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December 4, 2016

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December 4, 2016

St. Thomas head coach Glen Caruso near the end of his team's 34-31loss to Wisconsin-Oshkosh during NCAA Div. III playoff action Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016

Reusse: Bittersweet ending for St. Thomas in D-III playoff loss

St. Thomas did itself in with five interceptions and three lost fumbles — while the visiting Titans didn't have any turnovers.

Sports

December 4, 2016

St. Thomas defensive back Bennett Celichowski (21) watches as Wisconsin-Oshkosh receiver Sam Mentkowski (1) celebrates a touchdown reception with team

St. Thomas football's loss stirs memories of similar fate for St. John's in 1991

St. John's had a team worthy of a national champion in 1991. And then the turnovers came by the handful, and the coach needed comforting.

High Schools

December 4, 2016

Lakeville North's Wade Sullivan scored a touchdown in the first overtime against Rosemount in October.

Wade Sullivan of Lakeville North named Mr. Football

Sullivan, a Star Tribune All-Metro first-team selection, was chosen from 10 senior finalists for the award.

Vikings

December 4, 2016

Sun light pours in to AT&T Stadium during the general, overall view as the Washington Redskins play the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game, Thursd

Hartman: New Vikings stadium keeping up with Jones'

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones built one of the most expensive stadiums in the world back in 2009, the $1.3 billion AT&T Stadium, so on Thursday he talked about how impressed he was with the new U.S. Bank Stadium and also about how important the stadium is for Minneapolis and for the NFL at large.

Vikings

December 4, 2016

Minnesota Gophers head coach Jerry Kill walked the field before the Minnesota and Northwestern game, Saturday, October 3, 2015. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/ST

Health issues finally sacked NFL workaholic Mike Zimmer

Mike Zimmer, like Jerry Kill, paid big for ignoring health issues.

December 4, 2016

A tribute to Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was posted during the game.

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer reportedly has fourth eye procedure done

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, after a follow-up appointment with doctors on Friday morning, had another operation on his eye that day and "appears to be turning a corner for the better," according to an ESPN report.

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December 4, 2016