Consumers flocked to department stores but largely shopped right past specialty clothing retailers.

Minnesota safety Darren Sharper remembers it clearly, even though it's been more than two months since Chicago quarterback Rex Grossman threw a late TD pass to beat the Vikings at the Metrodome.

Rep.-elect Keith Ellison, D-Minn., the first Muslim-American elected to the U.S. Congress, is opting not to take his oath of office on the Bible on Jan. 3, instead wanting to pledge his loyalty to the U.S. and its Constitution on a Koran.

The Vikings are dealing with another off-the-field incident this week after receiver Troy Williamson said he was struck in the face during a charity event sponsored by teammate Darren Sharper.

The Bears may be the class of the NFC, but the Seahawks are lurking, Michael Smith writes.

On a day in which Asante Samuel turned master thief, with three interceptions for New England, it ...

New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau, who came out of retirement for one last run at a Super Bowl, left Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with an injury to his right arm and was not expected to return.

Early openings, deep discounts and resurgent department stores appeared to give merchants at the mall an edge over discount retailers during the holiday weekend.