Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice was awarded the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Detroit Lions...
When the Minnesota Twins drafted Torii Hunter in the 1993 MLB Draft, there was no question that he would become Kirby Puckett's replacement in center field for the Twins. Hunter was selected with the 20th overall pick out of Pine Bluff (AR) High School...
Seventy-five yards is all that ex-Kansas City Chief Larry Johnson needed to become the franchise's all-time leading rusher. Not that it would have mattered anyways...
The Kid isn't done yet. After signing with the Seattle Mariners, the team he spent his first 11 seasona with, during the 2008 off season, many baseball fans thought that it would be their last chance to see Ken Griffey, Jr...
In an age where the "Wildcat" offense is emerging, the Philadelphia Eagles have the perfect wildcat player. And they are not using him...
The Twins wasted no time making offseason moves, dealing CF Carlos Gomez to the Milwaukee Brewers for SS JJ Hardy. Gomez, who was acquired in the 2007 Johan Santana trade, had 900 AB for the Twins during his two years in Minnesota...
As many people at the beginning of the 2009 season predicted, the New York Yankees have returned to glory to win their 27th World Series. But this one shouldn't count...
For the past decade-and-a-half, Sunday afternoons in Wisconsin have sounded something like this: "Our Favre, Who art in Lambeau, Hallowed be thine arm. The bowl will come, It will be won. In (insert Super Bowl city here) as it is in Lambeau...
The NFL world was shocked Wednesday evening when it was reported that former Minnesota Vikings player Orlando Thomas had passed away at the age of 37 after a four-year battle with ALS...
Despite opening a state-of-the-art stadium this season, life hasn't been easy for Gopher fans this season. After starting the season a promising 2-0, the Gophers have lost four of their last six games and have seen their offense sputter as of late...
The 2002 Minnesota Twins, revamped with young players, won their first division title in over a decade. The Twins gave their fans many reasons to cheer, including an appearance in the 2002 ALCS...
In the words of Texans DE Mario Williams, "Who?" Along with most of football nation, Williams was unsure who was taking the snaps during the second half of the Texans-Niners game on Sunday...
We all make mistakes. Bill Buckner let the ball by him in the 1986 World Series, Steve Bartman interfered during the 2003 NLCS, Scott Norwood missed the field goal to win Super Bowl XXV, Chris ...
Since the New York Yankees' first year in 1913, they had been 30-0 when leading by three runs in the postseason. They are now 30-1...
The thrills of 2009 are done. After clinching the AL Central in a one-game playoff, the Minnesota Twins were swept by the New York Yankees in the ALDS...
On primetime Monday Night Football, the Minnesota Vikings showed that they still have one of the premier defenses in the NFL...
In 2005, the Kansas City Royals were terrible. They placed 56-106, and were at the bottom of the AL Central. Royals "ace" Zack Greinke led the team in innings pitched (183.0), strikeouts (114), and games started (33)...
It doesn't get any better than this, eh? After Brett Favre threw that game-winning touchdown pass to Greg Lewis against the San Francisco 49ers with two seconds left, I thought I had seen it all...
Things aren't great with professional football in Florida right now. The Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a combined record of 1-8. But there is one shining star in Florida football: The Gators...
During the 2004 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers selected Ole Miss QB Eli Manning with the first pick in the draft. He was dealt to the New York Giants for NC State QB Phillip Rivers...
I read a joke in the Minneapolis Star Tribune a few weeks ago that Brett Favre needed to get a new driver's license. He had to take "Gunslinger" out of his name...
I love September. The NFL kicks off. Hockey preseason is underway. College football is in full swing. There is no NBA action. And there are baseball pennant races. Well, kind of...
It isn't something that Twins fans enjoy thinking about. But it wouldn't be anything we aren't used to. For the past several years, Twins fans have been awe-struck by the Twins ability to continually ...
There is no question that St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols will win the NL MVP award. Pujols, who is looking for his third MVP award, is in position to win the NL Triple Crown. He is hitting ...
Are we sure that President Obama's recent comments about Kanye West were not directed at Michael Crabtree? Crabtree, the 10th overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, has yet to sign with the San Francisco 49ers...
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