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Palmer, Raiders hold on to beat Vikings, 27-21
Carson Palmer threw for 164 yards and a touchdown and the Oakland Raiders capitalized on mistakes by Minnesota in a 27-21 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.
Photos: Vikings vs. Raiders
Carson Palmer threw for 164 yards and a touchdown and the Oakland Raiders capitalized on mistakes by Minnesota in a 27-21 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.
Gophers lose to Northwestern, 28-13
The Golden Gophers got solid performances from MarQueis Gray and Duane Bennett but couldn't pull this one out. Minnesota is now 2-9 under first-year coach Jerry Kill.
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.
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.
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.
The New York Times reported on its website late Monday that close to 10 additional suspected victims have come forward to authorities since Jerry Sandusky's arrest for alleged sexual abuse against eight boys.
At 9-0, Green Bay remains the NFL's lone unbeaten team, while the Vikings fall to 2-7.
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.