Sports

To Everest and back
A local scientist talks about his summit of Mount Everest after several high-altitude excursions around the world.
Gophers to address long lines at new stadium
University of Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi said his staff is trying to work out problems with the new Gopher football stadium before the next game on Saturday.
The Minnesota Vikings are undefeated with Brett Favre as their quarterback. Favre threw a touchdown pass in his debut with the Vikings to help Minnesota defeat the Browns 34 - 20 in Cleveland yesterday. The big star on offense was not Favre, but running back Adrian Peterson.
Friday night lights honor vets, families on 9/11
For the first time, the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks falls on a Friday -- the traditional night for high school football. Some schools are going all out to remember those who died in the attacks and served in the two wars that have followed.
Reading the Vikings
Because of Brett Favre, there is more interest in the Vikings opener this year than there has been in many years. To prepare for the season, Tom Crann talked to Armand Peterson, editor of "The Vikings Reader."