Randball
November 11, 2021
Randi Martin, Patrick Mahomes and Leigh Steinberg react while Mahomes is on a call with the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2017 NFL draft.

NFL agent Leigh Steinberg on Aaron Rodgers, 'Jerry Maguire' and more

Steinberg has been a sports agent for more than four decades and has represented eight No. 1 overall NFL picks. If something has happened in the league, chances are he's seen it.
Randball
November 10, 2021
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve.

RandBall's rankings: How volatile are Minnesota's six pro sports teams?

This is a snapshot of the current moment, though there are some historical trends as well that contribute to a ranking from the least volatile to the most.
Randball
November 9, 2021
(Clockwise from top left) Dalvin Cook, Marcus Foligno, Tanner Morgan and Joe Ryan.

What are the five most glaring statistics in Minnesota sports?

From the Vikings on second down to the Gophers passing game to Marcus Foligno's incredible shooting, these are the numbers that stand out to RandBall. How does his list compare to your own?
Randball
November 8, 2021
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer watched as the Ravens tied the game in the fourth quarter Sunday

Vikings and other Minnesota teams: They're all what we thought they were

Dennis Green's famous line is spot on when it comes to judging all of the state's pro states teams — and Gophers football — that are currently playing.
Randball
November 5, 2021
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers decries 'woke mob' and 'cancel culture' in radio appearance

The Packers QB defended himself after his positive COVID diagnosis during a much-discussed appearance on the Pat McAfee show Friday.
Randball
November 5, 2021
If Buster Posey is a Hall of Famer, Joe Mauer sure is, too

If Buster Posey is a Hall of Famer, Joe Mauer sure is, too

Appreciating someone from a distance can make you appreciate those who are a lot closer.
Randball
November 4, 2021
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is shown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct.

RandBall: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers caught in his big vaccination lie

Rodgers tried to have it both ways. Now the reportedly unvaccinated QB will miss Sunday's game after testing positive for COVID.
Randball
November 3, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves' D'Angelo Russell (0) talks to teammates before a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magi

Five possible explanations for the Timberwolves' sputtering offense

The offense was supposed to take care of itself — to be the unquestioned strength of a team with playoff (or at least play-in) aspirations this season.
Randball
November 2, 2021
The Vikings, Timberwolves and Loons have games coming up that will set the tone for what comes next.

Seasons at a crossroads: Vikings, Timberwolves and Minnesota United

The pendulum will take dramatic swings in the next week for three Minnesota teams. At stake is whether their seasons will take off or unravel.
Randball
November 1, 2021
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) walks off the field at the end of Sunday’s game.

Sunday felt like beginning of the end for Vikings

There are still 10 games left and a lot could change. But Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Cowboys felt like one of those games.
Randball
October 29, 2021
Will Anthony Edwards become as charismatic as Kirby Puckett?

Anthony Edwards: Minnesota's most charismatic star since Kirby Puckett?

A comparison to Puckett's on-field accomplishments and personality as a player is about as high a compliment as a Minnesota athlete can receive. Is the Wolves' 20-year-okd star on that path?
Randball
October 28, 2021
Perkins: Letting Rosario go 'was the right move on the Twins' part'

Perkins: Letting Rosario go 'was the right move on the Twins' part'

Glen Perkins' final three seasons with the Twins coincided with Eddie Rosario's first three. The former closer shares his feelings about Rosario's postseason success.

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