Kevin Porter Jr. of the Houston Rockets, accused of causing girlfriend's vertebra fracture in NYC assault

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.'s alleged attack on his girlfriend in a New York City hotel room left the woman with a fractured neck vertebra and a deep cut above her right eye, prosecutors revealed at his arraignment Tuesday.

P.J. Fleck Show: North Carolina
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This week on the P.J. Fleck Show, we look back at a win over Eastern Michigan and look ahead to North Carolina.

Vikings preparing for Eagles Thursday night
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The Minnesota Vikings continue to prepare for the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. FOX 9?s Ahmad Hicks is live at TCO Performance Center following Tuesdays practice, speaking with linebacker Najee Thompson.

Bad Pants Open raises funds for special causes
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Each year a golf course in Maple Grove will have golfers dressed in crazy pants as part of the Bad Pants Open golf tournament that raises money for Special Olympics and the PGA Reach. FOX 9?s Ian Leonard is live from this year?s 17th annual event, presenting the annual donation check.

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins reacts to Aaron Rodgers injury
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Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson met the media ahead of Thursday night's game at Philadelphia.

1st and North: Week 2
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Sports anchors from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit team up to provide a preview of week two in the NFL's NFC North in the second episode of 1st and North.

Gophers football team’s next task? Containing UNC star Drake Maye

The University of Minnesota football team travels to No. 20-ranked North Carolina on Saturday, which means a date with Tar Heels’ star quarterback Drake Maye.

Gophers next task? Containing UNC star Drake Maye
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The Gophers travel to North Carolina on Saturday, which means a date with star quarterback Drake Maye.

Vikings: Takeaways from a 20-17 loss on 'Overreaction Monday'

The Minnesota Vikings are 0-1 after a 20-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and it probably feels like they lost the game more than their opponent won it.

Vikings players moving on from Week 1 loss
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Vikings players Ty Chandler, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and Ed Ingram spoke in the locker room on Monday at TCO Performance Center.

Kevin Porter Jr. arrested in New York, accused of assaulting girlfriend

The woman claims Porter struck her multiple times during the altercation. She was taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation.

Good deed on the run: Good Samaritan's shoe swap propels marathoner whose sneaker broke to finish race

During the Mexico City marathon, Jesús Villanueva's spontaneous act of giving his shoe to runner Jerry Manzano, whose shoe had broken mid-race, enabled Manzano to finish the marathon and qualify for the Boston Marathon.

PJ Fleck shares powerful message on Sept. 11 with Gophers at night practice

Gophers coach PJ Fleck shared a powerful message with his team at Sunday night practice, on the eve of the 22-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

PJ Fleck shares powerful message on Sept. 11 at Gophers night practice
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PJ Fleck had Gophers players put on 75-pound backpacks after Sunday night practice in honor of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York.

Vikings-Bucs recap | Vikings Now podcast
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This week on the Fox 9 Vikings Now podcast, it was a rough start to the 2023 regular season for the Minnesota Vikings in a 20-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings committed three first-half turnovers, and Jay Ward had a costly penalty that led to a Tampa Bay touchdown in the third quarter. Jim Rich, Ahmad Hicks and Pierre Noujaim break down the loss, the first look at the defense run by Brian Flores, Justin Jefferson’s first game without a new contract and having a short memory as the Vikings head to Philadelphia Thursday night.