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Ex-U coach Jerry Kill pays off bowl game promise with massive tattoo
Kill motivated his underdog New Mexico State team by telling them he would get a tattoo if they won their bowl game. They did, and on Sunday he followed through with his end of the deal.
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'Just play, man.' Edwards a fan hero for rejecting 'load management'
Anthony Edwards generated headlines during All-Star weekend with his stance on wanting to play every game while other high-end NBA players get nights off that frustrate ticket-buying fans.
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'Aggressive' but 'not reckless': Let this define the Brian Flores era
Blitzing is far from a guarantee of success when it comes to modern NFL defense. Rather, the gold standard is getting pressure with four rushers — and dialing up the right heat or coverages when it matters most.
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LeBron James heaps praise on former Wolves turned Lakers teammates
Three former Timberwolves were in the Lakers' starting lineup Wednesday for a victory, and LeBron made his first public comments about the new additions.
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RandBall: Vikings mock draft. Is a receiver in their future at pick No. 23?
The Vikings have only four picks in the draft as of now. So that puts on extra pressure to get them right. Does that mean adding a pass catcher with their pick in the first round?
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2020 vision: Minnesota's sports landscape was altered by two draft choices
It's hard to imagine Minnesota sports right now without Anthony Edwards or Justin Jefferson, so let's take a moment to reflect on the crucial decisions that brought them here.
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Vikings as a Super Bowl favorite for next season? They're not even close
When it comes to the Vikings, even after a 13-4 season, they are heavy underdogs to win it all next season. The oddsmakers have spoken — and their numbers tell us a lot.
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Five reasons why the Wild can't score at even strength this year
Thursday's loss to Vegas was the continuation of a season-long trend that has seen the Wild's goal-scoring script flipped from the past. What exactly are the reasons?
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Super Bowl QB lesson for Vikings: Good enough isn't good enough
Two things can be true at the same time: Kirk Cousins is a good quarterback who can help the Vikings win, and Cousins is a QB very unlikely to help the Vikings reach the Super Bowl.
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'Darkness retreat?' Once again Rodgers keeps himself in spotlight
Aside from being one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL, Aaron Rodgers also seems to fit this description: He has a need for people to see him as interesting.
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Past, present, future: Five things about Vikings hiring Flores
In firing defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and hiring Brian Flores after one season, the Vikings and Kevin O'Connell have set a course for the future. Now they need to hope they can avoid the past.
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Wolves' next six months? Three comments by Connolly offer context
The Wolves find themselves in a fascinating position: Ascending in the standings, but still very much in the murky middle — of the playoff chase and some key personnel issues
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