By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Running back Dalvin Cook and coach Mike Zimmer each bristled at questions regarding key offensive plays that went awry for the Vikings in Sunday's 33-27 loss to Chicago. Cook was stopped on a third-and-1 run late in the fourth quarter. The ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley pleaded guilty Monday to using a rifle to threaten a family in his suburban Minneapolis neighborhood. Beasley pleaded guilty to a felony count of threats of violence and faces 120 days in a workhouse, Hennepin County Attorney Mike ...

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Running back Dalvin Cook and coach Mike Zimmer each bristled at questions regarding key offensive plays that went awry for the Vikings in Sunday's 33-27 loss to Chicago. Cook was stopped on a third-and-1 run late in the fourth quarter. ...

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — David Montgomery burst through a big hole in the defense and carried most of Minnesota's secondary with him across the goal line. That 14-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, his second score of the game, put Chicago ahead again ...

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After rushing for 132 yards, the most allowed by Chicago this season, Minnesota's Dalvin Cook urged the offense to "look in the mirror" and figure out what needs to improve. Told of his star running back's message, coach Mike Zimmer had ...

By The Associated Press undefined CHICAGO (6-7) at MINNESOTA (6-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox OPENING LINE – Vikings by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD – Bears 6-7, Vikings 6-7 SERIES RECORD – Vikings lead 61-56-2 LAST MEETING – Vikings beat Bears 19-13 on Nov. 16 in Chicago LAST WEEK – Bears ...

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Things to watch during the ninth week of play in the Big Ten Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 15 Northwestern vs. No. 3 Ohio State, at Indianapolis The Big Ten championship game is the final step on the Buckeyes' path to the College Football Playoff ...

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Minnesota Vikings finished their debut 2016 season at U.S. Bank Stadium, the game against the Chicago Bears between two eliminated teams was so perfunctory that oil pipeline protesters managed to rappel from the roof to ...

Gophers, Badgers cherish second chance to renew rivalry By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Minnesota and Wisconsin managed to avoid interrupting the most-played Football Bowl Subdivision rivalry this season. Their annual battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe just happens to be taking place a little ...

By The Associated Press undefined The 2020 Minnesota Associated Press All-State football team, as voted on by statewide media: PLAYER OF THE YEAR Trey Feeney, QB, Moorhead FIRST TEAM QB -- Trey Feeney, Moorhead RB -- Austin Freerksen, Byron RB -- Terrance Kamara, Minneapolis North RB -- ...

  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Andrew Hammond to a one-year, two-way contract Wednesday, adding insurance at the position in light of a long-term injury for Alex Stalock. The Wild announced Stalock, who took over as their primary goalie down the stretch last ...

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams Tuesday night. Freshman guard Adam Miller added 14 points, while ...

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Veronica Burton had 20 points and a career-high 10 assists as No. 16 Northwestern rolled to an 80-51 win over Minnesota in the Big 10 Conference opener for both teams Monday night. Sydney Wood added 19 points for the Wildcats (2-0), who didn't open their season until ...

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mohamed Ibrahim ran for two touchdowns following Nebraska turnovers, and a Minnesota team missing nearly three dozen players to COVID-19 protocols or injuries left Memorial Stadium with a stunning 24-17 win on Saturday after being ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The football game between rivals Minnesota and Wisconsin will be played after all, Big Ten officials announced Sunday. The game that was called off last month due to concern over COVID-19 cases within the Gophers program is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Camp Randall ...

By The Associated Press undefined Minnesota and Wisconsin will try again to keep their rivalry streak alive, and Indiana and Purdue now have another chance to resume their series as well. The Big Ten on Sunday announced the undercard to Saturday's conference title game between No. 3 Ohio ...

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't end the NFL's second-longest playoff drought, they can only blame themselves. The Bucs (8-5) bolstered their chances of their first postseason berth in 13 years with Sunday's 26-14 victory over Minnesota. ...

By COREY LONG Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dan Bailey's job with the Minnesota Vikings may be in jeopardy after the kicker's poor performance in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 10th-year pro, who nearly cost the team a game the previous week, missed an extra point and three ...

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bruce Arians finds it laughable that anyone would suggest his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering an easy portion of their schedule, a four-game stretch with playoff implications that begins against the Minnesota Vikings. A trio of teams ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Joe Schobert reached the end zone after his 43-yard interception return on the first play of the second half, the Jacksonville Jaguars had their biggest lead of the season at 10 points. Leading 16-6, the Jaguars were poised to put a big dent in Minnesota's playoff ...