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National No. 1 recruit Holmgren leads Star Tribune 10 players to watch

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:02:36 GMT

Antoine Winfield Jr. on win over Saints: 'That was for my pops' in 2009

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:50:50 GMT

Ex-Gophers star Antoine Winfield Jr. forced a key fumble in Sunday's Tampa Bay win, remembering when his father's Vikings team lost to the Saints in 2009 NFC title game.

Kevin Stefanski's 'cowardly' punt decision leads to Andy Reid's bold move

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:07:01 GMT

From gold medalist to Capitol rioter: The fall of Olympic swimmer Klete Keller

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:49:17 GMT

How did Keller become so radicalized as to join thousands of rioters on January 6 in what some have characterized as an attempted overthrow of the U.S. government?

Son of former Twins manager Tom Kelly dies at age 42

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:04:39 GMT

Tom Kelly Jr., the son of former Twins manager Tom Kelly, died Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at age 42 while on a golf excursion with friends from St. Paul.

Did poor special teams cost Vikings a playoff spot, alter perceptions?

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Yes, the Vikings defense was the worst in Mike Zimmer's tenure. But think about the difference in the season made by atrocious special teams play.

Vikings absent, but Minnesota connections have a big weekend in the playoffs

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:42:33 GMT

Scoring, playing solid defense and making key decisions on the sidelines, Vikings and Gophers connections played key roles all weekend in the NFL.

From Buffalo to K.C., Minnesota connections are alive and well in playoffs

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:02:39 GMT

James Harden trade saga is how the league works

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:55:31 GMT

Brady, Bucs, end playoffs for Saints, Brees, 30-20

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:51:00 GMT

Tom Brady's best game in three tries against New Orleans kept the Buccaneers moving on in the NFL playoffs, and has Saints quarterback Drew Brees headed home — perhaps for good.

Blaine's Isabelle Stadden wins 200 backstroke at Pro Swim Series meet

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:19:50 GMT

Wolves preparing to play Monday — without Towns, Rubio and Hernangomez

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:19:01 GMT

Two positive COVID tests forced Friday's game to be postponed.

After losing Mahomes, Chiefs and Henne hold off Browns 22-17

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:16:01 GMT

The Kansas City Chiefs had lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion and were in danger of losing the game.

Gophers men's basketball game at Nebraska postponed after more COVID-19 cases with Cornhuskers ...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:23:17 GMT

Harden trade saga is how the league works

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:32:01 GMT

Wild goalie Cam Talbot takes the good breaks with the bad

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:22:42 GMT

Two overtime victories to start the season have been marked by two-goal comebacks in the third period.

And another one: Marcus Johansson's overtime goal gives Wild a win over Los Angeles

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:51:56 GMT

After claiming Round 1 in overtime Thursday, the Wild followed a similar script by overcoming a two-goal deficit in the third period to eke out a 4-3 overtime victory – starting 2-0 for the first time since 2015.

Rodgers, Packers beat Rams 32-18 to reach NFC title game

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 03:15:01 GMT

Don't tell Aaron Rodgers the lack of capacity crowds in a pandemic will limit the Green Bay Packers' home-field advantage in the NFC championship game.

No. 1 Gophers hockey swept by Notre Dame

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 02:55:57 GMT

The Irish scored early in the first period to take control, and send the Gophers to their first losing streak of the season..

NBA determined to keep going despite continued positive COVID-19 tests

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 02:13:52 GMT

Despite the 13 postponements, there hasn't been an indication the league is ready to pause play. Instead, it is discussing adding a two-way roster spot to help supplement rosters ravaged by the virus.