Gophers
Former Gophers punter Peter Mortell mourns loss of two dear friends
Former Gophers punter Peter Mortell was a close friend of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and Michigan State punter Mike Sadler, who died in a car crash Saturday night.
Dennis Green mic'd up from 1998: A mixed bag of Vikings memories
"Three teams have been 15-1 in the history of the National Football League. Give yourselves a round of applause." Then Randall Cunninghjam took a knee and Gary Anderson's kick went wide.
Twins
Younger breed of techies replacing baseball lifers in GM roles
Most general managers, and especially those appointed in the past five years, don't have much in common with the likes of Terry Ryan, who was fired by the Twins last week.
Gophers
Gophers snubbed again on Big Ten's preseason 'watch list'
Big Ten media days started Monday at noon at McCormick Place in Chicago, with Gophers coach Tracy Claeys' news conference coming at 1 p.m. We'll have a Live Blog with his thoughts.
Wild
Things settle down: Wild re-signs Jordan Schroeder
Things got contentious last week when the Wild, for no other purpose, placed Schroeder on waivers to strengthen its case that he didn't deserve a one-way contract.
Twins
Ex-Twin Nathan gets win in return to majors at age 41
Joe Nathan admitted to more nerves than he would have liked Sunday when the reliever made his Chicago Cubs debut.
A look at the offensive line heading into Vikings training camp
After the playoff loss to the Seahawks, coach Mike Zimmer fired Jeff Davidson and put all of his offensive linemen on notice about their jobs.
Vikings
Off the field, Fitzgerald steps up, too
Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is recognized as one of the best receivers in NFL history. Off the field, he's a seasoned world traveler who also is involved with numerous philanthropic organizations.
Vikings
Seeking greatness, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. always battling himself
When he watches himself on tape, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. only sees mistakes and weaknesses, never the good. He studies other receivers and finds things they do better than him.
Vikings
Behind the shades, Sparano gives Vikings offensive line fresh set of eyes
New offensive line coach Tony Sparano is being entrusted to redefine, redevelop and rejuvenate the Vikings' weakest unit as training camp opens on Friday in Mankato.
Vikings
Dennis Green left a complicated legacy as Vikings coach
Green left us with an undoubtedly complicated football legacy, and his era in retrospect feels both quite long and quite long ago.
Sports
Reusse: Townball team quietly ends its 51-game losing streak
There might have been a late-night celebration at the Ranchero Supper Club, Webster's only bar, but it has been closed for a few weeks for remodeling.
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