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Spielman is vague about Vikings' future plans

startribune.com

He's proud of how the Vikings ended the regular season.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Eric Bieniemy left an NFL job with the Vikings two years ago to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Colorado.  Now, he could be heading back to the NFL. John Henderson of the Denver Post reports that Bieniemy “is under strong consider…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman said Thursday the organization has no concerns about Percy Harvin's character or attitude with a pivotal offseason ahead for the wide receiver's future with the Vikings.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Vikings’ unlikely turnaround from 3-13 to 10-6 has resulted in another opportunity for a player to swap a week of wintry Minnesota for sunny Honolulu. Linebacker Chad Greenway will get his second trip to the Pro Bowl, replacing Cowboys linebacker De…

CNNSI.com

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Free agent pitcher Francisco Liriano injured his right (non-throwing) arm over the holidays and his deal with the Pirates is on hold.

Big Al, timberpups.com

Game Summary Facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves hoped to start 2-0 against the defending Western Conference Champions playing in a sold-out Chesapeake Energy Arena. Once again without…

Jonah Steinmeyer, howlintwolf.com

Three Positives: Jonah: After starting the game 1-6 in the first half, Derrick Williams made a better effort in the second, going 6-9 from the field. Still no made three pointers but not a bad effort to get himself back into the game. Tom: Nikola Pekovi…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Everyone claims they have the answers for the Lakers problems this year. But there’s one that’s stumped Hollywood for over a decade: what to do with Tony Parker. In San Antonio’s wild three-point win over the Lakers, Parker looked like he was runnin…

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Russell Westbrook hits Alexey Shved with a left cross over and accelerates to the hoop for the right-handed hook layup in tonight’s matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves.