Sports

Gym using judo to help kids tackle larger issues
In the sport of judo, contestants try to flip, fling or wrestle each other to the ground and keep them there; and in north Minneapolis, some neighborhood residents are using judo to help them tackle some larger problems.
Favre among 8 Vikings in Pro Bowl
Brett Favre and Peyton Manning already were Pro Bowl regulars when they were selected to this season's game Tuesday.
The Phoenix Suns on Tuesday traded swingman Alando Tucker, a future conditional second-round draft pick and cash considerations to the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard Jason Hart.
Vikings lose to Chicago 36-30 in OT
The Minnesota Vikings lost a thrilling game to the Chicago Bears, 36-30, in overtime Monday night in Chicago.
The Minnesota Vikings take on the Bears in Chicago tonight in a nationally-televised Monday night game. Minnesota has clinched a spot in the playoffs despite recent struggles.
Candidates want Vikings to stay, but say new stadium a low priority
It was a tough game for The Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte Sunday night, but the team's owners are hoping to turn their otherwise successful season on the football field into success at the State Capitol.
Sid Hartman releases CD of old sports interviews
Longtime Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman has released a new CD called "Sid Hartman and his Close Personal Friends--The Lost Tapes." The CD includes Hartman's interviews through the years.