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Vikings close 'another chapter in the purple book of pain'
The Minnesota Vikings’ successful season has come to a familiar end. Sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson join MPR News host Nina Moini with perspective on the team’s 9-27 loss to the LA Rams.
Sam Darnold's career-best season ends with a thud as he takes 9 sacks in playoff loss
Sam Darnold’s renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL’s best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run. A disappointing night in the desert rammed Darnold and the Vikings right out of the postseason.
Rams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved because of LA wildfires
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings — sacking Sam Darnold a NFL playoff record-tying nine times — to win 27-9 Monday night in an NFC wild-card game.
Dorofeyev has 2 goals and an assist, Golden Knights beat the Wild 4-1 for share of NHL lead
Pavel Dorofeyev had two power-play goals and added an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights broke open a tie game with three third-period goals to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night.
Maggie Flaherty’s first goal lifts Frost past Victoire 4-2 as Takeover Tour reaches Denver
Maggie Flaherty scored her first goal of the season to give Minnesota the lead in the third period and the Frost moved into first place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League with a 4-2 win over the Montréal Victoire at Denver’s Ball Arena, home ice of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche.
Newly minted All-Pro Justin Jefferson needs a playoff win with the Vikings next on his list of feats
Justin Jefferson has smashed all kinds of NFL receiving records over his first five seasons. He was just voted as an unanimous selection for first team All-Pro. Winning a playoff game with the Minnesota Vikings is the next feat on his list. A performance matching his superstar status would go a long way toward getting that done.
Timberwolves beat Magic 104-89 for 3rd straight victory
Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
Vikings wild-card playoff game rescheduled in Arizona due to California wildfires
The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona.