Gophers senior guard Nate Mason was upset by the officiating in Minnesota's loss at Nebraska. "They played a very good game, but it was bad officiating," he said.
File this under: Good problem to have, but something to nonetheless keep an eye on. Pat Shurmur's work with the Vikings' offense could get him a promotion with another team.
The Vikings' success in protecting Case Keenum could be a significant factor in a game against a Panthers defense that looks markedly different than it did a year ago.
Sawyer Stevens' $100,000 scholarship won during the Big Ten title game doesn't compare to the story of his rise from the bus crash near Cottonwood, Minn., in 2008.
The four-goal rally featured a fluky goal that caromed off Jonas Brodin's skate to break a 2-2 tie and Marian Gaborik's milestone goal off Matt Dumba's stick less than 90 seconds later.
Peterson's worth was undeniable five years ago when he won NFL Most Valuable Player award while carrying the Vikings into the playoffs. Sadly, his value today is equally unmistakable.
Deer hunters have taken 190,000 deer statewide starting with the archery season, continuing through the regular firearms season and now into the muzzleloader season.
The two-defenseman, one-forward lineup to start the 3-on-3 overtime against the Blues on Saturday was a tweak the Wild has made after checking in with its analytics department to help improve the team's results in the extra period.
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