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Winfield To Have Limited Role?

Judd Zulgad (Star Tribune) reports the Minnesota Vikings could be planning on playing cornerback Antoine Winfield in a limited role on defense. Although nobody on the Vikings’ organization has gone out and said he will be limited in his playing time, comments from Winfield and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier suggests his role may change for [...]

Love Leaves Game With Injury; Returns

Minnesota Timberwolves’ power forward Kevin Love left Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs with an unspecified injury during the third quarter of the game. Love was last seen slowly walking towards the locker room with a trainer and did not immediately rejoined his team on the bench.  Forward/center Ryan Hollins checked into the game [...]

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8 Vikings Headed To Pro Bowl

Eight Minnesota Vikings’ players are headed to the Pro Bowl this year, and five of them are voted as starters for the NFC team. We already reported that left tackle Bryant McKinnie was voted as a starter for the NFC team.  Joining McKinnie as starters will be running back Adrian Peterson, left guard Steve Hutchinson, [...]

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McKinnie Named Pro Bowl Starter

Update:  Here is the full list of Vikings’ players who will be represented in the NFC Pro Bowl team. (12/29/09) Minnesota Vikings’ left tackle Bryant McKinnie said via Twitter Tuesday that he will be a starter for the NFC in this year’s Pro Bowl. McKinnie said he received the information from a phone call from [...]

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Timberwolves Trade Hart To Pheonix After Failed Trade Attempt With New Orleans

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded point guard Jason Hart to the Pheonix Suns in exchange for small forward Alando Tucker, a 2010 2nd rounder, and cash considerations. The cash considerations will pay for the roughly $250,000 difference between the two player’s salaries.  Tucker has a salary of $1,071,720 and Hart has a salary of $825,497. According [...]

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Vikings In Jeopardy Of Losing First Round Bye

The loss Monday night to the Chicago Bears shuts the door on the possibility of the #1 seed for the Minnesota Vikings, as well as open the door for the Philadelphia Eagles to gain the #2 seed. The Eagles have the tiebreaker over the Vikings, so regardless of whether the Vikings win or lose next [...]

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DeRosa Headed To Giants; Twins Still Eyeing Crede

Free-agent third baseman Mark DeRosa, who has been linked as a possible free-agent target for the Minnesota Twins has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants. DeRosa will reportedly earn $12 million in the two seasons in San Francisco.  The Giants view him as a third baseman, but will use him all [...]

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Gomes Returns From Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward Ryan Gomes returned from his ankle injury Sunday and played 16 minutes off the bench. Gomes scored 5 points during the win over the Washington Wizards. The Timberwolves are expected to ease Gomes back into the starting lineup, where guard/forward Damien Wilkins is currently playing.  Wilkins has done a solid job in [...]

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Pat Williams Not Playing Against The Bears

Minnesota Vikings’ defensive end Pat Williams will not suite up for the team when they play against the Chicago Bears Monday night. Williams injured his elbow and has been listed as questionable this week.  Defensive end Jimmy Kennedy will replace Williams in the starting lineup. The move to sit out Williams appears to be precautionary, [...]

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Berrian Finally Back To Full Speed

Chip Scoggins (Star Tribune) reports Minnesota Vikings’ receiver Bernard Berrian is finally feeling 100% for the first time since injuring his hamstring in the preseason. Berrian is finally off the injury report for what seems to be a very long time.  Apparently Berrian is feeling so good that he is challenging other players to foot [...]

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