Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota’
Packers ride Rodgers’ hot start to 21-16 win over Vikings
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — All that mattered to Aaron Rodgers on Sunday was that the Packers won. That’s it. Rodgers threw two early touchdowns and Green Bay held on…
Read MoreVikings trample Falcons 28-12 behind fierce defense, Cook
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After dropping back to pass a mere 11 times for Minnesota, Kirk Cousins joked that this defense-and-running-dominated performance felt like youth football. He was more than happy…
Read MoreHungry? Adam Thielen has a Thursday night cure
Adam Thielen’s Thursdays usually are busy. The star wide receiver has a full practice with the Minnesota Vikings as they implement their game plan for the upcoming opponent. Thielen’s football…
Read MoreAgency moves to curb chronic wasting among Minnesota’s deer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota is taking a three-pronged approach to curbing the spread of a fatal brain disease among the state’s estimated 1 million wild deer, the state Department of…
Read MorePick 6: Minnesota, Baylor among dark horse league contenders
College football is a chalky sport. Parity tends to be found in the middle class. The favorites usually win the championships. For some teams, though, simply being in contention late…
Read MoreVikings top Seahawks 25-19 behind crisp preseason passing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pressure is on Minnesota’s offense to improve, and a more productive passing attack will depend partially on a diversified group of targets for Kirk Cousins. Some…
Read MoreRookie Grisham's 3-run homer lifts Brewers over Twins, 6-5
MILWAUKEE — Rookie Trent Grisham hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Wednesday. The Brewers trailed 5-3…
Read MoreStreaky Brewers host offensive juggernaut Minnesota for two-game series
The streaky Milwaukee Brewers are back at Miller Park for a quick, two-game series with the Minnesota Twins, beginning tonight. The Twins have the fourth-best record in the AL, at…
Read MoreVikings get kicker/punter Kaare Vedvik in trade with Ravens
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Seeking a solution for their longtime kicking trouble, the Minnesota Vikings have acquired specialist Kaare Vedvik in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens. Vedvik has kicked…
Read MoreCousins knows he’ll be judged by Vikings’ win-loss record
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins is well aware of the label on an NFL career left largely unfulfilled, a quarterback with plenty of impressive stats but not enough team…
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