Vikings
October 13, 2021
Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook are both fighting to return from injuries in time for Sunday’s Vikings-Panthers matchup.

Cook and McCaffrey, standouts from 2017 draft, await first NFL meeting

The Vikings' Dalvin Cook and Carolina's Christian McCaffrey have never played against each other because of injuries, reflecting the fraught nature of their position.
Vikings
October 13, 2021
Vikings rookie Christian Darrisaw played 28 snaps at left tackle against Detroit.

Vikings get chance to evaluate Darrisaw, remain undecided on his role

Rookie left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who missed most of training camp and the first three games with an injury, rotated with starter Rashod Hill on Sunday and played 28 snaps.
October 13, 2021
Vikings receivers Justin Jefferson (18) and Adam Thielen rested Wednesday.

Receivers Jefferson, Thielen held out of Vikings practice

The Vikings are a little banged up after five games as Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen were among six injured players sidelined at Wednesday's practice.
High Schools
October 13, 2021
Podcast: Soccer coaches from Edina, Lakeville discuss postseason outlook

Podcast: Soccer coaches from Edina, Lakeville discuss postseason outlook

Katie Aafedt, the Edina girls' coach, and Aaron Fenton with the Lakeville South boys' program, talk all things soccer with Star Tribune reporter David La Vaque.
October 13, 2021
Podcast: Vikings offense still adjusting before facing a fast Panthers defense

Podcast: Vikings offense still adjusting before facing a fast Panthers defense

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer, and Michael Rand discuss coordinator Klint Kubiak's offense, the left tackle rotation with Rashod Hill and Christian Darrisaw, and more.
High Schools
October 13, 2021
Proctor high school football head coach Derek Parendo resigned Monday amid a team investigation.

Ex-Proctor football coach says he's a 'scapegoat' as investigation continues

Derek Parendo, who resigned this week, said he's been the target of death threats in the wake of the investigation and slanderous taunts by students.
High Schools
October 13, 2021
Centennial gonna win Friday? These folks sure hope so, and one of our pickers agrees.

Prep football predictions: Big week for big games

As the regular season winds down, our crew picks the top five games for this week: two on Thursday and three on Friday.
Colleges
October 13, 2021
Doug Novak

Ex-Bethel men's coach named interim women's coach at D-I Mississippi St.

Doug Novak, who left Bethel in August, was promoted after Nikki McCray-Penson stepped down for health reasons.
Wolves
October 13, 2021
Jaden McDaniels should be a key offensive player for the Wolves this season.

Defensive ace McDaniels finding his place in Timberwolves offense

Second-year forward Jaden McDaniels bounced back after a tough start to the preseason with an impressive performance against the Clippers.
Randball
October 13, 2021
Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving: An anonymous 'voice for the voiceless' on vaccines?

The Nets star is approaching championship levels of irony with this story, which can be viewed as a lesson in how journalism sausage is sometimes made in the national media.
Gophers
October 13, 2021
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost runs onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Norman, Okla.

Q&A: Nebraska view on Saturday's Gophers-Huskers matchup

From Scott Frost's coaching status to the near-misses against three undefeated teams, a Nebraska football writer talks about the team's season.
Sports
October 13, 2021
Jon Gruden's emails, Ben Johnson's challenge, Kyrie Irving's weirdness

Jon Gruden's emails, Ben Johnson's challenge, Kyrie Irving's weirdness

How much more is behind the Gruden resignation? Columnist La Velle E. Neal III and Michael Rand swap ideas. Also basketball writer Marcus Fuller joins the Daily Delivery and Rand on the Kyrie Irving story.

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