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Sports

Update on Vikings Stadium Negotiations

The Vikings quest for a new stadium is having about as much luck as its football squad is finding on the field. Just a week from a deadline set last month by Governor Mark Dayton, a deal for a new NFL venue seems as far away as ever. Reporter Tim Nelson covers the stadium battle for MPR and brings us up to date on the latest.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis holds out hope that Vikings stay downtown

Minneapolis holds out hope that Vikings stay downtown

Civic boosters, architects and developers in Minneapolis still hope the Minnesota Vikings will stay downtown, despite the Ramsey County board's approval to purchase land in Arden Hills for a new stadium.
by Matt Sepic

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Twins Concerned About Players in Venezuela

The Minnesota Twins currently have two Venezuelan natives on the team-Jose Mijares and Lester Oliveros. Twins president Dave St. Peter says the team has concerns about their safety.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Vikings dismantled by Packers

At 9-0, Green Bay remains the NFL's lone unbeaten team, while the Vikings fall to 2-7.

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Even diehard fans divided over paying for stadium

Even diehard fans divided over paying for stadium

The Vikings fell to 2 and 7 last night, with an ugly loss to Green Bay. They've had similar luck so far at the Capitol, where they've been pushing for a new stadium this year.

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Minnesota falls to 16th-ranked Wisconsin 42-13

The Minnesota Gopher football team has made progress over the past few weeks of this rough rebuilding season under new coach Jerry Kill. But they still have a long way to go, as their border-state rival reminded them. They Wisconsin Badgers trampled Minnesota 42-13 to keep Paul Bunyan's Axe for the eighth straight year.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Vikings official says extending Metrodome lease won't play

Vikings vice president Lester Bagley says the team will fight against the Metropolitan Sports Facilities' new interpretation of the Metrodome lease, in which they say that the team has to play in the facility through next year.
by Nancy Lebens

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