By Larry Lage AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are thankful they have a short week to prepare to play Minnesota in a possibly pivotal NFC North matchup. A quick turnaround gave the Lions less time to lament critical calls that didn’t go their way on Monday night in a ...
By Tom Canavan AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Minnesota is back in the Top 25 for the first time in five years and it has a shot at staying there a while. The Golden Gophers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) will take their eight-game overall winning streak on the road to New Jersey to ...
MONTREAL (AP) — Carey Price made 17 saves for his first shutout of the season and Victor Mete and Nick Suzuki scored their first NHL goals in a first-period burst in the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. Joel Armia and Brendan Gallagher also scored ...
By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For an accomplished, experienced group like the Minnesota Vikings’ defense, maintaining that edge is more of the goal than plowing new ground. If there’s unheralded one player still primed for a breakout, though, middle ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two weeks ago, Stefon Diggs was a dissatisfied star with a decreasing role for a Minnesota team in a mini-crisis on the passing attack. Patience was all Diggs needed, as it turned out, to re-establish himself as a prominent receiver for Kirk Cousins and the ...
By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rodney Smith ran for 139 yards and a touchdown, helping Minnesota overpower Nebraska on a wintry Saturday night and stay undefeated with a 34-7 victory on the strength of 322 yards rushing. Shannon Brooks ran for 99 yards, Mo Ibrahim ...
By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Philadelphia Eagles arrive in Minnesota, their first visit since winning Super Bowl 52, there might be some subtle reminders at U.S. Bank Stadium of the scene that night when the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy was ...
By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The weather in Minnesota this weekend is forecast to turn wintry. These Gophers are more than ready for that. With the game on Saturday against Nebraska on track for the coldest night-time kickoff temperature since TCF Bank Stadium ...
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Patrik Laine scored twice and added a pair of assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Thursday night. Laine set up Kyle Connor’s third-period goal that broke a 2-2 tie, giving the Finnish shooter the lead in team points with 10 (three goals and ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — So much for the Minnesota Vikings being one dimensional. The passing game is back in synch with the run. Add in the defense, and the reality is the Vikings have it all. Kirk Cousins threw two touchdowns to Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook ran for 132 yards and the ...
By Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — DJ LeMahieu homered and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres broke a tie with a two-run double and the New York Yankees extended their October mastery of the Minnesota Twins with a 10-4 victory Friday night in the AL Division Series ...
By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The pressure came quickly at Tanner Morgan from two Purdue rushers, with time in the second quarter ticking down toward a minute remaining and Minnesota moving into scoring range. The sophomore quarterback, realizing the significant ...
By Tom Canavan AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — On the surface, the Minnesota Vikings’ game against the New York Giants is a meeting of old friends. It’s the first time Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is going to face his former offensive coordinator since Pat Shurmur left to ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Chase Daniel came through in relief after Mitchell Trubisky got knocked out of the game on the opening possession, and a banged-up defense dominated again for the Chicago Bears. It all added up to a victory that ranked among coach Matt Nagy's favorites, even if it came with a ...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Michael Boxall scored the tying goal with a no-look header in the 75th minute for Minnesota United, which took a 1-1 draw with MLS-leading Los Angeles FC on Sunday night but fell short of securing a home game for the first round of the playoffs. Jan Gregus sent a free ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was a tough moment for rookie third baseman Luis Arraez. It could have been a lot worse. Arraez sprained his right ankle during the seventh inning of Minnesota’s 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, leaving his status for the Twins’ AL Division ...
By Michael Marot AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan played as close to perfect as he could Saturday. His receivers were spot on, too. Morgan completed his first 14 throws, finished with 396 yards and four touchdowns, both career highs, and ...
By Dick Kaegel Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins became the record fourth team in the major leagues to win 100 games this season, beating the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Friday night behind two-run homers from Miguel Sanó and Ryan LaMarre in a game shortened to 6½ ...
By Andrew Seligman AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears took a big step toward the NFC North championship when they beat Minnesota at Soldier Field last season. If the Vikings return the favor on Sunday, the climb toward a second straight division title would be a ...
By Michael Marot AP Sports Writer Purdue coach Jeff Brohm got back to basics during last week's bye. He worked on technique. He rested players who needed to get healthy, and he reiterated the need to play more physical. The messages were short, sweet and simple, and on Saturday Brohm will ...