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Vikings name Andre Patterson, Adam Zimmer as co-DCs
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has promoted his son to help fill a key vacancy on his staff. Adam Zimmer and Andre Patterson were appointed co-defensive coordinators.
What we know: The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others
The Sikorsky S-76B helicopter was operating under "Special VFR" (or Special Visual Flight Rules) status, meaning its pilot had been granted a request to fly in challenging conditions.
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, daughter among 9 dead in California helicopter crash
NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash on a remote, steep hillside in Southern California on Sunday, his sudden death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball.
Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships at Lake Nokomis
Hundreds of hockey players from Minnesota and beyond gathered at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis this week for the 15th annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.
NFL's Saints seek to shield PR help to church in sex crisis
The New Orleans Saints are going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area's Roman Catholic archdiocese to help it contain the fallout from a burgeoning sexual abuse crisis.
Professional video game competitions, or esports, are the fastest growing segment of the sports entertainment industry. The Wilf family, owners of the Minnesota Vikings, are getting into esports by starting a Twin Cities-based franchise in the Call of Duty league. The team’s first match will be held Jan. 24-26 at the Minneapolis Armory.
Lynx star Maya Moore opts to stay on hiatus from WNBA in '20
Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore will sit out a second straight WNBA season to continue her push for criminal justice reform. Moore first told The New York Times of her decision to stay off the court for 2020. She says she's not ready to retire.
Minnesota taking steps to boost lagging sales of cross-country ski pass
A state fund to help maintain cross-country ski trails has been running low on money as ski pass sales have declined in recent years. Increasing the cost of the pass and informing skiers how the funds are used may be reversing the trend.