Thursday, November 26, 2009

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A touch of home on Thanksgiving

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Music

The holiday gigs wrap

Television

Preparing for liftoff at Disney

Men's basketball

Gophers knock off No. 12 Butler 82-73

Led by Colton Iverson's double-double by halftime, Minnesota steadily built up a double-digit lead and made enough free throws to hang on at the end.

Photo right: Surrounded

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The 9-1 Vikings take on the Chicago Bears Sunday when Brett Favre ties the record for most consecutive games played.

Voters saw flight risk, so comeuppance was expedited

Complaints about the squawking began early, making it an easy call for voters to bestow the trophy rather than more taxpayer bucks.

Photo right: Turkey of the Year

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For Leber, nickel and time make a difference

Ben Leber celebrates a sack.

The Vikings are trying to keep the linebacker on the field, even when they change schemes.

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Blog: Gold in the Barn

Gophers vs. Butler

There's a lot at stake in the Thanksgiving Minnesota v. Butler matchup.

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Wild vs. Colorado, 1 p.m. Friday (FSN)

Wild: That's not a résumé, it's a litany

Dave Barr

Wherever he is, Wild assistant Dave Barr likely coached there, played there or ran there.

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Rodgers has 3 TDs in Packers' 34-12 win vs. Lions

Touchdown

The Detroit Lions used to take a lot of pride in playing on Thanksgiving.

Prep football: Eden Prairie

Eagles dare opponents to score, and they rarely do

If Cretin-Derham Hall is to beat Eden Prairie tonight, one look at the season statistics offers a clue: Score early.

Photo right: Eden Prairie defense.

Prep football: Cretin-Derham Hall

QB Alt is back at his peak after injury interruption

After missing the final three games of the regular season, the Raiders' leader is back to full strength.

Photo right: Mark ALt

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TAKE A TOUR OF THE NEW TCF STADIUM

Check out our interactive graphic that allows you to tour the U of M's new football stadium, which opens September 12.

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