Minneapolis
December 15, 2017
] MARK VANCLEAVE ï mark.vancleave@startribune.com * Rick Evans is taking the reins as the new MSFA executive director. Photographed Friday, March

U.S. Bank Stadium authority sees third transition at the top in less than a year

Chief tech consultant Jim Farstad will take reins, probably until after the Super Bowl.
Local
December 15, 2017
FILE -- University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum, left, and Brian Steeves, executive director of the regents board, listened during a regents meet

U toughens policy against sexual assault and harassment

All University of Minnesota employees will be required for the first time to report incidents of sexual harassment directed at students.
Twins
December 15, 2017
Fernando Rodney

Rodney signs Twins deal: 'They told me I was going to be the closer'

The 40-year-old righthander owns 300 career saves with eight teams.
Sports
December 15, 2017

Soccer weekend watch guide, Dec. 16-17: Matches to watch, time, TV channel

Sports
December 15, 2017
Columbus Crew forward Kekuta Manneh (19) is muscled off the ball by Toronto FC defender Chris Mavinga (23) during the second half of an Eastern Confer

Time's a-wasting for MLS to get cracking on to-do list

Getting Columbus — and top U.S. teen talent — to stay put would be a start.
Sports
December 15, 2017
FILE - This Oct. 10, 2014, file photo shows Sunil Gulati, president of the United States Soccer Federation, during a press conference in Bristol, Conn

Jon Marthaler's soccer short takes

Variety
December 15, 2017
3 Faribault men use paddleboard to rescue fawn struggling on thin ice

3 Faribault men use paddleboard to rescue fawn struggling on thin ice

The deer's mother had just been attacked by coyotes, and it was now stranded on the thin ice on Cedar Lake.
Sports
December 15, 2017
Minnesota United adds defender Tyrone Mears in MLS re-entry draft

Minnesota United adds defender Tyrone Mears in MLS re-entry draft

The fullback previously played for Atlanta United and the Seattle Sounders.
Sports
December 15, 2017
Minnesota United plans sculpture to honor season ticket holders

Minnesota United plans sculpture to honor season ticket holders

Wild
December 15, 2017
Parise happy to be 'back in the room' where it happens

Parise happy to be 'back in the room' where it happens

Zach Parise hasn't yet been cleared for full contact and said "there's still quite a bit of ways to go" in terms of his comeback. But he's happy to back skating with the Wild.
Twins
December 15, 2017
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates after a game against the Kansas City Royals on Oct. 1. Rodney, 40, will sign with the T

Bullseye: Twins to sign veteran reliever Rodney

Fernando Rodney, who will be 41 on Opening Day, is headed for his 16th major league season and will play for his ninth team. He had 39 saves for Arizona last season.
Vikings
December 15, 2017
Can Case Keenum convince Vikings he's their QB for 2018 and beyond?

Can Case Keenum convince Vikings he's their QB for 2018 and beyond?

Prevailing wisdom had been that even if Case Keenum kept playing well he was still just keeping the seat warm for Teddy Bridgewater long-term. That narrative might be changing.

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