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2016's top local sports stories on startribune.com

December 31, 2016 at 10:04PM
Wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky, center, flanked by quarterback Mitch Leidner, left, and tight end Duke Anyanwu, waited for team members to file in to join them before he read the statement on behalf of the players. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Members of the University of Minnesota football team stood in the Nagurski Football Complex with Drew Wolitarsky as he read a statement Thursday night, December 15, 2016 that players would not be participating in any football activitie
Gophers wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky, center, flanked by quarterback Mitch Leidner, left, and tight end Duke Anyanwu, during the football team's two-day boycott before the Holiday Bowl. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

1. Gophers boycott of football following the suspension of 10 players.

2. Police officers walking out over Lynx warm-up T-shirts supporting Black Lives Matter.

3. Teddy Bridgewater's freak knee injury in practice.

4. The Vikings' trade for Sam Bradford.

5. The opening of U.S. Bank Stadium.

6. Vikings DBs' "miscommunication" (or defiance?) in loss to Packers.

7. Viral story on former Edina goalie Adam Carlson signing a pro contract.

8. Vikings' stunning playoff loss in subzero temperatures to Seattle at TCF Bank Stadium.

9. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's knee injury in Week 2.

10. Viral story on Vikings players' response to ESPN labeling the Packers as NFC North champs last season.

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