Vikings WR Justin Jefferson wants new contract ahead of Week 1
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Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson talked Thursday about his contract situation ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Vikings, safety Josh Metellus agree to 2-year extension

The Minnesota Vikings announced Thursday morning that they’ve agreed to terms on a multi-year extension with safety Josh Metellus.

Vikings safety Josh Metellus talks contract extension
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Vikings safety Josh Metellus spoke with reporters Thursday after agreeing to a two-year extension to stay in Minnesota.

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins on his future: ‘There is no entitlement in the NFL’

The Minnesota Vikings host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to open the 2023 regular season on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, and could it be the last home opener for Kirk Cousins?

Vikings prepare for Bucs matchup
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The Minnesota Vikings hit the field on Wednesday, as they readied for their matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell talks getting ready for Week 1
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Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell spoke with reporters before Wednesday's practice at TCO Performance Center about Sunday's season-opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Vikings Kirk Cousins, players talk 2023 season opener
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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, Lewis Cine, Josh Oliver, Alexander Mattison and Jordan Hicks talked about opening the 2023 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the locker room on Wednesday at TCO Performance Center.

Batting cage owner loses battle with City of North St. Paul

After 30 years of operation, Triple Crown Batting Cages in North St. Paul, a long-time baseball institution, has lost its battle with the city and will now have to start paying rent.

North St. Paul batting cages dispute
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A longtime baseball institution in north St. Paul has lost its battle with the city over a dispute over its rent. FOX 9?s Courtney Godfrey has the latest.

As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states

Since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for legalized sports betting five years ago, nearly three-fourths of the states have moved swiftly to allow it.

Vikings hold back-to-school giveaway
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Minnesota Vikings players held a back-to-school giveaway Tuesday as the new school year begins. FOX 9?s Jim Rich was live at the event.

Pickleball Club groundbreaking ceremony held in Chanhassen

Following a wave of increased pickleball popularity across the Twin Cities, Life Time held a groundbreaking ceremony in Chanhassen Tuesday for its first-ever dedicated pickleball location in the country.

US Open fan expelled after German player alleged the man uttered Nazi phrase

A fan was ejected from a U.S. Open tennis match early Tuesday morning after German player Alexander Zverev complained the man used language from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime.

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

Upsets shake up AP Top 25: Duke and Colorado surge, Florida State breaks into top five

No. 21 Duke and No. 22 Colorado moved into the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Tuesday after scoring the biggest upsets of the opening weekend of the season and No. 4 Florida State jumped into the top five.

Vikings gearing up for the start of the season
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Are you ready for some football? The Vikings are! This Sunday the team kicks off the regular season at US Bank Stadium against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tatum Everett from the Vikings Entertainment Network joined the Fox 9 Morning News to talk about how the team is looking on the defensive side of the ball.

Royce Lewis hits a grand slam, drives in 6 as the AL Central-leading Twins crush Cleveland 20-6

Royce Lewis had a grand slam and a career-high six RBIs, and Jorge Polanco and Carlos Correa added solo homers off Lucas Giolito in his Cleveland debut as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the Guardians 20-6 on Monday night.

FOX 9 Sports Now: Jim Rich talks 'The Saint of Second Chances' with Mike Veeck

Sunday night on Fox 9 Sports Now, Jim Rich sat down with former St. Paul Saints owner Mike Veeck to talk about the Netflix documentary "The Saint of Second Chances."

Minnesota Town Ball season wraps up
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For dozens of baseball communities, this is what's it all about. Paul Blume reports from Delano.