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Trump tweet, NFL response escalate game day drama

The owners of the Baltimore Ravens, the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and other teams on Sunday joined a chorus of NFL executives criticizing President Donald Trump’s suggestion t...

DATE: Sep 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Lack of guaranteed money creates tension between NFL players and owners

Adrian Peterson had an $18 million salary “scheduled” for 2017 on his last contract with Minnesota, but the franchise’s all-time leading rusher was never realistically going to get that mone...

DATE: Sep 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bradford, Vikings cruise past Saints 29-19 in opener

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Bradford set the NFL record for completion percentage for Minnesota last season, his accuracy aided by the volume of short passes under heavy pressure. With...

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Dearth of offensive linemen in draft creates dilemma

MINNEAPOLIS – The deficiency on Minnesota’s offensive line made that position the obvious priority for offseason improvement on a team that stumbled to an 8-8 finish. By the secon...

DATE: Apr 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Free agent buyers beware: Osweiler, others on spot in 2017

Last year didn’t work out so well for highly-paid signees

DATE: Mar 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NFL’s latest case of Super Bowl trophy inequity

Patriots the haves, Falcons the have-nots

DATE: Jan 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Candidates to ride the NFL coach carousel

Broncos will have eyes on at least three

DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Minnesota Vikings defense smothers New York’s Manning, Beckham in win

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota’s defense denied Odell Beckham Jr. all night and forced two turnovers that led to 10 points, and the Vikings mystified Eli Manning yet again during a 24-10 victory Mo...

DATE: Oct 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Well-rested Minnesota back from bye to host Colorado State

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota is back from an earlier-than-usual bye week, aiming to keep the passing attack on a productive track. After feasting on FCS foe Indiana State, Mitch Leidne...

DATE: Sep 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Fans to be issued refunds from canceled NFL game

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will issue refunds to ticket buyers who went home from the NFL’s annual preseason kickoff without having watched any football. The competitors for ro...

DATE: Aug 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NCAA Tournament: Colorado bit by UConn Huskies in second half

Purvis spurs comeback for win over Colorado

DATE: Mar 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Colorado set to face heavily-favored UConn in NCAA Tournament opener

UConn looking for another Cinderella run

DATE: Mar 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: College Sports