Vikings facing a 'must-win' scenario Thursday night against Steelers

There’s simply no way around it for the Minnesota Vikings. Sunday’s walk-off loss to the Detroit Lions put them in a precarious position for the NFC Playoffs.

Vikings LB Anthony Barr nominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

The NFL and Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday morning that linebacker Anthony Barr is the team’s 2021 nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

Loons' midfielder Emanuel Reynoso accused of attacking teen in Argentina

Minnesota United officials say they’re investigating after midfielder Emanual Reynoso, one of the team’s top players, has been accused of threatening and assaulting a boy with a gun in Argentina.

PJ Fleck, Gophers bringing back Kirk Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator

University of Minnesota football coach PJ Fleck made it official Monday night: Kirk Ciarrocca is returning the Gophers in 2022 as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Vikings after 29-27 loss to Lions: 'We can't cry over spilled milk'

The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from Sunday’s 29-27 walk-off loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, even if the rest of us aren’t.

Gophers’ Payton Willis named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team is off to a 7-0 start after an 81-76 win at Mississippi State Sunday night, and Payton Willis has had a lot to do with it.

Beijing Winter Olympics: US announces diplomatic boycott of games

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S. athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full support,” but added “we will not be contributing to the fanfare of the games.

Former Minnesota Twins Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat voted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Minnesota Twins greats Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat were both voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Golden Days Era Committee.

Tony Oliva on learning he made Baseball HOF: 'I almost died'
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Twins legend Tony Oliva is finally on his way to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He says he was overwhelmed on Sunday when he finally got the call.

Disaster in Detroit: Vikings lose at Lions, 29-27, on Jared Goff walk-off TD

The Minnesota Vikings fell to 5-7 after a 29-27 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday that came down to the final play, like many games have this season.

Gophers to face West Virginia in Guaranteed Rate Bowl Dec. 28

The University of Minnesota football team will face West Virginia in Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Dec. 28 in Phoenix, Ariz.

Native American HS football players to play 'Indigenous Bowl' at U.S. Bank Stadium
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The Indigenous Bowl is usually played in southern California. This year, it will be in downtown Minneapolis because of a new partnership with the NFL and the Minnesota Vikings.

Native American HS football players to showcase skills at 'Indigenous Bowl'

The Vikings will be on the road this weekend taking on the Detroit Lions in the Motor City, but there will still be an important football game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.

MSHSL approves shot clocks for high school basketball starting in 2023

The Minnesota State High School League on Thursday approved a measure to implement a 35-second shot clock for all boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball games, starting in the 2023-24 season.

Basketball coaches and players on the new ruling of 30-second shot clocks
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Hopkins boys basketball coach Ken Novak says he's looking forward to the new ruling from the Minnesota State High School League. Starting in the 2023-2024 basketball season, boys and girls will play with 30-second shot clocks.