No Minnesota Wild Players on 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters, Yet – Wilderness Walk

The 12 nations that will participate in hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next year unveiled the first six players of their roster Monday. To build up some hype and force people to remember that this is the first Olympic Games to feature NHL players since 2014, the stars of the team were… Continue reading No Minnesota Wild Players on 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters, Yet – Wilderness Walk

Chiefs on edge of glory yet stumble at Super Bowl, now eyeing Vikings tackle Robinson for offensive reinforcement

Chiefs’ Super Bowl Setback and Quest for Offensive Reinforcement The Kansas City Chiefs, once on the cusp of historic achievement with the opportunity to clinch three consecutive Super Bowl victories, faced a formidable obstacle in the form of the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Despite a stellar 15-2 record during the regular season, including… Continue reading Chiefs on edge of glory yet stumble at Super Bowl, now eyeing Vikings tackle Robinson for offensive reinforcement

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.’

What We Learned About the Minnesota Gophers in Yet Another PJ Fleck Bowl Game Victory

Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Prior to Friday’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl matchup vs the Virginia Tech Hokies, it had been over 40 calendar days since the last Minnesota Gophers football game. Rest or rust? Both teams were going to put that sports tried and true sports question to the test. Oddsmakers put their belief in the… Continue reading What We Learned About the Minnesota Gophers in Yet Another PJ Fleck Bowl Game Victory

Vikings don’t want to talk about the NFL playoffs just yet

The Vikings could win 14 games and still wind up on the road in the first round of the playoffs. They could win Sunday, then lose to the Packers and Lions and finish third in the division at 13-4 if Green Bay wins out. Asked this week if he’ll talk with players about the chance… Continue reading Vikings don’t want to talk about the NFL playoffs just yet

The Vikings Are Not In the Playoffs (Yet)

The Minnesota Vikings got two of the three things that they needed to clinch a postseason berth in Week 14. Unfortunately, with apologies to the late, great Meat Loaf, two out of three ain’t good. Ain’t good enough, anyway. The Vikings blew out the Falcons by a score of 42-21 to secure their sixth consecutive… Continue reading The Vikings Are Not In the Playoffs (Yet)