Left tackle Matt Kalil underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees this offseason, according to a report from USA Today. Kalil also received injections to help him deal with joint pain.

The 25-year-old had both his knees scoped in January by renowned orthopedist James Andrews, according to the report. In March, he underwent a procedure called Regenexx in which blood is removed, processed and reinjected into his knee. He also underwent platelet-rich plasma therapy.

It was the second offseason in a row during which Kalil has undergone arthroscopic surgery.

Last spring, Kalil did not participate in team practices as he worked his way back after the surgery. He was ready by training camp, but he struggled, particularly in pass protection, during the season.

He has said the knee troubles and missed practice time in the spring affected his confidence.

Kalil, the fourth overall pick in 2012, never missed a start in his first three seasons in the NFL.

He made the Pro Bowl as a rookie but has since regressed

The Vikings drafted two offensive tackles, T.J. Clemmings and Tyrus Thompson, during the final day of last weekend's NFL draft. But they also picked up Kalil's fifth-year option for 2016 on Monday.

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SCSU gets 48th win

St. Cloud State defeated Northern State 7-5 on Wednesday in its first NSIC baseball tournament game in Sioux Falls, S.D., to tie a program record with its 48th victory.

The Huskies (48-3), ranked No. 1 in Division II, took a 4-0 lead on a solo homer by Beau Fandel in the second inning and a three-run homer by Mike Jugella in the third. Reese Gregory got the victory, allowing five runs on 10 hits while striking out 13. It was his 11th win of the season, tying another program record.

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• John Harrington was named the Minnesota State Mankato women's hockey coach. A member of the gold medal-winning 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, Harrington coached the St. John's men's hockey team from 1993-2008.

• The St. Paul Saints signed lefthander Pedro Hernandez, who briefly played for the Twins in 2013. Hernandez, 26, pitched in 16 games in the major leagues, going 3-5 with a 7.33 ERA.

• Defenseman Nate Knoepke, who was a sophomore at Lakeville South this past season, committed to the Gophers.

• Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra was named to the North American Soccer League's team of the week.

• Bemidji State signed five men's hockey players, including forward Adam Lovick of Lino Lakes and defenseman Ian Janco of Bloomington.

• The Gophers' 2015 recruiting class in wrestling is ranked the seventh best in the country by InterMat.