Sports

Colts release QB Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning's record-breaking run as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts ended Wednesday, when owner Jim Irsay announced the team would release its best player.
Stadium: Why the Minneapolis City Council vote matters
Gov. Mark Dayton said a deal to build a new NFL stadium is contingent not only on the support of the state Legislature, but also on the approval of the Minneapolis City Council. The plan faces uncertain prospects in both bodies.
NFL bounties amount to incentive system run amok
Several players described their profession as ripe for this to happen: a violent workplace with plenty of cash floating around. Think of it as an incentive system run amok.
4 NFL teams now linked to bounty scandal
Four NFL teams have now been linked to the bounty scandal that came to light Friday after an announcement was made that the New Orleans Saints players were paid for "big hits" that took opponents out of games.
Vikings stadium bill expected this week
Legislation to build and pay for a new Vikings stadium is expected to be introduced this week in the Minnesota Legislature. MPR News reporter Tim Nelson gives us the latest on the next steps in the stadium debate.
At first blush, the new proposal to build a football stadium for the Minnesota Vikings in downtown Minneapolis would cost just under $1 billion. But a closer look shows the cost might be higher than that, and that some of the money stadium supporters are counting on may not materialize.