Sports

October 5, 2007 3:04 AM

Macalester College honors history-making coach

Macalester College in St. Paul is honoring a former football coach that made history. Don Hudson was the nation's first black head football coach at a predominently white college when he led the Macalester team from 1971-1975. The school is marking the milestone this weekend.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 3, 2007 8:34 AM

Commentary: Fall leaves on fairways get Peter Smith down

Commentator and golfer Peter Smith elaborates on the duffer's dwindling days on autumnal courses.

by Peter Smith

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October 2, 2007 6:15 PM

Vikings owner: Time for pols to 'step up' with a stadium

Two new sports stadiums are in the works in Minneapolis, but perhaps the biggest fish in Minnesota professional sports is still looking for a new home.

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September 28, 2007 9:30 AM

What's a Vikings-Packers ticket worth?

It's been about two months since the state of Minnesota repealed its ban on ticket scalping. This Sunday's sold-out Vikings-Packers game is perhaps the hottest ticket to be had since scalping went legit. And some folks are looking to score big by reselling tickets to the game.

by Martin Moylan

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September 26, 2007 10:00 PM

Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson's Game Plan

This weekend Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson faces a new challenge. Known as a professional wrestler and an action movie star, he's now trying family comedy. Johnson is going through a full-scale transformation for the role.

by Euan Kerr

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September 23, 2007 5:53 PM

Vikings are cure for KC's winless Chiefs

Kansas City came from behind to beat Minnesota 13-10 Sunday, snapping a seven-game losing streak that had stretched back to last January's playoffs.

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September 21, 2007 12:01 AM

The Metrodome's 25th anniversary

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, which opened 25 years ago, is considered the country's most versatile stadium. The history, funding, politics, major events and most amazing stories of The Dome are told by the man with the closest association to the place, Bill Lester.

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September 7, 2007 9:20 AM

Vikings scrambling to avoid TV blackout

The Minnesota Vikings have until 2 p.m. Friday to sell out the Metrodome and avoid a TV blackout of their first game of the season, this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Sean Jensen, who covers the Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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September 3, 2007 11:00 AM

State Fair annual sports extravaganza

MPR sports analyst Howard Sinker makes his annual appearance at the State Fair for the "Midday Sports Extravaganza."

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August 31, 2007 8:49 AM

Commentary: Brewster brings success before a game is played

The Minnesota Gophers open their football season Saturday against Bowling Green. Most of the focus has been on new head coach Tim Brewster, but commentator Jay Weiner says there's something else we should pay attention to -- the makeup of his coaching staff.

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