Oscars 2019: Who will win and who should win

Your guide to Hollywood's biggest night. We weigh in on which movie should win and which ones don't stand a chance.


Tracking Thielen: Receiver is breaking records, but can he surpass the greats?

Fifth-year Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is chasing legends: Randy Moss, Cris Carter, Calvin Johnson, Marvin Harrison. Can he catch them? Here's his progress to date:


Deconstructing the 2018 Vikings roster

How do you build a winning roster? Cull players from every conference, in every round and with wide-ranging pedigrees.


Pressure abounds as Vikings' season starts and ends with Cousins

When the Vikings plunged dramatically into free agency for Kirk Cousins, they made it clear that 2018 is win-now time.


Richardson's interior push could create a nastier Vikings' defense

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer sought and bought pressure up the middle in veteran Sheldon Richardson..


Feeling Superior: Day by day, notes from the trail

A glance at Melanie Radzicki McManus' hike of the Superior Hiking Trail, including video blogs.


How do the Lynx compare to other dynasties?

The Lynx have won four titles in seven years, and have an appearance in all but one WNBA finals since 2010. We counted 18 other dynasties in pro sports in the last 40 years. Where do the Lynx rank? Let's take a look:


Twins pitching should be improved

The Twins had very few issues offensively in 2017, but their pitching numbers indicate plenty of room for improvement.


Twins trying to step into the stratosphere

After making the American League playoffs with 85 victories, the Twins will try to challenge for a division title, and that means winning even more games.


The Big Ten's big drought in the NCAA tournament

A Big Ten team hasn't cut down the nets since 2000, when a young Tom Izzo led Mateen Cleaves and the Spartans to the title.