Vikings LB Jonathan Greenard is NFC Defensive Player of the Week

by Minnesota News Network | Sep 26, 2024 | Sports, Vikings

Vikings OLB Jonathan Greenard has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week, the NFL announced today. In Minnesota’s 34-7 victory over the Houston Texans, Greenard, playing against his former team, accounted for 3.0 of the Vikings’ 5.0 sacks and recorded four...

#16 Gopher volleyball topples #7 Badgers 3-2 (AUDIO)

by Minnesota News Network | Sep 26, 2024 | Gophers, Sports

The No. 16 Minnesota volleyball team defeated No. 7 Wisconsin in five sets (19-25, 25-15, 25-27, 25-15, 18-16) to open Big Ten play on Wednesday night at Maturi Pavilion. With the win, the Gophers have now won 13 straight conference home openers. Minnesota has taken...

Lynx close out Phoenix to move to WNBA semifinals

by Minnesota News Network | Sep 26, 2024 | Sports, T-Wolves / Lynx

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Lynx overcame a sluggish first quarter to beat the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 in Game Two of the first round of the W-N-B-A Playoffs at the Target Center. Minnesota swept the best-of-three series behind a dominant performance from...

Twins make roster moves ahead of tonight’s game (WED)

by Minnesota News Network | Sep 25, 2024 | Sports, Twins

The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Justin Topa from the 60-day Injured List, and recalled right-handed pitcher Jorge Alcala and utility player Austin Martin. Topa has missed the entire season so far with left patellar...

#16 Gopher volleyball hosting #7 Wisconsin tonight (WED)

by Minnesota News Network | Sep 25, 2024 | Gophers, Sports

The No. 16 Minnesota Golden Gophers enter conference play after earning six straight sweeps to end their preseason slate. They’ll play host to the No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers for the first time at home since 2022. It’ll be a ‘Gold Out’ at Maturi...