Gophers
September 26, 2016
Gophers picked to win another Big Ten hockey title, ranked in preseason national poll

Gophers picked to win another Big Ten hockey title, ranked in preseason national poll

The Gophers were picked to win a fourth consecutive regular-season title and earned a league-best four mentions on the players to watch list.
High Schools
September 26, 2016
Elk River senior Sam Gibas rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns against St. Michael-Albertville. Playing outside linebacker on defense, he came up

Prep athletes of the week: Two-way football cog drives Elk River's 'biggest victory'

Sam Gibas was in the thick of it on both sides of the ball in the Elks' rout of Class 5A's top-ranked St. Michael-Albertville.
September 26, 2016
Vikings guard Alex Boone

Vikings guard Alex Boone underwent testing on injured hip, 'should be OK'

Boone played only 19 snaps before leaving the Panthers game in the second quarter.
Twins
September 26, 2016
Five things to know about Derek Falvey

Five things to know about Derek Falvey

Falvey, 33, is considered one of the bright, innovative young minds in Major League Baseball.
September 26, 2016
Sack-happy Vikings d-line looks to join ranks of 'Purple People Eaters;' plus thoughts on Rudolph, Locke

Sack-happy Vikings d-line looks to join ranks of 'Purple People Eaters;' plus thoughts on Rudolph, Locke

The Vikings sacked Cam Newton, the quarterback who is built like a defensive end and runs as fast as many wide receivers, eight times, and Linval Joseph's second-quarter takedown knocked the reigning league MVP out of the game temporarily.
Wild
September 26, 2016
Wild forward Nino Niederreiter (22)

Wild's World Cup returnees join practice; Niederreiter talks about World Cup journey

The Wild had an up-tempo practice Monday before flying to Pennsylvania for the first of back-to-back exhibition games.
September 26, 2016
Tom Thibodeau on Wolves: 'We want to close the gap'

Tom Thibodeau on Wolves: 'We want to close the gap'

If there is a slogan for this year's Timberwolves, it emerged early and often during new coach/basketball president Tom Thibodeau's opening session at Monday's media day.
Gophers
September 26, 2016

Gophers and Iowa to kick off at 11 a.m. on Oct. 8

Minnesota will play at least five games in that time slot this season, and several game times remain undetermined.
September 26, 2016
The Twins have been terrible -- and terribly unlucky with weather

The Twins have been terrible -- and terribly unlucky with weather

If you've been paying attention at all this summer in Minneapolis, you've noticed two things: an unusual amount of rain and an extraordinary amount of bad baseball.
Wolves
September 26, 2016

Wolves add three players as training camp opens

Rasual Butler, John Lucas III and Toure' Murry join the team.
Vikings
September 26, 2016
Best of Week 3 NFL action: Hunter, Elliott, Wentz among top highlights

Best of Week 3 NFL action: Hunter, Elliott, Wentz among top highlights

Vikings improve to 3-0, Ezekiel Elliott hurdled over a defender, and Carson Wentz threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns.
Vikings
September 26, 2016
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer in the fourth quarter.

Souhan: Zimmer's coaching has attention - and respect - of Vikings

Mike Zimmer's straight talk and expertise have won over the Vikings locker room since he took over as head coach.

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