Celts knock off Timberwolves in Rondo's returnAssociated Press, ESPN.com Kevin Garnett scored 18 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and remained unbeaten against his former team as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-94 on Wednesday night in Rajon Rondo's return from a two-game suspension. |
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Questions remain as injury ends Harvin's seasonDec 5, 2012
Are there issues beyond Percy Harvin's injured ankle? Coach Leslie Frazier isn't saying. |
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Minnesota Timberwolves 94 – Boston Celtics 104Dec 5, 2012
Big Al, timberpups.com The Minnesota Timberwolves traveled to Boston on Wednesday night for the tail end of their back-to-back road trip in what was to be an exciting matchup against the franchise’s former poster boy, Kevin Garnett. The Wolves, never having defeated Boston si… |
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At his weekly Winter Park media appearance Wednesday, Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder wasn't coughing up any details about his engagement to ESPN reporter Samantha Steele. |
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No telling what's next for Percy HarvinDec 5, 2012
If it wasn't clear before, it should be now: Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier was absolutely holding back when he spoke in vague and cryptic phrases Wednesday morning about receiver Percy Harvin. About six hours after Frazier said there were some … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Percy Harvin is done for the season. The Vikings confirmed on Wednesday evening that Harvin had been placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. That news comes just hours after Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said it was hard to say whether Harvin wou… |
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The Vikings will be without their top receiver for the rest of the season. Harvin's sprained left ankle just wouldn't heal fast enough. |
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Vikings place dynamic Harvin on injured reserveDec 5, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Minnesota Vikings have placed ailing wide receiver Percy Harvin on injured reserve. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Vikings prepare to host the Bears in a game that will go a long way toward determined whether they’ll have a domed stadium’s chance in a blizzard of making the playoffs, linebacker Chad Greenway has a request for the teams fans. “Hopefully, t… |
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NFC North Wednesday practice reportDec 5, 2012
Let's wrap up a newsy day in the NFC North: Chicago Bears: Linebacker Brian Urlacher (hamstring) was officially ruled out of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Four players sat out of practice because of injuries: receiver Earl Bennett (concus… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Vikings and Bears played a couple of weeks ago, the Bears lost guard Lance Louis for the rest of the season after he was on the receiving end of a huge block from Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. The Bears weren’t happy that Allen left his fe… |
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Derek James, howlintwolf.com Image: Brace Hemmelgarn- US Presswire Where: TD Garden; Boston, MA When: 6:30 CST See It: FSN Hear It: WCCO 830-AM On the second night of a back-to-back, the Wolves come into Boston to play a well-rested Celtics team that is also returning Rajon Rondo… |
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Frazier: “Hard to say” if Harvin’s season overDec 5, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Vikings coach Leslie Frazier didn’t sound particularly optimistic Wednesday when asked if wide receiver Percy Harvin’s season was over. “Hard to say,” Frazier replied, via Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com. “Hard to say.” There was some thought Ha… |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com A bit of happy news out of Minneapolis, as Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch is reporting that Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder is engaged to ESPN reporter Samantha Steele. The two met earlier this year on the set of ESPN's "College GameDay.… |
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Ron Gardenhire at crossroads with TwinsDec 5, 2012
David Brown, yahoo.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ron Gardenhire and the Minnesota Twins parting ways? Say it ain't so! OK, it ain't so. At least not yet. Gardenhire has been a fixture with the Twins since taking over for Tom Kelly in 2002. His teams have finished first six times. An… |
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NFC North third quarter Stock WatchDec 5, 2012
We've posted quarterly Stock Watches in October and November, and now it's time for the third installment of a once-weekly feature. FALLING 1. Christian Ponder, Minnesota Vikings quarterback: Ponder has brought the franchise to a crossroads as it nears … |
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There's plenty to talk about in this week's overtime session. Measuring AP's phenomenal season and the Vikings' disintegrating playoff chances. |
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Bench on board; Wolves win 105-88Dec 5, 2012
Jonah Steinmeyer, howlintwolf.com Josh Howard and the bench lifted the Wolves to a blowout in Philly Three Positives: Jonah: The three-point barrage, the work on the glass, the intense pace and relentless force that the bench proved to be; they were all positives in my book tonight. Foc… |
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With nine minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' November 16 loss to the Warriors, a middle-aged couple descended from the stands at ... |
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