Twins
April 25, 2017
Twins' potential top pick touted as 'Baseball's LeBron or the new Babe'

Twins' potential top pick touted as 'Baseball's LeBron or the new Babe'

If 17-year-old Hunter Greene really is that good, then the Twins should have their No. 1 pick in for the June 12 MLB draft already decided.
Vikings
April 25, 2017
Minnesota Vikings Rick Spielman addressed the media at Winter Park, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Eden Prairie, MN.

Rick Spielman on a deep draft, trading up and maybe still taking a tackle

While they don't have a first-rounder at this moment, Spielman feels the Vikings will still be able to pick good players in the second, third and fourth rounds, when they have five total selections.
Vikings
April 25, 2017
'It's going to be weird,' but Vikings defenders await chance to tackle Saints' Adrian Peterson

'It's going to be weird,' but Vikings defenders await chance to tackle Saints' Adrian Peterson

Defensive end Everson Griffen said of Peterson joining the Saints: "It's going to be fun to be able to hit him." He also wondered if there's something fishy about the NFL schedule.
Twins
April 25, 2017
Inside the numbers: How walks are saving the Twins this year

Inside the numbers: How walks are saving the Twins this year

Stymied on offense through four innings Monday night, the Twins once again returned to a lesson that has served them well this young season: Before they can get a run, they must walk.
Lynx
April 25, 2017
Coach Cheryl Reeve

Lynx practice gets more intense; 15 games scheduled for TV

After two days of installing the offense, the Lynx started practicing against the men's squad that frequently works with them. In addition, the team said FSN will show more games than in previous seasons.
Sports
April 25, 2017

A pick for every Vikings pick

Our ultimate Vikings draft preview looks at the positions the Vikings must solidify and makes our best guesses at how they'll do it.
Wild
April 25, 2017
Chuck Fletcher.

Souhan: Five playoff games isn't good enough, no matter what Fletcher says

Instead of admitting that spending all of five games in the playoffs was a failure, Wild GM Chuck Fletcher tried to put a positive spin on the season.
Sports
April 25, 2017
United opts against keeping center-back Diallo

United opts against keeping center-back Diallo

Senegalese center-back Abdoulaye Diallo, 24, was not at practice at the National Sports Center on Tuesday and is no longer with the team.
Wild
April 25, 2017
Lucky Eric Staal's head injury 'could have been a lot worse'

Lucky Eric Staal's head injury 'could have been a lot worse'

The Wild center sustained a concussion in Game 5 of the team's playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, but he knows he avoided a catastrophic injury after he uncontrollably crashed head-first into the boards.
Twins
April 25, 2017
Buxton gets special batting practice session with Torii Hunter

Buxton gets special batting practice session with Torii Hunter

Torii Hunter, wearing a suit, stepped into the batting cageSunday and offered Byron Buxton some advice that might change the direction of a disappointing start to the season.
Sports
April 25, 2017
Randall McDaniel of the Minnesota Vikings and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers touches his bust after unveiling it during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class

The 25 biggest draft steals in Vikings history (Nos. 16-20)

High-impact linemen on both sides of the ball fill several spots on this portion of the list, including a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Vikings
April 25, 2017
Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is both an NFL player and fan.

Vikings' Rudolph happy with schedule

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is a longtime fan of the NFL draft and will be hosting a draft party at 6:30 p.m. Friday at 4 Bells in Minneapolis, with proceeds benefiting the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.

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