Sports

After a losing start, Vikings change quarterback strategy
The Vikings are off to a two-loss start for the season. Now, coach Brad Childress has decided it's time for a change of quarterbacks. Sean Jensen of the Pioneer Press joined Tom Crann to discuss these and other moves by the franchise.
Xcel Center welcomes back pro hockey with fresh ice
Now that the Republican National Convention is over, crews at the Xcel Energy Center are laying down a new sheet of ice for the upcoming pro hockey season.
Minneapolis to bid for baseball All-Star Game
The Minnesota Twins say they are preparing to enter a bid to host the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star game.
Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus has been taken off the court in a wheelchair wearing a neck brace after falling during the first quarter of Minnesota's game against the Indiana Fever.
Vikings open against Packers, without Favre
The Minnesota Vikings open their season tonight against Green Bay. This will be the first time since 1992 that the Vikings will take the field against the Packers and not see quarterback Brett Favre looking back at them.
High school football season starts in Minnesota
Games on Thursday and Friday night will kick off this year's high school football season.
Back from Beijing
Writer Jay Weiner has covered every Winter and Summer Olympics since 1984. He's just returned from covering the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and he joins Midday to share his stories.
2008 Summer Olympics Day 15
Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Day 15
Talking sports at the State Fair
MPR Sports analyst Howard Sinker joins Midday for his annual State Fair show to talk all things sports.
Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Day 14
Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Day 14