Sports

March 8, 2007 6:49 PM

For players the stakes include more than the high school hockey championship

For the players and coaches at the tournament, the presence of scouts adds another layer of pressure. But it also provides an opportunity -- because It's not just the star players who get scouted.

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March 1, 2007 12:00 AM

A mountain climber's story

Mountain climber Ed Viesturs' motto is, "Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory." Viesturs has climbed 14 of the world's tallest peaks without oxygen. But he says the competition cost others their lives.

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February 13, 2007 2:00 PM

John Beargrease sled dog race cancelled

A lack of snow in Duluth has forced organizers of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to cancel the event for the first time in its history.

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February 1, 2007 5:31 PM

State high school league board approves new transfer rule

A student who elects to enroll in a different school for any reason other than permanent change of residence would be ineligible for varsity competition for one year at the new school.

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February 1, 2007 9:01 AM

New loopholes in recruiting college athletes

Technology has changed in the techniques of recruiting.

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January 29, 2007 12:07 PM

Barbaro euthanized; owner calls it 'the right decision'

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized Monday after complications from his gruesome breakdown at last year's Preakness, ending an eight-month ordeal that prompted an outpouring of support across the country.

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January 22, 2007 9:56 AM

Steelers hire Vikings' Mike Tomlin as head coach

Mike Tomlin, the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers - the first black head coach in the team's 74-year history.

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January 19, 2007 11:16 AM

Vikings official explains plans for Metrodome site

The Minnesota Vikings say they plan to ask the Legislature to approve a plan to build a new football stadium with a retractable roof on the site of the Metrodome. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Lester Bagley, the team's Vice President of Public Affairs and Stadium Development.

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January 19, 2007 9:07 AM

Vikings say they want new stadium at Metrodome site

The Minnesota Vikings say they plan to ask the Legislature to approve a plan to build a new football stadium with a retractable roof on the site of the Metrodome.