Sports

Gophers hang tough against Spartans but lose 31-24
Undaunted by the nation's top-ranked pass defense, MarQueis Gray and Da'Jon McKnight nearly pulled off another upset against a team with Big Ten title aspirations.
Vikings, stadium officials disagree over when Dome lease expires
A new disagreement has emerged between the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission and the Minnesota Vikings over just how much time remains on the NFL team's Metrodome lease.
State revenues from proposed electronic pull tabs a gamble
Tax revenue from electronic pull tab gambling appears to have the broadest political support as a public funding source for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. But there's no guarantee the new devices would bring in the cash state officials expect.
Lawmakers who support a taxpayer subsidized stadium met with Gov. Dayton Thursday and emerged saying they will work to revive the issue and present a bill that they hope will pass in a special session this year.
Stadium talks at standstill
Efforts to reach an agreement on a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings could be done for the year.
Has the playing field been leveled for women in sports?
A month after the Minnesota Lynx brought home the WNBA championship trophy, the University of Minnesota is hosting a national conference on the state of women and sports. We'll hear from experts in the field on how sports is changing women's lives and practices that continue to hold women back in the field.
Dayton: Vikings stadium 'in limbo'
Gov. Mark Dayton emerged from a meeting with Republican legislative leaders this afternoon saying that his plan to propose a Vikings stadium public financing option is in limbo.