Vikings
December 7, 2016

Week 14 scouting report: Vikings at Jacksonville

The Jaguars have a talented defense but are guaranteed a sixth consecutive season of 10-plus losses.
Twins
December 7, 2016

No trade action on Dozier, but Twins are listening to teams

The Twins are meeting with teams and agents as they explore ways to improve their ballclub.
December 7, 2016
Brian Dozier.

Joe Mauer on Brian Dozier trade rumors, other Twins departures

December 7, 2016
Minnesota Vikings Harrison Smith (22).

Vikings resume practice without injured safety Harrison Smith

Smith, who has been hobbled by an ankle sprain since the Nov. 20 loss to Arizona, has yet to practice this week. He was on defense for all but one play against Dallas last Thursday.
Wolves
December 7, 2016
Spurs teach Wolves some lessons, remain perfect on the road

Spurs teach Wolves some lessons, remain perfect on the road

In their recovery from two early 10-point deficits, the Spurs again proved themselves to be everything Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau wants his team to be.
Wolves
December 7, 2016
Wolves' hot starts continually soured by blown leads

Wolves' hot starts continually soured by blown leads

An early surge has become part of the team's early identity this season. The only problem, this identity has developed a knack for blowing these leads the way the Wolves did Tuesday.
December 7, 2016
Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner left talked with rookie quarter back Teddy Bridgewater during OTA practice at Winter Park 2014 in Eden Prair

Ranked: The 10 craziest things about the 2016 Vikings (so far)

If you feel like three seasons worth of drama have already been crammed into 12 Vikings games so far in 2016, you're not alone.
Wild
December 7, 2016
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk leads the NHL in goals-against average (1.66), save percentage (.946) and shutouts (four).

Devan Dubnyk making 300th career start tonight in Toronto

Since coming to the Wild two years ago, Devan Dubnyk is 69-41-11 with a 2.05 goals-against average, .928 save percentage and 14 shutouts in 125 games.
December 7, 2016
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson: 'God really has blessed me to be able to heal a lot faster than others'

Adrian Peterson said he feels like he's close to returning to action, but added he would choose not to return if the Vikings (6-6) were out of the playoff picture by the time he was ready,
Sports
December 7, 2016
Former NFL quarterback Fran Tarkenton speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Thursday, July 21, 2016. (AP Pho

Tarkenton rips athletes who won't go to Trump's White House, gets fact wrong

When an NBA player said he wouldn't go to the White House if invited by Donald Trump, it set off the former Vikings quarterback, who didn't quite get his facts right.
Gophers
December 7, 2016
Gophers running back Shannon Brooks took off on a 32-yard run aginst Northwestern on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium, where the home team put together an

Holiday Bowl official: 'We actually felt like we got a steal with the Gophers'

Holiday Bowl committee member Rob Beathard explained what the event's organizers saw in taking the Gophers.
Vikings
December 7, 2016
Vikings receiver Adam Thielen

Craig: As NFL players go, Thielen and Reed are (Mankato-style) Mavericks

It's true: Sunday's Vikings-Jaguars game in Jacksonville will feature twice as many former Minnesota State Mavericks as former Ohio State Buckeyes.

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