Polls
January 14, 2020

Poll: What is your biggest concern about the Vikings?

Sports
January 14, 2020
The Gophers football team, after beating Auburn in the Outback Bowl, finished 10th in the final Associated Press poll announced late Monday.

Gophers finish 10th in final Associated Press college football poll

The Gophers, who finished 11-2 after a victory over Auburn in the Outback Bowl, were one of three Big Ten teams in the top 10.
Gophers
January 14, 2020
Fleck praises 'huge accomplishment' in Gophers finishing 10th in AP poll

Fleck praises 'huge accomplishment' in Gophers finishing 10th in AP poll

This is the first time the Gophers have cracked the final Associated Press football poll since coming in at No. 20 in 2003. Two other Big Ten teams finished higher.
Wild
January 14, 2020
Oscar Fantenberg (5) of the Vancouver Canucks checked Jordan Greenway (18) of the Minnesota Wild in the first period.

Penalties, crucial lapse cost Wild in loss to Canucks

Two non-calls, a pair of Vancouver goals in 72 seconds and a special-teams takeover instigated by 13 penalties added up in the latest Wild loss.
Wild
January 13, 2020
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry stops a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Pittsburgh,

Wild-Pittsburgh game preview

Even without forward Sidney Crosby, who has missed 28 games because of a core muscle injury, the Penguins (28-12-5) have compiled one of the best records in the NHL.
Lynx
January 13, 2020
Katie Smith defends during a game in 2004. The opposing player is Taj McWilliams-Franklin, who ended her playing career in Minnesota.

Former Lynx star Katie Smith returning as assistant

The move returns one of the greatest players in Lynx history, a player who is still sprinkled all over the team's record book.
Vikings
January 13, 2020
Defensive coordinator George Edwards won't be back as defensive coordinator after six seasons of working for coach Mike Zimmer.

Vikings need new coordinators with Stefanski leaving, Edwards let go

Kevin Stefanski is becoming Cleveland's head coach and George Edwards won't be back as defensive coordinator. "A situation that's probably for the best," coach Mike Zimmer said.
High Schools
January 13, 2020

Monday's preps results

Here's what happened in high school sports on Monday:
Wolves
January 13, 2020

Wolves-Oklahoma City game recap

The Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists, the rebounds an amazing number for a 6-5 guard.
Wolves
January 13, 2020

Timberwolves lose to Oklahoma City

The Timberwolves lost 117-104 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center on Monday night.
Vikings
January 13, 2020

Vikings 2020 opponents

Here's who they'll play and how it was determined:
Sports
January 13, 2020

RandBall: Three big questions for the Vikings

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