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 Vikings shut down left tackle Christian Darrisaw for the rest of the season as knee trouble lingers
The Minnesota Vikings have placed left tackle Christian Darrisaw on injured reserve, ending his season early to reset his uneven recovery from reconstructive knee surgery.
Anthony Edwards returns with a late flourish for the Timberwolves in a clutch win over the Thunder
Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 112-107 victory over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
Arboretum in Baxter debuts new forest skating trail: ‘If we build it, they will come’
The trail opening Sunday at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter winds through snow-covered pine trees and fields in a loop just under half a mile long. Unlike a frozen lake or smooth rink, there are curves, hills and occasional bumps.
Vikings holiday halftime party to feature Snoop Dogg, KPop Demon Hunter performers, Lainey Wilson
Snoop Dogg and the voices starring in Netflix’s hit movie “KPOP Demon Hunters” will star in the 2025 NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show for the Vikings matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Timberwolves formalize a reunion with Kevin Garnett, with a plan to finally retire his No. 21 jersey
Kevin Garnett will finally have his No. 21 formally retired by his original team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves announced Thursday they’ve hired Garnett as a team ambassador with a plan to honor him in a jersey-raising ceremony on a future date.
Minnesota Twins announce additions to team's ownership group
Four months after abandoning plans to sell the team, the longtime owners of the Minnesota Twins announced Wednesday that several new “limited partners” have secured stakes in the franchise. The new limited partners include Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold.
Kaprizov, Tarasenko, Gustavsson help Wild stay hot with 5-0 victory over Capitals
 Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves, and Kirill Kaprizov became Minnesota’s career leader in power-play goals in the Wild’s 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals.
Vikings edge rusher Greenard to have season-ending shoulder surgery after making Pro Bowl last year
Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard will have season-ending surgery on a left shoulder injury he aggravated in the game at Dallas on Sunday night.