NFC North standings: Projecting Lions, Vikings, and Packers over final month of season

The NFC North has proven to be the toughest division in the NFL this year, with the Lions, Vikings, and Packers combining for a 30-6 record. That should set up an exciting final month of the season, beginning on Thursday night when the Lions host the Packers. Detroit hasn’t lost since Sept. 15 and is… Continue reading NFC North standings: Projecting Lions, Vikings, and Packers over final month of season

NFC North standings: Projecting Lions, Vikings, and Packers over final month of season

The NFC North has proven to be the toughest division in the NFL this year, with the Lions, Vikings, and Packers combining for a 30-6 record. That should set up an exciting final month of the season, beginning on Thursday night when the Lions host the Packers. Detroit hasn’t lost since Sept. 15 and is… Continue reading NFC North standings: Projecting Lions, Vikings, and Packers over final month of season

Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball Earns 10th-Straight Win Over North Florida, 90-44

The Minnesota women’s basketball team (10-0, 0-0 Big Ten) held North Florida (2-7, 0-0 ASUN) to just 19 percent from beyond the arc in a 4-for-21 shooting performance on the way to a 90-44 victory over the Ospreys at home Tuesday. The Golden Gophers had six players score in double figures, led by Grace Grocholski,… Continue reading Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball Earns 10th-Straight Win Over North Florida, 90-44

NFL Week 14 best bets & player props: Vikings pound Falcons, Seahawks sack Cardinals, Rams-Bills soars OVER

What’s not to love about this time of the year? Food, family, festivities, fun and lots of meaningful football — and meaningful football means cleaner paths to betting success.  The Sporting News’ best bets have been as reliable as a snowy weather forecast in Buffalo. We’ve been stacking up the Ws like my kids have… Continue reading NFL Week 14 best bets & player props: Vikings pound Falcons, Seahawks sack Cardinals, Rams-Bills soars OVER

Best and Worst PFF Grades from the Vikings win over the Cardinals

The NFL season will sometimes show us what we want to see from players; other times, we may see something bad when it isn’t there. For fans and media, there has to be a way to check and balance things to avoid favoritism or bias in a negative light. Thanks to PFF, we will always… Continue reading Best and Worst PFF Grades from the Vikings win over the Cardinals

O’Connell’s speech after win over Cardinals

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t need further evidence to know he has a mature team on his hands, but if he did, Sunday afternoon’s 23-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals was the latest reason to believe in the Vikings. Trailing 22-16 with 3 minutes, 20 seconds left on the clock, Sam Darnold led Minnesota… Continue reading O’Connell’s speech after win over Cardinals

Highlights: #3 Gopher Men's Hockey Wins Comeback Over Alaska

A four-goal third period fueled the No. 3/4 Golden Gophers’ come-from-behind victory over Alaska, 5-2, in non-conference men’s hockey action Saturday evening inside 3M Arena at Mariucci. Minnesota (13-2-1 overall) trailed 2-1 entering the final frame before scoring four times to take down the Nanooks (4-7-3 overall). Leo Gruba scored his first NCAA goal for… Continue reading Highlights: #3 Gopher Men's Hockey Wins Comeback Over Alaska

5 things that stood out from Vikings’ comeback win over Cardinals

The Vikings trailed 19-6 late in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium, but found their stride and scored on each of their final three possessions to pull off a 23-22 comeback victory. The win is their fifth in a row and moves them to 10-2 on the season… Continue reading 5 things that stood out from Vikings’ comeback win over Cardinals