with a metro area casino.

by Tom Scheck

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March 3, 2009 4:03 PM

Timberwolves slash prices for '09-10 season tickets

The economic recession has inspired the Minnesota Timberwolves to cut season ticket prices for next season.

by Brandt Williams

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