The Chicago Bears took a major step toward moving out of their longtime home at Soldier Field — one of the most recognizable stadiums in the United States — and into the suburbs by signing a purchase agreement for Arlington Park about 30 miles northwest of the city.

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The coronavirus pandemic that brought sports to a standstill for months has everyone wondering what games will be like when spectators are finally allowed back in. They will almost surely be different in ways big and small.

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Mortenson Construction will be compensated well for building the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, but the fee is smaller on a percentage basis than it made on other stadium projects in town. It also comes with some risk.

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A builder for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium will be on board by the end of the week.

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The Astrodome, a now-empty showplace that has hosted everyone from Elvis Presley to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, should be turned into a multipurpose facility that could spark fresh interest in the city of Houston, a group of consultants recommended late Wednesday afternoon.

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The Vikings stadium focus soon could turn from politics to construction, as site work for the new venue could begin before year’s end.

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A decision to call a special session to consider a Vikings stadium in Arden Hills won't be made until after Oct. 15, when a risk analysis of the billion-dollar proposal is complete, an official said.

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St. Paul, Minn. (AP) — Ramsey County Charter commissioners say voters, not state lawmakers, should decide whether a countywide sales tax should be levied to help pay for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium in Arden Hills. The commission went on ...

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By Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — As Ramsey County and the city of Minneapolis make their pitches for a new Vikings stadium, construction folks are either staying in the middle or leaning toward Arden Hills as their preferred ...

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A written agreement between the Minnesota Vikings and Ramsey County that lays out terms of their football stadium deal in Arden Hills says the facility would be publicly owned and leased by the Vikings, and ...

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