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A Vikings' 53-man projection before Saturday's roster deadline
There are many backup decisions to make, and that’s where the difficulty lies in projecting this Vikings roster.
Down 53½ games last September, Tigers come snarling into town Friday
The Twins were outclassed in Detroit last weekend. Could it be strong efforts from Pineda and Berrios have righted Rocco's Bumba Squad?
Rand: In post-Bert Blyleven TV era, it's time for Justin Morneau to shine
In reality, the Twins' TV transition away from analyst Bert Blyleven started a long time before Wednesday, when a rather abrupt-seeming announcement in the afternoon…
NFL announces Election Day initiatives and social justice TV show
All NFL facilities will close on Election Day, and the league and union will televise a one-hour program next week to highlight work being done to advance social justice.
New Gophers center Liam Robbins will 'try to do it all.'
Gophers center Liam Robbins, who had his transfer waiver approved by the NCAA, said he will try to be an all-around player in Richard Pitino's system.
Closed for the season: Facing fall with no Gophers, Big Ten football
Thursday would have been the Gophers' season opener against Florida Atlantic. But COVID-19 concerns canceled fall sports and left a future full of questions.
Damiris Dantas' 28 points lead Lynx over Sky
The Lynx stayed in fourth place in the WNBA, putting some distance between them and the fifth-place Sky
No high school football this fall, but 5 Minnesotans are still playing
Five student-athletes from Campbell-Tintah high school near the state's western border are playing football for the Tri-State Tigers, a coop that also include Fairmount (N.D.) and Rosholt (S.D.)
Butler makes FTs with no time left, lifts Heat past Bucks
Jimmy Butler loves soccer, and the final scene from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals resembled a penalty shot in a shootout.
Live at 4:30 p.m.: Breaking down a big week of Vikings news
Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand answer your burning questions.
Reynoso makes debut but Loons drop third consecutive game
Emanuel Reynoso made his MLS debut in the game's 71th minute, but by then Minnesota already trailed 3-0, a margin that could have been more than that without goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh's busy work.
Nelson Cruz is Twins' nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
The 40-year-old designated hitter has been active in community service work in Minnesota and his native Dominican Republic.
Hartman: Vikings, Twins differ on approach to trades this season
Vikings' deal for Ngakoue was necessary; Twins could afford to wait for injured players to return.
Transfer Robbins gains NCAA clearance to play for U this season
Liam Robbins, a 7-foot center, transferred to Minnesota after two strong seasons at Drake. He finally heard the news Wednesday he had been waiting for all summer.
Twins take advantage of White Sox blunders in 8-1 victory
Jake Cave, Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario each homered and the Twins took advantage of four White Sox errors to win the series.
Reusse: Blyleven exits the Twins TV booth as Minnesota's 'Bert'
Bert Blyleven, a righthander with the wicked curveball who won a World Series with the Twins and spent 25 years in the TV broadcast booth, on Wednesday drew his final circle.
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins attempts to clarify COVID-19 comments
In an interview on "10 Questions with Kyle Brandt," Kirk Cousins talked about how he planned to handle the pandemic around teammates. He discussed that further with local media Wednesday.
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Nelson Cruz is Twins' nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
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A Vikings' 53-man projection before Saturday's roster deadline
There are many backup decisions to make, and that’s where the difficulty lies in projecting this Vikings roster.
Vikings
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins attempts to clarify COVID-19 comments
A Vikings' 53-man projection before Saturday's roster deadline
Hartman: Vikings, Twins differ on approach to trades this season
Sports teams scramble to calculate magic attendance number
Wild
Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against Stars
Panthers hire Blue Jackets' Bill Zito as general manager
Blues trade goalie Allen to Montreal, clear salary cap space
Canucks beat Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 5, avoid elimination
Gophers
Closed for the season: Facing fall with no Gophers, Big Ten football
Transfer Robbins gains NCAA clearance to play for U this season
Gophers announce 43 positive COVID-19 results among 1,406 tests
New Gophers center Liam Robbins will 'try to do it all.'
Wolves
Butler makes FTs with no time left, lifts Heat past Bucks
Rockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7, move on to Lakers
Timberwolves, Lynx launch new voter registration initiatives
Nuggets edge Jazz 80-78 to complete comeback from 3-1 down
Loons
Reynoso makes debut but Loons drop third consecutive game
Sports teams scramble to calculate magic attendance number
The Latest: Turkey reverses decision on fans in stadiums
Staying with Barcelona not completely ruled out by Messi
Lynx
Damiris Dantas' 28 points lead Lynx over Sky
Missouri athletes lead campus march for social justice
League-leading Storm beat Mystics in Bird's return 71-64
Parker, Sparks shake early doldrums, beat Wings 91-83
Twins
Twins take advantage of White Sox blunders in 8-1 victory
Reusse: Blyleven exits the Twins TV booth as Minnesota's 'Bert'
Twins' Donaldson returns to lineup, immediately produces
Nelson Cruz is Twins' nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
High Schools
No high school football this fall, but 5 Minnesotans are still playing
Centennial girls edge Maple Grove in rematch of last fall's Class 2A state final
Podcast: High school football on pause? Not for everyone from Minnesota
Second-half goal lifts Maple Grove boys to victory over Centennial
Outdoors
Anderson: Newspaper columnist turned DNR official is off to the next challenge
Anderson: Love for motorcycles never completely goes away
DNR warns Minnesotans about spread of invasive 'jumping worms'
Old-school Waterdogs stick to the ways of their fishing club
Puck Drop
With another team leaving, future of WCHA men looks iffy
East Grand Forks is runner-up to El Paso in Hockeyville USA 2020 contest
Walker impatiently waiting for word on when Gophers hockey will start
Alaska Anchorage to drop men's hockey, further depleting WCHA
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McIlroy's approach: Absolutely nothing beats fatherhood
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New Hampshire girl, 16, swims across English Channel
A 16-year-old from New Hampshire successfully swam across the English Channel, completing a 33-mile (53-kilometer) swim she called an "adventure."