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December 3, 2009 5:10 PM

Vikings fans rally for new stadium

A few dozen Minnesota Vikings fans gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Thursday to show their support for the team and a new stadium.

by Tim Pugmire

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December 3, 2009 2:10 PM

Vikings' Peterson gets 109 mph speeding ticket

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was cited for speeding over the weekend after police clocked him driving 109 mph on a highway in suburban Minneapolis.

by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

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November 29, 2009 7:07 PM

Favre leads Vikings past Bears 36-10

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre passed for a season-high 392 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-10 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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November 28, 2009 10:03 AM

Move over Gophers; UMD, St. Thomas in playoffs

Two Minnesota college football teams will continue their bids for national championships Saturday.

by Tom Weber

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November 27, 2009 9:59 AM

Prep Bowl's days at the dome might be numbered

Minnesota's high school football championships are underway today at the Metrodome, but their days there might be numbered.

by Tom Weber and Tim Nelson

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November 22, 2009 3:23 PM

Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp over Seahawks

Quarterback Brett Favre completed a career-high 88 percent of his passes for 213 yards and four touchdown passes, and the Vikings delivered their most complete performance of the season in a 35-9 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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November 20, 2009 6:04 AM

Childress signs extension with Vikings

The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

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November 19, 2009 3:37 PM

Commission approves plan to renew Vikings' dome lease

The commission that operates the Metrodome has approved a plan aimed at keeping the Minnesota Vikings in the stadium past the current lease expiration in 2011, even as the team says the move threatens the Vikings' future in Minnesota.

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November 17, 2009 8:36 AM

Commentary: Caution needed on the sports bandwagon

The Minnesota Vikings, at 8-1 this season, are raising hopes of a playoff run this year. The Minnesota Twins unveiled new uniforms for their first season at the new Target Field. But commentator, and angst-ridden sports fan, Peter Smith says don't jump on the Minnesota sports bandwagon just yet!

by Peter Smith