Rick Dennison to stay with Minnesota Vikings as senior offensive advisor

The Minnesota Vikings are moving Rick Dennison from offensive line coach to senior offensive advisor to abide by NFL COVID-19 protocols. Dennison is not vaccinated for COVID-19.

NFL will fine unvaccinated players over $14K for violating COVID-19 protocols

The NFL outlined in its June training camp and preseason COVID-19 protocols that unvaccinated players can get fined $14,650 for violating preventative health measures.

Gophers’ Conner Olson named to Outland Trophy Watch List

University of Minnesota offensive lineman Conner Olson was named to the Outland Trophy Watch List on Tuesday. The honor goes annually to the top interior offensive lineman in college football.

Simone Biles withdrew from Olympics gymnastics final to protect team, self

U.S. star Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics after not being in the right headspace to compete.

Twins, Buxton can’t reach contract agreement, so what’s next?

With the Minnesota Twins reportedly unable to reach a contract extension with Byron Buxton, the star center fielder's future in Minnesota is uncertain.

2 Minnesota gymnasts win team silver medals at Tokyo Olympics

Two 18-year-old gymnasts from Minnesota, Suni Lee of St. Paul and Grace McCallum of Isanti, won the silver medal with Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday. 

Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles looks to lead Team USA to gold medal

Simone Biles and Team USA seek their third consecutive gold medal in women's gymnastics in Tuesday's team final. The Americans trail the Russian Olympic Committee.

Aaron Rodgers, Packers' tensions appear to be cooling: report

Aaron Rodgers has indicated to those close to him he will play for the Packers in 2021 amid a summer-long drama that saw the quarterback take a shot at the culture in the organization, the NFL Network reported.

German gymnastics team wears unitards to push back on 'sexualization' of sport

The German women’s gymnastics team took the floor for their first competition at the Tokyo Olympics wearing unitards with leggings that stretched down to the ankle.

5 questions facing the Minnesota Vikings into training camp

The Minnesota Vikings embark on training camp at TCO Performance Center in Eagan this week. For the first time in two years, fans will be in attendance as the team holds its first full-squad workout.

Tokyo Olympics: Dressel wins swimming gold; Aussie beats Ledecky

Caeleb Dressel led off a U.S. victory in the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay Monday at the Tokyo Olympics, while Katie Ledecky suffered her first Olympic loss.

Mack Motzko, son of Gophers hockey coach, killed in crash

The Minnesota hockey community is mourning the loss of 20-year-old Mack Motzko, killed Saturday night in a crash near Orono.

Cameron Champ shoots bogey-free 66 to win 3M Open at 15-under

Cameron Champ shot a bogey-free, 5-under par 66 on Sunday at TPC Twin Cities to win the third-annual 3M Open by two shots.

Agent: Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman reporting for training camp

Vikings defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman reported to TCO Performance Center on Sunday with fellow rookies despite being injured in a shooting last month in Washington, D.C.

Twins meet with family of baseball coach killed in Hwy 169 shooting

The Minnesota Twins showed some support for a baseball family who lost their loved one in a shooting on Highway 169 -- as police work to make an arrest in the case.