Vikings Defend Their Right to Seat Licenses in Reply to GovernorMatt Loede, vikingsgab.com Gov. Mark Dayton wrote a stern letter Tuesday to the owners of the Vikings threatening to undo the stadium deal if they pass on the cost of building the $975 million project to the fans, Richard Meryhew and Baird Helgeson of the Minneapolis Star Tribune… |
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Souhan: Mr. Wilf, your greed is showingNov 13, 2012
Gov. Dayton is right to fight the Vikings owner's desire for extensive use of Personal Seat Licenses at the new stadium. |
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Grand jury: No cause for Adrian Peterson's arrestNov 13, 2012
A charge of resisting arrest was dismissed after the Houston panel ruled in favor of the Vikings running back. |
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Cubs reach one-year contract with ex-Twin BakerNov 13, 2012
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with former Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Baker that guarantees $5.5 million next season. |
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Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com Minnesota Timberwolves center/human shark Nikola Pekovic sprained his left ankle in last night's game against the Mavericks, ending his night early and putting another hole in a roster that is already missing Ricky Rubio, Kevin Love, Chase Budinger and … |
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Vikings express disappointment over Dayton letterNov 13, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Minnesota governor Mark Dayton sent a nasty letter to the Vikings on Tuesday regarding the team’s intended use of PSLs to partially finance the team’s $477 million contribution toward a new stadium. The Vikings have responded with a tactful, yet poi… |
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Andrew Greif, dimemag.com When Chase Budinger spoke at his introductory press conference this offseason, he called Minnesota “a young Oklahoma.” Set aside that such a self-compliment would have made zero sense just four years ago; it’s the highest aspiration a recent lottery… |
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Wolves' Budinger out 3-4 months with injuryNov 13, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Chase Budinger will miss the next three to four months while recovering from surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. |
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The Vikings running back will not go to trial after being arrested in July in connection with a late-night altercation at a night club. |
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Top 10 NBA Duos Under 25 Years OldNov 13, 2012
Andrew Doyle, dimemag.com Getting your hands on young talent in the NBA is the equivalent to finding a $100 dollar bill on the ground. Some of it has to do with luck; some of it has to do with being in the right place at the right time. Once you get it, you contemplate whether o… |
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Charges dropped against Adrian PetersonNov 13, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com As Vikings running back Adrian Peterson continues to have an amazing season on the field, he got some good news off the field as well: Charges against him stemming from an incident in a Houston bar during the offseason have been dropped. Peterson told E… |
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Governor blasts Vikings for stadium fees ideasNov 13, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he will fight any effort by the Vikings to charge fans extra fees to buy season tickets in the new, publicly subsidized football stadium. |
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Adrian Peterson resolves legal issueNov 13, 2012
From the start, Adrian Peterson's run-in with Houston police last summer seemed out of character. The Minnesota Vikings' tailback has flaws like anyone else, but reports that he pushed a police offer and later assumed a "violent stance" at a n… |
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Brandon Roy’s continuing knee problems are worrying, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a great startNov 13, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com The Minnesota Timberwolves, as was the case early in the 2011-12 season, have become one of the NBA's great stories. Still working without All-Star Kevin Love and wunderkind defender and passer Ricky Rubio, the Wolves have rushed out to a 5-2 record on … |
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Chase Budinger Out Three Months with Torn MeniscusNov 13, 2012
John, timberpups.com Three weeks into the NBA season and the Pups are having a rough go at it. Not from a record standpoint, as the team remains near the top of Northwest Division, but on the injury front. Here’s what the last week has presented to the Wolves and their … |
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Russian relations; Wolves win 90-82Nov 13, 2012
Jonah Steinmeyer, howlintwolf.com AK47 logged an efficient night shooting 3 Positives: Jonah: The Russian tandem of Andrei Kirilenko and Alexey Shved continue to impress. AK is a bonafide stat stuffer and Shved is a special player in the pick and roll. AK was able to shoot efficiently t… |
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Minnesota governor threatens to undo stadium dealNov 13, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Vikings could eventually be back in play for L.A. As the team’s new stadium moves from blueprint to bricks and mortar, the politician who helped push the deal through a reluctant legislature isn’t happy. And he has threatened in a roundabout way… |
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Mark Dayton, you already approved PSLsNov 13, 2012
On Monday, I suggested that anyone who thought the Minnesota Vikings wouldn't pursue some form of personal seat licenses (PSLs) for their new stadium was at least naïve and, worst, delusional. Apparently that group includes the governor of Minnesota. Go… |
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If the stadium caters to rich Minnesotans rather than regular fans, "it would be better that it not be built," Dayton wrote to team owners Zygi and Mark Wilf. |
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This week's eye-opening collection of facts and stats has plenty to digest. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has been raising plenty of money for wounded warriors via an unconventional golf tournament. On Friday night, he generated a large chunk of what he calls cashish through more traditional means. The First Annual Jared A… |
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Healthy Peterson Outruns Conventional WisdomNov 13, 2012
Chase Stuart, nytimes.com An injury late last season had most people figuring 2012 would be a lost year for Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, but the Vikings' running back leads the league in rushing and is showing no signs of slowing. |
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A rare two-point runNov 13, 2012
Two-point plays are unusual. Having a running back run it in even more so. |
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Pekovic scores 20, leaves hurt in T-wolves' winNov 13, 2012
DALLAS (AP) With a growing injury list and a patchwork lineup, the Minnesota Timberwolves relied on rugged defense to extend their early-season success. |
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Minnesota Timberwolves 90 – Dallas Mavericks 82Nov 13, 2012
Big Al, timberpups.com Somehow, some way, the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to win games. Following yesterdays news that SF Chase Budinger suffered a lateral torn meniscus in his left knee, the Wolves suffered yet another key injury in the third quarter of tonight’s matchup… |
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Wright hopes to join Harvin in lineupNov 13, 2012
With Harvin (sprained ankle) expected to be healthy coming out of the bye week, the question is whether the Vikings can use him and Wright at the same time. |
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