Sports

No offense; Vikings lose in Buffalo
The Vikings threatened on their final drive - getting as far as the Bills' 16-yard line - but with no timeouts left, the clock ran out.
An Apple Valley man has run every Twin Cities Marathon since it started. This year will be his last.
Twins break out the champagne
Cathy Wurzer and Morning Edition Sports Commentator Steve Rudolph discussed the Twins post-season prospects.
Vikings hand ball, game to Bears
Seemingly in control of the game with just over 3 minutes left, the Vikings fumbled the ball in their own territory and Chicago quarterback Rex Grossman threw a touchdown pass to beat Minnesota 19-to-16.
The new contract includes an annual base salary increase to $315,000, deferred compensation and a restructured bonus plan focusing on the academic performance of the athletes, overall success of Gophers teams and management of the department.
Town ball
Over 240 teams play in Minnesota's amateur leagues in the summertime. That may sound like a lot, but consider this: in 1950 there were almost 800 teams.