Randball
June 10, 2021
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) was protected by the offensive line during Wednesday's offseason workout. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony

Is even more self-analysis really the key to improvement for Cousins?

The cerebral Vikings quarterback is taking things to another level this offseason in an attempt to improve. But are the things he needs to fix the things that can be attained through film study?
Randball
June 10, 2021
CARLOS GONZALEZ ¥ cgonzalez@startribune.com December 20, 2009 × Charlotte, NC × Bank of America Stadium - NFL × Minnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Pan

Vikings' return-to-Lake Minnetonka boat cruise is sadly postponed

The cruise, slated for next week, stirred memories of the 2005 "Love Boat" fiasco that became a notorious off-the-field part of team history.
Randball
June 9, 2021
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (5) chatted with hall of famer Rod Carew (29) as they watched batting practice Sunday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • an

Carew: Pitchers have always cheated, so hitters need a new approach

The Hall of Famer and seven-time batting champion said he batted against pitchers who were constantly looking for an edge — and who weren't afraid to skirt the rules.
Randball
June 9, 2021
Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Love struggles, teammates talk. It's everything Rodgers could want.

Reports suggest things weren't pretty during the first day of minicamp Tuesday, while two of Aaron Rodgers' most prominent Packers teammates talked about missing him.
Randball
June 8, 2021
Josh Donaldson and Gerrit Cole should face each other Wednesday.

Baseball's new cheating controversy takes center stage at Target Field

MLB is set to punish pitchers using illegal substances on baseballs to improve performance. Gerrit Cole, called out by Josh Donaldson in a recent interview, will pitch Wednesday against the Twins.
Randball
June 7, 2021
DAVID JOLES ï djoles@startribune.com

Twins need a 2006-style turnaround — or it's time to make some trades

If you've been holding out hope for a Twins turnaround this season, the 2006 team's recovery from a terrible start does offer at least a sliver of hope.
Randball
June 4, 2021
Aaron Rodgers was the NFL MVP in 2020. Will he still be in Green Bay when the 2021 season starts?

Rodgers vs. Green Bay: A former Packers writer explains the rift

Tyler Dunne, who covered Rodgers and the Packers for four seasons, joined the Daily Delivery podcast on Friday. He thinks Rodgers is willing to do "whatever it takes to get out" of Green Bay.
Randball
June 3, 2021
Former Vikings offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie, pictured in 2007.

McKinnie, other ex-Vikings 'legends' promoting another Lake Minnetonka cruise

One would imagine this event will be a little different than the notorious cruise from 2005 that made headlines during the team's bye week.
Randball
June 2, 2021
Minnesota Twins Rob Refsnyder slides across the plate with the go-ahead run Monday after crashing into the wall earlier in the game.

Outfielder Refsnyder: Far more than just a chalk outline for Twins

The journeyman became a story this week when he crashed into the wall in Baltimore. But he's also helped the Twins hang on — while reviving his own career.
Randball
June 1, 2021
Dalvin Cook and Aaron Rodgers.

List shows gap between Packers and Vikings — unless Rodgers is traded

It's hard to argue with the breakdown of the 100 top players in the NFL from CBS Sports' Pete Prisco, and it shows just what Green Bay would be missing if it trades its franchise QB.
Randball
May 28, 2021
Third base umpire Joe West, center, tosses St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt (8) after pitcher Giovanny Gallegos was asked to change gloves.

Twins' Donaldson has 'entire catalog of video' of MLB pitchers cheating

The Twins third baseman was on social media after the topic of pitchers cheating heated up earlier this week. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt had even stronger words about the problem.
Randball
May 28, 2021
Wes Walz celebrates the tying goal vs. Vancouver in Game 7 of the 2003 playoffs.

Wild's Wes Walz: On Game 7 pressure, memories of 2003 and more

In an appearance on Friday's Daily Delivery podcast, Walz recalled the Wild's run in 2003, which included a pair of Game 7 wins on the road, and told a fantastic story about Vancouver's Todd Bertuzzi.

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