Vikings
Five Takeaways From Week 1 of Training Camp
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 4, 2018
One week removed from their first full team practice — and one week away from their first preseason game — the Minnesota Vikings have entered the dog […]
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Here’s What Pete Morelli Said About the New Defenseless Quarterback Rule
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 2, 2018
Most NFL fans have been eager to debate the perpetually-changing catch rule, as well as the new personal foul call that will be assessed to players who […]
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NOTEBOOK: Thielen Talks WRs, DT Depth & OL Rotations
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 2, 2018
Now that Stefon Diggs has a new contract, Adam Thielen has become the biggest bargain in the Minnesota Vikings receiving corps — maybe one of the biggest […]
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Randy Moss Gets Emotional When Talking About Dennis Green
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 2, 2018
A legend was back in town Wednesday morning as Randy Moss spoke to the media after the announcement that the Minnesota Vikings were going to induct the […]
Timberwolves
Randy Moss Says He Regrets Not Leaving Minnesota Earlier
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 2, 2018
The NBA on TNT was full of nostalgia Thursday night for Minnesota sports fans who were reared in the 1990s. Kevin Garnett, now a contributor to TNT’s […]
Vikings
WATCH: That Time the Vikings Faced the Saints in the Playoffs … And Won
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 2, 2018
The Vikings-Saints playoff rivalry will always be defined by the 2009 NFC Championship Game that sent New Orleans to the Super Bowl, broke Vikings’ fans hearts and […]
Vikings
How Do John DeFilippo’s Offensive Weapons Compare to His Year in Cleveland?
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 1, 2018
The 2018 version of the Minnesota Vikings have a great deal of continuity, though one key question mark remains: How will a new offensive coordinator get the […]
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‘My Pops Left Me a Message’; How the Loss of His Father Drove Stefon Diggs
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 31, 2018
When he joined the Minnesota Vikings as a fifth-round pick out of Maryland, Stefon Diggs knew it would be an uphill battle to make a name for […]
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REPORT: Stefon Diggs Signs Five-Year Extension
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 31, 2018
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday morning that Minnesota Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs plans to sign a five-year extension that will kick in next season, keeping him with […]
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Compliments Abound For Young Corners, But What Do They Really Mean?
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 30, 2018
Usually around the time the calendar threatens to turn to August, the hype train has reached full speed on the most promising Minnesota Vikings rookies. Considering that […]
Former Gopher Gaston Diedhiou Wins Semi-Pro Basketball Championship
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 29, 2018
Gaston Diedhiou — yes, that Gaston Diedhiou — is a basketball champion. The recent Golden Gophers graduate scored 11 points in the Midwest Basketball League final Sunday […]
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Stricter Tackling Rules Set up New Challenge for Zimmer’s Defense
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 29, 2018
Mike Zimmer wasn’t happy last October when he heard the news from the league. Starting safety Andrew Sendejo would be suspended for the team’s game in London […]