Vikings
December 2, 2019
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) played catch with his son Asher on the field ahead of Sunday's game. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anth

Still sidelined: Another setback keeps Thielen out of Seattle game

Adam Thielen had targeted Monday's game in Seattle as an opportunity to return, but sources said his hamstring injury flared up again during a practice.
Gophers
December 2, 2019
Gophers volleyball players (front, from left) Alexis Hart, Taylor Morgan, Stephanie Samedy and Adanna Rollins reacted to the news Sunday of being name

Gophers volleyball team gets No. 7 seed in NCAA tournament

Gophers coach Hugh McCutcheon said the No. 7 seed "is about right" for a team that endured constant changes to lineups and individual roles.
Wolves
December 2, 2019
Wolves guard Josh Okogie passed the ball under the basket while being guarded by Grizzlies forward Solomon Hill, center, and forward Jaren Jackson Jr.

Wolves continue to struggle at home, fall to shorthanded Memphis

The Wolves have lost four in a row at Target Center, even though the Grizzlies had lost six consecutive games and were missing their leading scorer.
Wild
December 2, 2019
Wild center Mikko Koivu hugged goalie Alex Stalock after Stalock blocked a shot in a shootout to beat the the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Sunday at Xcel Energ

Koivu ends big day with biggest goal in shootout win over Dallas

With an assist from his coach, Mikko Koivu executed a storybook ending to his 1,000th career game by scoring the decisive goal that lifted the Wild to a 3-2 shootout victory
Motorsports
December 2, 2019
Dick Roe said of the Shelby Cobra wide-body: “They made 29 total and only two had the wide fenders — my VIN number was 2557, and the other was 255

Reusse: Ford joined life in fast lane in 1960s

The Shelby Ford started a rivalry with General Motors' Corvette in Sports Car Club of America racing in the United States, featured in the current movie "Ford vs. Ferrari," and also in "24 Hour War," from 2016.
Wolves
December 1, 2019
The Wolves' Andrew Wiggins scored at least 21 points in all 11 games he played in during November.

Wolves' Wiggins completes best month of NBA career

In 11 November games, Andrew Wiggins averaged 27.1 points, made 48.3% of his shots and 39.5% of his three-pointers.
Wild
December 1, 2019
The Wild's Zach Parise celebrated with teammate Mikko Koivu after Parise's third-period goal against the Dallas Stars on Sunday.

Koivu makes shootout all about him

The Wild captain won with his signature move in his 1,000th game.
Wolves
December 1, 2019

Wolves-Memphis game recap

Memphis' Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and has 57 points in two victories over the Wolves this season. He made four of five three-pointers.
Vikings
December 1, 2019
Vikings-Chargers game Dec. 15 flexed from night to afternoon

Vikings-Chargers game Dec. 15 flexed from night to afternoon

The Vikings and Chargers will kick off at 3:05 p.m. Central in a game now televised by CBS.
Gophers
December 1, 2019

Gophers replay: Wisconsin 38, Gophers 17

Wisconsin outplayed and outcoached the Gophers from the second quarter on to reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe in blowout fashion and likely deprive the Gophers of their first Rose Bowl since 1962.
Wild
December 1, 2019

Wild-Dallas game recap

Wild captain Mikko Koivu scored the decisive goal in the shootout in his 1,000th game and added an assist.
Sports
December 1, 2019
FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw gestures during the Atlantic Coast Conference women's NCAA college basketball

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