Five Sporting Events Worth Traveling For
Some of the best American sporting events worth traveling for are the Daytona 500, the Masters Tournament, the Super Bowl the U.S. Open and the World Series.
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Some of the best American sporting events worth traveling for are the Daytona 500, the Masters Tournament, the Super Bowl the U.S. Open and the World Series.
The Vikings wrap up the season with a less-than-stellar outcome. Their 5-10-1 record cost coach Leslie Frazier his job. It's the type of showing that makes many Minnesotans lose faith in the purple and gold. But there's one group of fans out there who pledge lifelong loyalty to the team. They call themselves the "Viking World Order."
Shawn Marion scored 32 points and hit two huge 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Dallas Mavericks withstand a furious second-half charge from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 100-98 victory Monday night. Dirk Nowitzki had 16 points for the Mavericks, who led by 19 late in the first half before the Wolves came back. Kevin Love had 36 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, and his 3-pointer 90 seconds into the fourth quarter gave the Wolves an 86-85 lead.
For Vikings fans, head coach Leslie Frazier's firing was not a big surprise. Most seemed to agree on at least one thing – change was inevitable.
General manager Rick Spielman says he's confident the Minnesota Vikings will solve their quarterback problem. But Spielman also acknowledged Monday he has yet to "get it right" in regard to evaluating the position, at a news conference after coach Leslie Frazier was fired.
The Minnesota Vikings announced that Leslie Frazier will not return as head coach for the much-beleaguered football team next season.
Bolt by bolt, each chair is being removed from the Metrodome. So far, more than 3,000 seats have been sold to individuals, with more than 900 purchased by nonprofits.
Well, it's the end of an era. What better way to pay tribute to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome then to relive some of its greatest moments. WCCO's Mark Rosen counts down his top 10.
Adrian Peterson watched the final game of Minnesota's disappointing season from the sideline, with a groin injury keeping him out. Afterward, he pledged to go directly to ownership to lobby for coach Leslie Frazier to keep his job.
The freefalling Minnesota Wild left their coach speechless on Sunday night. It wasn't for a good reason. Kyle Okposo scored twice midway through the third period, and the New York Islanders overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Wild 5-4 on Sunday night.
Minnesota Viking fans are a bit melancholy after the Vikings beat the Lions at the Metrodome. The dome will be demolished next month to make room for a new stadium.
Rookie Cordarrelle Patterson scored two more touchdowns, including the go-ahead catch in the end zone in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 14-13 on Sunday in the final game at the Metrodome after 32 seasons.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has been held out of the season finale. For the Vikings, running backs Adrian Peterson (foot) and Toby Gerhart (hamstring) are inactive. Matt Asiata starts instead.
It's the last hurrah for the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. Sunday's game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions marks the last time the public will enter the downtown Minneapolis stadium before it's demolished, a process that starts next month with the deflation of its iconic roof.
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings will take the field at the Metrodome for the last time. In preparation for the last game at Mall of America Field, season-ticket holders got a special chance to go behind the scenes and say goodbye to the stadium Saturday night. "I've been a Vikings fan since I was a kid so it was fun," said Jay Siebel. "It's going to be bittersweet tomorrow."
