Facing a 3rd and 12 in the first half Sunday against Washington, Kevin O’Connell’s first thought had to be — “We’re going deep.” Because, well, that’s seemingly always his first thought. But, on this occasion, Minnesota instead ran a play … Continued
Never mind that the Vikings had a comfortable lead on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. It felt like if the Washington Commanders could make it a game if they found a way to score a touchdown coming out of … Continued
MINNEAPOLIS — Saylor Poffenbarger had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 7 Maryland scored 10 straight points with less than a minute remaining in double overtime to beat Minnesota 100-99 on Sunday. Oluchi Okananwa had 25 points and eight … Continued
The Gophers’ defensive line room is in flux. Head coach P.J. Fleck fired D-line coach Dennis Dottin-Carter on Friday after one year in the role; incoming transfer players at the position disappointed overall in 2025; and the depth chart for … Continued
Minnesota played five-plus minutes of assist-filled, joyful basketball to open Saturday’s fourth quarter against the Clippers. It greatly resembled the product the Timberwolves produced at the outset of the final frame six days prior against San Antonio. Ball movement and … Continued
Not much has gone right for J.J. McCarthy this season. He missed a month and a half with a high ankle sprain in the early stages, then struggled mightily with his mechanics upon his return to the field. It hit … Continued