Vikings
December 14, 2018
Oakland Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) kicks a field goal from the hold of Johnny Townsend during the first half of an NFL football game against th

Ex-Vikings kicker Carlson has found his footing with Raiders

Daniel Carlson is making 90.9 percent of his field-goal attempts with a successful streak of nine and one AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor. Yes, that Daniel Carlson.
Sports
December 14, 2018

Daniel Carlson: Worst of times, best of times

The former Vikings kicker has recaptured the form in Oakland that led to Minnesota drafting him in April.
Twins
December 14, 2018
Twins' Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey right, and Senior Vice President, General Manager Thad Levine

Twins plan: Let free-agent market evolve before making more moves

Baseball's winter meetings came and went without the Twins making a move. Team officials believe conversations they had with agents and teams will pay off later
Gophers
December 14, 2018
Nebraska's Mikaela Foecke (2) had the winning shot Thursday night to gave the Cornhuskers a chance at another national championship.

Husker love: Record-setting Nebraska volleyball fans cheer on a 'state treasure'

Seeking its sixth NCAA title and its third in the past four years, Nebraska rules the college volleyball world in other ways as well, including a 29-station radio network.
Vikings
December 14, 2018
Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski gave instructions to Adam Thielen during practice last month.

'I'm ready for the challenge.' Stefanski takes over Vikings offense

He exited the team's flight from Seattle near dawn Tuesday morning as the quarterbacks coach. A few hours later, Kevin Stefanski had a big promotion.
Wild
December 14, 2018
The newly formed line of Zach Parise, Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter has been huge for the Wild in its last two games.

After second straight blowout win, Wild's Boudreau has big decision

The newly formed line of Zach Parise, Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter has been on fire during Mikko Koivu's absence. What happens when he's ready to return?
Gophers
December 14, 2018

2018 college football bowl schedule

Dates, times and television information for all of this year's season-ending bowl games.
Vikings
December 14, 2018
Chargers-Chiefs finish was first of its kind since Vikings-Saints in 2002

Chargers-Chiefs finish was first of its kind since Vikings-Saints in 2002

Remember when? The last time an NFL team won a game on a two-point conversion try with under 10 seconds to play, the Vikings broke a long losing streak when Daunte Culpepper stunned the Saints.
Vikings
December 14, 2018
Vikings center Pat Elflein

Hartman: Elflein says offensive line still has work to do

Heavily scrutinized Vikings offensive line has given up two sacks in each of past four games.
Twins
December 14, 2018
Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire poses with his son, Toby Gardenhire, and umpires, before a baseball game in Detroit on Sept. 17

Winter Meetings Confidential: Toby Gardenhire in line for Fort Myers job

The son of former Twins (and current Tigers) manager Ron Gardenhire would move from Class A Cedar Rapids
Wild
December 14, 2018
Injured Koivu skates, Wild hopes 'not too long' for return to lineup

Injured Koivu skates, Wild hopes 'not too long' for return to lineup

Wild captain Mikko Koivu has been sidelined since taking a knee-on-knee hit from Flames captain Mark Giordano last Thursday. If Koivu practices Friday, it could mean he's back for Saturday's rematch with Calgary.
Wild
December 14, 2018

Wild-Florida game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.

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