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Gardenhire will manage Twins through 2015

Gardenhire will manage Twins through 2015

The Twins announced today that manager Ron Gardenhire's contract has been extended through 2015.
by Brandt Williams

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Vikings trip to London ends with a win

The Minnesota Vikings won their first game of the 2013 season in London yesterday, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-27. The Vikings are are now 1-3. MPR's Phil Picard spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the victory which featured Matt Cassel replacing Christian Ponder as the starting quarterback. Ponder sustained a rib injury last week.
by Phil Picardi

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Another year of losing likely for Twins in ’14

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly taking a step toward assuring there’ll be no more of the same old losing at Target Field today by continuing more of the same in the manager’s office. Ken Rosenthal, one of Fox’s baseball reporters says Gardenhire will be rewarded with a two-year contract. Sources tell me and @jonmorosi that…
by Bob Collins

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Lynx sweep Mercury, advance to 3rd straight finals

Minnesota will open the finals on Oct. 6 at home against Atlanta, which completed its sweep of Indiana earlier Sunday. It's a rematch of the 2011 championship in which the Lynx swept Atlanta in three games.

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In London, Vikings get season's first win

In London, Vikings get season's first win

Greg Jennings made two touchdown catches, Adrian Peterson ran for two scores and the Vikings' defense made a big stop with time running out to preserve a 34-27 win over the Steelers on Sunday for their first win of the season.

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Hawkeyes muscle Gophers aside, 23-7

Hawkeyes muscle Gophers aside, 23-7

With this series having started in 1891 and these programs playing for the 107th time, the old-fashioned styles each team took with them to this game was fitting. But only the Hawkeyes held up their end of the bargain. They've yet to allow a rushing touchdown this year.

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Analysis: Three turning points in the Viking stadium deal

Analysis: Three turning points in the Viking stadium deal

By now, the state of Minnesota and its NFL franchise were supposed to have sealed a 30-year deal to live happily ever after in a new downtown stadium. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) and the team were scheduled to sign a final deal this morning. But something has happened on the way to the Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Photos: Vikings get their English on in London

Photos: Vikings get their English on in London

The Minnesota Vikings face the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, but they're a long way from home -- in London, England. Here's some of the hoopla over the NFL's annual effort at international marketing.

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Gopher football team looks faces big challenge in Big Ten's Iowa Hawkeyes

In sports, the Vikings have announced that Matt Cassell will start at quarterback on Sunday in the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in London. First string quarterback Christian Ponder has a rib injury. And the University of Minnesota football team begins the Big Ten portion of their schedule when they host Iowa tomorrow at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about those stories.
by Phil Picardi

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Cassel starts in London, Ponder injured

Cassel starts in London, Ponder injured

Citing rib fracture, the Vikings say they will be starting their backup quarterback, Matt Cassel, against the Steelers in London. The move follows a disappointing loss to Cleveland last week.
by Tim Nelson

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