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• Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th
  Jimmie Johnson has won his second Daytona 500, racing past defending NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski on the final restart, while Danica Patrick finished eighth.February 24, 2013
• Eruzione's 'Miracle' jersey scores $660K
  The jersey worn by hockey great Mike Eruzione in the U.S. Miracle on Ice victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics has been auctioned in New York for almost $660,000.February 24, 2013
• Members of 1st U.S team to top Everest reunite
  The surviving members of the first U.S.-led mountaineering expedition to the top of Mount Everest gathered to honor the 50th anniversary of their achievement. The feat led to the birth of mountaineering as a popular sport in the United States.February 23, 2013
• Danica brings new eyes to NASCAR and Daytona 500
  Danicamania is in full bloom at Daytona -- and with a brand new audience. The first woman in history to earn the top starting spot in a race at NASCAR's elite Sprint Cup Series, Patrick will bring new eyeballs to Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500.February 23, 2013
• Vikings, baseball look ready to play nice in new stadium
  The dispute over whether the new Vikings "People's Stadium" will accommodate baseball people seems close to getting resolved.February 22, 2013
• U of M women's hockey team goes for a perfect season
  The defending national champion University of Minnesota Women's hockey team goes for its 41st straight win tonight on the road against St. Cloud State. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talks with head coach Brad Frost about his record-setting team.February 22, 2013
• Early trout season beginning in Wisconsin
  The season runs from 5 a.m. March 2 until midnight on April 27. Participants will need a state fishing license and an inland trout stamp.February 22, 2013
• Appetites: 5 things you should know about the James Beard Awards
  Rachel Hutton, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine, told MPR's Tom Crann five things you should know about the James Beards Awards -- including the chances of a local nominee winning.February 20, 2013
• St. Paul to pay $1.7M for Saints ballpark design
  St. Paul will pay $1.7 million for design work on a new ballpark for the minor league Saints baseball team.February 19, 2013
• Butcher & the Boar gets James Beard nomination
  A new Minneapolis restaurant, Butcher & the Boar, has been named a semifinalist in the the James Beard Awards as Best New Restaurant in the country. A record 17 Minnesota restaurants and chefs have been named semifinalists for the awards, the pre-eminent competition that recognizes the culinary arts.February 19, 2013
• Saints ballpark construction timeline announced
  The city of St. Paul said it's finalized its contract with Ryan Cos. to build the new Saints ballpark in Lowertown. Construction is expected to be done in spring 2015.February 19, 2013
• Minn. musher wins U.P. 200 sled dog race
  Ryan Anderson has won the U.P. 200 sled dog race in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for the fourth consecutive time.February 18, 2013
• How to ice fish like a world champion
  On Saturday and Sunday on the frozen waters of Big Eau Plaine Reservoir in Wausau, Wis., teams from around the globe are competing in the World Ice Fishing Championship. Conditions are rough, with ice ranging between 16 and 20 inches thick.February 16, 2013
• Birdwatchers converging in NE Minnesota
  Birdwatchers from around the country have converged on northeast Minnesota this weekend to attend a well-known bird festival and to see rare owls along the North Shore.February 16, 2013
• Key Vikings stadium contract to be awarded
  The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority has set a special meeting for the end of this week and has scheduled the selection of a construction manager to oversee building the new stadium.February 13, 2013

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