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Photos: The 5 types of luxury suites at the new Vikings stadium
There’s some interesting details among the images that the Vikings released last week about their plans to start selling Stadium Builder’s Licenses. Along with seat license information, the team also released a raft of new images of the stadium’s interior. If you’ve got a sharp eye, you can sort out a sneak peek at one Read more →
Photos: The dismantling of the ‘Dome continues
A week after they blew the roof off the Metrodome with explosives, demolition crews started taking down the outer walls of the Metrodome today. They’re working in the Gate B area, just off of 4th Street. Plans call for the demolition to proceed counter-clockwise around the bowl to make way for the new stadium. If Read more →
Seeing Sochi Day 4: Our favorite Olympics photos
Among Monday's highlights in Sochi: Charles Hamelin of Canada raced to the 1,500-meter short track speedskating gold, and Viktor Ahn earned the bronze to give Russia its first-ever short track medal; Michel Mulder of the Netherlands earned the 500-meter speedskating gold; and Martin Fourcade won the 12.5-kilometer biathlon pursuit.
Photos: What the new stadium might look like without the Vikings
If state officials and Vikings’ owners have their way, Vikings games won’t be the only events to occupy the new downtown Minneapolis stadium now under construction. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority has bid to host basketball’s NCAA Final Four. The stadium also is expected to accommodate the Minnesota Gophers baseball team. New images released by Read more →
Missouri All-American football player says he's gay
Tolerance is about to be tested in the National Football League. And Michael Sam hopes his ability is all that matters, not his sexual orientation. Missouri's All-America defensive end came out to the entire country Sunday night.
US speedskaters get a little help from their friends
The secret to their success includes talent, skill and hard work, but there's also a network of support that buoys the team.
Seeing Sochi Day 3: Our favorite Olympics photos
Sochi, Russia AP -- Among the eight gold medalists on Day 3 were: snowboarder Jamie Anderson, the American slopestyle queen who triumphed in her sport's Olympic debut; Irene Wust, who showed why speedskating is Dutch territory; and Russia in team figure skating, likewise an Olympic newcomer, for its first gold in Sochi. Here are some of our favorite photos from Day 3.
Seeing Sochi Day 2: Our favorite Olympics photos
In all, 98 gold medals will be awarded over the next 16 days, and five were settled on Day 2.
First gold medal goes to an American
Slopestyle snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg has won the first gold medal in the Sochi Olympics. The 20-year old said his winning run was the best of his life.
Alex Rodriguez drops lawsuit against baseball, players union
The federal lawsuit was the Yankees third baseman's last chance at trying to overturn the unprecedented punishment handed down by the league over allegations that Rodriguez used performance-enhancing drugs and then tried to scuttle an investigation into his use of the drugs.