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Vikings fan favorite could be cut before the start of the 2024 season
Last month, the Minnesota Vikings made the decision to bring back veteran corner Duke Shelley, who developed into a fan favorite during his previous tenure with the team in 2022. Some of that old excitement about Shelley immediately reappeared after the Vikings signed him in July, but since then, the...
Mack Brown Q&A: Minnesota Game Week Press Conference for UNC
"Welcome everybody, welcome back, football season's here, and I know it's my most fun time of the year. Excited about getting started and can't wait till next week. And in fact, I'm excited about watching games tomorrow. It'll be fun to have it kicked off, and what you do as a coach is you sit there and you watch all the games and you make notes. … We'll actually have our players with a to-do list tomorrow during the Florida State-Georgia Tech game, because we play both teams, so we'll have them and we'll require them to watch the game and then give them assignments to write up with what they see and what they think for later down the road. And also talk to them about looking at things in those games tomorrow that might come up next Thursday for them, and how they would handle it as we wrap up preseason camp, and we did it a couple of days ago. We've been really, really hard on all the little things we've said. We're trying to figure out how we can finish better.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces Expert Pick And Predictions – August 23, 2024
MINNESOTA LYNX VS. LAS VEGAS ACES EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — August 23, 2024. MINNESOTA LYNX VS. LAS VEGAS ACES EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — August 23, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our WNBA coverage here at Godzilla Wins. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Minnesota Lynx (21-8 SU, 18-11 ATS) hosting the Las Vegas Aces (17-10 SU, 10-17 ATS).
Hennepin County Sheriff says they were forced to cut valuable programs due to understaffing
The Hennepin County Sheriff says they’ve had to cut valuable jail enrichment programs due to continued staffing issues within the department. “The impact of, of those, it’s huge,” Sheriff Dawanna Witt says.
Recent migration out of Minneapolis debunked
Victoria Stavish at the Minnesota Star Tribune is reporting the prevailing anecdote in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unrest following George Floyd’s murder was that droves of people moved out of Minneapolis. According to new data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, it wasn’t true.
Highly touted UDFA may find himself on the Vikings roster bubble
Injuries are part of the game- the Vikings might know better than anyone right now- but things become more complicated when you’re a UDFA. UCLA standout and undrafted rookie Gabriel Murphy was on a tear early on in training camp and in the preseason. But after suffering an undisclosed injury, Murphy hasn’t been seen for a little while.
Appeals court will weigh in on defamation case against Minneapolis police chief
A three-judge panel has agreed to hear an appeal from the city of Minneapolis in the defamation lawsuit against police Chief Brian O’Hara. Former police officer Tyler Timberlake sued O’Hara and the city last year alleging the chief defamed and wrongfully fired him. Timberlake was let go after details surfaced about a use-of-force incident he was involved in at a previous job.
Man charged with shooting outside Minneapolis mosque amid drug confrontation
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Court records say a 68-year-old Shakopee man under investigation for narcotics is now facing charges for shooting a man outside a Minneapolis mosque after being confronted about selling drugs. What happened?. The shooting happened on Aug. 19 around 5:45 p.m. near Masjid An-Nur Mosque, located on...
Vikings Veteran on the Roster Bubble Gets Praise from Coach for Versatility, Energy, and Brains
Brian Flores is a believer in Jihad Ward. The Vikings veteran was the recipient of some effusive praise from the defensive coordinator. To be fair, a good portion of the presser was dominated by the coach’s response to Tua Tagovailoa’s criticisms, so it was likely a welcome reprieve to switch gears by praising one of his current players. Even still, the sense one gets from Flores’ response is that Mr. Ward has a role to play for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024.
Vikings place Najee Thompson on season-ending IR
Some shockwaves went through Minnesota when it looked like the Vikings were waving safety and special team standout Najee Thompson. Minnesota moved to sign offensive lineman Matthew Cindric and waived Thompson with an injury designation. However, according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, Thompson cleared waivers and is back with Minnesota,...
Dorner Appoints Industry Veteran Mark Schmid as New Regional Sales Manager
This content was written and submitted by the supplier. It has only been modified to comply with this publication’s space and style. Mark Schmid has been appointed Regional Sales Manager, covering the upper Midwest portions of the U.S. for Dorner. Schmid will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s automation, industrial, and sanitary conveyor business within his region.
Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants Week 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
New York Giants-110 Minnesota Vikings (pk)-115 Place: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings drafted J. J. McCarthy who was supposed to be their solution for Kirk Cousins’ departure to Atlanta. However, the rookie QB suffered an injury that will keep him sidelined until the end of the season.
MLB announcers slip hilarious words into broadcast
The Minnesota Twins are taking a page out of the book of their American League Central division rivals. As the Detroit Tigers did with play-by-play voice Jason Benetti, some of Minnesota’s players gave the team’s announcers some words to slip into the broadcast. Benetti slipped some words in that included Funkytown, yellowtail, Fortnite, pineapples, and Read more... The post Twins announcers marvelously slipped player-chosen words into broadcasts appeared first on Awful Announcing.
QB Jaren Hall set to start Vikings preseason finale against Eagles
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed to reporters that most of the starters wouldn’t be playing on Saturday against the Eagles in the last preseason game. The move doesn’t come as a surprise, as the Vikings already suffer plenty of injuries. With Sam Darnold not suiting up,...
Lathrop GPM merging with Silicon Valley firm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lathrop GPM, a national law firm with about 80 attorneys in its Minneapolis office, announced Wednesday that it is merging with Silicon Valley-based Hopkins Carley, effective Oct. 1. According to a news release from Lathrop GPM, the combination brings 62 attorneys from Hopkins Carley, increasing...
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