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Terrence Shannon Jr. Grateful For Opportunity With Contending Minnesota Timberwolves
After being acquitted of sexual assault and being drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves, the former Illini standout says he feels grateful for this opportunity and looking to make an impact to help bring a championship to Minnesota
Vikings Defense Appears Ready to Welcome Five New Starters
First off, a tip of the cap to Dustin Baker, who offered a similar piece on Vikings Territory. Where I’ll differ rests in the focus on defense and on who is being elevated. During free agency, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made bold decisions for the Vikings defense. Edge rusher stands out since Jonathan Greenard landed a four-year deal with a whopping $76 million attached, but he’s not alone in the fight for a new job in Minnesota. Consider the full gamut of players who look like they’ve got a shot at being starters, with one notable name being an in-house youngster who is poised to breakout.
Questions Answered: A Thielen Trade, Vikings’ Next Draft Need, Greg Joseph
The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the July 4th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. Questions Answered: A Thielen Trade, Next Draft Need, Greg Joseph. Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses....
Minnesota Vikings Rank Near Bottom of NFL in Young Talent
The Minnesota Vikings are trying to get younger under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, but is it working? A new ranking says definitely not... The post Minnesota Vikings Rank Near Bottom of NFL in Young Talent appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
ESPN Displeased with Vikings’ Young Guns
Think the Minnesota Vikings are trending upward with a youth movement? ESPN disagrees. The sports media giant ranked each NFL team this week by its players under the age of 25, and according to Aaron Schatz, Minnesota has the league’s ninth-worst young core. Of course, the ranking can skyrocket...
Tigers maul Twins, game time for today moved up
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Detroit Tigers slugged four home runs during a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins last night at Target Field. Carson Kelly got the scoring started with a grand slam in the third inning, while Wenceel Perez (WIN-sehl) hit a solo shot on the following at-bat. Riley Greene and Matt Vierling also went deep in the victory, while Keider Montero (KY-der) earned his first Major League win after holding Minnesota to two runs on six hits in six-and-a-third innings. Detroit has won two of three.
Minneapolis City Services to Close on July 4; Trash Collection Delayed and Meters Free
While many will be firing up the grill or heading out to enjoy fireworks this Thursday, those in Minneapolis seeking city services will need to adjust their plans. The City of Minneapolis has announced that all government offices, including but not limited to Minneapolis 311, the Early Vote Center, and the Minneapolis Service Center located at 505 Fourth Ave. S., will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The official notice, posted by the city, indicates that these offices will resume normal operations on Friday, July 5th.
Former Vikings GM Offers Bold Take for 2024 Team
Most NFL pundits and oddsmakers believe the Minnesota Vikings will win about seven games in 2024. If that total sounds familiar, well, that was the win total assigned to the 2023 Vikings, too. Minnesota later won seven games. Former Vikings GM Offers Bold Take for 2024 Team. But not everyone...
Master Barber Opens New Shop, More Services Coming
Master Barber Opens New Shop, More Services Coming. In his 25th year as a barber–more than ten of them in downtown Minneapolis–Christopher Hernandez finally has a shop of his own, Razor King, on the third floor of the SoHo building at 718 North Washington. “Razor King is definitely...
Simone Biles Calls Out Training Conditions Amid Olympic Trials Lead
Simone Biles enters the final round of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials with a commanding lead, having finished the first night with a score of 58.900. Jordan Chiles follows in second place with 56.400, and Suni Lee rounds out the top three with 56.025. Biles, however, raised eyebrows with her...
Don Wyse remembered as early champion of sustainable agriculture research in Minnesota
University of Minnesota professor Don Wyse is being remembered for his fervent advocacy for sustainable crops and building the networks to grow them. Wyse died Tuesday of injuries suffered in a fall. He was 77. Wyse co-founded the Forever Green Initiative more than a decade ago as a way to...
Dalvin Cook and The 2024 Vikings
Yesterday, Dustin Baker considered the fits for Cook on Vikings Territory. The list of teams — the Jaguars, Saints, 49ers, Seahawks, and Cowboys — all make at least some sense. Allow me to toss in the Chiefs — Super Bowl team with a desire to keep supporting Patrick Mahomes — and Browns — Kevin Stefanski connection — as teams that make sense. Oh, and the Bills, too.
A second youth movement is taking over the Minnesota Twins
Starting a new job is always tough because you don’t know the new manager, co-workers, or surroundings, and the expectations for you to be successful can be high. The same can be said for top baseball prospects when they finally make their MLB debut, where the lights shine the brightest.
Summer Games Done Quick 2024: Watch Day 5 here
Happy 4th of July to everyone out there! Take a day to celebrate it with Summer Games Done Quick! This year's SGDQ airs during July 4th week and brings together the world's best speedrunners to run through some of the most memorable games of the past and present. As always, they'll do it for charity in front of a worldwide audience on Twitch.
Former Vikings GM predicts when J.J. McCarthy will start
The Vikings community is talking about when J.J. McCarthy will start for Minnesota. The Vikings went out and grabbed veteran Sam Darnold this past offseason to a one-year deal, and they have full confidence in Darnold starting the whole year—or until McCarthy is ready. McCarthy is a proven winner....
How To Watch Minnesota Lynx vs Connecticut Sun on July 4: TV Channel, Radio, Game Time, Injury Report, Jerseys
The Lynx (14-5) have lost two of their last three regular-season games and are coming off a tough loss to New York, where they were held to just eight points in the fourth quarter. Despite this, they have a strong record of winning games when holding opponents under 40% shooting. Next up is Connecticut (15-4), who beat the Lynx in overtime earlier this season. Lynx reserve Cecilia Zandalasini has been impressive, hitting 14 of 19 shots and averaging 9.3 points per game over her last four games, including 15 points in the Commissioner’s Cup final.
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