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The Falcons lowered prices on several food and beverage items to $2 or $3 this past season. The result, per an ESPN.com story: Fans were happier and the team actually made more money than it did the previous year. What a concept!

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The Gophers men's hockey team's home showdown series with No. 1-ranked Notre Dame will get some national exposure Friday when it is televised on ESPN2 at 7 p.m.

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"With their first draft pick, the Vikings have to upgrade either the OL or DL; as we saw against Philly, games are won in the trenches. Vikes were overpowered on both sides of the ball. We can't keep relying on undrafted free agents at critical positions, especially in the playoffs."

"devery4" commenting on startribune.com.

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"I'm starting to worry about what is going to happen to thin-skinned Minnesotans when celebrities and reporters say not nice things about Minnesota."

@DanaWessel