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Real, live sod installed at new Twins ballpark

Real, live sod installed at new Twins ballpark

While you were sleeping, workers began laying down the first few thousands of square feet of Kentucky blue grass at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis.
by Brandt Williams

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Target Field to get first batch of grass tonight

Target Field to get first batch of grass tonight

The first batch of turf will be delivered and installed at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis this evening, after traveling over 800 miles in refrigerated trucks.
by Madeleine Baran

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Former Vikings players suing NFL over images

Several retired former Minnesota Vikings players are suing the NFL for using their names, images and likenesses without permission.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Oddsmakers, apparel marketers saw Favre deal coming

Oddsmakers, apparel marketers saw Favre deal coming

On day after quarterback Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings the team says it's sold thousands of single game and season tickets.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Jim Klobuchar on Favre and Vikings

Jim Klobuchar on Favre and Vikings

Longtime sports writer Jim Klobuchar joins MIDDAY to talk about the Vikings and their new QB...and the growing popularity of football.

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Fans react to Favre signing

Fans at Gabe's Roadhouse in St. Paul reacted to the news that Brett Favre was signed by the Minnesota Vikings.

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Vikings, Packers bloggers weigh in on Favre saga

Vikings, Packers bloggers weigh in on Favre saga

With the announcement that Brett Favre will join the Minnesota Vikings, this a big day for football fans in our region. Tom Crann talked with two of those fans, one in Minnesota and the other in Wisconsin.
by Tom Crann

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What retirement? Favre coming back with Vikings

What retirement? Favre coming back with Vikings

Quarterback Brett Favre is back out of retirement and getting ready for his first game as a Minnesota Viking.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Local impact of the PGA is hard to measure

Local impact of the PGA is hard to measure

For nearly a week, golf fans all over the world became familiar with Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., as it hosted the PGA Championship. Whether that kind of exposure will bring a long-term impact to the area is not clear.
by Jessica Mador

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