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North Dakota State, Montana State Meet in FCS Championship Game January 6

Story Links THIS WEEK: No. 2 seed North Dakota State (13-2) faces top-seeded Montana State (15-0) in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Toyota Stadium (17,677) in Frisco, Texas. This is NDSU’s 11th title game in 14 seasons. TELEVISION: Live coverage on ESPN begins… Continue reading North Dakota State, Montana State Meet in FCS Championship Game January 6

NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Vikings, Lions, Packers

Lions Lions WR Jameson Williams is nearing 1,000 yards for the first time in his career after taking a little time to hit his stride in the league. Detroit OC Ben Johnson raved about Williams’ potential and talked about how they knew he would break out once he got more reps with QB Jared Goff. … Continue reading NFC Notes: Sam Darnold, Vikings, Lions, Packers

NFL Week 18 early odds: Broncos huge favorites vs. Chiefs; Vikings slight underdogs vs. Lions for No. 1 seed

We’ve reached the finish line of the 2024 regular season with Week 18 upon us. Some clubs will put a bow on the season before heading off into the offseason, while others will get their ducks in a row as they gear up for the playoffs. That creates a fascinating situation as it relates to… Continue reading NFL Week 18 early odds: Broncos huge favorites vs. Chiefs; Vikings slight underdogs vs. Lions for No. 1 seed

Zac Efron approves of Vikings’ HSM-inspired celebration: ‘Nailed it!!’

The latest viral takeaway celebration from the Vikings’ defense just continues to add to the legend of what safety Cam Bynum has built this season. After a fumble recover in the first quarter of Sunday’s win against the Packers, Bynum, Josh Metellus, and a few other defensive backs hit a choreographed dance from the iconic… Continue reading Zac Efron approves of Vikings’ HSM-inspired celebration: ‘Nailed it!!’

Lions, Vikings to battle for NFC’s No. 1 seed, 1st-round bye

The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final game of the regular season when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday night. The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. The loser becomes the No. 5 seed and must… Continue reading Lions, Vikings to battle for NFC’s No. 1 seed, 1st-round bye

B1G Home Opener | Gopher Women's Basketball vs. Penn State Cinematic Recap

Take a look inside Gopher Women’s Basketball’s 90-54 win over Penn State. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Highlights: Gopher Wrestling Day 1 at Solider Salute

The No. 4 Minnesota wrestling team saw six wrestlers advance into the semifinals after action concluded Sunday on the opening day of the third annual Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa. In all, eight Gophers are still alive as action moves to its final day Monday. Still running for an individual title are fifth-year seniors Tommy… Continue reading Highlights: Gopher Wrestling Day 1 at Solider Salute

It’s time to pay attention: Sam Darnold and the Vikings, winners of nine straight, could be Super Bowl-worthy

MINNEAPOLIS — There was a thick fog surrounding U.S. Bank Stadium throughout Sunday, an endless cloud that skewed visibility outside the gargantuan windows of the Minnesota Vikings’ downtown palace. It could’ve been a foreboding sign for the visiting Green Bay Packers, who would soon fall into a deep hole against their rivals for the second… Continue reading It’s time to pay attention: Sam Darnold and the Vikings, winners of nine straight, could be Super Bowl-worthy

NFL flexes Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings into ‘Sunday Night Football’ for Week 18

Getty Images The “winner-take-all” season finale between the Lions and Vikings has been moved to “Sunday Night Football,” with the NFC North title and No. 1 seed in the conference “up for grabs.” It’s “as juicy of a late-season matchup as possible,” with two of the NFL’s hottest teams “facing off with everything on the… Continue reading NFL flexes Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings into ‘Sunday Night Football’ for Week 18