Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Sports

St. Paul council not on board with sales tax for Vikings stadium

St. Paul council not on board with sales tax for Vikings stadium

Six out of seven St. Paul City Council members say they're against a half-cent sales tax the county plans in order to help pay for a new Vikings stadium, and the council might even put the tax up to a vote -- a non-binding, but telling gauge of support for the plan.
by Tim Nelson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Twins, past and present, and fans honor Killebrew

Twins, past and present, and fans honor Killebrew

Harmon Killebrew, who died earlier this month from esophageal cancer at the age of 74, was the Twins' first Hall of Famer and first face of the franchise.
by Rupa Shenoy

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Dayton declares Harmon Killebrew Day in Minnesota

Dayton declares Harmon Killebrew Day in Minnesota

Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed Thursday as Harmon Killebrew Day in Minnesota, honoring the late Minnesota Twins slugger and Hall of Famer.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Mariners bounce back, shut out Twins 3-0

Erik Bedard threw six shutout innings and Franklin Gutierrez hit his first home run of the season, sending the Seattle Mariners past the slump-ridden Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Coleman proposes statewide drink tax to solve stadium issues

Coleman proposes statewide drink tax to solve stadium issues

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has proposed a 2-cent per drink statewide sales tax to raise money to build a new Vikings stadium, remodel the Xcel Energy Center and help finance a new ballpark for the St. Paul Saints. But most of the major stadium players are already dismissing the plan.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
'60 Minutes': Lance Armstrong ally testifies cyclist was doping

'60 Minutes': Lance Armstrong ally testifies cyclist was doping

George Hincapie, a longtime member of Lance Armstrong's inner circle, has told federal authorities he saw the seven-time Tour de France winner use performance-enhancing drugs.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Other pro sports unions stand with NFL players in lockout battle

The players associations for MLB, the NHL and the NBA filed a brief, arguing that professional athletes' careers are short, and the loss of even part of a season causes personal and professional injures that can't be compensated.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Live stream: Harmon Killebrew funeral in Arizona

Live stream: Harmon Killebrew funeral in Arizona

Teammates, family and friends gathered Friday for funeral services for Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, who died Tuesday of esophageal cancer. He was 74.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!