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Sports

Metrodome repairs stalled as engineers decide next steps

Metrodome repairs stalled as engineers decide next steps

Five days after the Metrodome's roof collapsed, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission met this morning to get started on the official process of getting the roof back up. Work on repairing the roof has stopped for the day while engineers assess what to do next.
by Tim Post and Tim Nelson

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TCF Bank Stadium prepped for Vikes

TCF Bank Stadium prepped for Vikes

Shovelers and maintenance personnel are back at TCF Bank stadium today to work on getting the Gopher's home field ready for its debut as a pro football venue. The Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to play the Chicago Bears on Monday in Minneapolis, but their usual home, the Metrodome, isn't available because the dome's roof can't be fixed in time after last weekend's major winter storm.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Bill Lester on dome collapse and future of football stadiums

Bill Lester on dome collapse and future of football stadiums

The Vikings play Monday at TCF Field on the U of M campus, as the collapsed Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome can't be repaired in time. What is the future of the Metrodome and where will college and pro football be played in the future?

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Vikings move Monday night game to TCF Bank stadium

Vikings move Monday night game to TCF Bank stadium

The Minnesota Vikings will play the Chicago Bears next Monday night at TCF Bank Stadium. Officials with the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission say the Metrodome's roof can't be fixed in time. And that will present a series of challenges for the U, the Vikings and the League.
by Brandt Williams

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QB-thin Vikings hope Favre can return this season

QB-thin Vikings hope Favre can return this season

Brett Favre's career isn't quite over yet. Minnesota Vikings interim coach Leslie Frazier says the team is hoping to have Favre back this season - and possibly this week.

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