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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Sports

The secret Minnesota success story

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2009, 1:39 PM Apr 8, 2009
9

Why are the Bemidji Beavers getting no love from the Minnesota media?

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Bank pushback and sports stadiums

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 5, 2009, 11:59 AM Mar 5, 2009
3

Some banks are pushing back after criticism about money spent on sports stadium naming rights.

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Fluke or future?

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 3, 2009, 2:53 PM Mar 3, 2009
5

The Minnesota Timberwolves point to a January stretch as a sign of their future. What if it was just a fluke?

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A-Rod’s admission

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 9, 2009, 1:59 PM Feb 9, 2009
4

After denying he ever took steroids, the player many consider the best player in baseball admits he took steroids.

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Lessons from the coach

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 7, 2009, 1:10 PM Jan 7, 2009

An Aberdeen, S.D., basketball coach has been fighting more than the other team since a September accident.

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Carl Pohlad, 1915-2009

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 5, 2009, 4:08 PM Jan 5, 2009
15

The owner of the Twins was a business dealmaker, and a lightning rod for controversy.

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Will the Vikes’ sell out?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 29, 2008, 5:13 PM Dec 29, 2008
3

Only 55 percent of season ticket holders have purchased playoff tickets. Is it a sign of the economy or have many just not gotten around to it?

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Weather

Bulldogs hope for championship, warmer weather

Than Tibbetts December 12, 2008, 2:11 PM Dec 12, 2008

The UMD football team apparently flew to Alabama on an Alberta clipper.

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The invisible sports franchise

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 8, 2008, 12:21 PM Dec 8, 2008
7

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly fired their head coach again.

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It’s a girl’s game, too

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 2, 2008, 10:15 AM Dec 2, 2008
1

A 16 year old girl in Japan signs a professional baseball contract. It’s been done before. In St. Paul.

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Whatever happened to Stephon Marbury?

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 28, 2008, 4:32 PM Nov 28, 2008

A warmer climate and better pizza couldn’t save the ex-Timberwolf from himself.

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Imponderables: Celebrating the Metrodome

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 24, 2008, 11:43 AM Nov 24, 2008
8

If the Metrodome was so bad for baseball, why are the Twins planning a year-long celebration of it?

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Vikings fans get no love

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 15, 2008, 3:06 PM Oct 15, 2008
4

In a rating of NFL franchises and fans, the Vikings finish 30th out of 32.

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The next big thing?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 25, 2008, 4:58 PM Sep 25, 2008

Here’s a trend we’re hoping doesn’t catch on.

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Keep the ball!

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 25, 2008, 2:25 PM Sep 25, 2008
4

Why do fans throw perfectly good baseballs back on the field?

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