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Viking View: Bad magic | Sports

Eagles 40, Chiefs 22   by Patrick P. Marek   Somewhere in Philadephia on Monday morning, Eagles fans were still warming themselves in front of celebratory dumpster fires. That’s because the Chiefs, apparently unimpressed by the Caesars Superdome pre-game activities and the revenge rap stylings of Kendrick Lamar, decided to spice things up by performing… Continue reading Viking View: Bad magic | Sports

Our View: Vikings O’Connell tops | Editorials

Thumbs up to Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell for being named the NFL Coach of the Year. O’Connell took a team with an uneven playing quarterback that was expected to finish last in the NFC North. But the team lost the championship of the division and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs… Continue reading Our View: Vikings O’Connell tops | Editorials

Statewide View: Vikings fans can blame state taxes, too, for their misery – Duluth News Tribune

In a store a while ago, I picked up a book titled, “History of Heartbreak: 100 Events That Tortured Minnesota Sports Fans.” Gee, I thought, how did they narrow it down to 100? The Vikings’ blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams wasn’t the emotional gut punch that Gary Anderson’s missed field goal was back… Continue reading Statewide View: Vikings fans can blame state taxes, too, for their misery – Duluth News Tribune

A Vikings observer’s view of the NFL’s final foursome

The first call was incorrect. The officials saw Mahomes’ head jerk back and wrongly assumed he had been hit in the head. On the second, two Houston Texans defenders came in late and low to try to hit Mahomes in the head after he had slid, ending the play. Both contacted Mahomes’ helmet. Because they… Continue reading A Vikings observer’s view of the NFL’s final foursome

Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball defeats Prairie View A&M | Dec. 20th, 2024

Gophers bank a 96-57 victory over the Panthers at home on Friday afternoon. The Golden Gophers had four players score in double figures, led by Annika Stewart, who had a season high 20 points. Tori McKinney tacked on a season and career high 17 points and five steals and Mallory Heyer chipped in as well… Continue reading Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball defeats Prairie View A&M | Dec. 20th, 2024

Viking View: Blitz obsessed | Sports

Vikings 23, Titans 13   by Patrick P. Marek   They say that the blitz giveth, and the blitz taketh away. When it is at its best, a well-timed blitz can open multiple paths to the quarterback and destroy the best laid plans of offensive coordinators and NFL quarterbacks. When the blitzing defenders get home… Continue reading Viking View: Blitz obsessed | Sports