Adrian Peterson tops 2,000 yardsDecember 30, 2012 7:15 PMPeterson became the seventh player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, plowing through the Green Bay Packers for a 20-yard gain that put him over the top in the third quarter Sunday.
Vikings defeat Packers 37-34 to make playoffsDecember 30, 2012 7:08 PMAdrian Peterson picked up the Minnesota Vikings and gave them a ride to the playoffs, where the first stop on this improbable journey is, yes, Green Bay.
Gophers look to prove themselves in Big TenDecember 30, 2012 2:06 PMThe Minnesota Golden Gophers have been here before. They've steamrolled through cushy nonconference schedules to crack the AP Top 25 and raise some optimism for the season. Then the Big Ten comes along and roughs them up.
New sled dog race set for North ShoreDecember 30, 2012 12:00 AMBy Dan KrakerA new sled dog race begins Sunday, Jan. 6, on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. The Gichigami Express will include teams from Minnesota, Michigan, Alaska and Canada.
A lot on the line for Vikings, Packers in finaleDecember 29, 2012 10:25 AMHeading into Sunday's Vikings-Packers game, it would be hard for the stakes to be much higher, and that's just the way it should be.
'Voice' competitor to sound Vikings hornDecember 29, 2012 10:21 AMAfter finishing among the top three on "The Voice," St. Paul singer Nicholas David gets a big honor Sunday.
Target Field on track for early payoffDecember 29, 2012 4:00 AMBy Tim NelsonThe Star Tribune is reporting that the debt on Target Field may get an early payoff. The county was expected to be servicing bonds on its part of the deal through 2037, with revenue from a 0.15 percent county-wide sales tax. Apparently low interest rates and good tax collections are filling up the coffers early.
Texas Tech rallies to beat Minnesota 34-31December 29, 2012 12:08 AMD.J. Johnson returned an interception 39 yards and Ryan Bustin made a 28-yard field goal as time expired to give Texas Tech a 34-31 comeback victory over Minnesota on Friday night in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
The high costs of attending big college bowl gamesDecember 29, 2012 12:00 AMIt's the peak of the bowl season with a handful of big games on New Year's Day, and the BCS National Championship game a week later. Millions of us watch on television, but the tradition of seeing the big game in person draws legions of traveling fans from across the country.
Event promotes helmets for winter athletesDecember 28, 2012 3:57 PMBy Lorna BensonThe Traumatic Brain Injury Center at the Hennepin County Medical Center will kick off a campaign this weekend to reduce the risk of concussions on ski slopes.