Minnesota Vikings

About $15 million in disputed construction costs for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium could be settled with the help of a mediator. Contractor M.A. Mortenson Co. applied for mediation after the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority balked at the $15 million.

The attorney for Adrian Peterson says the Minnesota Vikings star running back is off probation early for injuring his 4-year-old son. Rusty Hardin says Peterson finished one-third of his probation and its terms, which allowed him to apply for early termination.

While many Minnesota Vikings veterans see the first padded practices of training camp as a necessary evil, Adrian Peterson couldn't wait for the day. It's been 10 months since Peterson exchanged blows on the football field with a defender, thanks to his exile last season after he was charged with child abuse.

Mike Wallace has joined Minnesota's offense as more than just a wide receiver for deep routes. Coming off a couple of rocky seasons with Miami, Wallace has brought a renewed appreciation for the importance of leadership as he's integrating himself with the Vikings.

The owner of a pizzeria that's offering free food for Minnesota Vikings players training in Mankato isn't worried their big appetites will bankrupt him. The owner, after all, is a Vikings player himself - tackle Matt Kalil. Kalil and his dad own three Pieology Pizzeria restaurants in Minnesota, including two others in St. Paul and Maple Grove.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed kicker Blair Walsh to a contract extension.

The Minnesota Vikings have placed linebacker Casey Matthews on injured reserve, ending his first season with the team before it started.

Cornerback Jabari Price of the Minnesota Vikings has been suspended by the NFL for the first two games of the 2015 regular season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Mankato is getting ready for another Minnesota Vikings training camp. The 50th anniversary of the Vikings in Mankato starts Saturday, and runs through August 13th. Visit Mankato spokesman Chris Willaert says the fan experience has changed a lot over the past 50 years.

Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to restructure the final three years of the running back's contract. The Vikings made the announced Tuesday, four days before players will report to training camp.