Report: James Starks season could be overCurtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com With running back Cedric Benson already lost for the season, the Green Bay Packers may be taking another hit to their backfield depth. According to Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com, James Starks suffered a knee injury in the Packers win over the Minneso… |
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Big Al, timberpups.com The Minnesota Timberwolves stormed into the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night and nailed a remarkable 13 three-pointers en route to a 105-88 victory on the first night of a road double-header. Alexey Shved led the way for the Wolves, contributing a ve… |
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Wolves race to early lead, cruise past 76ersDec 4, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Josh Howard had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 105-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. |
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Gardy not worried about contract situationDec 4, 2012
Rhett Bollinger, MLB.com The 2013 season is an important one for Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. Gardenhire has just one year left on his contract after telling general manager Terry Ryan he wasn't deserving of an extension after the club finished with the worst record in the Ame… |
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Vikings first-round pick in 1970 passes awayDec 4, 2012
John Henry Ward, who played six years for the Vikings, was a businessman in Oklahoma City. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com We’ve known that Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has been battling a sprained ankle for a while, but a report on Tuesday indicates it is a bit more serious than originally reported. Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com reports that Harvin suffered a complet… |
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John Koblin, deadspin.com It is confirmed, per Richard Deitsch. ESPN's newest star, the lady who worked her way from being a ESPN Zone hostess to college football sideline reporter, is getting hitched to the Vikings' second-year quarterback. Will Ponder's quarterbacking over the… |
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Andrei Kirilenko Is Back — MaybeDec 4, 2012
Spencer Lund, dimemag.com The Minnesota Timberwolves and their often-ridiculed general manager, David Kahn, signed Andrei Kirilenko this offseason for about $20 million for two seasons. After an incredible beginning to his career with the Utah Jazz during the inchoate millennium… |
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All in the ‘do: Wolves-76ers PreviewDec 4, 2012
Jonah Steinmeyer, howlintwolf.com Andrew Bynum lookin’ fly as ever Where: Wells Fargo Center, Phildelphia When: 6:00 pm See it: FSN Hear it: WCCO 830 AM The story out of Philly this season? Andrew Bynum’s hair is just dominating headlines. It’s growing out of proportion and critics … |
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The 10-man rotation, starring Jim PetersenDec 4, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: MinnPost. "Wolves color commentat… |
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Rubio and Shved, a match made in heavenDec 4, 2012
Jonah Steinmeyer, howlintwolf.com Rubio and Shved, together at last I woke up to Jerry Zgoda this morning in a delightful way. Not like that. Take a look at this. Zgoda analyzes Ricky Rubio’s return to practice and the harmony that he and the Wolves’ new international star, Alexey Shv… |
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Big Al, timberpups.com Timberpups Game Preview The 7-8 Minnesota Timberwolves will begin a two-game road trip against the 10-7 Philadelphia 76ers tonight, and will not yet witness Ricky Rubio’s highly anticipated season debut for at least two games. Although cleared to play, … |
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This week's eye-opening collection of facts and figures looks at the sputtering Vikings offense as well as Adrian Peterson's bid for a 2,000-yard rushing season. |
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They Caught The Vikings Fan Who Wore A Purple Sombrero And Knocked Out A 50-Year-Old Man Outside LambeauDec 4, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com This is Mark Swanson, from Lakeland, Minn. He was involved in the big brawl outside Lambeau Field after the Packers beat the Vikings, but if you were there you probably don't recognize him from his mug shot. That's because, according to police, he was w… |
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Playoff standings: Vikings drop to No. 10Dec 4, 2012
As we noted Monday night on Twitter, the Washington Redskins' victory over the New York Giants wasn't a great thing if you're hanging on to the Minnesota Vikings' fleeting playoff hopes. As ESPN.com's playoff standings indicate, the result buried the Vi… |
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