Sports

Plenty of blame to go around for dismal Twins season
The Minnesota Twins are in Detroit for the final series of yet another disappointing season. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about who's to blame for the 2014 season.
Audubon to protest bird ‘death trap’ stadium design
The Audubon Society wants the building to use so-called bird-safe glass because they say the transparent glass planned for the building now will pose a hazard to migrating birds in particular.
When baseball — life — is perfect
For one night, the game was perfect. For one night, there was crying in baseball.
Steve Almond on why he's abandoning football
In his new book, "Against Football," he argues that the damage caused to the players that fans admire it is a reason for every fan to stop tuning in on Sundays.
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.