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Adrian Peterson Claims MVP and Offensive Player of the Year Honors
February 2, 2013 Many players suffer injuries like the one Adrian Peterson suffered on December 24, 2011, never returning to their pre-injury form. Peterson took his injury in stride, proving critics wrong and coming in under 10 yards away from claiming the single-season rushing record. His awe-inspring performance earned him a few accolades including MVP and other offensive honors.
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Tom’s Notes: UMD Men’s Hockey Get Ready for a Weekend of WCHA Play Against Denver + More
The UMD men’s hockey team is entering a key weekend in WCHA play. They are hosting the Denver Pioneers for the first time and last time this year.
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Tom’s Notes: Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire is Hitting the Snowmobile Trails for a Cause + More
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire will be riding a sled the next few days here in the Northland. For a cause.
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XII Super Bowl Fun Facts in One Handy Infographic
If your excitement for Super Bowl XLVII this Sunday stems more from a love of chili than a love of football (which is tooootally fine, by the way), here are some facts for you (in handy infographic form!) about the big game and the Super Sunday game to end all games in general. Learn them and you might even score yourself a few extra wings at the party.
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Is This Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad with Minnesotan Office Worker Racist? [VIDEO]
January 30, 2013 Volkswagen is set to run one of their commercials on Superbowl Sunday--but just days after releasing the video on Youtube they're now under fire for being "culturally insensitive."
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Superior High School Boys and Girls Basketball Teams to Hold “Slam Dunk Cancer” Event
January 29, 2013 The Superior High School Slam Dunk Cancer Event is Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the Superior High School Gym. See the border battle and help raise money for local Breast Cancer programs.
Superior Spartans Girls Varsity vs Duluth East @ 5:45 pm
Superior Spartans Boys Varsity vs Duluth East @ 7:15 pm
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Time is Running Out to Save Money on Your Grandma’s Marathon Entry
January 29, 2013 If you've been putting off getting registered for Grandma's Marathon (we're less than 5 months away!) you should think about getting it in soon! Runners registering for the 37th Grandma's Marathon field have through Thursday to enter the race at a reduced cost. On Feb. 1, the current entry fee of $90 increases to $95.
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11 Year Old Prior Lake Boy Almost Gets Crushed By Runaway Snowmobile at X-Games in Colorado [VIDEO]
January 28, 2013 Riley Bester of Prior Lake Minnesota is lucky to be alive after a runaway snowmobile was headed right towards him at top speed after a stunt went wrong at the X-Games in Aspen Colorado.
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Bat flies onto Basketball Court During Marquette University Game [VIDEO]
January 28, 2013 I do not know of anybody that can stay calm and cool in the presence of a bat, and the players and coaching staff from Marquette University did their best to rid this winged wonder out of the building.
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Tom’s Notes: UWS Yellowjacket Women’s Basketball Nationally Ranked, Clydesdales Hockey Lose League Membership + More
For the first time in the Don Mulhern coaching era at UW-Superior, the Yellowjacket women’s basketball team in nationally ranked. Yep, #25.
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Timberwolves Ricky Rubio Whiffs Easy Lay-Up [VIDEO]
January 18, 2013 Everyone has heard of arm chair quarterbacks and that applies to all sports especially on a professional level. Poor Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who was the butt of a few jokes with his missed shot.