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November 5, 2006 5:53 PM

Mistakes sink Vikings again

A touchdown called back because of an illegal block, an interception -- or two -- and an easy pass for a first-down late in the game, dropped by an uncovered receiver. The Vikings used a familiar recipe in their 9-to-3 loss to San Francisco on Sunday.

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October 31, 2006 7:54 AM

One if by air: Patriots light up Vikings, 31-7

The Minnesota Vikings were ready to show the New England Patriots - and a prime-time audience - that they're really a contender. They didn't.

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October 22, 2006 4:37 PM

Vikings stun Seattle

Chester Taylor romped for most of his career-high 169 yards on a pivotal, 95-yard run--the longest in Minnesota history--as the Vikings shocked the battered Seahawks 31-13.

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October 12, 2006 9:00 AM

Biography recalls Mikkelsen's days with the Minneapolis Lakers

A new biography of Basketball Hall of Famer Vern Mikkelsen recalls his days playing alongside George Mikan and Jim Pollard with the champion Minneapolis Lakers. Read an excerpt.

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October 10, 2006 3:55 PM

Twins pick up CF Hunter's option

Torii Hunter will be back with the Minnesota Twins for at least one more year.

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October 10, 2006 9:34 AM

Will they, will they, rock you?

With a classic arena song now banned, sports teams look for the next generation of jock jams.

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October 8, 2006 3:09 PM

Defense picks up ailing Vikings offense in win over Detroit

The Vikings scored 23 consecutive fourth-quarter points on Sunday, rallying from a 17-to-3 deficit. Two of the touchdowns came from the defense.

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October 6, 2006 5:49 PM

Twins sweet season comes to bitter end

The Twins' surge at the end of the regular season, giving them the A.L. Central Division championship, didn't last through the first round of the playoffs.

by Jon Gordon

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October 4, 2006 3:02 PM

Game 2: Hunter misplays ball into Twins loss

A Mark Kotsay blooper turned into a game-winning inside-the-park homerun at the Metrodome, where the Twins have now lost seven straight postseason games.