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Comparing the Vikings stadium proposals
Minneapolis city officials announced a Vikings stadium proposal for downtown Minneapolis and Ramsey County is working toward a site in Arden Hills. How do the proposals compare, and what is the likelihood that the Governor and Legislature will approve a stadium plan?
Minneapolis' plan for Vikings gets a mixed reception
If you're a fan, you might like the $195 million in taxpayer money to help build a new stadium. If you're not (or not a fan of owners of pro sports teams), the price tag is too much.
Twins fall to Red Sox in extra innings, 2-1
Boston beat Minnesota the final three games of a four-game series, and won for the 11th time in 12 games against Minnesota in Fenway Park.
Vikings officials cool on Minneapolis stadium plan
The plan calls for a major reshuffling of the city's public facilities at a cost of $900 million, to be paid for with millions of dollars in sales taxes and fees, and a super-sized contribution from the team.
Adrian Gonzalez homered, Kevin Youkilis scored four runs and Daisuke Matsuzaka settled down to pitch six innings after a rough first, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 9-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
The Twins had one of their best offensive nights of the season. Their 12 hits were one short of their season high and the nine runs were also one less than their most this year.
Could Minneapolis afford to pay for a Vikings stadium?
Minneapolis officials are pondering whether to make a bid for the city to help build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. The question is whether the city can afford it. It already has some of the highest sales, hotel, food and car rental taxes compared to other cities that host NFL teams.
Focus for Vikings moves to Arden Hills
Vikings owners and legislators are talking about the cost of infrastructure around the Ramsey County site.
3M sponsors Kentucky Derby horse Mucho Macho Man
When a big, dark horse breaks out of post position #13 at the Kentucky Derby this Saturday, Minnesota-based 3M hopes it will be a lucky run for the colt called Mucho Macho Man.