Everson Griffen named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Week
This is Griffen's second time winning the weekly award. The first was back in January after the division-clinching win over the Packers at Lambeau.
Vikings
Vikings guard Sirles takes Boone's loud advice to heart
Jeremiah Sirles was solid Sunday when an injury pushed him into the lineup against the Carolina Panthers. He admits he was not perfect, though, and when he did make a mistake, he could feel the glare of the man he replaced, left guard Alex Boone.
Golf
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The late Payne Stewart will forever be linked to Hazeltine
U.S. Ryder Cup golfers walked over a stone bridge named in Payne Stewart's memory and onto Hazeltine's seventh fairway, some not old enough to have known the man who is linked to the course and this week's competition..
Golf
Souhan: Ryder Cups alter the game of golf and the players competing
The Ryder Cup takes a couple dozen professional golfers who spend most of their time obsessed with swing thoughts, practice, money, sponsorships, money, majors and money, and changes the way their brains and hearts work for a week.
Sports
Isaac Kolstad sues 2 attackers, Mankato bars over injuries
The former football player suffered a traumatic brain injury after an altercation outside a Mankato bar in 2014.
Gophers
Building the buzz: Gophers getting started on pivotal stretch
The next 10 days — with games at Penn State and home against Iowa — could set the tone for the Gophers fan base for the rest of the season.
Golf
Putting holds the key for European star Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy brings a revived putter to an event that's new to half the team
Golf
Jordan Spieth finds it difficult to duplicate his 2015 season
Jordan Spieth, 'matured' after a season of slippage, is a key figure among the dozen
Outdoors
Duck hunting opener mostly good, according to DNR reports
On Tuesday, the Department of Natural Resources released a roundup of reports from state conservation officers. Viewed collectively, they illustrate a pretty good start to duck hunting in 2016 with exceptions in the southern tier.
Gophers
With four lesser games after Iowa, Gophers need to build buzz now
The Gophers' home stretch starts on Nov. 12, with their final three games against West division opponents (at Nebraska, vs. Northwestern, at Wisconsin).
Lynx
Lynx get a new home to open playoffs
Their first two games in the semifinals will be at the transformed X.
Lynx
Lynx-Phoenix series preview
The rivalry between the Lynx and Mercury has been built largely through their heated playoff battles, and this year marks the fourth in a row in which they have met in the WNBA semifinals.
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