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Fans wait for Vikings vs. Bears at TCF Bank Stadium
Bundled up Vikings fans wait outside TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears.
Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called the field at TCF Bank Stadium "unplayable" on Sunday, but officials with the team and the University of Minnesota insist it will be safe for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears.
Vikings, U likely won't cash in on TCF Stadium game
It hasn't been played yet, but one winner of the Vikings and Bears game Monday night can already be safely predicted, at least financially speaking: the restaurants and bars around the University of Minnesota.
Japanese batting champion Tsuyoshi Nishioka and the Minnesota Twins agreed Friday to a $9.25 million, three-year contract that includes a club option for the 2014 season.
Preparation of TCF Stadium for Vikings game ahead of schedule
Preparations for the Monday Night Football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears are apparently ahead of schedule, despite the collapse of the Metrodome in a blizzard last weekend.
Gov.-elect Mark Dayton and Senate Republican leaders say they talked briefly Thursday about the prospects a new Vikings stadium bill.
No liquor, all seats general admission at TCF on Monday
People with tickets to Monday's Vikings-Bears football game should plan to arrive early at the TCF Bank Stadium - and they won't be able to purchase alcohol when they get there.
Where will the Vikings play on Monday night?
An army of volunteers is busily clearing TCF Bank stadium of snow, but the NFL has not yet signed off on the Vikings playing there on Monday night.
Metrodome repairs stalled as engineers decide next steps
Five days after the Metrodome's roof collapsed, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission met this morning to get started on the official process of getting the roof back up. Work on repairing the roof has stopped for the day while engineers assess what to do next.
UMN says stadium shoveling response overwhelming
The University of Minnesota says the response to a call for shovelers at TCF Stadium has been overwhelming.