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Why is your kid playing football?

Why is your kid playing football?

Let’s face it. Football fans don’t much care that the constant hitting and brain-smashing action is killing the athletes of the National Football League — a fact that is overwhelmingly proven in Tuesday’s PBS Frontline series, “League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis.” So you could probably scroll right past most of the two hours…
by Bob Collins

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Lawyers: 19 Sandusky victims settle with Penn St.

Many, if not all of the victims, have received checks from the university, the attorneys said over the past two days. The school has set aside some $60 million to pay claims, though several lawyers say the settlements prevent them from disclosing details, including the amounts their clients were paid.

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NFL: Minneapolis is among finalists for 2018 Super Bowl

NFL: Minneapolis is among finalists for 2018 Super Bowl

The National Football League has announced that it has a short list of three candidates to host Super Bowl LII and Minnesota’s new stadium is still among the candidates. Indianapolis and New Orleans are also in the running, according to NFL Media. The Vikings also confirmed Minneapolis was on the list. The NFL made the Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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With QBs Cassel and Freeman, where does Ponder fit with Vikings?

With QBs Cassel and Freeman, where does Ponder fit with Vikings?

On a team conference call, Josh Freeman said he's glad to have time to ease in to his new surroundings, after signing with the Vikings on Monday.
by Matt Sepic

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Should kids be playing football?

Should kids be playing football?

“If 10 percent of mothers come to believe that football is dangerous — to the point of brain damage, effectively — that’s the end of football as we know it,” — pathologist Bennet Omalu. Mark Fainaru-Wada and his brother, Steve Fainaru, have written a new book called League of Denial, which was also turned into…
by Michael Olson

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Vikings bid for Super Bowl in 2018

Vikings bid for Super Bowl in 2018

Minnesota could know by the end of the week if Minneapolis is in the running to host the Super Bowl in 2018. Vikings team president Mark Wilf made the case for bringing the NFL championship to Minnesota at the league’s fall meeting in Washington D.C. today. Team spokesman Lester Bagley said the Vikings and a Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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When it comes to brain injury, authors say NFL is in a 'League of Denial'

Brothers Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru take an exhaustive look at how the NFL has dealt with allegations that playing football can lead to brain damage. They say the NFL has repeatedly avoided tying football to brain injury, even as they've given disability payments to former players with dementia-related conditions.

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Vikings sign a new QB. Lynx dominate to open WNBA Finals

In sports, the Minnesota Lynx have taken a one game to none lead in their WNBA Final series against the Atlanta Dream. Minnesota routed Atlanta 84-59 last night at Target Center. And the Minnesota Vikings had the week off, but made some news by signing free agent quarterback Josh Freeman who last played with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke about both those stories with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Highlights: Lynx vs. Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA finals

Highlights: Lynx vs. Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA finals

The Minnesota Lynx dominated the Atlanta Dream Sunday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Game 2 is here in Minnesota again on Tuesday night, with the best-of-five series shifting to Georgia for Game 3 on Thursday night.

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Agent: Freeman is newest Vikings QB

Agent: Freeman is newest Vikings QB

Freeman's agent, Erik Burkhardt, revealed the move in an exclamatory one-word tweet about his client Sunday night: "Vikings!!!" Burkhardt then confirmed to The Associated Press in a phone interview that the 25-year-old agreed to a deal worth $3 million for the rest of the season.

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