Favre To Retire If Vikings Win The Super Bowl
Jon Saraceno (USA Today) reports Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre would retire if the Vikings were to win the Super Bowl this year. When asked about winning the championship, Favre said he wouldn’t mind walking away Elway style. “Yeah,” Favre said to USA Today. “I’d be pretty comfortable saying, ‘Hey, there ain’t nothin’ left. ….” [...]
Rice Expected To Play Sunday Night; Harvin Has Neck Problem?
Minnesota Vikings’ receiver’s Sidney Rice is expected to play tonight against the Carolina Panthers, according to multiple reports around the Internet. Rice missed practice on Friday because of illness, but he participated in other practices and meetings throughout the week. Harvin had been suffering from migraines for the past couple weeks, and finally returned to [...]
Love Not Returning To Twitter
Jerry Zgoda (Star Tribune) reports Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward Kevin Love is not returning to Twitter. “It has been … like five months now,” he said to the Star Tribune. “If I came back now … It’s a fad. I just kind of thought it was cool at one point, people were laughing and joking with [...]
Wild’s Gear Destroyed In Fire
Michael Russo (Star Tribune) reports the Minnesota Wild’s hockey equipment was destroyed Friday afternoon when the back of the Ottawa Senators’ visiting team equipment truck caught fire in Kanata, Ontario. Although it’s just equipment, many of the Wild’s players have custom-fitted gear to protect certain areas of their bodies. Some of the equipment is to [...]
Griffin Fined $10,000; Williams & Shiancoe Fined $5,000
Judd Zulgad (Star Tribune) reports the NFL fined Minnesota Vikings’ cornerback Cedric Griffin $10,000 for striking Cincinnati Bengals’ receiver Chad Ochocinco in the head during the Vikings’ 30-10 victory on Sunday at the Metrodome. The call on the field was an unnecessary roughness penalty, which ultimately set up a score for the Bengals. Zulgad also [...]
Moore To Start Against Vikings; Harvin Questionable
Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Matt Moore will make his third consecutive start against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Quarterback Jake Delhomme is officially ruled out of the game, despite reports earlier in the week saying he might play. Delhomme has been out of the lineup since breaking a finger on Nov. 29. Receiver Percy Harvin returned [...]
Twins In The Hunt For Beltre?
Tim Brown (Yahoo.com Sports) reports the Minnesota Twins may be one of five teams who are in the hunt for free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre. “Beltre possibilities as of Thursday evening: San Francisco, Boston, Minnesota, Seattle and Oakland, Brown said via his Twitter.” The Twins have had an eye on Beltre for at least a [...]
Pat Williams Would Retire If Vikings Win Super Bowl
Sean Jensen (Pioneer Press) reports Minnesota Vikings’ defensive tackle Pat Williams would retire if the Vikings were to win the Super Bowl this year. Williams, 37, is due to make $4.25 million next season, but said a trophy is enough for him to walk away from that. “It doesn’t matter,” Williams said of the money. [...]
Mauer To Be On Cover Of MLB 10 The Show
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the cover of MLB 10 The Show will feature Minnesota Twins’ catcher Joe Mauer. The game is scheduled to be released for Playstation 3 in spring of March 2010. “I’m truly humbled to be chosen for the cover of MLB 10 The Show, a honor that has only [...]
Vikings’ Statement Regarding Stadium Proposal
The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC) unveiled plans for a new $870 million retractable roof stadium at the Metrodome site. This is the Minnesota Vikings’ official statement in response to the proposal: STATEMENT FROM MINNESOTA VIKINGS REGARDING MSFC STADIUM DESIGN PROPOSAL The Minnesota Vikings appreciate the work by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC) to [...]
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