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Peterson's appeal hearing to continue Thursday
Adrian Peterson is seeking reinstatement after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him for the rest of the season for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
Minnesota opens 22,000 miles of snowmobile trails
The state Department of Natural Resources announced Monday the trails are officially open, although many don't have enough snow for riding.
The Gophers finished the regular season on Saturday with a loss to Wisconsin. They'll find out which bowl game wants them next Sunday.
Ray Rice wins appeal, reinstated by NFL
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, who was suspended indefinitely after a video surfaced earlier this year that showed him hitting his then-fiancee, has won an appeal and will be reinstated by the NFL.
Legendary Soviet hockey coach Viktor Tikhonov dies at 84
Viktor Tikhonov, the Soviet hockey coach whose teams won three Olympic gold medals but fell to the United States in the "Miracle on Ice," has died. He was 84.
Birders want Kelm-Helgen gone over Vikes stadium glass
The stadium authority is sticking with its decision to fit the $1 billion stadium with glass that critics say is not bird-safe.
When the soon-to-be-former Minnesota Vikings running back was suspended by the NFL for the rest of the season, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said part of the reason was that Peterson didn't appear to be contrite for beating his son. Now, he's contrite.
Minnesota included in Major League Soccer bid
Vikings officials will join groups from Sacramento and Las Vegas in giving presentations at the league's headquarters in New York tomorrow.
Adrian Peterson's suspension: What you need to know
The NFL dropped the hammer down Tuesday on Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, suspending him for the entire season over ongoing concerns about domestic abuse tied to his 4-year-old son. Here's what you need to know about the case and its context.