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    August 16, 2017
    Minnesota Vikings offensive guard Alex Boone (75) against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field last week. Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
    Offensive guard Boone misses another practice
    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—The Vikings opened the preseason with one starter out on the offensive line. Now, they could be down two. Left guard...
    sports9 hours 13 min ago
    Minnesota Vikings kicker Kai Forbath (2) against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field last week. : Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
    Vikings kicker, punter positions up for grabs yet
    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—When Vikings rookie Marshall Koehn lined up for a 58-yard field-goal attempt in practice this week, it was a chance...
    sports9 hours 50 min ago
    Eddie Rosario rounds the bases at Target Field after hitting a homer earlier this month. USA Today Sports photo
    Rosario always does damage when playing Cleveland
    MINNEAPOLIS—Eddie Rosario isn't sure what it is that makes him hit so well against the Cleveland Indians. Maybe it's the chance for the...
    sports9 hours 55 min ago
    Pittsburgh Penguins center Matt Cullen (7) waves to the crowd during the Stanley Cup championship parade and rally in downtown Pittsburgh. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports
    UPDATE: Matt Cullen returning to Minnesota for 20th NHL season
    MOORHEAD, Minn. -- In the summer of 2013, former Moorhead High School hockey standout Matt Cullen was walking around the bar at Usher’s House...
    sports10 hours 47 min ago
    In this file photo, Dominic Toninato (19)of Minnesota Duluth shoots the puck past Kristian Blumenschein (3) of Colorado College at Amsoil Arena in Duluth. Clint Austin / Forum News Service
    Former Fargo Force, UMD star signs two-year deal with Avalanche
    DULUTH, Minn. — Dominic Toninato became an NHL free agent at midnight Wednesday, Aug. 16. That status changed in a matter of hours for...
    sports10 hours 58 min ago
    Duke University sports psychology professor Gregory Dale speaks to Bemidji High School student-athletes assembled inside the school's auditorium Wednesday afternoon. (Austin Monteith | Bemidji Pioneer)
    From Durham to Bemidji: Duke University sport psychology professor pays visit to BHS
    BEMIDJI -- In his line of work, Gregory Dale normally deals with athletes in the NFL, NBA or at USA Track and Field. On Wednesday, the Duke University...
    sports/Lumberjacks11 hours 5 min ago
    Leonard Fournette (LSU) was selected as the No. 4 overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017. Bill Streicher / USA TODAY Sports
    FANTASY FORECAST: The 10 draft commandments
    MINNEAPOLIS — What is more American than football? Getting together with friends to personalize the gridiron experience with gambling,...
    sports11 hours 10 min ago
    A general view of Target Field during a rain delay before a game between the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
    Indians-Twins washed out; will play doubleheader Thursday
    The game between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians was rained out Wednesday night at Target Field in Minneapolis. Wednesday's game will...
    sports11 hours 43 min ago
    Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) in the field during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Aug. 12, 2017. Rick Osentoski / USA TODAY Sports
    Sano's stellar play part of his development plan
    MINNEAPOLIS — Twins third baseman Miguel Sano hears from Seattle Mariners star second baseman Robinson Cano, his mentor from back home in the...
    sports11 hours 48 min ago
    Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer shakes hands with and points at cornerback Mackensie Alexander before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Nov. 24, 2016. Raj Mehta / USA TODAY Sports
    The reason for Vikings CB Alexander's improvement? 'He listens'
    MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was quite direct when asked why cornerback Mackensie Alexander has improved this season. "He listens,''...
    sports12 hours 18 min ago
    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford gets ready to pass at the Minnesota Vikings annual training camp in Mankato Thursday, July 27. Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press
    Vikings QB Sam Bradford opens up on faith, trust and drowning out the intrigue
    MINNEAPOLIS — There is shared intimacy, and there is unintended mutiny. Two weeks ago, during an intense training camp practice, Vikings coach...
    sports13 hours 25 min ago
    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) throws a pass before the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
    No AP, no problem: Vikings QB Bradford likes versatility of current running backs
    MANKATO, Minn. -- For the first time since 2006, this isn't Adrian Peterson's offense. Nor is it any other running back's offense. It's a pass-oriented...
    sports14 hours 36 min ago
    New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) speaks during a press conference after training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
    ESPN apologizes after white anchor drafts black NFL player in live, on-air fantasy football auction
    ESPN launched a 28-hour programming marathon to promote fantasy football Monday, and it wasn't long before a related segment caught some people's...
    sports16 hours 20 min ago
    U of M leaders followed rules during football sex assault investigation, review finds
    MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota followed both federal law and its own policies while investigating and punishing several football players for an alleged sexual assault, an external review has found. In a report to a Board of Regents panel Wednesday, Aug. 16, lawyers with...
    sports18 hours 47 min ago
    August 15, 2017
    Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier (2) dives for a ground ball in the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Target Field on Tuesday night. Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
    Indians hit five homers in taking first of three-game series with Twins in battle for division
    MINNEAPOLIS—The Cleveland Indians entered their series against Minnesota needing to keep the surging Twins at bay in the American League...
    sportsAugust 15, 2017 - 10:57pm
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