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Tom Powers: Are owners at fault for Minnesota's unprecedented sports skid?

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:55:00 -0500

The owner of a professional sports team is a lot like your appendix. You never really think about him until you feel a sharp pain. And by then it's usually too late.

Charley Walters: Gov. Dayton's next task: Super Bowl

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:46:00 -0500

Want a guess for Minnesota's next Super Bowl? Try 2020 or 2021.

Will AP Be Ready For Training Camp?

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:44:00 -0500

John Clayton with the latest injury news on Adrian Peterson.

Vikings sign former Bears OT Levi Horn

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:00 -0500

Team looking to evaluate more depth behind starters.

Amy Senser lawyer says judge's miscue is cause for new trial

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:29:00 -0500

Amy Senser's trial lasted nine days and the transcript might fill 1,500 pages, but a 27-word note from the jury prompted her defense attorney to say she deserves a new trial.

Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild: The biggest losers

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:29:00 -0500

The major league sports scene in the Twin Cities isn't just bad.

It's never been this bad.

NFL: Packers waiting before retiring Favre's jersey (The SportsXchange)

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:50:00 -0500

The Green Bay Packers will wait at least another season to hold a ceremony to retire Brett Favre's No. 4.

Wife of ex-Vikings player wants new hit-run trial (The Associated Press)

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:35:00 -0500

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The attorney for the wife of former Minnesota Vikings player Joe Senser says his client didn't get a fair trial in a fatal hit-and-run.

Rally 'round the Lynx, boys: It's a brave new world

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:05:00 -0500

Editor's note: Katy McEwen is the associate artistic director for the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre (BNW). For more than half a century, the BNW has been performing satirical sketch comedy that is original, topical -- and, yes, freakin' funny (and longer than anyone else in the country, by the way). The current show, "Occupy Arden Hills: or, Brother Can You Spare a Dome?" takes a hilarious look at both the occupy movement and the local preoccupation with a new stadium and runs at their new downtown Minneapolis theatre (824 Hennepin Ave.) through June 30. For information, call 612-332-6620 or go to theatre.bravenewworkshop.com.

Vikings sign ex-Chicago Bears offensive tackle

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:10:00 -0500

The Minnesota Vikings have signed offensive tackle Levi Horn, the team announced Friday, May 18.

Souhan: NFL violence can be curbed without hurting popularity

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:00 -0500

Shooter Now: Gov. Dayton 'very confident' Vikings stadium will get Super Bowl

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:26:00 -0500

Gov. Mark Dayton, a week after a new Minnesota Vikings stadium received approval in the Legislature, said he will work hard to land a Super Bowl for the stadium he supported.

Packers will wait 'year or two' before retiring Favre's number (The SportsXchange)

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:30:00 -0500

The Green Bay Packers will wait at least another season to hold a ceremony to retire Brett Favre's No. 4.

Tanier’s Team Reviews: The Seattle Seahawks, via Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson (Shutdown Corner)

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:54:00 -0500

Any website can post "offseason grades" for NFL teams, mixing the draft and free agency into transaction soup, then straining it through the mind of some sportswriter who doesn't know who half the players are. Only the Shutdown Corner has the resources to get actual players, coaches, and executives from each team to evaluate their own offseasons! That's right: over the next few weeks, you will get transaction evaluations straight from the horse's mouths: straight talk about who was signed, who was lost, who was drafted, and why. (For the satirically challenged: all player, coach, and executive remarks are made by an impersonator). In this segment, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll breaks down his team's offseason moves. PETE CARROLL: What an awesome day! The sun is shining! The birds are chirping! Let me give a shout out to all the folks at The Circle Perk coffee shop for working so hard to keep all of us energized! And to all the crossing guards making sure kids get to school safely! And to the Seattle-area sewer workers: you guys are the thin line that separates good citizens from their own filth, and I cannot thank you enough! Fans really need to get amped about our three-way quarterback battle. The front-runner is Matt Flynn, who got America totally stoked in that awesome Packers-Lions game in Week 17. Next, there's rookie Russell Wilson, who is short but fiery. Isn't that right, Russell? RUSSELL WILSON: Grrrrrr... PETE CARROLL: I love this kid! He's like a feral cat! And finally, there's Tarvaris Jackson, the Taylor Hicks of NFL quarterbacks. You don't like him, you keep expecting him to lose, and then bang! He finds a way to win a starting job, if not many games. But enough about the offense. Let's talk defense!! We are going to have one of the best front sevens in the NFL!! Defensive tackle Jason Jones had a great, if quiet, season for the Titans last year. First-round pick Bruce Irvin may have seemed like a reach, but that is only because West Virginia had this crazy idea that a 245-pound speedster was a good fit at defensive end. I like my defensive ends Red Bryant-sized! When I am not being enthusiastic about everything, you can find me in my office drawing up creative defenses, and Irvin is going to be everywhere the offense doesn't expect him to be!!! Irvin and Wilson had awesome rookie camps. In fact, all of the rookies had awesome camps, as did our parking lot attendants and the people who work so hard to make sure the office wastebaskets are clean enough to guzzle energy drink out of!! Let me dedicate my Song of the Day to the rookies: "Dog Days are Over" by Florence + the Machine! That's right: I'm a 60-year old man who listens to Florence + the Machine!!! Nicky Minaj, too! And don't forget Ke$ha, who is tiny and has a nasty attitude, just like Russell Wilson!!! RUSSELL WILSON: Grrrr… PETE CARROLL: Excellent growling, buddy!!

Tanier’s Team Reviews: The Arizona Cardinals, via Kevin Kolb (Shutdown Corner)

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:38:00 -0500

VikesCentric: Pondering a retractable roof

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:12:00 -0500

Let's consider whether the Vikings' new playground should have a roof that opens and closes.

Feeling defamed and slandered, Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:09:00 -0500

The New Orleans Saints bounty scandal took a new and intriguing twist Thursday when Jonathan Vilma sued the NFL commissioner.

The Women's Stadium

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:47:00 -0500

The roles women played in the stadium debate were noticed, by both sides.

Lions' Sims put on weight to go from good to great (The Associated Press)

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:13:00 -0500

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions offensive guard Rob Sims has put on weight to go from good to great.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sued by Jonathan Vilma over bounty issue

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:57:00 -0500

NEW ORLEANS -- Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday, May 17, against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football.

Minnesota Vikings, Christian Ponder pump it up in the weight room

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:52:00 -0500

Last year's four-month NFL lockout was especially hard on Vikings strength and conditioning coordinator Tom Kanavy, who had to plan every week as if players were returning to the Winter Park facility.

The Rams Belong in Los Angeles: Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:56:00 -0500

It's time for the return of the Los Angeles Rams. As a transient fan who has followed the team since its days in Anaheim Stadium, this is a hard line for me to take, especially when there are so many outstanding people in St. Louis.

Eagles RB McCoy gets new deal through 2017 (The Associated Press)

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:54:00 -0500

PHILADELPHIA (AP) LeSean McCoy ran his way onto the short list of the best running backs in the NFL. He can now stamp his name among the highest paid.

Saints' Jonathan Vilma sues NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell over alleged bounties

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:52:00 -0500

NEW ORLEANS -- Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday, May 17.

Adrian Peterson '50-50' for start of Vikings' camp

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:30:00 -0500

Adrian Peterson is on his way back from a torn ACL and hoping to start in the opener. That remains the goal, but the Vikings RB cast doubt about his status for the start of training camp.

McNabb has 'unfinished business' in NFL (The SportsXchange)

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:10:00 -0500

Quarterback Donovan McNabb is coming off two poor seasons since being jettisoned by the Eagles, but the 35-year-old said he plans to continue with his NFL career.

Coach Dunbar On Jets D Line

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:43:00 -0500

Jets defensive line coach Karl Dunbar compares the Jets to his former Vikings team.

The Kevin Murphy era ends before it began

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:32:00 -0500

Vikings announce minor roster transactions

Vikings waive new offensive tackle, cornerback

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:06:00 -0500

The Minnesota Vikings have waived offensive tackle Kevin Murphy from Harvard and cornerback C.C. Whitlock from South Carolina, both rookies, the team announced Thursday, May 17.

Pick 6 Video Mailbag - Childs A Deep Threat?

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:16:00 -0500

This week's "Pick 6" Video Mailbag hits on a variety of topics, including the new stadium, a potential international game for the Vikings, and whether rookie WR Greg Childs can add a deep threat to the Vikings passing game.

Reusse: Can Ponder navigate the chaos of the NFL?

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:40:00 -0500

It's too early to declare the Vikings QB a success or a bust, but he faces a stiff challenge in handling the speed of the game.

SidCast: Twins in tough spot; Vikings roof fallout

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:04:00 -0500

Sid says that if the Twins want to fill the stands, they need to put out a much better product. He also talks about a retractable roof on the new Vikings stadium.

Shooter Now: Vikings stadium needs retractable roof, Tommy Kramer told Roger Goodell in 2010

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:33:00 -0500

Tommy Kramer quarterbacked the Vikings outdoors at Metropolitan Stadium for five seasons, then inside for eight seasons when the team moved to the Metrodome in 1982.

Vikings to spend three weeks in Mankato

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:37:00 -0500

Minnesota Vikings extend training camp to three weeks

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:00 -0500

The Minnesota Vikings will have a longer training camp this year, the team said Wednesday.

Vikings stretch training camp schedule to 3 weeks (The Associated Press)

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:25:00 -0500

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings will have a longer training camp this year.

Vikings schedule full training camp this time

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:00 -0500

The Minnesota Vikings will report to training camp July 26 in Mankato, the franchise's 47th consecutive camp at Minnesota State University, the team announced Wednesday, May 16.

2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp Dates Released

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:07:00 -0500

The Vikings are in the middle of their offseason program at Winter Park, but soon enough the organization and its fans will descend upon Mankato, Minnesota for 2012 Verizon Vikings Training Camp. I...

Vikings sign defensive end Nick Reed, tackle Kevin Murphy

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:01:00 -0500

The Vikings made a few minor roster moves

Vikings release defensive end to make room for Nick Reed

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:51:00 -0500

The Minnesota Vikings continue to shape the back end of their roster, releasing defensive end Kevin Cyrille as a corresponding move for the addition for journeyman defensive end Nick Reed.

Kramer, Bedsole Inducted Into College Football Hall Of Fame

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:42:00 -0500

[Editor’s Note: This article was written by Tom West of the Vikings Public Relations Department] Former Vikings quarterback and Rice star Tommy Kramer and former Vikings tight end Hal Bedsole, a U...

Minnesota Vikings pick up offensive tackle, defensive end

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:39:00 -0500

The Minnesota Vikings have claimed former Harvard offensive tackle Kevin Murphy, who was waived by the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, May 14.

5/15 Wobcast - Stadium Supporter Larry Spooner

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:13:00 -0500

Long-time Vikings fan and stadium advocate Larry Spooner joins this week's show to recap his time at the State Capitol, plus an update on Adrian Peterson's progress in rehabbing his knee injury.

Jones-Drew skips OTAs, wants contract extension (The Associated Press)

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:47:00 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Maurice Jones-Drew was a no-show again.

Rams have big, bold plan for Edward Jones Dome (National Football Post)

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:30:00 -0500

Renovation to stadium could come with $700 million price tag

Monday's Sports in Brief (The Associated Press)

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:02:00 -0500

NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has fired Sham Das, the arbitrator who overturned Ryan Braun's drug suspension in February.

Dayton Signs Vikings Stadium Bill

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:53:00 -0500

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday signed off on a hard-fought agreement to build the Minnesota Vikings a $975 million stadium at the downtown Minneapolis site of the team's current ...

Vikings will receive new stadium

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:29:00 -0500

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NFL roundup: Union grievance to be heard Wednesday (The SportsXchange)

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:30:00 -0500

The players union is scheduled to have its grievance against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell heard Wednesday, with the NFLPA questioning the league's authority to punish players for participating in an alleged bounty program with the Saints.

Vikings shield books in $975M Minn. stadium deal (The Associated Press)

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:06:00 -0500

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Vikings stadium deal that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Monday involves plenty of public participation, but it also prevents the public from getting a look at the team's finances during their partnership to build the $975 million stadium.