10 (or so) players who stood out in Vikings-Seahawks
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings faced off with the Seattle Seahawks at US Bank Stadium in preseason action. Here are the players (and others) who were difference makers (good or bad) in Sunday night’s contest….…
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Vikings Tidbits: Showcasing Laquon Treadwell; a challenging issue; another suspension for Holton Hill?
MINNEAPOLIS — Laquon Treadwell got some snaps with the first-team offense early in the Vikings’ 25-19 preseason victory over Seattle on Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium and he also saw action late in the…
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Zulgad: Kicking chaos: In quiet camp, Vikings find way to keep it interesting
MINNEAPOLIS — There have been a dearth of storylines in the Vikings’ training camp this summer, despite the fact Mike Zimmer’s team is coming off a disappointing 8-7-1 finish and another poor season could cost…
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10 (or so) players who stood out in Vikings-Seahawks
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings faced off with the Seattle Seahawks at US Bank Stadium in preseason action. Here are the players (and others) who were difference makers (good or bad) in Sunday night’s contest….…
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Two big arms are moving up Twins minor league ladder
Two big arms in the Twins’ minor league system are ready to take the next step, the Twins have decided. Top pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol and fireballer Jorge Alcala are on their way to Triple-A…
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10 players to watch in the Vikings second preseason game
On Sunday night the Minnesota Vikings will be back at US Bank Stadium for the first time since the end of the 2018 season. They will take on the Seattle Seahawks in the second preseason…
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Twins recall Lewis Thorpe from Rochester to replace Devin Smeltzer
The Twins recalled Lewis Thorpe from Class AAA Rochester on Friday after sending Devin Smeltzer to the Red Wings following Minnesota’s victory over Texas on Thursday in Arlington. Smeltzer threw 71 pitches in four innings…
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Zulgad: Foolish Games: Rangers embarrass themselves by trying to even score
Baseball’s unwritten rules are stupid. We seem to agree on that. But the Texas Rangers and pitcher Shawn Kelley didn’t just enforce one of those silly rules on Thursday night in a 13-6 loss to the…
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Vikings are pushing Kirk Cousins to run more often
EAGAN — Last season Pro Football Focus rated Kirk Cousins the worst running quarterback in the NFL. ESPN’s Expected Points Added data agreed. This year, the Minnesota Vikings want to see their starting quarterback take advantage…
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Zimmer needs to see Vikings depth defensive backs step up
EAGAN — Mike Zimmer knows how to develop cornerbacks. During his tenure the Minnesota Vikings have starters Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes, Mackensie Alexander, Harrison Smith and Anthony Harris all make major strides. But to paraphrase…
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Twins Tidbits: Intense games; defensive miscues; Graterol coming?
The two-game split in Milwaukee was a continuation of the type of baseball the Twins have seemed to play nonstop since the All-Star break: intense, competitive games with late-inning swings. Over the last month, the…
