Minnesota Sports News and Rumors

BBAO: Three full weeks of camp for Vikings

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We're Black and Blue All Over: The Minnesota Vikings' training camp at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has grown shorter in recent years because of scheduling conflicts related to the school's fall semester. Those conflicts have been eliminated for…

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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.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Last May, the Vikings and officials in Arden Hills prematurely popped the cork on a stadium that never will be built on the site of a World War II ammunition plant.  This May, the Vikings and the Governor and various legislators are sipping champagne an…

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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.

Big Al, timberpups.com

It appears that the NBA community is beginning to come around on the “infamous” Timberwolves General Manager David Kahn. After 2+ years of hearing nothing but criticism from not only Minnesotans but also throughout the NBA world, apparently the panel …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Former Eagles, Redskins, and Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb wants another NFL job.  Recently, his former coach in Philly gave McNabb an endorsement.  On Wednesday’s PFT Live, I gave McNabb’s coach in D.C. a chance to share his views on the subje…

Pressure point: Vikings

May 16 (yesterday)

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Examining who faces the most challenging season for the Minnesota Vikings and why. As the Vikings' interim coach in 2010, Leslie Frazier won three games and lost three games. Promoted to the permanent job shortly thereafter, Frazier was part of a 3-13 d…

Randy Perrin, vikingsgab.com

The Vikings continue to shift their roster as they near towards offseason workouts. The Vikings added a pair of players yesterday while releasing two others. Defensive End, Nick Reed (6’1, 248 lbs.) who played college ball at Oregon and has been with th…

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Just what you all wanted: NFC North blog readers will be treated to another week of "Dancing with the Stars" coverage. (Don't like it? I'll be happy to bring back hourly Minnesota Vikings stadium updates.) As you would most likely know by now …

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Tuesday.

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Both heckled and cheered by a crowd at the state Capitol, Gov. Mark Dayton signed legislation Monday for a public subsidy package to build a new Vikings stadium as a smiling team owner Zygi Wilf watched.

Sean Sweeney, dimemag.com

All along, it’s been a running joke amongst NBA fans. The Big Three in Miami is really only the Big Two. We know what Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are… no one is quite sure what to make of Chris Bosh or how to include him. Well now we know: Bosh is ou…

Randy Perrin, vikingsgab.com

The Vikings have cut receiver Kris Adams according to Aaron Wilson of FoxSports/Scout.com. Adams signed a reserve/futures contract earlier this offseason but was a long shot to make the roster. According to Jeremy Fowler, Adams agent said the Vikings cu…

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His 15-day jail sentence for a drug-related charge now completed, receiver Jerome Simpson is asking for forgiveness from Minnesota Vikings fans and vows he's a good person who just made a poor decision.

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The Dome had its day, but the outdated facility didn't bring in the revenue streams earned by most NFL teams.

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With a new stadium comes the possibility of a winning bid.

Stadium's 'fun part' begins now

May 13 (4 days ago)

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For the Vikings, planning and construction timelines crucial to opening their new home in 2016.