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There are a few diamonds in the Vikings stadium deal's rough draft
Tigers' RBI triple in 9th dooms Twins
Brandon Inge hit an RBI triple off the center field wall in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to their fifth win in a row, 9-7 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
On stadium deal, Minneapolis could bypass referendum
The city of Minneapolis has a measure on the books that requires residents to vote on a referendum if the city wants to spend more than $10 million on a professional sports facility. Now that a new Vikings stadium proposal is on the table, it appears the referendum requirement has no teeth.
Vikings, Ramsey County announce stadium deal
Ramsey County officials say they have reached an agreement with the Minnesota Vikings to be the team's partner on a proposed retractable-roof stadium in Arden Hills.
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.