Vikings owner Zygi Wilf says he won't pay as much money for a stadium built in Minneapolis. He has his eyes set on a stadium in Arden Hills. Wilf will contribute more than $400 million to a stadium in Arden Hills, but says a stadium at any other site won't warrant 'that level of commitment.'

Mike Tice will not be interviewing for the Oakland Raiders head coaching job. Reports last week indicated that Tice was lined up for an interview, but the Raiders have narrowed their search, and Tice is no longer on the list. Tice says he is disappointed, but believes things happen for a reason.

The Twins used 24 of 43 picks on during the MLB Draft this week. Bob Sansevere of Fox Sports North says strategy to add to the team's biggest weakness will be a success if just a couple of the picks work out.

It's been nearly two full years since one of Minnesota's "big four" sports teams made the playoffs. Bob Sansevere of the Pioneer Press believes the Timberwolves will beat the Twins, Vikings and Wild to the playoff punch.

The Golden Gophers haven't had a two-headed monster in the backfield since Marian Barber III and Laurence Maroney were tearing apart the opposing defense. Minnesota doesn't have a backfield that good this year, but Duane Bennett and Donnell Kirkwood compliment each other well.

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is sticking his neck out on the stadium issue. He says fans deserve a new place to cheer the Purple simply because the addition of tailgating would create a better game-day atmosphere for the paying customers. He also says the Metrodome is beyond outdated, joking that the Vikings' locker room has four showers with hot water