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January 13

Your thoughts: If you could start over, would you root for Minnesota teams?

'If you love someone, tell them. . . . And if that loved one cheers for Minnesota teams tell them it's not worth it.' How's that for drama?

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January 13

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, right, watches an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, Ja

Houston, we have two problems: Deshaun Watson and James Harden

Almost exactly one year ago, the Houston Rockets and Houston Texans were flying high. Now those franchises have big, big problems.

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January 12

The Twins celebrated winning the American League Central after finishing 36-24 in 2020. The White Sox and Cleveland both finished 35-25, but offseason

Two moves make it clear: Twins' top rival in 2021 is the White Sox

Cleveland traded Francisco Lindor. Chicago added high-priced closer Liam Hendriks. The 2021 race is on. What will the Twins do?

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January 12

According to Pro Football Focus, the Vikings offensive line graded No. 29 out of 32 teams when it came to pass blocking. Quarterback Kirk Cousins was

Your thoughts: Fans blaming Vikings offensive line is 'lazy' thinking

While Rick Spielman has committed more draft resources to the line in recent years — one pick in the top three rounds of the last four drafts — the results can only politely be described as mixed.

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January 12

Former Minnesota Vikings player, now Detroit Lions defensive end Everson Griffen (98), greeted his former head coach Mike Zimmer at the end of the fou

Griffen slams Cousins, suggests Zimmer didn't want the QB

The former Vikings defensive end opens up an old wound from the 2018 offseason in a series of tweets he later deleted.

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January 11

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli speaks to starting pitcher Jose Berrios, right, in the dugout during the fifth inning of Game 2 in the American

Your thoughts: Are Twins 'playing with fire' after empty playoff trips?

A reader laments missed opportunities and wonders if the future is as rosy as it seems.

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January 8

Your takes: Should Wild dominate hockey like Yankees dominate baseball?

I asked you to come up with "measured hot takes" with "logic and thought" behind them — and let me agree or disagree. Here's the first one.

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January 8

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Indiana.

Fields to Vikings? ESPN mock draft has Ohio St. quarterback available

Just when you think it's safe to stop thinking about the Vikings and quarterbacks, ESPN's latest mock draft has Justin Fields still on the board when the Vikings make their first-round pick.

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January 7