>>Wild Fall In Edmonton In OT
(Edmonton, Alberta) — Edmonton’s Evan Bouchard scored 3:32 into overtime to hand the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 loss last night in Edmonton. Joel Eriksson Ek scored the first goal of the game at 3:32 in, but the next three tallies went to the Oilers, as they led 3-1 after two periods. But the Wild got goals from Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman 2:37 apart in the third period to send the game to an extra session. The Oilers scored three times on the power play, including in O-T when Minnesota got called for a too many men on the ice penalty. Kaprizov’s goal was his league-leading 11th of the season. Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who continues to lead the N-H-L in assists and points, had three helpers in the victory and now has 20 assists and 26 points in just nine games.
>>Wolves Open Season Tonight
(Miami, FL) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to open the season tonight against the Heat in Miami. The Wolves enter the 2026-27 season with a new-look roster and high hopes. Minnesota traded away Julius Randle, Naz Reid, and others, while bringing in LaMelo Ball and adding free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. The Timberwolves finished last season 49-33 and were eliminated in the second round of the postseason by the San Antonio Spurs. Miami finished 41-39 last season and also underwent massive offseason changes. They traded for former Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Tonight’s game tips off at 6:30 P-M.
>>Vikings Returning From Bye Week
(Eagan, MN) — The Minnesota Vikings will be back on the practice field today, gearing up for Sunday’s home game against the Indianapolis Colts. The 5-0 Vikes were off last week, while the 2-4 Colts lost to the Tennessee Titans last week, 26-20. Minnesota is adding some depth in the defensive backfield. Natrone Brooks was signed to the practice squad on Tuesday. Vikes head coach Kevin O’Connell says the bye week came at a good time and his team is getting healthier. Sunday’s game kicks off at noon at U-S Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis. Here is the 2026 Minnesota Vikings schedule, with results to date:
Sunday, September 13th: Vikings 39, Green Bay 22 (final)
Sunday, September 20th: Vikings 9, Chicago 3 (final)
Sunday, September 27th: Vikings 23, Tampa Bay 16 (final)
Sunday, October 4th: Vikings 15, Miami 10 (final)
Sunday, October 11th: Vikings 23, New Orleans 13 (final)
Sunday, October 18th: BYE WEEK
Sunday, October 25th: vs. Indianapolis, noon
Sunday, November 1st: at Detroit, noon
Monday, November 9th: vs. Buffalo, 7:15 P-M
Sunday, November 15th: at Green Bay, noon
Sunday, November 22nd: vs. San Francisco, 7:20 P-M (Mexico City)
Sunday, November 29th: vs. Atlanta, noon
Sunday, December 6th: vs. Carolina, 3:25 P-M
Thursday, December 10th: at New England, 7:15 P-M
Sunday, December 20th: vs. Detroit, 7:20 P-M
TBD: vs. Washington, TBD
Sunday, January 3rd: at New York Jets, noon
>>N-F-C North: Packers Adjust Practice Squad
(Green Bay, WI) — The Green Bay Packers announced a couple of changes to their practice squad yesterday. Green Bay signed defensive tackle Mazi Smith and released running back Damon Bankston. The Packers are 4-2 and will visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
>>Gopher Football Gearing Up For Iowa
(Minneapolis, MN) — This is Homecoming Week on the University of Minnesota campus, and the Golden Gopher football team is preparing to host the border rival Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday. Minnesota is 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten after a 41-13 loss at Purdue on October 10th. The 5-1 Hawkeyes are 3-0 in the league and are ranked 15th in the nation after a 41-20 win at Washington on October 10th. Saturday’s game kicks off at 2:35 P-M at Huntington Bank Stadium.
>>Gopher Women Open 17th In Preseason Rankings
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Golden Gopher women’s basketball team finds itself ranked 17th in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 and 18th in the preseason Coaches Poll. Minnesota is ranked in the preseason media poll for the first time since 2019 and for the first time since 2005 in the coaches’ survey. The Gophers are hoping to build on last season’s run to the N-C-A-A Sweet 16 and a 24-9 record. Minnesota opens the season on Monday, November 2nd at home against Harvard.
>>Brewers Begin World Series On Friday
(Milwaukee, WI) — The 2026 World Series starts on Friday. The Milwaukee Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays for Game One of the best-of-seven series at American Family Field. Milwaukee is searching for its first title in franchise history, as is Tampa Bay.
