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Opening the roof over the new home of the Minnesota Vikings would have forced planners of the $975 million project to eliminate some of the fancy features.

On a still-wintry April 20, I filed into Minneapolis's Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for the second game of Minnesota United FC's first season, kind of. Although the name is new, the team — technically speaking — is not. Technically, they ...

The Minnesota Vikings have unveiled the new-look uniforms they will wear this season.

Minnesota racer Ryan Dungey won in AMA Supercross' return to the state Saturday night, beating Ryan Villopoto for his second victory in the season.

All eyes are on Indiana State pitcher Sean Manaea, as he could be a top-five pick in the 2013 MLB draft. Plus, notes on LSU-Mississippi State, Oregon State-Arizona, Miami-North Carolina, Kentucky-Florida and a prospect to watch.

The 50 most significant noncompetition moments ever to happen in North American sports stadiums.

Next season will be the Minnesota Vikings' last in the 31-year-old Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and fans of the purple and gold can look forward to blue lips and red cheeks as they shiver through two seasons of old-school outdoor football.

On the second play of the third quarter last Sunday at the Metrodome, the Green Bay Packers completed a 30-yard pass play between quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Greg Jennings. On the fourth play, Jennings ripped off a 45-yard reception and th...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Many of you are asking why referee Mike Carey didn't employ the "Jim Schwartz rule" here at the Metrodome after Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy challenged a turnover late in the third quarter. That includes two Minnesota Vikings ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- As you know, I'm spending this game in our Countdown Live chat. But here are a few random thoughts at halftime from the Metrodome: In leading his team to a 10-point lead, Minnesota Vikings tailback Adrian Peterson has rushed for ...

The Chicago Bears' 26-24 victory over the Detroit Lions means the Bears will clinch a playoff berth if the Green Bay Packers defeat the Minnesota Vikings this afternoon at the Metrodome. We've already posted a Bears-centric Rapid Reaction, so let's n...

MINNEAPOLIS -- The back door to the playoffs has closed for the Minnesota Vikings, and they now have only one path to get to the playoffs: They must defeat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at the Metrodome. When the day started, a scenari...

ESPN personnel will be stationed at both NFC North locales for the final weekend of the 2012 regular season. Our friends at ESPNChicago.com will have the Chicago Bears blanketed at Ford Field, and I'll be at the Metrodome for the Minnesota Vikings' g...

MINNEAPOLIS -- A few thoughts on Sunday's events at the Metrodome: What it means: The Chicago Bears continued their late-season slide, losing for the fourth time in five games. They're now 8-5 after a 7-1 start and staring at a fight for a wild-ca...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Most of the discussion entering Sunday's game at the Metrodome centered on the mistakes of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder. But as the third quarter draws to a close, the difference at this point is two interceptions fro...

MINNEAPOLIS -- A few thoughts at halftime from the Metrodome: We're running out of superlatives for Adrian Peterson. The Minnesota Vikings' tailback, who entered the game with an NFL-high 1,446 rushing yards, broke free for a 51-yard scamper on t...