Highlights: Gopher Women's Hockey Starts 2025 With Win Over Bemidji State

The No. 3-ranked Golden Gopher women’s hockey team began the New Year with an electric 4-1 victory over Bemidji State in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Face-Off Classic. Minnesota moves to a 14-4-1 overall record to start the second half of the 2024-25 season. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics!… Continue reading Highlights: Gopher Women's Hockey Starts 2025 With Win Over Bemidji State

Vikings Predicted to Replace RB Aaron Jones With Ashton Jeanty

Getty Running back Aaron Jones of the Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings hit towering home runs with their free agent acquisitions of quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Aaron Jones last offseason, both of whom the team signed to one-year deals. And while both signings still look fantastic as the franchise prepares to take on… Continue reading Vikings Predicted to Replace RB Aaron Jones With Ashton Jeanty

NFL player poll shows why Vikings Week 18 game with Lions is even more important

The Minnesota Vikings are chasing the No. 1 seed in the NFC and Sunday’s game with the Detroit Lions will determine who has home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. But if you thought Sunday’s game was important, it becomes even more important according to a recent NFL player poll conducted by ESPN. The poll included 111… Continue reading NFL player poll shows why Vikings Week 18 game with Lions is even more important

A different Sam Darnold? Vikings’ rematch with Lions has quarterback playing at the top of game

“Last year was a huge part for that for me, just being able to figure out my routine and figure out what the best study habits are,” Darnold said. “Being a backup quarterback, that’s the best way to learn what the best way is to study. … [Bringing] those study habits to what we do… Continue reading A different Sam Darnold? Vikings’ rematch with Lions has quarterback playing at the top of game

Running back Aaron Jones hopes to ‘finish my career’ with the Vikings

Aaron Jones has proved he still has it at 30 years old in what he hopes will be the first of many seasons with the Vikings. Jones, who ranks ninth among all NFL running backs with 1,471 yards from scrimmage this season, said Wednesday that he would like to end his career in Minnesota. That’s… Continue reading Running back Aaron Jones hopes to ‘finish my career’ with the Vikings

Dan Campbell on Week 18 showdown with Vikings: “Exciting . . . but it’s not like it’s the playoffs”

By way of upside, the stakes on Sunday night between the Vikings and Lions are as high as they can be in a regular-season game. By way of downside, it’s not as if the loser will be done. Lions coach Dan Campbell knows it. “I mean, this is exciting, but it’s not like it’s the… Continue reading Dan Campbell on Week 18 showdown with Vikings: “Exciting . . . but it’s not like it’s the playoffs”

NFL Week 18 odds, picks: Vikings claim NFC North title, No. 1 seed with win vs. Lions; Bengals beat Steelers

We have reached the end of the road of the 2024 regular season with Week 18 on our doorstep. It’s been a wild year, setting the stage for what should be a fantastic playoff run over the next month. We’re also wrapping up the year on a positive note regarding my weekly bets, going 10-6… Continue reading NFL Week 18 odds, picks: Vikings claim NFC North title, No. 1 seed with win vs. Lions; Bengals beat Steelers

The Vikings Stifled the Packers With A Surprising Amount Of Man Coverage

The Minnesota Vikings did it. They overcame their holiday demons, the Green Bay Packers, to set up a win-and-get-a-bye game against the Detroit Lions. The defense held early in the game, allowing the offense time to get going. They never looked back after going up 20-3, ending up with a 27-25 win. In their Week… Continue reading The Vikings Stifled the Packers With A Surprising Amount Of Man Coverage

What does Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell share with Guy Chamberlin?

Who is Guy Chamberlin and why should Kevin O’Connell feel honored that he’s being mentioned alongside this man who coached his final NFL game 97 years ago? For starters, Chamberlin is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, enshrined in Canton, Ohio, in 1965 as a player-coach for the Canton Bulldogs (1922-23), Cleveland Bulldogs (1924), Frankford… Continue reading What does Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell share with Guy Chamberlin?

Vikings get bump ahead of showdown with Lions; Bucs trending up

The Rams’ tremendous bounceback from their 1-4 start to the season cannot go overlooked, as they’re only the 12th team since 1990 to make the playoffs — and just the ninth to win their division — after such a start. They’ve been in virtually every game since mid-September and have two of the best, Sean… Continue reading Vikings get bump ahead of showdown with Lions; Bucs trending up