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Vikings' passing attack appears to be moving back on track with Kyler Murray finding his footing
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings were trailing by one point early in the third quarter at New Orleans, facing third-and-6 from the 15-yard line and a streak of eight straight quarters without a touchdown produced by the offense. Kyler Murray then dropped in the pocket and boldly threw to the back left corner of the end zone.
Wild's Sturm sent to hospital for exam after puck strikes his head, reminding team of Faber's injury
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation after he was hit in the head by a puck in their game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. Sturm was inadvertently struck on the right side of his helmet by a slap shot by teammate Jared Spurgeon in the first period of Minnesota's 4-2 victory.
Vikings playing keen game of keep-away, with hefty possession time and NFL's top turnover rate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The unbeaten Minnesota Vikings have built their strong start to the season around dominant defense and sterling special teams. While their injury-thinned offense has lagged behind, it has made a significant contribution — playing a simple game of keep-away — that can't be left out. The Vikings have held the ball more than any team in the NFL but one, trailing only the division rival Chicago Bears in that basic but vital metric.
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Justin Jefferson began developing his exceptional pass-catching skills as the youngest of three boys in a football-loving family in the New Orleans area. He followed both of his older brothers
P.J. Fleck has reached 100 career wins. Minnesota is happy to keep rowing with him
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — P.J. Fleck's self-professed best day in football was highlighted by Minnesota's first home win over Michigan since 1977 — and full of energy from start to finish. Crowd-surfing was included, morning and afternoon.
Napheesa Collier faces a big decision about returning to the Lynx as WNBA free agency awaits
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had a particularly late start to her eighth season with the Minnesota Lynx, following surgery on both ankles that delayed her 2026 debut until just before the All-Star break. After an abruptly disappointing finish for the Lynx in the WNBA playoffs, the smooth-shooting and defensively tough forward the team has tried to build a title contender around is uncertain to return.
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The Minnesota Vikings' offense might have gained some steam in the finish against Miami. Kyler Murray completed 12 of 13 passes for 112 yards in the fourth quarter of a
Unbeaten Vikings keep Dolphins winless with dominant defense, Reichard's kicks, Hockenson's catches
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings stayed undefeated with more dominance by their defense and five field goals from Will Reichard, sidestepping their early passing game problems to secure a 15-10 victory over the winless Miami Dolphins on Sunday. T.J. Hockenson had a career-high-tying 13 receptions for 119 yards on 13 targets from Kyler Murray, including the game-sealing 8-yard catch on third-and-5 from the 10.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Los Vikings de Minnesota se mantuvieron invictos con otro despliegue dominante de su defensa y cinco goles de campo de Will Reichard, al dejar atrás sus problemas
Minnesota beats Michigan 20-14 behind a dominant defense for a rare lift of the Little Brown Jug
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Drake Lindsey threw the go-ahead touchdown pass to Darius Taylor early in the fourth quarter after two costly first-half interceptions, and Minnesota's defense overwhelmed quarterback Bryce Underwood to beat Michigan 20-14 on Saturday for the first time since 2014.
Brian Flores and his dominant Vikings defense take on the winless Dolphins, the team he once coached
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Flores has become one of the most impactful and prominent assistant coaches in the NFL over four seasons as defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, with his knack for play calling and a gift for maximizing the group's strengths. Flores might be doing his best work yet this year with the undefeated Vikings, who have allowed the second-fewest points in the league. He'll have the opportunity on Sunday to show off his tricks to his old team, the winless Miami Dolphins.
Twins believe the future is bright with a young lineup built around Culpepper, Jenkins and Rodriguez
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins made a modest seven-win improvement this season while missing the playoffs for the third straight year, failing to generate much excitement within the disengaged fan base as attendance at Target Field dipped again. The top prospects they called up down the stretch just might be able to help spark some more interest.
Anthony Edwards is all smiles after a position switch and a fun summer with his T-wolves teammates
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The burden the Minnesota Timberwolves placed on Anthony Edwards last season was palpable, with a hamstring injury early and trouble with both knees late that limited him to a career-low 61 games. The Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs for the third straight year, but everything about the team, including their superstar, was just a little off from start to finish.
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The story of the start of the season for the Minnesota Vikings has been clear: win with a dominant defense, supplement with superb special teams and survive another unstable performance
Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick
The New York Giants acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick, adding another young player at the most important position in football less than a week after learning Jaxson Dart would be out for at least the rest of the regular season. The Vikings announced the trade Monday pending McCarthy passing a physical. Dart had surgery last week on his left knee after getting injured early in a loss at the Los Angeles Rams.
Breanna Stewart's 34 points leads the Liberty in Game 1, and pushes the top-seeded Lynx to the brink
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart produced yet another clutch performance in the WNBA playoffs with 34 points and 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in a 91-75 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx to open their best-of-three first-round series on Sunday. “She’s a walking mismatch," said sidekick Sabrina Ionescu, who added 13 points. Stewart, the two-time league MVP, added six assists, two steals and two blocks.
Breanna Stewart's 34 points leads the Liberty in Game 1, and pushes the top-seeded Lynx to the brink
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart produced yet another clutch performance in the WNBA playoffs with 34 points and 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in a 91-75 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx to open their best-of-three first-round series on Sunday. Stewart, the two-time league MVP, added six assists, two steals and two blocks.
Lynx flex their top-seed muscle without Miles, push Clark and the Fever to 6th for the WNBA playoffs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 22 points on 6-for-10 shooting from 3-point range as the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx closed the regular season by cruising to an 86-66 victory Thursday night that pushed the Indiana Fever into sixth place entering the WNBA playoffs. Natasha Howard had 21 points and Courtney Williams added nine points, seven rebounds and 10 assists for the Lynx, who played without star point guard Olivia Miles for a second straight game due to a left calf injury.
Kirill Kaprizov misses his friend Mats Zuccarello. The Wild are confident he'll be just fine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov quickly became close friends with Mats Zuccarello when he joined the Minnesota Wild, a pair of wings with complementary styles who frequently skated together on the first line and forged an even stronger connection off the ice. Now that the mentor has departed, it's time this season for the protégé to thrive on his own. “For me, it’s sad a little bit.
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Kyler Murray is grateful to be back with the Minnesota Vikings this week after a concussion forced him out of his first game. He threw an interception on his first
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The productivity Aaron Jones gave the Minnesota Vikings last week has come with a price with a knee injury. The 10th-year veteran running back's status is unclear for the upcoming
Wild general manager Bill Guerin's contract has been extended, AP source says
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has signed a contract extension, another sign of the organization's all-in pursuit of a Stanley Cup title. ESPN first reported Tuesday that Guerin has a new deal. His extension was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person with knowledge of the contract, speaking on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the Wild did not announce the news. The person said Guerin signed the deal during the offseason. Terms were unavailable.
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The Minnesota Wild are coming off their first playoff series win in 11 years and seeking an even deeper run next spring. They beat the Dallas Stars in six games
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Justin Jefferson relished his return to the end zone at Minnesota's stadium in the season opener. The star receiver had only two touchdown receptions for the Vikings in 2025 and
Quinn Hughes isn't sweating contract talks with the Wild, doesn't see the season start as a deadline
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Quinn Hughes unwound after an especially eventful hockey season with the usual retreat to his lake home in Michigan, soaking up the summer with his brothers and their friends. Hughes would prefer if everyone would relax about his contract situation, too. As the star defenseman and Olympic gold medalist reported to his first training camp with the Minnesota Wild without an extension, raising the anxiety level at least within the fan base.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Luke Keaschall se fue de 5-3 y anotó desde la segunda base con el sencillo de Victor Caratini que puso fin al juego en la 13ra entrada
Fried gets first win since April, Yankees overpower Twins 8-1 with homers by Bellinger, Jones
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Fried earned his first victory since April 27, backed by home runs from Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones that helped the New York Yankees keep pace in the AL East race with an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Fried (5-4) allowed one run over seven smooth innings and 88 pitches, logging his longest start in almost five months to ensure the Yankees (88-63) stayed 3 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay (91-59) for the division lead.
Packers get stuffed on 4th down and turn a promising start against the Vikings into poor finish
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Love was stood up at the line on a fourth-and-1 sneak for the Green Bay Packers, disappearing from view beneath a pile of purple-clad Minnesota Vikings defenders as the fate of a pivotal drive was turned over to the NFL's virtual measurement system. When the digitized image of the ball short of the sticks appeared on the giant videoboard, the crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium erupted.
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Carson Wentz came in after Kyler Murray's first-quarter concussion in his Minnesota debut and helped the Vikings in a spirited comeback to beat the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings took
Vikings QB Murray leaves his debut in the 1st quarter with a concussion after a hit to the head
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray took a hit to his head at the end of a run and had to be pulled in the first quarter of his debut with the team in the season opener Sunday. Murray was placed in the concussion protocol for evaluation and announced by the Vikings as out for the rest of the game against the Green Bay Packers.
Mississippi State races past Minnesota 38-13 with another clinic by rising star QB Kamario Taylor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamario Taylor passed for 227 yards and three first-half touchdowns to lead Mississippi State in a 38-13 takedown of Minnesota on Saturday in the first-ever football game between the two schools. Fluff Bothwell rushed for 113 yards and two scores and Anthony Evans III had seven receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown as the Bulldogs (2-0) averaged 7 yards per play and put on another offensive clinic after beating Louisiana-Monroe 62-13 in their season opener.
Vikings aim for a ramped-up running game, behind a healthy offensive line and a strategic shift
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The evidence for Aaron Jones that the Minnesota Vikings have taken a more aggressive approach to improving their rushing attack appeared often during offseason practices and training camp. The sound came first in the form of a hustling teammate making himself heard right behind him at the end of a run during full-team drills. The sight quickly followed.
Polasek's rise through the ranks to Mountain West rookie North Dakota St. was launched by hard labor
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The effort and energy Tim Polasek has poured into North Dakota State's football program on the climb to the FBS can be easily sourced back to his rural roots. As a small-college quarterback on summer and winter breaks, and later to supplement a meager income as he launched a career in coaching, Polasek worked grueling jobs as a logger in the woods of central Wisconsin and on the overnight shift at a steel mill near his tiny hometown of Iola.
Kyler Murray's debut with Minnesota comes against a familiar face, new Green Bay DC Jonathan Gannon
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyler Murray became a superstar athlete as a kid growing up in Texas, won the Heisman Trophy with Oklahoma, was the first overall pick by Arizona in the NFL draft in 2019, and made the Pro Bowl after his second and third seasons in the league. Since then, with a floundering Cardinals team and two major lower-body injuries contributing to the slide, Murray's career has veered off course.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jonathan Kuminga se tomó muy en serio la intensa labor de convencimiento de algunos de los miembros más importantes de los Timberwolves de Minnesota para completar su
Jonathan Kuminga picked the Timberwolves for the on-court fit and the genuine connection he felt
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga took to heart the hard sell from some of the most important members of the Minnesota Timberwolves to complete their starting lineup and help them chase an NBA championship. The on-court fit was there, of course. The chance to join a winner was, too. But the extra efforts and meaningful connections by the Timberwolves with the 23-year-old Kuminga made his decision about where to play this season clear, even if he could've made more money elsewhere.
Minnesota has a rare SEC team on the schedule, putting rising star QB Drake Lindsey in the spotlight
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Drake Lindsey long dreamed of playing for Arkansas, his native state's flagship school. He finally gets a crack at Southeastern Conference competition this week. Minnesota's matchup against Mississippi State on Saturday will mark the first time the Gophers face an SEC opponent in a regular-season game since 1959, a schedule rarity and a welcome nonconference test before Big Ten play.
Harrison Smith rejoins the Vikings like he never left, listed as a starting safety for the opener
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Considering how the Minnesota Vikings celebrated Harrison Smith, his finish to last season felt like a farewell. Smith's performance down the stretch and the fun he had along the way kept him from closing the door on his decorated career, though, and he was back at practice on Wednesday as if he never left. Smith agreed to a new contract on Saturday to return for a 15th year with the only NFL team he’s ever played for.
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Javon Tracy set the program record with two punts for touchdowns and Darius Taylor rushed for three first-half scores as Minnesota opened with a 59-7 romp past FCS opponent Eastern
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The Minnesota Vikings have turned to Kyler Murray for their fourth season-opening quarterback in four years. The first pick in the 2019 draft landed in Minnesota after being let go
Vikings sign 13-year veteran edge rusher Kyle Van Noy to their practice squad for some needed depth
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed 13-year veteran outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy to their practice squad, adding some needed depth and experience at the edge rusher position. Van Noy, who was a free agent after playing the last three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to join the Vikings on Tuesday night after visiting team headquarters. He was among four additions to the practice squad announced by team on Wednesday.
Bears should have their NFC North title tested, with Lions, Packers, Vikings all poised for rebounds
The Chicago Bears were one of the best stories in the NFL last season under new coach Ben Johnson, with the development of quarterback Caleb Williams, an impeccable turnover margin, and the team's steely late-game resolve serving as driving forces behind their first division title in seven years. Consider, though, just how close the Bears came to missing the playoffs again.
Dallas Turner moves into a vital role for the Vikings, fulfilling their vision from the 2024 draft
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The video crew the Minnesota Vikings had in their draft room for behind-the-scenes content captured a memorable reaction from coach Kevin O'Connell in 2024, when he widened his eyes and spun around in his chair upon being pleasantly surprised that a trade had been made to move up six spots in the first round for Dallas Turner. Turner's performance in training camp this summer after a strong finish last season has underscored why O'Connell was so happy to get him.
Timberwolves agree to deal with Jonathan Kuminga to fill power forward void, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to terms with power forward Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $12.4 million contract on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not confirmed the agreement.
Minnesota's kicking competition muddied by NCAA eligibility court ruling
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The eligibility chaos across college football has seeped into depth charts for several programs with the regular season fast approaching. The competition at Minnesota for the place kicking job has sure become complicated.
North Dakota State has won at a record rate at the lower levels. The Bison are rumbling into the FBS
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State's road to the highest level of college football was paved by an unprecedented run of success, with 10 national championships serving as sparkling souvenirs from a two-decade stay in the Championship Subdivision. That exit sign for the Bowl Subdivision came into view through a rare and bitter taste of failure. The Bison rumbled last year into the FCS playoffs with the top seed, a first-round bye and an unbeaten record. Then came Dec.
McCarthy's misfires at QB stand out for the Vikings in a 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — J.J. McCarthy had an erratic start for the Minnesota Vikings, completing 5 of 10 passes for 81 yards in a 13-3 exhibition-game loss to Baltimore on Saturday, after undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano threw a touchdown pass to LaJohntay Wester for the Ravens. McCarthy played four series with the second-team offense before yielding to 11th-year veteran Carson Wentz, leaving the picture unclear about who will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Kyler Murray in the regular season.
Vikings receivers savor tips from Randy Moss, get stiff tests from Ravens defense at joint practices
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Myles Price has been a standout performer throughout training camp for the Minnesota Vikings. His experience got even better this week. The second-year wide receiver, who made the team as an undrafted rookie last season after winning both the kickoff returner and punt returner jobs, has elevated his game as a pass-catcher and route-runner enough this summer to put himself in position for a depth role on offense.
Ravens and Vikings give each other a valuable test on the first day of joint practice
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes. Both teams have big plans for this week involving each other, too. The joint practices preferred across the NFL for regular-season readiness over putting important players at injury risk in exhibition games could hardly be more ideal for these teams and their particular makeups.
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