It's a recurring theme from those who don't want to use public dollars to build the Minnesota Vikings a new football stadium: the public subsidy will fall to the team's bottom line and result in a big financial windfall for the owners. But an analysis of the value of the NFL's franchises doesn't paint a very clear picture.
A panel of hockey coaches, referees and other experts on Thursday said that changes to the game -- from enforcing stiffer penalties for dangerous plays to emphasizing skill instead of intimidation -- could help make the game safer.
A small Winona youth hockey league's use of baseline testing this season detected 14 percent of players had concussions severe enough to keep them off the ice.
As Minnesota's top high school hockey teams take the ice during the state hockey tournament, there is greater emphasis to reduce the kind of play that can lead to concussions and other serious injuries.
When he was a boy growing up in the village of Fort Yukon, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race rookie Josh Cadzow rooted for Alaska Native John Baker to win the race.
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Peyton Manning's record-breaking run as
quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts ended Wednesday, when owner
Jim Irsay announced the team would release its best player.
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Gov. Mark Dayton said a deal to build a new NFL stadium is contingent not only on the support of the state Legislature, but also on the approval of the Minneapolis City Council. The plan faces uncertain prospects in both bodies.
Several players described their profession as ripe for this to happen: a violent workplace with plenty of cash floating around. Think of it as an incentive system run amok.
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Four NFL teams have now been linked to the bounty scandal that came to light Friday after an announcement was made that the New Orleans Saints players were paid for "big hits" that took opponents out of games.
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