Vikings’ secondary at full strength
The Minnesota Vikings appear to be all full strength after cornerbacks Cedric Griffin and rookie Chris Cook returned from knee injuries Sunday against Detroit. According to Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune, the Vikings entered their bye week ranked No. 5 in the NFL total defense and tied for second in scoring defense at 12.7 points [...]
Flynn expected to miss first week of regular season; rookie Johnson close to ready
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jonny Flynn will not play in a game until November, according to team president David Kahn. The season begins on Oct. 27. Kahn said Flynn will miss the first week of the season while he works his way back from hip surgery. Rookie forward Wes Johnson, on the other hand, will [...]
Vikings corners close to coming back
Minnesota Vikings cornerbacks Cedric Griffin and Chris Cook participated in practice this week and are listed as questionable on the injury report. “I feel pretty good,” Cook said Friday via the Star Tribune. “I had three good days of practice. I feel like my movements are good and I’m just waiting for the green light. [...]
Madieu Williams fined $5,000 by the league
The NFL fined safety Madieu Williams $5,000 for unnecessary roughness in Sunday’s loss to Miami, according to multiple reports. Williams reportedly struck Brian Hartline, a defenseless receiver, in head and neck area near the sideline on an incomplete pass in the third quarter. No other Viking was fined today.
Potential Morneau return this season not looking good
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire raised some eyebrows while speaking during his weekly appearance on 1500 ESPN Twin Cities. When asked to provide an update, Gardenhire said first baseman Justin Morneau is taking some swings and “definitely doing a lot better,” but he added, “I don’t see how it can possibly happen for him,” regarding [...]
Ellington getting work at the point
Wayne Ellington showed versatility playing shooting guard and small forward last season for the Timberwolves. Now you can now add another position to his repertoire. Ellington, 23, revealed Friday during the Timberwolves.com media day live stream that he has been working on playing point guard. According to Ellington, he received offensive play calls from coach Kurt [...]
Vikings’ 53-man, practice squad rosters appear set
All 53 Minnesota Vikings players were accounted for at Friday’s practice and the team’s roster appears set, according to Jeremy Fowler of the Pioneer Press. Fowler mentions the Vikings may be interested in adding tackle Patrick Brown to the practice squad since coach Brad Childress thinks highly of him. Here is the practice squad as it stands [...]
Favre limited Thursday with elbow injury
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has a right elbow injury, according to the official injury report. The elbow injury was not listed the day before, so his elbow could just be sore from practice the day before. Just speculation. The 40-year-old’s back is not listed on the injury report, which is a good sign because [...]
Rambis: Love must earn his starting spot, as will everyone else
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love made it no secret that he was not particularly happy with coming off the bench last season. This season, head coach Kurt Rambis won’t put on the white gloves and cater to Love’s needs. Rambis is will make Love earn is spot on the starting rotation. “Everything is up for grabs,” [...]
DerMarr Johnson, Jason Hart also added to Timberwolves’ camp
The Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing in small forward DerMarr Johnson and former Timberwolf point guard Jason Hart to fill out their training camp roster, according to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune. Johnson, 30, has averaged 6.2 points and 17.2 minutes per game in seven seasons in the NBA. He has started less than half of [...]
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