ACL injuries no longer spelling doom for football careers
4 hours ago | NewsdayMichael Mauti has to laugh at what seems to be his good fortune."If I were lucky," he said with a forced chuckle, "I wouldn't be in this situation in the first place."The former Penn State linebacker has had three ACL reconstructions -- two on his left k Full Story »
Husain Abdullah, who gave up football to take Muslim pilgrimage, is back in NFL
8 hours ago | San Luis Obispo TribuneKANSAS CITY, Mo. Chiefs free safety Husain Abdullah backpedaled with the receiver, recognized the route, broke on the ball and deflected the pass thrown by rookie Tyler Bray. Abdullah pounded his hands in frustration at not making the interception. Aft Full Story »
Adrian Peterson doesn't believe in gay marriage
8 hours ago | FanNation08:31 AM ET 05.25 | With Chris Kluwe's departure to Oakland, it seems like eons since any of the Minnesota Vikings have weighed in with their views on the hot button issue of gay marriage. Thankfully, Adrian Peterson has filled the void. The NFL MVP said Full Story »
NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled
16 hours ago | Biloxi Sun HeraldMinnesota Vikings' Brett Favre celebrates after the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 34-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Paul Sancya AP NEW YORK -- A lawsu Full Story »
Downtown East poised for second chance
17 hours ago | Minneapolis Star TribuneWhen plans were revealed to build a pair of 20-story office towers and a 9-acre park next to the new Vikings stadium, several housing developers wasted no time looking for an opportunity. After the announcement, the phone started ringing, said Tom St Full Story »
More frequent e-gambling tax payments to fund the Vikings stadium means headaches to some charities
18 hours ago | Minneapolis Star TribuneLinda Brausen has no problem with the new, more timely way that Minnesota will collect taxes on e-pulltab games to help fund the Vikings stadium. Instead of paying taxes after every game is sold out which can take months charities must pay every mont Full Story »
Scoggins: E.J. Henderson at peace with post-football life
18 hours ago | Minneapolis Star TribuneE.J. Henderson hadnt even settled into the restaurant booth when he posed a question thats on the minds of many Vikings fans these days. What do you think about my little brother playing middle linebacker? Its an interesting move, I say. Not sure it w Full Story »
Jared Allen hasn't heard from Vikings about contract
22 hours ago | Toronto SunVikings pass rusher Jared Allen is in the final year of his contract. (REUTERS) TORONTO - A newfound uncertainty surrounds the future of defensive end Jared Allen in Minnesota. The 31-year-old edge rusher is entering the final season of a six-year, $73.2 Full Story »
Xcel Energy Center dusts off fix-it wish list after Legislature frees up money for arena
1 day ago | Twincities.comat warp speed" since then. Ripping up the seats at the Xcel Energy Center likely will be among the first orders of business for Minnesota Sports and Entertainment. But that's just for starters. High-definition scoreboards, two new escalators, wider conco Full Story »
Jared Allen remains hostile with Minnesota Vikings
1 day ago | FanNation02:54 PM ET 05.24 | The Minnesota VIkings are entering an interesting period in terms of where the franchise is headed, but there's a massive, mulleted question mark standing in the way of fans fully embracing the change. Jared Allen told the Star Tribun Full Story »
Jared Allen: 'No idea' about Minnesota Vikings' future
1 day ago | National Football League | NFL.comThe six-year, $73.3 million contract Allen inked with the Vikings in 2008 is set to expire after this season. He'd like to play for the Vikings into the future, but he admits he has "absolutely no idea" where he'll wind up. "I pray about it," Allen told Full Story »
Souhan: Urlacher knew only one way: the Bears way
1 day ago | Minneapolis Star TribuneIts probably best that the Vikings rumored interest in Brian Urlacher went unrequited. Urlacher retired a Bear, and without coming back five years later and signing one of those silly one-day contracts to pretend he had remained in love with his origin Full Story »
States' Rift on Taxes Widens
1 day ago | Wall Street JournalBy Mark Peters Minnesota's move to raise $2.1 billion in new taxes, largely from the wealthy, to fund government programs puts it among a handful of states controlled by Democrats that are adopting more liberal fiscal policies at a time when many Republi Full Story »
Minnesota Vikings: New punter Jeff Locke a social crusader in his own right
1 day ago | Twincities.comwhat makes people react the way the way they do." Vikings punter Jeff Locke runs a drill during a rookie minicamp on May 3 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Let us get this out of the way first, since the two will be Full Story »
3 firms bid on Vikes stadium parking; stakes high for Ryan
2 days ago | MinnPost.comLocally based developers Ryan Companies US, Inc., Basant Kharbanda, and Vedi Associates, Inc., on Monday submitted proposals to develop facilities for 2,500 parking spaces next to the new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis. The firms submitted propo Full Story »
