Minnesota Vikings’ defensive tackle Pat Williams and cornerback Benny Sapp were fined $5,000 apiece for unnecessary roughness penalties in Sunday’s loss against the Pittsbugh Steelers. Williams had a 15-yard facemask penalty on Steelers’ receiver Mike Wallace. Sapp launched towards quarterback Ben Roethlisberger near the sideline while Roethlisberger was about to run out of bounds.
Former Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback John David Booty has been added to the Tennessee Titans’ practice squad, one day after working out with the Houston Texans. Titans’ ownership have been calling for the benching of quarterback Kerry Collins and for the team to start quarterback Vince Young. Collins has been struggling this year and the Titans’ [...]
The Minnesota Wild called up goalie Anton Khudobin from the Houston Aeros while backup goalie Josh Harding recovers from an injury. Khudobin is 4-2 with a 1.77 goals against average in six games for the Aeros this season. Khudobin might not see much of the ice while the Wild plan on giving the majority of [...]
Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) reports former Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback John David Booty worked out the Houston Texans on Tuesday. Florio reports the Texans also brought in quarterback Bobby Reid, along with receiver’s Dallas Baker, Patrick Carter, Willie Reid, and Chris David and tight end’s Carson Butler and Dezmond Sherrod. The rumors of Booty hanging around and [...]
Minnesota Vikings’ receiver Sidney Rice (SidneyRice18.com) said in his blog that he expects receiver Bernard Berrian to play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. “I think Bernard will be ready next game,” Rice said. “But Greg will see some time because he always stays prepared, ready to step in at any time”. Rice could just [...]
La Velle E. Neal III (Star Tribune) reports Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward/center Al Jefferson expects to play in the season opener, despite questions about his heel and surgically repaired knee. Jefferson did not play in the final games of the preseason, but was able to participate in scrimmage on Monday with no problems. Coach Kurt Rambis [...]
Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) reports Minnesota Vikings’ cornerback Antoine Winfield could be out for a month. Florio’s report stated that ESPN’s Adam Schefter said during the Sunday morning SportsCenter that Winfield arrived in Pittsburgh still wearing a walking boot. The Vikings listed Winfield as inactive for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game. Cornerback Benny Sapp is expected to [...]
The Minnesota Vikings listed cornerback Antoine Winfield as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Multiple reports including the Star Tribune, ESPN.com, CBSSports.com, and Associated Press suggests cornerback Benny Sapp is likely to start in place of Winfield at left corner. Judd Zulgad (Star Tribune) believes the Vikings will start Sapp at left corner, [...]
The Minnesota Timberwolves waived guard Antonio Daniels, a month after he approached Timberwolves’ president David Kahn about playing elsewhere. Kahn had granted Daniels’ agent the right to seek a trade, but apparently no trade could be found. Daniels and the team agreed to a modest buyout that will allow him to sign with any team. [...]
Kelly Thesier (MLB Blogs) reports Minnesota Twins’ pitcher Joe Nathan and first baseman Justin Morneau each underwent “clean-up” surgeries on Tuesday to remove bone chips. Thesier got the report confirmed by general manager Bill Smith in an email on Thursday. Nathan had two bone chips removed from his right elbow by Dr. James Andrews. According [...]
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