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Standing up for Guy, Kluwe rips HOF voters

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Chris Kluwe is out supporting another cause, but this one hits a bit closer to home for the outspoken Minnesota Vikings punter. Kluwe has written an open letter to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee, which was posted on Deadspin.com, and admonished voters for continually ignoring former Raiders punter Ray Guy, considered by many the best-ever...
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November 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Gophers struggle to move the chains at NU

The final score wasn't indicative of how one-sided Saturday's game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Nebraska Cornhuskers really was. The Gophers added two garbage-time touchdowns in the fourth quarter after the game was plenty out of hand to make it a 38-14 final. Minnesota fell to 6-5 on the year in what was yet another lopsided Big Ten loss. Here are five things...
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November 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Two Vikings fined for hits against Lions

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Several Detroit Lions were upset about what they felt were cheap shots in last week's game against the Vikings, and the NFL apparently agreed, fining Minnesota linebacker Jasper Brinkley and safety Mistral Raymond this week. Brinkley was fined 21,000 and Raymond 7,875 for hits that came three plays apart during Minnesota's 34-24 win. The Lions were also...
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November 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Rival Wisconsin once again matches Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS Sometimes clichs are used for a reason. Earlier this week, several members of the University of Minnesota men's hockey team talked about how records are thrown out the window whenever the Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers face off against each other. It sounds formulaic, sure, but it often holds true. No matter how each team has fared prior to the border battle series...
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November 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Wolves' Williams makes strides in setback

MINNEAPOLIS Some nights, Derrick Williams is a barb. Other nights, he's promise. Still others, he's invisible. Invariably, with a loss, he's mentioned for failing to do this or that when, really, the rest of the team often fails in equal measure. Perhaps it stands out that much more because of who he is: no. 2 draft pick, tantalizingly talented, still unproven Derrick...
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November 17, 2012  |  Discuss

Howard, Timberwolves a convenient match

MINNEAPOLIS Oh, maaaaaaan.Josh Howard laughs. It's the only possible reaction to the statement he didn't want to hear, the lead-in to a question about how difficult it must have been to wait all these months for a team.Josh, you've been in the league since 2003"Oh, maaaaan."Josh Howard has been around for a while. He's a veteran, one who seemed just a shade...
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November 16, 2012  |  Discuss

Spielman's drafts have built Vikings' backbone

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman doesn't travel as much for in-season college visits as he has in the past, having turned over some of those responsibilities to assistant general manager George Paton. Spielman has made a few changes to his schedule in the 10-plus months since he was given the position of general manager. One of those was cutting...
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November 16, 2012  |  Discuss

Offensive line must hold tight to win in Lincoln

MINNEAPOLIS The University of Minnesota football team is going bowling. With a win over Illinois last weekend, the Gophers now have six victories on the season with two games to play. The first of Minnesota's two remaining games is a tough road test as the Gophers travel to take on the 8-2 Nebraska Cornhuskers. Here are five things to watch as Minnesota prepares to take on...
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November 16, 2012  |  Discuss

Stifling defense key to early season success

MINNEAPOLIS It's hard to judge the Gophers too much on three early wins over non-conference opponents, including Thursday's 72-43 rout of Tennessee State. All three have been games that Minnesota should win handily, and the Gophers have certainly done so. But Minnesota senior Rodney Williams said one thing stands out from the way his team has played thus far: Defense. "...
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November 15, 2012  |  Discuss

Gophers' Condon to face home-state team

MINNEAPOLIS Ask any member of the Gophers hockey team who Minnesota's biggest rival is, and many will say the University of North Dakota. Not Nate Condon. Condon, a junior forward for the Gophers, is a native of Wausau, Wis. In his eyes, there's no team he'd rather beat than the one from his home state. Those Wisconsin Badgers happen to be coming to Minnesota this...
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November 15, 2012  |  Discuss

Wolves Thursday: Pekovic hurting, sort of

MINNEAPOLIS You've really got to wonder if the words "pain" and "hurt" fail to translate well between English and Montenegrin.Take Nikola Pekovic's first statement after spraining his ankle Monday night in Dallas: "I'm just glad it's not bad. I didn't hurt nothing, just a lot of pain. I'll see how I feel tomorrow."He hurt nothing...
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November 15, 2012  |  Discuss

No one expected Roy's comeback to be easy

MINNEAPOLIS Brandon Roy was staring at his feet.He was staring right past those knees, right past the problem. He doesn't like to think about the problem, really, but now, when it's being forced down his throat, he has to. It's a silent problem, an invisible one. Roy was dressed as if he were about to change out of his warm-ups and into his jersey for a game, but of...
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November 15, 2012  |  Discuss

Reports: Timberwolves to sign Howard

MINNEAPOLIS The nine-player Timberwolves are no longer.In the aftermath of four injuries in a week, including one that will keep Chase Budinger out until February or March, the Timberwolves have agreed to contract terms with 32-year-old veteran wing player Josh Howard, pending a physical, according to ESPN.com and Associated Press. He reportedly will sign a veteran's minimum...
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November 15, 2012  |  Discuss

Timberwolves clearly need their core back

MINNEAPOLIS The kid made a really good shot.It was as simple as that. Rick Adelman said plenty of words after Wednesday's 89-87 loss to Charlotte, words about playing better throughout and making free throws and competing with so few players, but it came down to those seven.The kid made a really good shot.The kid is Kemba Walker. The really good shot came with less than a second...
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November 15, 2012  |  Discuss

Wolves' Love on track to return in December

MINNEAPOLIS December is a hot word around the Timberwolves locker room.It's a pretty empty place right now, in the bowels of the Target Center, with six Minnesota players currently injured. But the mere mention of December is enough to spark some hope. For months, we've known it as a vague target for Ricky Rubio's return, but now, it's about Kevin Love, too.The All...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Minnesota signs two former teammates

MINNEAPOLIS The University of Minnesota men's basketball team on Wednesday announced the signing of its 2013 recruiting class, which is made up of two former high school teammates from Chicago.Alvin Ellis, a 6-foot-4 guard, and 6-foot-8 forward Alex Foster both signed Letters of Intent to play for the Gophers and coach Tubby Smith. Foster previously played with Ellis at De La...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

NFL has special class of rookie kickers

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer recalls being approached by his team's scouts in advance of last spring's NFL draft with tapes of a little-known kicker from Missouri Western. As soon as Priefer watched the tape, he knew he had to watch Greg Zuerlein in person, to "see if he's for real." Priefer traveled to Missouri...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Rau fully healthy and back on form

MINNEAPOLIS As a freshman last year, Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Kyle Rau was second on the team in points with 18 goals and 25 assists in 40 games. Just nine games into his sophomore campaign, Rau is again on track to be one of Minnesota's top scorers. Rau trailed only Erik Haula in total points last season as Haula led all Gophers with 49 points. While the 2012-13 season...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Hageman, Wilhite give Gophers teeth up front

MINNEAPOLIS As he took down Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase late in the first half of Saturday's game, Minnesota defensive lineman D.L. Wilhite's long-time goal was in his grasp. The sack gave Wilhite 7.5 on the season, tying him with Nebraska's Eric Martin for the most in the Big Ten. Leading the conference in sacks is something Wilhite has aimed for since his...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Vikings GM offers full support to Ponder

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Christian Ponder showed Sunday in helping the Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions why it's necessary to stick by the second-year starting quarterback. Ponder, who had struggled for most of the previous five games, completed 24 of 32 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with nine different receivers and not committing a turnover. Sunday...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Wolves Wednesday: Pekovic, Roy, Barea out

MINNEAPOLIS And then there were nine. The Timberwolves announced at shootaround Wednesday that, in addition to Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio and Chase Budinger (all out with long-term injures), Brandon Roy, J.J. Barea and Nikola Pekovic will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Bobcats. Barea sprained his left foot last Wednesday night and has not played since. Coach Rick...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Spielman credits Frazier for outstanding job

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf, along with newly appointed general manager Rick Spielman, chose to stick with coach Leslie Frazier after a year in which their team tied a franchise low with a 3-13 record last year. Frazier was given another year to demonstrate his leadership and coaching acumen, the chance to have his calming influence take hold...
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November 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Pekovic helping Montenegro forge NBA history

MINNEAPOLIS Pete Philo is 6-foot-4. To put it simply, Pete Philo is tall. When Pete Philo stands in a crowd, he sticks out. Even among the basketball players he scouts for a living, Pete Philo is hardly undersized. Except when he's in Montenegro. The Timberwolves' director of international scouting has traveled to tiny country wedged between Serbia and the Adriatic Sea...
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November 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Wolves Tuesday: Schedule remains light

MINNEAPOLIS I feel like every single statistic the Timberwolves put out early this season should be marked with an asterisk: Did this while fielding approximately one half of a team and with an ever-decreasing number of actual starters. Really. It would make it so much more impressive. Think about it: The Timberwolves' 5-2 start is their second-best record through seven games...
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November 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Tears of joy flowed in Gophers locker room

MINNEAPOLIS With its win Saturday over Illinois, the University of Minnesota football team became bowl eligible for the first time since 2009 and some tears flowed in the locker room after the game as a result. Minnesota's sixth win of the season was a big step for a struggling football program that had gone 3-9 in each of the past two seasons. Becoming bowl eligible was certainly...
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November 13, 2012  |  Discuss
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