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January 6, 2025 12:49 PM

Vikings blink, Gophers win big at Mayo Bowl and other Minnesota sports news

In the highly anticipated match-up between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions Sunday night, the Vikings blinked. Minnesota lost 31-9 and now goes into the playoffs as the number five seed, out of seven.

by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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January 5, 2025 10:46 PM

Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2025 10:53 AM

Cunningham scores a season-high 40 and Pistons win 3rd straight, 119-105 over Timberwolves

Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 40 points and the Detroit Pistons overcame Anthony Edwards’ career-high 53 points to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2025 10:51 AM

Filip Gustavsson makes 20 saves in the Wild's 4-0 victory over the Hurricanes

Filip Gustavsson made 20 saves for his third shutout this season, Marco Rossi had four assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Saturday night.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2025 10:32 AM

New York Sirens shutout short-handed Minnesota Frost 5-0

Jessie Eldridge scored the fastest goal in franchise history and Alex Carpenter added to her league-leading scoring totals as the New York Sirens shut out the short-handed Minnesota Frost 5-0.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2025 9:15 AM

U.S. beats Czechia 4-1 to set up world junior hockey final against Finland

Boston University’s Cole Eiserman broke a second-period tie and the defending champion United States beat Czechia 4-1 on Saturday night to advance to the world junior hockey championship game.

by The Associated Press

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January 4, 2025 9:20 AM

Minnesota wins 8th straight bowl game with victory in the Duke's Mayo Bowl

Minnesota extended its bowl winning streak to eight with a 24-10 victory over Virginia Tech on Friday night in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

by The Associated Press

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January 3, 2025 4:37 PM

Former Viking Leo Lewis III: Vikings have strong momentum heading into playoffs

Leo Lewis III was a wide receiver for the Vikings for 11 seasons and was the team’s director of player development from 1992 to 2005.

by Emily Bright, Gretchen Brown and Lukas Levin

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January 3, 2025 4:34 PM

NFL Nation reporter: Vikings need to play year’s best game to beat Lions on Sunday

The stakes for Sunday’s matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions are high, and so is the media attention.

by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Gretchen Brown

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January 3, 2025 10:18 AM

Duluth man charged in theft of high school team’s hockey sticks

A Duluth man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing $12,000 worth of hockey sticks from a high school team.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Sports

Vikings blink, Gophers win big at Mayo Bowl and other Minnesota sports news

Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5

Cunningham scores a season-high 40 and Pistons win 3rd straight, 119-105 over Timberwolves

Filip Gustavsson makes 20 saves in the Wild's 4-0 victory over the Hurricanes

New York Sirens shutout short-handed Minnesota Frost 5-0

U.S. beats Czechia 4-1 to set up world junior hockey final against Finland

Minnesota wins 8th straight bowl game with victory in the Duke's Mayo Bowl

Former Viking Leo Lewis III: Vikings have strong momentum heading into playoffs

NFL Nation reporter: Vikings need to play year’s best game to beat Lions on Sunday

Duluth man charged in theft of high school team’s hockey sticks

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