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MINNEAPOLIS -- The regular season opening of the Minnesota Vikings gleaming new $1.1 billion stadium was truly a grand one, filled with gray-haired legends, white-hot pyrotechnics and some purple rain for good measure.And noise. Lots and lots of noise.The Vikings opened U.S. Bank Stadium in earnest on Sunday night with a 17-14 victory over NFC North rival Green Bay, the culmination of a decade-long struggle to replace the drab and dingy Metrodome.The fixed-roof beauty has already hosted a soccer game, a couple of concerts and two preseason football games. But this was its first truly big moment, with a showdown against the hated Packers in front of a primetime, national television audience serving as the perfect backdrop.There were more than 20 stars from the teams proud past in attendance, including the entire Purple People Eaters defensive line that led the Vikings to four Super Bowls in the 1960s and `70s. Hall of Famers Fran Tarkenton, Randall McDaniel and Cris Carter were there, too, and beloved former coach Bud Grant blew the gjallahorn to welcome the team to the field.For the first time ever, the best fans have the best stadium, Carter said during an in-game interview. This is the greatest platform weve ever had to perform.Pregame festivities included a huge party on the commons area in front of the stadium with live music for a crowd of thousands that piled into downtown Minneapolis hours before kickoff. As the game grew closer, the worlds largest pivoting glass doors opened on the west side of the stadium to allow nearly 67,000 fans to stream in, and the Vikings showed a video featuring Thor Bjornsson -- The Mountain from Game of Thrones -- who helped introduce a new cheer based on an Icelandic war chant.Commissioner Roger Goodell attended to help celebrate a stadium that got more than $450 million in public money to ensure the team wasnt lured away to Los Angeles. For the first time in recent memory in Minnesota, there werent thousands of cheeseheaded Packer fans from the east who breached the gates and hollered Go Pack Go! during the game.The Vikings entered the field through six cauldrons that shot bright orange flames toward the roof, quickly answering questions about whether the fancy digs could match that old, claustrophobic pillowcase when it comes to ear-splitting noise.The Packers were backed up near their own end zone on their first possession of the game, and the full-throated crowd created a din that rivaled anything that was heard at the Metrodome.It was awesome. The best environment Ive ever played in, Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph said. The crowd was amazing all night.Maybe a little too amazing for some. Left guard Alex Boone said the crowd was actually too loud when the Vikings had the ball, which led to some of their penalty problems.Im not saying its the fans fault, but it would be nice if they would just shut (expletive) up, Boone said.The Vikings asked the NFL for an extended halftime to put on an elaborate show, with the Minnesota Orchestra playing the soundtrack for a highlight video that was projected on to the field. After the video, members of Princes band, the New Power Generation, joined the orchestra for a stirring rendition of Purple Rain that culminated with shimmering, purple confetti blanketing the crowd in tribute to the Minneapolis native who died in April.As fans exited their purple seats after Trae Waynes late interception sealed victory for the home team, lights in the ceiling caused the stadium to glow with a purple hue that couldnt be darkened even by an injury to star running back Adrian Peterson.It exceeded my expectations, Goodell said. And you know where you are. Youre in a Vikings stadium. And this is part of the Minnesota community. You can see how it fits into the community walking around the outside. The way they brought the tradition and the history of the team in, I think its really incredibly well-done.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Air Max Australia For Sale . Goals from Jerome Boateng, Franck Ribery and Thomas Mueller extended Bayerns unbeaten run to a record 37 matches. "This record is incredible," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said. Black Air Max Australia .875,000, avoiding arbitration. Clippards deal Monday means all eight Nationals players who filed for arbitration wound up settling before a hearing. http://www.shopairmaxaustralia.com/ . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. Air Max Australia Free Shipping . -- The Sacramento Kings are set to become the first major professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin virtual currency for ticket and merchandise purchases. Clearance Air Max Australia . PETERSBURG, Fla. Combustible and combative, Antonio Conte and Diego Costa seem tailor-made for each other to lead Chelsea back to glory after a disastrous title defence last season.Looking to build on their season-opening victory, the Blues seek three more points at Vicarage Road, where Watford could be further bolstered by some reinforcements signed during the transfer window.The former Juventus and Italian national team manager cut a frenetic figure in the coaches box for his Chelsea debut. Conte cheered, chastised and cajoled as the Blues showed more passion in their opening 90 minutes than they did for much of the last campaign in their 2-1 victory Monday night over West Ham United.Costas goal in the 89th minute provided the three points and touched off a wild celebration in which Conte -- in his customary black suit -- sprinted down the sideline to join the party and hugged supporters. In many respects, both Costa and Chelsea were fortunate -- the forward probably should have received a second yellow card for a late reckless challenge on Hammers goalkeeper Adrian before the goal.And that came after Costa became the highest-profile player of the opening matchday to receive a caution under the stricter new rules regarding dissent to the officials. This figures to be an on-going concern given his sometimes petulant mannerisms.Still, the big takeaway heading to Watford is Chelsea are playing Contes style. He has deemed Eden Hazard pivotal to any success this season, and the Belgium international had plenty of influence in addition to his conversion from the penalty spot early in the second half. The ball is going to find him, and Conte is OK with aggressive errors in trying to find the midfielder in space.Newcomer NGolo Kante made a seamless transition into the midfield, where he partnered with Nemanja Matic in front of the back four. And all three substitutes had an impact, with debutant Michy Batshuayi providing the assist on Costas winner.Im delighted with the performance because I saw a lot of good things, Conte told Chelseas official website. There was great intensity and possession. Every manager when they arrive at a new club tries to bring their philosophy and we have been working with the players for only one month, but I am pleased.Even with Costa finding the mark, Conte has not ruled out adding players before the transfer window closes. Cesc Fabregas did not play, and rumours persist Chellsea could make a play for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.ddddddddddddThere are two weeks and well pay attention, he said, if we find the right solution thats fine. The market is very crazy, the club know my ideas and its important to find the right solution to improve this team, not buy for the sake of it.While Conte is intimately familiar with Juventus, one of their players who arrived in Turin after he left to take over Italy could be in Watfords lineup Saturday. Midfielder Roberto Pereyra is reportedly close to signing with Watford in a deal that could be worth as much as ￡13 million. The Argentina international was loaned to Juve in 2014 from Udinese, who are owned by Giampaolo Pozzo -- the father of Watford owner Gino Pozzo.The prospects of having Pereyra in the hole behind forwards Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo has to be an enticing one for new Hornets manager Walter Mazzarri, who saw his team open the season with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Southampton last Saturday.Etienne Capoue scored early for Watford, lashing a right-footed volley from 10 yards following a well-placed header by Deeney. The Hornets, though, played the final quarter-hour with 10 men after substitute Ben Watston was given a direct red card for a challenge on Shane Long as the last man defending.The Hornets also appeared to have made a successful transition to the 3-5-2 preferred by Mazzarri after utilising a 4-4-2 under predecessor Quique Sanchez Flores.There are different types of formation, but what is important is that the players follow my style of play, Mazzarri said through a translator post-match. We have been practising with two different types of play. We played with one formation and it went well.Ighalo had a quiet season debut with no shots shortly after signing a new five-year deal with the team. He scored 17 goals in 42 matches last season and has 37 in 81 contests since arriving from Udinese for the 2014-15 season.The teams split points in both matches last season, playing out a scoreless draw at Vicarage Road in February after a 2-2 stalemate at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. Watford are winless in their last five (0-2-3) top-flight matches versus Chelsea and last eight overall (0-2-6) after a victory in the first Premier League match between the teams Sept. 18, 1999. ' ' '