What's new in the perfectly named Ashtray of the Midwest? Well, Wisconsin always has something to offer. We've got quite the list to start off your weekend.  More >>

I like the Cardinals. I'll eschew a lengthy introduction to that prediction, both because a breakdown really isn't the focus of the article and because, for ardent football followers, the last two weeks have been a wash of stats that simply begin to blur by the time the actual game comes about. I will note that my own prediction is more gaming based, although I'll give Arizona (at -7) a crack at both winning, and covering. The 'Cards are 12-7 against the spread; the Steelers are 11-7 -- so not much to gnaw on there. What grabs me is the postseason road, with Arizona having beaten a truly stellar field of Atlanta, Carolina and Philly to get to this game. And while an excellent Pitt bunch took down an enigmatic Charger bunch and then beat an offensively-challenged Baltimore team to get to Tampa, I'm going with the hotter hand -- and Kurt Warner -- and picking Arizona.

Of course, games-of-chance abounding the Game aren't the lone reason to watch -- especially here in the Bread Basket, where we can take genuine pride in a wealth of former Gophers and Vikings who are in the mix.  Enjoy the Super Sunday, don't gamble away your entire paycheck, and have fun watching these local connections made good. 

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The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza has been a big Gov. Tim Pawlenty fan, pushing hard for him to get the VP spot alongside John McCain. But perhaps losing out to disaster candidate Sarah Palin wasn't such a bad thing.  More >>

Another groundbreaking study from the University of Minnesota. We're so proud. More >>

Looks like Al Franken could fillibuster-proof the Democratic majority in the Senate if he emerges victorious from the election court case -- and if a little strategy game by President Obama works out.