The Super Bowl 2013: A glimpse at the Vikings wired futureFebruary 4, 2013 9:22 AMBy Tim NelsonArs Technica had a very interesting look at last night’s Super Bowl — as an internet event. The tech blog says the NFL put up enough WiFi access points to accomodate 30,000 connections at the Superdome in New Orleans. Ars Technica has an interesting spin on it — that the NFL is using the robustness…
Lights out: Ravens beat 49ers 34-31 in Super BowlFebruary 3, 2013 8:30 PMThe Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Franisco 49ers 34-31 in the Super Bowl Sunday night, fending off a surge by the 49ers in the 3rd quarter after a 35-minute delay due to a power outage in the Superdome.
Ready to rumble: Super Bowl fans get in the gameFebruary 3, 2013 11:16 AMAdvertisers have found new ways to get viewers into the game online. And they're going well beyond encouraging fans to tweet or "like" their ads on websites like Twitter or Facebook. They're trying to get the most of their Super Bowl ads, which cost nearly $4 million a pop.
The other Super Bowl: God vs. FootballFebruary 3, 2013 6:00 AMBy Tim NelsonThe Strib’s Rose French notes even the faithful are being tempted by the temple to football being planned for their neighborhood: at least one nearby church is weighing its real-estate options, presumably with an eye on redevelopment opportunity a new Vikings stadium might present.
Vikings receiver Cris Carter among 7 Hall inducteesFebruary 2, 2013 8:28 PMProlific Minnesota Vikings receiver Cris Carter was one of seven men named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Carter took six years to get in despite putting up some of the best receiving numbers in NFL history. He broke down in tears upon hearing the news, calling it "the happiest day of my life."
Vikings' Peterson named NFL MVPFebruary 2, 2013 8:05 PMAdrian Peterson's sensational season following major knee surgery has earned him The Associated Press 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player Award. The Minnesota Vikings running back finished with more than 2,000 yards.
Gopher goalie Noora Raty going for NCAA win recordJanuary 31, 2013 8:00 AMBy Madeleine BaranThe Golden Gophers women's hockey goaltender Noora Raty will have the most wins of all time -- if her team beats their arch rival, the UMD Bulldogs, Friday night in Minneapolis.
Gun raffle for youth hockey raises eyebrowsJanuary 30, 2013 10:27 AMGun raffles are common in North Dakota, but one aimed at raising money for a youth hockey association is drawing national attention in the wake of the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
ND Guard team wins in regional biathlonJanuary 30, 2013 10:22 AMTwelve soldiers and airmen competed last weekend against teams from 12 other states in the biathlon, which involves skiing and shooting. North Dakota biathletes won the top two spots in both men's races and finished first and third in both of women's events.
Heavy snow slows ultra-marathonersJanuary 29, 2013 2:27 PMBy Dan KrakerRacers in the Arrowhead 135 ultra marathon in far northern Minnesota battled nearly a foot of snow that fell during the race.