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At least four lawsuits blaming the NFL for concussion-related dementia and brain disease will be consolidated in Philadelphia, and more could follow.
Fan Fest started in 2005 in the Lambeau Field Atrium and gave fans a chance to interact with current and former players.
Minnesota women topple 9th-ranked Ohio State 76-68
Rachel Banham scored 20 points and made three 3-pointers, helping Minnesota take down No. 9 Ohio State 76-68 on Sunday. The Golden Gophers beat a ranked team for the first time in nearly three years.
City of Lakes Loppet Festival moving to Wirth Park
The annual City of Lakes Loppet Festival in Minneapolis is moving from Uptown to Theodore Wirth Park just one week before the event is set to begin, organizers said Saturday. Recent snowfall has weakened ice and created puddles around the Chain of Lakes.
Vikings considering 4th stadium location near Metrodome
The Minnesota Vikings say they're looking at yet another potential stadium site in downtown Minneapolis. The site includes the blocks just east of the current Metrodome. This is the fourth location under consideration for the Vikings.
NFL timing may slow Vikes stadium momentum
The countdown to the end of the Minnesota Vikings' lease at the Metrodome has hung like a hammer over the political debate on whether citizens should help pay for a new stadium. That lease is about to expire, but thanks to a confluence of NFL deadlines and Minnesota's legislative calendar, it's not looking like the advantage the Vikings might have hoped.
It's hardly a coincidence that the weirdest pass ever thrown in the history of the Super Bowl was launched by — who else? — a kicker.
Kaler: TCF Bank stadium 'quite adequate' for Vikings
The Vikings could use the stadium for up to three years if the team decides to renovate and continue using the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Pieces are yet to fall into place, but the Minnesota Vikings are in discussions to make the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium their temporary home during construction of a new stadium.
People use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the Super Bowl: comparing regular season records, judging who looked stronger in the post-season run-up to the big game, or watching the betting lines from Las Vegas oddsmakers.