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. 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CHICAGO -- With ace Chris Sale scratched following a clubhouse incident , the White Sox used six pitchers Saturday night before their game against the Detroit Tigers was suspended by rain after eight innings tied at 3.The game, interrupted three times by thunderstorms, will resume Sunday before the final contest of the series.Sale, who was to attempt to become the majors first 15-game winner, was sent home after what the team called a non-physical incident before the game. FanRag Sports and other outlets reported an upset Sale destroyed collared throwback jerseys the team was scheduled to wear.Justin Upton homered for the Tigers and Avisail Garcia hit his first homer since May 28 for the White Sox.The Tigers tied it in the eighth on Nick Castellanos single off Nate Jones that scored Cameron Maybin, who reached on Jones error.David Robertson came in to get the final out in a pouring rain before the umpires called for the tarp. The game was suspended 45 minutes later.Chicago general manager Rick Hahn declined to describe what happened with Sale, saying in a statement its under further investigation.Matt Albers, pitching for the third straight day, was booed as he was introduced as the replacement starter in what became a bullpen game.Detroits Melky Cabrera drove in his 1,502nd run in the first. His groundout scored Maybin, who singled, stole second and went to third on catcher Dioner Navarros throwing error.The White Sox, wearing white 1983 throwback uniforms instead of the planned 1976 navy jerseys that Salle apparently objected to, took the lead with two unearned runs of their own in the second thanks to third baseman Castellanos fielding error.dddddddddddd Navarro later had an RBI double.Then game was delayed 10 minutes before the start and for 1-hour, 14-minutes after the second inning.After White Sox manager Robin Ventura walked Victor Martinez intentionally for the fourth time this series, Castellanos made the White Sox pay for the first time in the eighth.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: LHP Daniel Norris (oblique) allowed five earned runs and five hits over 4 2/3 innings Saturday in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo. GM Al Avila said if there are no setbacks hell join the team Monday in Boston. ... RHP Jordan Zimmermann (neck) is to start Sunday for Toledo. Avila said he might need a second rehab start. ... Avila suggested early August as a return date for RF J.D. Martinez (broken elbow).White Sox: RF Adam Eaton started a day after he had to leave the game after fouling a ball off his foot. ... 2B Brett Lawrie (hamstring) missed his second straight game, but isnt expected to go on the disabled list. His absence left only two bench players, DH Justin Morneau and C Omar Narvaez.UP NEXTTigers RHP Anibal Sanchez (5-11, 6.60 ERA) starts the series finale Sunday against White Sox LHP Jose Quintana (8-8, 3.13). Sanchez has allowed only one earned run in 16 1/3 innings at U.S. Cellular Field. ' ' '