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Party like it's 1992? The last Minneapolis Super Bowl show didn't age well

Party like it's 1992? The last Minneapolis Super Bowl show didn't age well

The hokie halftime salute to the North Star State was the best part of that year's lousy title game. Twenty-five years later, though, it's also a little cringe worthy. Take a look.
by Tom Weber

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Hearings begin for suspended Gophers football players

Hearings begin for suspended Gophers football players

Ten Minnesota football players suspended for their alleged involvement in a sexual assault faced a panel of university employees on Thursday and Friday in an attempt to avoid expulsion and other punishments recommended by the school's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action office.
by Associated Press

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NFL's Raiders file papers to move from Oakland to Las Vegas

"I am happy to see the process moving forward, and greatly appreciate the commitment of the Raiders and work of the Adelson family to the hope of making Las Vegas the home of the Raiders," said Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota sports teams goals for 2017

Some of teams have new management, like the Minnesota Twins, while others are bringing on new head coaches, like the University of Minnesota.

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Mark Coyle on the future of U of M athletics

Mark Coyle on the future of U of M athletics

Mark Coyle was appointed University of Minnesota athletics director in May 2016, and he joined the program and talked about some of the highs and the lows of the last eight months.
by Tom Weber

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Lawmakers aren't happy with the use of luxury suites

Lawmakers aren't happy with the use of luxury suites

Reporter Rochelle Olson broke the news that there might be misuse of the luxury suites at the new Vikings stadium.
by Tom Weber

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Chargers leaving San Diego for Los Angeles

The San Diego Chargers are moving to Los Angeles, where they will join the recently relocated Rams in giving the nation's second-largest media market two NFL teams for the first time in decades.
by Associated Press

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U's Kaler readies legislative funding pitch amid football scandal

U's Kaler readies legislative funding pitch amid football scandal

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler about the future of Gophers football and about how the latest scandal could affect funding from the state.
by MPR News Staff

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Western Michigan's P.J. Fleck to coach at U

Western Michigan's P.J. Fleck to coach at U

Fleck guided the Broncos to a 13-1 record this season and a spot in the Cotton Bowl, where they lost to Wisconsin. His hiring comes three days after Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle fired Tracy Claeys.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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