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The Minnesota Senate's taxes and local government committees will start taking testimony at the Capitol on Tuesday morning about site selection and other details of a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.
Falcons hold off Vikings 24-14
The Falcons (7-4) were up 17-0 at halftime after allowing just 97 yards. But, mimicking the previous week's closer-than-necessary victory over Tennessee, they let Minnesota (2-9) back in the game.
Minnesota finishes season with 27-7 victory over Illinois
Minnesota quarterback MarQueis Gray rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns and threw for another score, guiding the Golden Gophers past backsliding Illinois 27-7 on Saturday in the season finale and sending the Fighting Illini to their sixth straight defeat.
NBA owners, players reach tentative deal
The sides reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the 149-day lockout and hope to begin the delayed season with a marquee tripleheader Dec. 25.
History and future of the Metrodome
Longtime Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission director Bill Lester discusses the history of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and its future. What kinds of facilities does Minnesota need, and for what purposes? Who should pay for them?
Vikings stadium hearings set at Capitol
Plans are set for two state Senate hearings on the proposal for the state to help fund construction of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Vikings' Chris Cook faces domestic assault hearing
Cook was charged in October with one count of domestic assault by strangulation. Earlier this month, prosecutors added another charge of third-degree assault.