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January 9, 2007 11:15 AM

House GOP leader rips buyouts for U of M coaches

House Republicans are upset that the University of Minnesota will spend $4 million to $5 million to buy out ousted coaches Glen Mason and Dan Monson.

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January 7, 2007 3:00 PM

Gopher sports teams aim high at precarious time

The University of Minnesota is entering an arena where the stakes are high, and getting higher, as officials aim to replace two key coaches.

by Art Hughes

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January 1, 2007 5:22 PM

Search for new Gophers football coach begins

The University of Minnesota is in the market for a football coach, and some boosters say the U should hire someone who will bring home a national championship. The U fired coach Glen Mason Sunday just two days after the Gophers squandered a 31-point lead and lost the Insight Bowl to Texas Tech.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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January 1, 2007 11:00 AM

Big sports stories of 2006

A look back at big sports stories of 2006, most recently the firing of University of Minnesota football coach Glen Mason.

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December 31, 2006 3:00 PM

St. Louis plays like Rams, Vikes like lambs in season finale

Steven Jackson and the St. Louis Rams ran like contenders in this meaningless matchup. Minnesota clearly had the look of elimination.

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December 24, 2006 4:45 PM

Agent: Vikings told WR Robinson he's being released

Marcus Robinson and coach Brad Childress have had a strained relationship. The two never saw eye-to-eye about Robinson's role in the offense.

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December 21, 2006 10:27 PM

Packers dump Vikings, 9-7

Brett Favre pulled out a far-from-perfect victory in what might have been his last game at Lambeau Field, rallying the Packers to a late field goal for a 9-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.

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December 19, 2006 10:25 PM

Radke retires after 12 seasons

Brad Radke announced his retirement yesterday, after 12 years as a fixture in the Twins' pitching rotation. His colleagues say Radke will also be remembered for the determination he showed in pitching through the persistent injuries that finally ended his career.

by William Wilcoxen

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December 19, 2006 6:23 PM

Radke retires

One of the best pitchers in Minnesota Twins history said goodbye to the baseball team today. Brad Radke confirmed that he is retiring after 12 years as one of the Twins' steadiest pitchers. Radke was Minnesota's Opening Day starter for nine straight years and never pitched for another big league team.