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Vikings add QB Dobbs from Arizona via trade

Vikings add QB Dobbs from Arizona via trade

The Minnesota Vikings announce the team has traded a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for QB Joshua Dobbs and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The completion of this trade is pending Dobbs passing a...

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Injury info confirmed for Cousins

Injury info confirmed for Cousins

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins underwent an MRI this morning at Twin Cities Orthopedics that confirmed an Achilles tendon tear. The timeline and details of his upcoming surgery will be determined this week. The team will continue to provide updates. (info courtesy...

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T-Wolves Drop Opener In Toronto

(Toronto, ONT)  --  Dennis Schroder scored 22 points and O.G. Anunoby added 20 as the Raptors beat the Timberwolves 97-94 on Wednesday in the season opener.  Anthony Edwards had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves but the T-Wolves fell short for the...

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Wild to host Military Appreciation Night Tonight

Wild to host Military Appreciation Night Tonight

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced the team will host Military Appreciation Night on Tuesday, Oct. 24, when it hosts the Edmonton Oilers at 8 p.m. Nearly every element of the game will honor the men and women who have bravely served in...

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Gopher women’s gymnastics coach gets contract extension

Gopher women’s gymnastics coach gets contract extension

The University of Minnesota and head women's gymnastics coach Jenny Hansen have agreed to a contract extension. The extension will keep Hansen in Maroon and Gold through the 2028 season. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to continue to lead the program here at...

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Vikings Host 49ers on MNF

(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Vikings will go for an upset when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football from U-S Bank Stadium tonight. The Vikings are tied for second place in the N-F-C North at 2-and-4 after earning a 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears...

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Wild Unravel Against Kings

(St. Paul, MN)  --  The Kings scored four consecutive goals to help take down the Wild 7-3 on Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center.  Minnesota lead 2-1 in the first period on goals by Connor Dewar and Kirill Kaprizov but the Kings rallied including two goals by Pierre...

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Twins name Diamond Award winners

Twins name Diamond Award winners

The Minnesota Twins today announced the recipients of the Diamond Awards, their annual awards for the 2023 season, based on voting conducted by the Twin Cities Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America and the Twins Community Fund Board of Directors. In...

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Wild in Montreal Tonight

(Montreal, QUE)  --  The Wild finish up their brief two game road trip tonight with a trip to Montreal.  After winning their opener last Thursday with a 2-0 win over the Panthers, the Wild fell in Toronto 7-4 on Saturday night.  After taking Sunday off the team got...

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Vikings Beat Bears

(Chicago, IL)  --  Kirk Cousins hit Jordan Addison for a touchdown and Jordan Hicks returned a fumble 42 yards as the Vikings beat the Bears 19-13 on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field.  Bears starting Q-B Justin Field left the game in the third quarter with a right...

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Wild Blank Panthers To Open Season ((AUDIO))

(St. Paul, MN)  --  Goaltender Filip Gutstavsson made 41 saves for his fourth career shutout as the Wild blanked the Panthers 2-0 in their opener on Thursday night in St. Paul.  Former Gopher captain Brock Faber scored his first NHL goal in the first period and talked...

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Astros End Twins Hopes

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The Astros are advancing to the American League Championship Series for the seventh straight season. Houston advanced to the ALCS after defeating the Minnesota Twins in four games in the ALDS. The Astros took down the Twins 3-2 in Game Four on...

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Twins announce plans for ALDS Games 3 and 4

Twins announce plans for ALDS Games 3 and 4

The 2023 American League Central Division champion Minnesota Twins today announced in-ballpark festivities for Games 3 and 4 of the best-of-five American League Division Series, set for Tuesday and Wednesday at Target Field. After the Twins and Houston Astros split...

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Wild extend wing Hartman with three-year deal

Wild extend wing Hartman with three-year deal

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin announced the National Hockey League club has signed right wing Ryan Hartman to a three-year, $12,000,000 contract extension ($4,000,000 average annual value) that goes through the 2026-27...

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Twins release some ALDS details for fans

Twins release some ALDS details for fans

The Minnesota Twins, who swept the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card Series and are advancing to the best-of-five American League Division Series against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros, today announced plans for FREE fan watch parties at Target...

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Gopher men’s hockey set to play in Vegas next year

Gopher men’s hockey set to play in Vegas next year

The Golden Gophers men’s hockey team will host the 2024 Men’s Ice Breaker Tournament at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, it was jointly announced today by the University of Minnesota, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Sports Nevada USA, the Hockey...

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Another Gopher Freshman Wins Big Ten Honor

Another Gopher Freshman Wins Big Ten Honor

University of Minnesota redshirt freshman running back Zach Evans was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after rushing 15 times for 85 yards and one touchdown in Minnesota’s 35-24 Homecoming win against Louisiana. Evans saw his first action of the season on Saturday...

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Twins Release Postseason Festivities

Twins Release Postseason Festivities

The 2023 American League Central Division champion Minnesota Twins today announced in-ballpark festivities for the week’s best-of-three Wild Card Series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays, to be held entirely at Target Field. Game 1 is set for 3:38 p.m. CT on Tuesday, October...

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Twins name Minor League Players of the Year

Twins name Minor League Players of the Year

The Minnesota Twins announced today that infielder Brooks Lee has been named the 2023 Sherry Robertson Award winner as the Twins minor league Player of the Year and right-handed pitcher Cory Lewis has been named the 2023 Jim Rantz Award winner as the Twins minor...

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Wild agree to extension with Foligno

Wild agree to extension with Foligno

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League club has signed right wing Marcus Foligno to a four-year, $16,000,000 million contract extension ($4,000,000 average annual value) that goes...

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Zuccarello, Wild agree to two-year extension

Zuccarello, Wild agree to two-year extension

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League club has signed right wing Mats Zuccarello to a two-year, $8,250,000 million contract extension ($4,125,000 average annual value) that goes through...

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Former Gopher Al Nolen named new radio network analyst

Former Gopher Al Nolen named new radio network analyst

Gopher Sports Properties, the locally based team of LEARFIELD, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced today the hiring of Al Nolen as the color commentator for Golden Gopher men’s basketball radio broadcasts...

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Gophers tabbed Big Ten hockey favorites

Gophers tabbed Big Ten hockey favorites

Coming off an NCAA runner-up finish and its second-straight Big Ten Conference championship, the University of Minnesota men's hockey team was picked atop the 2023-24 preseason poll as announced by the league office Monday. Six Golden Gophers also were honored as...

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Vikes trade for RB Akers

Vikes trade for RB Akers

(Eagan, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings announce the team has traded a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in exchange for RB Cam Akers and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The completion of this trade is pending Akers passing a...

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