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MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor at the Star Tribune, about Sunday's game and the quarterback situation.
Pulltab gambling will still help pay for Vikings stadium
State officials haven't given up on using charitable gambling to pay for the new Vikings stadium, the Pioneer Press writes
Vikings lose second straight game
For the Vikings, the 20-9 loss to New Orleans capped a week of distractions as the club first announced that Adrian Peterson would play, then later changed course.
Matt Cassel out against Saints with toe injury
Cassel left Sunday's game after a 5-yard scramble to set up a field goal early in the second quarter.
Ravens fans line up to trade in Ray Rice jerseys at stadium
This is the second day of the trade-in, just one of the recent developments in a scandal that started taking shape back in February.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball team.
Simpson, in more trouble, released by Vikings
The wide receiver was released after the revelation of misdemeanor charges of driving on a limited driver's license, possession of marijuana and having an open bottle in a motor vehicle.
How will NFL emerge from latest turmoil?
As this year's football season kicks off, the NFL is receiving an unprecedented amount of attention for their actions off the field.