The Vikings announced their 140th consecutive sellout yesterday, but a street ticket hawker said before the game that sales were slow and offered an upper level $115 ticket for less than $80.
Here are Sports Headliners’ weekly rankings of Big Ten Football teams: Michigan State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Iowa, Illinois, Purdue, Northwestern, Indiana and Minnesota.
Peter Najarian, the former Gophers linebacker from Minneapolis Central High School and now a national financial authority, could one day see his name speculated upon for the University of Minnesota athletic director job.
Vikings offensive guard Steve Hutchinson will host an early Halloween party for young patients and their families tomorrow at the new University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis.
The October 24 issue of Sports Illustrated reports the Green Bay Packers are expected to offer individual shares of stock for $200 each to fund Lambeau Field renovations.
Former Timberwolves owner Marv Wolfenson is living in San Diego. Wolfenson was the franchise’s initial co-owner along with Harvey Ratner who is deceased.
Prep basketball authority Ken Lien emailed that Tyler Vaughan from Braham High School has committed to Minnesota State Moorhead.
Former Twin Nick Punto, now with St. Louis, is hitting .375 in eight at bats against Texas in the World Series. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the versatile infielder (a manager Ron Gardenhire favorite) back with the Twins next season.
The Cardinals’ Allen Craig, who according to Fox Sports is the first player to have two games with pinch hit go-ahead RBI singles in the same World Series, once played for Alexandria in the Northwoods League.
KSTP TV sports anchor Joe Schmit turns 54 next month, while WCCO TV’s Mark Rosen will be 60 in November.