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FCS schools are no cupcakes for Minnesota

Sep 7, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The ''C'' in FCS doesn't stand for cupcake when the small schools come to play Minnesota. Read More...

Peterson -- of course -- says he's ready to play

Sep 7, 2012 at 7:07 am

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (AP) - Adrian Peterson hasn't wavered in his mindset all summer. He says he's ready to play for Minnesota in the season opener. Read More...

Vikings' value jumps 22 percent on new stadium

Sep 6, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings' value has jumped 22 percent on a business magazine's ranking of NFL franchises thanks to its planned new stadium. Read More...

Cowboys romp past Giants 24-17 to open season

Sep 6, 2012 at 7:07 am

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Tony Romo threw for three touchdowns, two to new-found favorite receiver Kevin Ogletree, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Super Bowl champion New York Giants 24-17 on Wednesday night in the NFL season opener. Read More...

Rios homers twice to lead White Sox over Twins 6-2

Sep 6, 2012 at 7:07 am

CHICAGO (AP) - Alex Rios homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Read More...

Minnesota QB looks to rebound from rough opener

Sep 5, 2012 at 10:10 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The passes that didn't sail 10 feet over a wide-open receiver's head fluttered and wobbled out of MarQueis Gray's hand like he was a nervous freshman making his first collegiate start. Read More...

Augustus Sets Scoring Mark in Win over Sparks

Sep 5, 2012 at 10:10 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus scored 23 points apiece to lead the Minnesota Lynx to an 88-77 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night. Read More...

Parmelee, Twins go batty in 18-9 rout of White Sox

Sep 5, 2012 at 7:07 am

CHICAGO (AP) - Chris Parmelee homered to cap a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins routed the Chicago White Sox 18-9 on Tuesday night. Read More...

Beckham helps White Sox beat Twins 4-2

Sep 4, 2012 at 7:07 am

CHICAGO (AP) - Gordon Beckham hit a two-run homer and Hector Santiago won in his first major league start as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday night. Read More...

Not even a hint of progress in NFL Officials Talks

Sep 4, 2012 at 7:07 am

NEW YORK (AP) - On the day before the NFL season kicks off, there are no talks are scheduled between the league and the locked-out on-field officials. Read More...

Abreu's 3 RBIs help Royals over Twins 6-4

Sep 3, 2012 at 8:08 am

KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) - Tony Abreu is making the most of his limited chances and that could earn more playing time. Read More...

Vikings Acquire DB Jefferson from Arizona

Sep 3, 2012 at 7:07 am

TEMPE, AZ (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals have traded cornerback A.J. Jefferson to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for undisclosed, conditional 2013 draft picks. Read More...

Minnesota defeats UNLV 30-27 in 3 OT

Aug 31, 2012 at 10:10 am

LAS VEGAS (AP) - MarQueis Gray threw two touchdown passes to John Rabe in overtime, and Jordan Wettstein hit a 32-yard field goal in the third extra session to lift Minnesota over UNLV 30-27 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Read More...

Twins fall 5-4, Place Span on DL

Aug 31, 2012 at 10:10 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Blake Beavan gave up two runs in seven innings and Trayvon Robinson drove in two runs to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Read More...