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Sports

Roof collapse symbolic of Vikings' 'crazy season'

Roof collapse symbolic of Vikings' 'crazy season'

The Minnesota Vikings and Metrodome officials scrambled Sunday to find a new venue for the team's game against the New York Giants after the Metrodome's roof collapsed under the weight of snow. It's the latest in a series of trying events for the team this season.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Vikings game moved to Monday due to storm

The powerful snowstorm which hit the upper Midwest Saturday has pushed the New York Giants-Minnesota Vikings game to Monday night.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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In Perham, the girls' gymnastics team fills the trophy case

In Perham, the girls' gymnastics team fills the trophy case

In the small town of Perham, it's the girls' gymnastics team that's filling the trophy case. The Perham gymnasts are starting a season they hope will end with an eighth consecutive state championship.
by Dan Gunderson

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Rodgers ahead of Favre on jersey sales

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has surpassed Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre on another statistic this NFL season.

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New Gopher football coach faces skeptics

New Gopher football coach faces skeptics

Jerry Kill, the new head football coach at the University of Minnesota calls himself a small-town guy who likes to work hard. Kill, currently coaching at Northern Illinois, will have to work very hard to convince skeptical fans that he's the right choice to lead the Gophers. Many were hoping a big-name coach would get the job.
by Tim Post

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Vonn follows Sharapova, Federer trail in money search

Vonn follows Sharapova, Federer trail in money search

Minnesota native Lindsey Vonn has turned into the Maria Sharapova of alpine skiing without matching the earning power of the world's highest-paid female athlete.

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Fans question Gopher football coach selection

Fans question Gopher football coach selection

Star Tribune sportswriter Phil Miller says Gopher fans were hoping for a big name when the U of M announced its new head football coach. Instead they got Jerry Kill -- a relative unknown from Northern Illinois University.
by Cathy Wurzer and Curtis Gilbert

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Jerry Kill new U of M football coach

Jerry Kill new U of M football coach

Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi on Sunday night agreed to terms with Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill on a five-year contract to take over the downtrodden Golden Gophers.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Photos: Vikings vs. Bills

Photos: Vikings vs. Bills

Photos from today's Minnesota Vikings game versus the Buffalo Bills at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

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