April is one of the busiest months and arguably the most eventful time of the year on the sports calendar. This past April was no different. Championships were determined in the first week of the month, while the NBA and NHL playoffs began shortly after. Some of the top storylines in sports last month extended… Continue reading What were the 10 biggest storylines in sports in April?
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What were the 10 biggest storylines in sports in February?
The new year is already in full swing, as the month of February has come to a close. It was an eventful month to say the least, with a few teams winning championships in some sports and others making playoff runs elsewhere. But what were the absolute biggest storylines in sports over the past month?… Continue reading What were the 10 biggest storylines in sports in February?
Super Bowl champion Eagles were built with brilliance
Roseman has the ability to be both bold and surgical. He sensed Carson Wentz, the quarterback he drafted to lead his team for a decade, was not up to the task. So he drafted Hurts, considered by most at the time to be a long shot, run-first athlete more than a fully developed quarterback. Turns… Continue reading Super Bowl champion Eagles were built with brilliance
Justin Jefferson: We’re right there, we just have to be more consistent
The Vikings won 14 of their first 16 games during the 2024 season, but any dreams of a long run into the postseason went up in smoke over the next two weeks. A loss to the Lions in the final game of the regular season meant they didn’t win the NFC North and a loss… Continue reading Justin Jefferson: We’re right there, we just have to be more consistent
The Vikings were the NFL’s oldest team in 2024. A youth movement won’t be easy.
“It’s more this year,” Gilmore said Jan. 13 from the visitor’s locker room at State Farm Stadium. “Older, body feeling it a little bit more. Just wasn’t thinking about it during the season, but now looking back at how I feel, I’ll definitely be thinking about it.” By contrast, the Eagles (eighth youngest) and Chiefs… Continue reading The Vikings were the NFL’s oldest team in 2024. A youth movement won’t be easy.
10 celebrities you didn’t know were huge Vikings fans
Purple pride: Former tennis pro Mardy Fish, an Edina native, turned Korda on to the Vikings, but it was watching Kirk Cousins on Netflix’s “Quarterback” docuseries that made him a die-hard believer. “The fans are insane,” he told tennis.com in December after seeing his first game at U.S. Bank Stadium. “The atmosphere was one of… Continue reading 10 celebrities you didn’t know were huge Vikings fans
Vikings’ Harrison Smith after loss to Lions: ‘We’re not done yet.’
A member of the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Detroit traveling party commented to Vikings safety Harrison Smith on how he was moving around the losing locker room like someone a decade or so older than some of his teammates. “I actually feel pretty good,” the six-time Pro Bowler said while forcing a smile after finishing the… Continue reading Vikings’ Harrison Smith after loss to Lions: ‘We’re not done yet.’
These Vikings are a lot better than they were in 2022
DANE MIZUTANI Pioneer Press As the Vikings filed into the locker room after grinding out a 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, head coach Kevin O’Connell gathered his players in a circle and delivered his postgame speech. The intimate moment has become appointment viewing for the fan base, because the Vikings post… Continue reading These Vikings are a lot better than they were in 2022
The Wild Were Smart To Grab John Hynes When They Did – Minnesota Wild
Heads turned this week when the Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery after his first year made history as the best single-season record (65-12-5). 2023-24 was also impressive, and the Bruins finished with a 47-20-15 record. However, they lost a 3-1 lead in the second round of playoffs and were 8-9-3 in the 2024-25… Continue reading The Wild Were Smart To Grab John Hynes When They Did – Minnesota Wild
We’re About To Find Out How Hard It Is To Replace Mats Zuccarello – Minnesota Wild
Since signing with the Minnesota Wild in July 2019, the State of Hockey has been fretting about the moment Father Time would catch up with Mats Zuccarello. Five years later, the shifty forward seems to be avoiding decline as effectively as he avoids checks. His 84 goals and 281 points in 324 games inspired Minnesota to… Continue reading We’re About To Find Out How Hard It Is To Replace Mats Zuccarello – Minnesota Wild