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Vikings trade down, draft left tackle Matt Kalil

Vikings trade down, draft left tackle Matt Kalil

The Minnesota Vikings moved down in the draft and still found their man.

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NFL draft and Timberwolves offer hope while Twins struggle

In sports news, the Minnesota Twins lost to the Boston Red Sox 7 to 6 last night at Target Field. The Minnesota Timberwolves play for the final time this season tonight when the Denver Nuggets visit Target Center. And the first round of the NFL draft will be held tonight in New York. The Minnesota Vikings have the third overall pick. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker about all of those topics. He's the digital sports editor for Startribune.com.

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Racino plan tacked onto approved stadium bill in Senate committee

In a surprise maneuver, supporters of putting slot machines at Minnesota horse tracks tacked a racino plan onto the Vikings stadium bill on Wednesday.

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Will rank and file lawmakers support the stadium?

Will rank and file lawmakers support the stadium?

The incoming class of GOP lawmakers who promised to hold the line on spending and taxes, and also reduce the size of state government, is dealing with the big push for a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.
by Tim Pugmire

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Red Sox rout Twins 11-2

Josh Beckett had five strikeouts and one confrontation with an umpire in six sharp innings and David Ortiz homered with three RBIs to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 11-2 romp over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

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Senate committee approves stadium plan

Senate committee approves stadium plan

The Minnesota Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Committee topped off a day of wheeling and dealing on a new Vikings stadium by approving the plan Tuesday afternoon.
by Tim Nelson

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Vikings stadium plan gets another chance at Capitol

Vikings stadium plan gets another chance at Capitol

The House Ways and Means committee has grafted a dead stadium bill from last week onto a new plan to legalize electronic pull tabs and bingo.
by Tim Nelson

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Minn. House revives Vikings stadium bill

Minn. House revives Vikings stadium bill

A Minnesota House committee has revived the Vikings stadium subsidy as the proposal moves closer to votes by the full House and Senate.

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Ali Bernard loses in Olympic qualifier

Ali Bernard loses in Olympic qualifier

New Ulm wrestler Ali Bernard fell short in her attempt to return to the Olympics this summer.
by Mark Steil

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Concussion ends Love's Timberwolves season

Concussion ends Love's Timberwolves season

Kevin Love has passed all concussion tests and been cleared by the NBA to return to the court, but the MInnesota Timberwolves aren't about to take any chances with the new face of their franchise.

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