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PHOTOS: Why I Reenacted 2,000 Years Of History

Charlie Schroeder | Posted 05.25.2012

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Charlie Schroeder

When I was a junior in college I fell in love with Shakespeare. I was determined to become the next Kenneth Branagh--in large part because I wanted to bed his then wife, Emma Thompson. Love of literature can be based on worse things.

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Money Questions Remain About Vikings New Stadium

AP | MARTIGA LOHN | Posted 05.11.2012

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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Now that the Minnesota Vikings will get their new stadium, the worrying can begin over a gambling expansion designed to pay the sta...

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No New Stadium For Vikings?

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 05.09.2012

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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Senate pushed more Vikings stadium financing costs in the direction of the team and fans Tuesday as supporters graspe...

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Vikings RB Arrested On Suspicion Of Assault

AP | Posted 04.28.2012

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OAK GROVE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings running back Caleb King was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault in the beating of another man out...

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NFL Draft Trade-A-Thon

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 04.27.2012

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April 26-28Thursday, April 26 1, Minnesota traded its first-round pick (No. 3) to Cleveland for the Browns' first- (No....

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NFL Draft Round 1 Results

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.26.2012

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Entering the 2012 NFL Draft, we knew that quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III were going to be the first players off the board. There were...

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Vikings, Browns Swap First Round Picks

AP | BARRY WILNER | Posted 04.26.2012

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By BARRY WILNER, Associated Press NEW YORK -- The Cleveland Browns have moved up one spot in the NFL draft, from fourth overall to third, in a trad...

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Dome Sweet Dome, Taxpayers Cheering In This City

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.15.2012

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Opponents of taxpayer-funded sports stadiums -- and fans of the Minnesota Vikings -- could celebrate a small victory Wednesday. Despite fears that the...

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Randy Moss Coming Back?

AP | JOHN RABY | Posted 03.12.2012

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Randy Moss once said, "I play when I want to play." Six months after retiring, the veteran NFL wide receiver...

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Vikings Overcome Injuries To Beat Redskins

AP | By JOSEPH WHITE | Posted 02.23.2012

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LANDOVER, Md. -- From the moment Adrian Peterson and Christian Ponder were hurt on the first two offensive plays of the second half, the Minnesota Vik...

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Brees Leads Surging Saints Past Vikings

AP | DAVE CAMPBELL | Posted 02.17.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings faced a quarterback they simply couldn't stop. Christian Ponder saw a future role model. Drew Brees threw f...

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Matt Ryan, Falcons Build Lead, Then Hold On For Win Over Vikings

AP | PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 01.27.2012

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ATLANTA — Mike Smith cracked a joke after the Falcons held on for another win that was probably closer than it should've been. "We make it exci...

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Adrian Peterson Limps Off Field After Ankle Injury

AP | Posted 01.20.2012

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson sprained his left ankle at the end the first quarter of Sunday's 27-21 loss to...

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Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood: Green Bay QB Dominates Again

AP | By CHRIS JENKINS | Posted 11.15.2011

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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Another night, another four-touchdown performance for Aaron Rodgers – just about what the Green Bay Packers have come to expe...

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Perfect Packers Crush Division Rivals

AP | CHRIS JENKINS | Posted 01.14.2012

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Another night, another four-touchdown performance for Aaron Rodgers – just about what the Green Bay Packers have come to...

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5 Things to Watch for Green Bay Against Minnesota

Posted 01.14.2012

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The Green Bay Packers look to remain unbeaten at 9-0 as they host the 2-6 Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. With their perfect record on the...

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Misses Field Goal Gives Vikings 2nd Win Of Season

AP | STEVE REED | Posted 12.30.2011

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Christian Ponder took only two starts to get his first career win, outdueling the more-heralded Cam Newton in the process. Th...

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Vikings Player Charged With Trying To Strangle Girlfriend

AP | By DAVE CAMPBELL | Posted 12.25.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook was charged Tuesday with trying to strangle his girlfriend over the weekend, leaving her with a...

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Vikings Cornerback Arrested For Domestic Assault

AP | JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Posted 12.22.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook was arrested early Saturday on domestic battery charges, and the team said Cook, who has s...

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Another Kick Return TD For Devin Hester

AP | Posted 12.16.2011

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CHICAGO -- Devin Hester extended his NFL record for combined touchdowns on kick returns with his 16th when he ran a kickoff back 98 yards for the Chic...

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AP Dominates As Vikings Win First Game Of Season

AP | DAVE CAMPBELL | Posted 12.09.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson rammed his way into the end zone to make Minnesota's early lead even larger, lowering his shoulder to finish the r...

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These Are Not Your Father's Lions: Stafford Leads Comeback

AP | JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Posted 11.25.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS — Staring at a 20-0 deficit as they trudged into the Metrodome locker room at halftime, the old Detroit Lions would have started mak...

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Freeman Leads Bucs To Comeback Win Over Vikings

AP | DAVE CAMPBELL | Posted 11.18.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Freeman and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers retreated to the locker room after an awful first half, still confident they could win d...

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The Most Memorable Moments Of Randy Moss' Career

Posted 10.01.2011

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Randy Moss at his best was one of the most dominant players in NFL history. Based on the numbers, there's little debating that. But there's a good...

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Vikings Meet With Downtown LA Stadium Developers

Minnesota Public Radio | Posted 07.27.2011

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Well, that didn't take long. Just a day after the Legislature adjourned without a stadium deal for the Vikings, team officials were meeting with re...

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