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Sports

Courtly love

They battled each other on the tennis courts, but were friends behind the scenes. The rivalry between Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert sparked the popularity of women's tennis.

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Cage fighting restricted in Sioux Falls

There's an unusual competitive sport that's finding new fans in the Midwest. It's called cage fighting. Two adults get into a padded chain link cage and engage in what some call old-fashioned street fighting, and what others insist is a legitimate sport. The city of Sioux Falls is among the first to restrict the events.

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Wilf gets down to stadium talk

Zygi Wilf made his first appearance before the Metropolitan Sports Commission to share his vision for the Vikings as well as a new Vikings stadium.

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NCAA bans Indian mascots, nicknames from postseason

The NCAA is banning the use of American Indian mascots by sports teams during its postseason tournaments. Regionally, the announcement is expected to have the most impact at the University of North Dakota, home of the Fighting Sioux.

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Baseball enters its modern age

Frank DeFord, NPR commentator and a senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated, is out with a new book on the national pastime, but it's not about the baseball of today. "The Old Ball Game" zeroes in on the New York Giants at the turn of the century and tells the story of a pitcher and a manager who DeFord says "created modern baseball."

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The future of Title IX

This summer marks the 33rd anniversary of Title IX. The act required that colleges provide equitable opportunities for male and female athletes. Opponents say men's sports programs have suffered under the law. Supporters of the legislation argue that a new government policy will weaken the power of Title IX.

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Another special session for stadium issue?

Stadium supporters are encouraging the governor and legislative leaders to act on stadium bills soon, or call another special session.

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Santana and Nathan hit the All-Star stage

The Twins will be well-represented at Tuesday's All-Star Game in Detroit when pitchers Johan Santana and Joe Nathan take the field. Will they do Minnesota proud?

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Ask the vet

One of Midday's favorite vets returns to answer pet questions.

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