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HOT TOPICS: Adrian Peterson [http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_26424953/vikings-adrian-peterson-denies-phone-call-cowboys-jerry?source=hottopics] High school football Gophers football Lynx in conference finals Scores & stats Stewart to drive Sunday as three-race hiatus ends - 08/28/2014 11:54 PM CDT The Loop Ten: 8-29-14 Sansevere's Blog: Vikings' 4-0 exhibition mark encouraging Vikings middle linebacker Jasper Brinkley tightens grip on starting job - 08/29/2014 12:04 AM CDT Vikings: Teddy Bridgewater changes his glove story - 08/29/2014 12:07 AM CDT Minnesota Vikings: Joe Banyard makes team's decision tougher - 08/29/2014 12:08 AM CDT Gophers' Kill: Facilities crucial to program's next step - 08/29/2014 12:46 AM CDT Minnesota Twins: Joe Mauer doesn't start for first time since DL return - 08/29/2014 12:15 AM CDT Twins reliever Jared Burton once intimidated Royals closer Greg Holland - 08/28/2014 07:07 PM CDT Twins: Kennys Vargas employs 'creative sliding' to score - 08/28/2014 06:12 PM CDT Grand reopening coverage The Trade Are the Timberwolves better off without Kevin Love? Yes No Maybe I don't know Voting Requires Javascript ( ) Vikings' Adrian Peterson: 'I'd give up everything' to win Super Bowl Forget about a 2,000-yard season. If the Vikings could win a Super Bowl, Adrian Peterson gladly would give up a 1,000-yard campaign. Gophers football: Minnesota rolls past Eastern Illinois in opener Gophers coach Jerry Kill had so much respect for the Eastern Illinois Panthers that he compared them to North Dakota State, a lower-level team that has three straight national championships and two wins against his program. Tom Powers: Gophers win behind 'conventional' QB The taming of Mitch Leidner continues. Vikings 19, Titans 3: Unbeaten Minnesota has history on its side NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Preseason might not mean a lot, but an undefeated record often has been a springboard for the Vikings. VIKINGS ( ) Vikings 19, Titans 3: Unbeaten Minnesota has history on its side NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Preseason might not mean a lot, but an undefeated record often has been a springboard for the Vikings. TWINS ( ) Twins 11, Royals 5: Ned Yost's bullpen move backfires on K.C. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- You might say Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost gift-wrapped this one for the Twins on their way out of town. GOPHERS ( ) Gophers' Kill: Facilities crucial to program's next step When Jerry Kill speaks about the direction of Gophers football, he never fails to mention a new practice facility breaking ground soon. HIGH SCHOOL ( ) High school football: Humboldt falls in opener, looks to future It has been a tough few seasons for the Humboldt football program, which has struggled to stay competitive against teams in the upper echelon of the St. Paul City Conference. High school football: Stillwater blanks Roseville to end skid WILD ( ) Wild: Matt Dumba, Christian Folin will play in prospects tournament Defensemen Matt Dumba and Christian Folin headline a list of 16 Wild prospects the team is sending to the NHL Prospects Tournament Sept. 12-16 in Traverse City, Mich. Minnesota Wild sign Justin Falk to one-year, two-way contract TIMBERWOLVES ( ) Kevin Love to Glen Taylor: Worry about your own team Timberwolves fans were no doubt wondering how long it would take Kevin Love to respond to Glen Taylor's criticism of his defensive abilities. Timberwolves: Training center delayed by bad vibrations NATIONAL (Mike Roemer/AP) Packers beat Chiefs 34-14 in backup QB battle GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien each made decisive closing statements in their competition to back up starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Penn State, UCF set for Ireland season opener US opens basketball worlds vs Finns and their fans Green Bay Packers: Backup QBs both play well Green Bay Packers: Jayrone Elliott makes roster push OUTDOORS ( ) Remember your first BWCA trip? Dear Tima, Do you remember your first trip to the Boundary Waters? Bits and pieces, I bet. I wanted to tell you the story while it's fresh. LYNX ( ) Minnesota Lynx meet their match Friday in Phoenix Lynx assistant coach Jim Peter-sen hasn't been losing sleep this week plotting ways to stop the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA's Western Conference finals. loading... The Bottom Line Celebrities Culture Oddities Comedy Good News Comics Games Advice Polls Blogs ‹ › Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | MNG Corporate Site Map | Copyright