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Vikings outlast error-prone Jaguars in overtime
The Vikings kept the playoffs well within reach with their fifth win in six games after their bye, in a game with a steady stream of gaffes by both teams.
U.S. women's soccer team settles part of gender discrimination suit
The agreement is a partial victory for the World Cup champions, who will see an improvement in hotel accommodations, venues, travel and staffing. A dispute over pay has yet to be resolved.
Beebe amends for fumble with TD as Vikings beat Panthers
Shortly after Minnesota receiver Chad Beebe muffed a punt that allowed Carolina to pad its lead, he caught a 10-yard touchdown pass that lifted the Vikings to a 28-27 victory on Sunday.
U.S. women beat Netherlands 2-0 in World Cup rematch
Rose Lavelle scored against the Netherlands again, Kristie Mewis scored in her first appearance for the United States in six years and the U.S. women won a rematch of last year’s World Cup final by the same score, 2-0.
COVID-19 causes Gophers to cancel game with No. 18 Wisconsin
Minnesota is calling off its scheduled game Saturday at Wisconsin due to positive COVID-19 cases within its program, a move that likely knocks the 18th-ranked Badgers out of consideration for the Big Ten championship game.
'They've learned what resiliency is': Football season ends early with COVID dial-back — and a few lessons
A high school football season that was first postponed until the spring, and then restarted late this fall, came to a sudden close on Friday. The state high school league squeezed in more than 80 games in the hours before new statewide restrictions meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 took effect.
Andy Dalton returned from a two-game absence to throw three touchdown passes, hitting Dalton Schultz for a 2-yard score with 1:37 left to lift the Cowboys over the Vikings 31-28 on Sunday to stop their four-game losing streak.