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Vikings fall to 0-3 after throwing away late chance to beat Chargers
They are 0-3 for the seventh time in franchise history. Kirk Cousins was intercepted in the end zone in the final seconds as the Vikings' rally fell short.
Twins top Angels 9-3 as Ryan auditions for playoff role
Rocco Baldelli confirmed Pablo López and Sonny Gray will start the first two games of the postseason, but much remains to be determined after that.
Northwestern capitalizes on gaps in U's often-reliable strategy
P.J. Fleck's signature play formula collapsed as his team's defense fell apart in the fourth quarter.
Souhan: 10 reasons for the Vikings to feel hopeful, still
The 0-3 record is a terrible start to the season — but it is not a death knell with 14 games remaining.
Scoggins: Vikings, Gophers are two sides of same disastrous coin
Kevin O'Connell and P.J. Fleck both floundered with their respective games on the line, making for a miserable football weekend in Minnesota.
On the NFL: Vikings' Flores schooled by Allen's 'maestro' performance
The Vikings' soft coverages left the Chargers receiver way too open or being covered loosely by an overmatched extra safety.
Mattison, Vikings rushing attack manage to make gains
Alexander Mattison aims to build trust following a slow start to the season.
Yuen: The rise of the pickleball clique — is the game becoming too exclusive?
The fastest-growing sport in America has been known for its socially inclusive nature. But some say that's changing.
No. 12 Gophers volleyball keeps it close but swept at No. 2 Nebraska
The Cornhuskers seemed to come through when they had to at every key moment.
Wild's Addison takes chance to prove himself in preseason win at Colorado
The young defenseman made the Wild out of camp last year, but eventually got benched and struggled to retain his spot. This season, he's determined to put that time behind him.
Vikings struggle on third down and in red zone, overshadowing passing stats
Kirk Cousins leads the NFL in passing yards and Justin Jefferson tied the league record for receiving yards in a season's first three games, but the Vikings remain winless.
Podcast: Staring up from 0-3, where do Vikings go from here?
Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Chip Scoggins return from the Vikings locker room to discuss Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers. What's the outlook from 0-3?
Dolphins rout Broncos 70-20, scoring the most points by an NFL team in a game since 1966
De'Von Achane could hear the crowd at Hard Rock Stadium chanting ''Three more points!'' on Miami's final drive. The Dolphins had the ball inside the Denver Broncos' 30 with less than a minute left, and they were three points shy of breaking the NFL's single-game scoring record.
Taylor Swift turns out to see Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs play Chicago Bears
Travis Kelce put the ball in Taylor Swift's court, and she wound up bringing it to Arrowhead Stadium after all.
Megan Rapinoe gets triumphant send-off as United States beats South Africa 2-0
One more victory pose for Megan Rapinoe, part of a fitting exit for one of the best to play the game.
Rangers suddenly control tight AL West after finishing crucial sweep of Mariners
The Texas Rangers secured a crucial three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners in the tight AL West by hanging on through a rough patch from a bullpen that not long ago threatened to derail a promising season.
Byron advances to NASCAR's round of 8 with win at Texas, the 300th overall for Hendrick Motorsports
William Byron got a milestone victory for Rick Hendrick while advancing into the round of eight of NASCAR playoffs.
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Yuen: The rise of the pickleball clique — is the game becoming too exclusive?
The fastest-growing sport in America has been known for its socially inclusive nature. But some say that's changing.
Chip Scoggins
Scoggins: Vikings, Gophers are two sides of same disastrous coin
Kevin O'Connell and P.J. Fleck both floundered with their respective games on the line, making for a miserable football weekend in Minnesota.
Vikings
Vikings fall to 0-3 after throwing away late chance to beat Chargers
Souhan: 10 reasons for the Vikings to feel hopeful, still
Scoggins: Vikings, Gophers are two sides of same disastrous coin
On the NFL: Vikings' Flores schooled by Allen's 'maestro' performance
Wild
Wild's Addison takes chance to prove himself in preseason win at Colorado
Wild's Brodin begins new chapter without longtime partner Dumba
Scoggins: Why Wild boss isn't 'dreaming about the future'
Johansson rekindles powerful connections by staying with Wild
Gophers
Northwestern capitalizes on gaps in U's often-reliable strategy
No. 12 Gophers volleyball keeps it close but swept at No. 2 Nebraska
Scoggins: Vikings, Gophers are two sides of same disastrous coin
Darius Taylor's injury, four other Gophers takeaways from Northwestern
Wolves
Wolves will throw it back to 1989 with 'Classic Edition' jersey, court
Twins trainer, Wolves assistant trainer fined for treating players while unlicensed
Timberwolves sign former Houston Rockets guard
LeBron James makes surprise appearance at high school in Rochester
Loons
Loons again give up too much after halftime, fall 2-1 to St. Louis City
Megan Rapinoe gets triumphant send-off as United States beats South Africa 2-0
Loons in crunch time with Reynoso 'day-to-day'
Reeling Loons face pivotal game against best-in-the-West St. Louis
Lynx
She's back, she's gone: A player-by-player look at the Lynx roster
A'ja Wilson scores 34, leads Aces past Wings 97-83 in opener of the semifinal series
Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series
Lynx star Napheesa Collier selected to WNBA all-defensive second team
Twins
Twins top Angels 9-3 as Ryan auditions for playoff role
Paddack's Twins return thwarted at last moment, but he could see time vs. Oakland
Sunday's Twins-Angels game recap
Neal: The Twins manager managing twins needs some sleep
High Schools
Rivals back in the day, Orono and Annandale succeed separately now
No. 1 Eden Prairie shows off its power, rolls past No. 3 Shakopee
Minneapolis Southwest's Scott is state's fastest at Griak Invitational
Stillwater scores TD with eight seconds left, overcomes Mounds View
Outdoors
Anderson: Lifetime of loving ducks fuels outdoorswoman's career
Coming together over BWCA challenges. 'Stakeholders' add their voices
State bear harvest down; outlooks promising for grouse, pheasants
St. Louis County said no to glamping sites on Lake Vermilion; she's doing it anyway
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Cricket at the Asian Games reminds of what's surely coming to the Olympics
The Asian Games offer a preview of what could soon be coming to the Olympics. That's surely the case with cricket, which seems headed to the Olympic program as soon as the 2028 Los Angeles Games or the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Steelers' team plane makes emergency landing in Kansas City, no injuries reported
The Pittsburgh Steelers' charter flight home following a Sunday night win in Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City early Monday.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: The top-tier of teams widens as points gap between them in poll shrinks
The top tier of The Associated Press college football poll is getting crowded.