Sports

Preparation of TCF Stadium for Vikings game ahead of schedule
Preparations for the Monday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears are apparently ahead of schedule, despite the collapse of the Metrodome in a blizzard last weekend.
Metrodome repairs stalled as engineers decide next steps
Five days after the Metrodome's roof collapsed, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission met this morning to get started on the official process of getting the roof back up. Work on repairing the roof has stopped for the day while engineers assess what to do next.
TCF Bank Stadium prepped for Vikes
Shovelers and maintenance personnel are back at TCF Bank stadium today to work on getting the Gopher's home field ready for its debut as a pro football venue. The Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to play the Chicago Bears on Monday in Minneapolis, but their usual home, the Metrodome, isn't available because the dome's roof can't be fixed in time after last weekend's major winter storm.
Bill Lester on dome collapse and future of football stadiums
The Vikings play Monday at TCF Field on the U of M campus, as the collapsed Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome can't be repaired in time. What is the future of the Metrodome and where will college and pro football be played in the future?
Vikings move Monday night game to TCF Bank stadium
The Minnesota Vikings will play the Chicago Bears next Monday night at TCF Bank Stadium. Officials with the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission say the Metrodome's roof can't be fixed in time. And that will present a series of challenges for the U, the Vikings and the League.