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Minnesota Sports News and Rumors

Discipline unlikely for Adrian Peterson after dismissal of charges

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Earlier this week, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson secured an important off-field victory, persuading a grand jury to not recommend formal charges of resisting arrest, stemming from a July incident in Houston. Under the league’s personal conduct po…

startribune.com

The governor is overreacting to the Vikings' survey of ticket holders about seat licensing in the new stadium.

Chris Broussard, ESPN.com

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with free-agent forward Josh Howard.

Spencer Lund, dimemag.com

The Charlotte Bobcats beat the Minnesota Timberwolves last night on a last-second, game-winning shot from Kemba Walker. The win moved them to 4-3 on the season. Last year, it took them 30 games before they got their fourth victory. Yes, the Bobcats smar…

ESPN.com

Around here, we learned yet another lesson about the limits of conventional wisdom last week. Playing without leading receiver Percy Harvin, the Minnesota Vikings completed 75 percent of their passes and put up 221 passing yards in a 34-24 surprise over…

Jonah Steinmeyer, howlintwolf.com

I’m a little late to the party but here’s the latest on the injury-riddled Wolves: The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with free-agent forward Josh Howard, according to league sources. Howard will add depth to the injury-ravaged Wolves,…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The PSL soap opera continues to unfold in Minnesota. Governor Mark Dayton, who sent a nasty letter to owners Zygi and Mark Wilf on Tuesday regarding the team’s plan to use Personal Seat Licenses to help fund the franchise’s $477 million share of the n…

John, timberpups.com

When your active lineup for a game only consists of 60% of your season opener’s lineup, it probably isn’t a good thing, right?  The injuries have been well documented for our Pups and there was no relief in sight at the start of Wednesday’s game. …

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Whether he wants to talk about them or not, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman has two huge contract decisions to make this offseason. But Spielman was adamant he wasn’t going to discuss the situations of wide receiver Percy Harvin or coach Leslie Fr…

Jonah Steinmeyer, howlintwolf.com

Williams went cold and paid the price with a spot on the bench. And then couldn’t come through with big free throws in the end 3 Positives: Jonah: Sitting through the first three quarters was torture. On top of that, I was thinking, “This may be the …