Vikings
August 29, 2016
Vikings owner Zygi Wilf

Rand: Oh yeah, about that Vikings game

Even as the building played a starring role Sunday, here are a few observations from the day that are mostly about football:
Twins
August 29, 2016
The Twins' Danny Santana

Danny Santana lands on disabled list after first-inning collision

Danny Santana used his right hand to pull his shirt over his left shoulder as he dressed after the Twins' 9-6 loss to the Blue Jays. It didn't go well.
Gophers
August 29, 2016
Minnesota Gophers offensive coordinator Jay Johnson took to the field for the second day of practice, Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Bierman Field in Min

Going deep on Gophers football 'mystery' offense

The Gophers ranked 105th in scoring offense last year, capping a five-year grind under offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover. So new coach Tracy Claeys replaced him
Gophers
August 29, 2016
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh talke to fans at the Signing With the Stars spectacle on Feb. 3 in Ann Arbor, Mich. College football's recruiting

Jim Harbaugh positioned to laugh last at Michigan

It's easy to get distracted by the noise surrounding Michigan's colorful head coach: The rap video, the recruiting slumber parties, the endless satellite camp controversy.
Vikings
August 29, 2016
Vikings guard Joe Berger, left, and center John Sullivan, right, shown in 2014, have both played center during the preseason.

Craig: Did Berger take Vikings center job from Sullivan?

With time to decide on a starting offensive line unit running out, Sunday's game was the most significant test to date for the team's No. 1 offseason priority.
Gophers
August 29, 2016
J.T. Barrett has Ohio State's quarterback job to himself this year, after splitting time with Cardale Jones in 2015.

Big Ten East football: a closer look

In predicted order of finish by Star Tribune college football writer Joe Christensen
Gophers
August 29, 2016
Maryland coach D.J. Durkin at Big Ten media days in July.

Big Ten East Division story lines for 2016

Here are five things to watch in the upcoming season
Gophers
August 28, 2016

Minnesota Scene: Gophers volleyball team falls at Stanford

The four-set loss dropped the U to 1-1.
Golf
August 28, 2016
Dustin Johnson leads the standings for the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

How the U.S. Ryder Cup team is shaping up

A look at who's in and who's on the bubble:
Motorsports
August 28, 2016
Kyle Larson, 24 years old, entered Sunday’s race with 14 top-five finishes but no victories as a Sprint Cup driver.

Larson wins first Sprint Cup race

First Sprint Cup victory comes in 99th career start.
Vikings
August 28, 2016
Vikings strong safety Andrew Sendejo during training camp.

Vikings notes: Sendejo doesn't stop working to keep his job

The safety appears to have locked up the starting job next to Harrison Smith.
Sports
August 28, 2016

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