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It’s here — Ryder Cup in Minnesota!

This is not the Super Bowl, but it’s close. The 2016 Ryder Cup is the biennial contest between American and European teams in the 41st annual event. Davis Love III is the U.S. captain, while […]

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Vikings beat Packers 17-14, but Adrian Peterson hurt!

It’s a new day and chapter in Vikings history. The experience has never been quite like this combined with the expectations. Quarterback Sam Bradford, in his first start with the Vikings, delivered a big time […]

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Fitzgerald Scores Career Touchdown No. 100!

Without quarterback, Tom Brady and tight end Ron Gronkowski, the New England Patriots survived the Arizona Cardinals on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro missed a 47-yard field goal, and the Patriots prevailed 23-21. […]

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Vikings pull trigger, move on

This is the 38th year for me covering the Vikings and the NFL, and never has there been a season with quite the built-in pressures and expectations for the Vikings as this season. Head Coach […]

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No place like home — Vikings 23-10 over San Diego!

Since 1982, the MetroDome was home to Minnesota Vikings football. U.S. Bank Stadium is now the spectacular new home on the old Dome site. Since training camp, the Vikings have been wearing black tee-shirts reading […]

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USA dominates in Rio

My, how time flies. The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics are over, and what a remarkable job our hardworking, dedicated athletes did. I feel as if I allowed the threatening hype and the enormous fear of […]

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NFL owes us one

As we know, the NFL’s Hall of Fame (HOF) game in Canton, Ohio between Green Bay and Indianapolis was canceled because of poor field conditions. Lawsuits have been filed by angry, frustrated fans left empty-handed. […]

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Minnesota six go for Rio gold!

Minnesota Timberwolves President and Head Coach Tom Thibodeau and Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve will both work as assistant coaches with the men’s and women’s 2016 Olympic basketball teams in Rio de Janeiro. Four Lynx […]

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Vikings Hit Mankato Running

Defending the NFC North after winning their first Division title since 2009, the Vikings are talking big stuff. This is the 51st consecutive year the Vikings, the state’s most prized sports franchise, is in Mankato, […]

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Vikings have spectacular new home

If you have not had the opportunity yet to see the fabulous new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings, you are in for a treat. The remarkable new home for Vikings football is finished. The historic ribbon […]

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Timberwolves select Kris Dunn

Despite much speculation that the Chicago Bulls and the Timberwolves were working on a multi-player Draft Day deal, Timberwolves President and Coach Tom Thibodeau and General Manager Scott Layden did not bite on anything Boston […]

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LeBron James delivers championship for Cleveland!

OAKLAND, CA — It’s been 52 years, but the so-called curse on the city of Cleveland is finally over. In one of the greatest seventh games in NBA history, the chosen one, LeBron James, delivered […]

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Cavaliers dominate in Oakland, but still down 3-2

OAKLAND, CA — With Cleveland trailing them 3-1 in the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors Monday night on their home court failed to clinch their second-straight NBA Championship. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had […]

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Our American icon: remembering Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali must be the greatest. The American Icon passed away last Friday at age 74. Ali, the 1960 Olympic Gold Medal-winner, was a three-time heavyweight champion and remarkable philanthropist. Has there ever been an […]

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Before the finals: Tom Thibodeau’s Timberwolves vision

Golden State vs. Cleveland in the NBA Finals — I can’t wait. There’s nothing quite as enjoyable as being on the inside watching two great, gifted teams loaded with talented players that worked into a […]

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