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Eric Kendricks is the 2020 Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year
In a sports year defined by athletes using their platforms to address the nation's reckoning with race, the star Vikings linebacker turned his private social justice work into public activism after the killing of George Floyd.
Vikings' Cook will not play Sunday after father's unexpected death
The running back left to be with family in Miami and will not be available for the season finale against the Lions in Detroit.
Vikings could still get a top 10 pick; after that, it's a long wait
Sunday's game against the Lions will cement the Vikings' first-round draft slot. They could pick anywhere from No. 9 to No. 15.
Vikings place Reiff on COVID-19 list ahead of season finale
The left tackle had played every offensive snap this season, but could still be available for Sunday's game in Detroit.
Vikings' Jefferson meets his goals, and then some
The rookie receiver wanted 1,000 yards, six touchdowns and 60 catches this season. He's blown past those and is eyeing more team records.
Podcast: Finding meaning in the Vikings' finale at Detroit (and taking your questions)
Now eliminated from the playoffs, what can the Vikings gain from Sunday's season finale at Detroit?
Wait, an early (partial) mock draft? Vikings take who??
The Jaguars won the Tank For Trevor competition as the top 13 (or is it bottom 13?) take shape.
Film: Five players who could be building blocks for the Vikings
There are questions about the Vikings secondary and offensive and defensive lines, but there also have been a handful of (non-first round) players flashing long-term potential.
Reusse: The state of Minnesota football in 2020 was doubly brutal
A decade ago, there was optimism within Gophers and Vikings football. This year, it was a large helping of embarrassment.
Zimmer will find out if Vikings have fight in meaningless game
After three consecutive losses and an embarrassing game in New Orleans, the season is almost over.
Fourth-round rookie becomes important player for Vikings
Unheralded D.J. Wonnum's talents are filling many voids on the Vikings' defensive line.
Packers claim DT Damon Harrison off waivers from Seahawks
The Green Bay Packers have claimed veteran defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks.
New final exam: Heinicke pauses school to QB for Washington
Taylor Heinicke had math, not football, on his mind this fall.
Melvin Gordon 107 yards shy of 1,000 in 1st season in Denver
Melvin Gordon hasn't exactly had a memorable first season in Denver and now he's downright forgetful, too.
Rodgers: 3rd MVP would be meaningful, validate his play
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn't downplaying what a third MVP award would mean to him.
New York makes exception to allow fans at Bills playoff game
New York is making an exception to its restrictions on large gatherings to allow about 6,700 fans to attend a Buffalo Bills home playoff game in January as long as all test negative beforehand.
The Latest: K-State pauses all women's basketball activities
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Browns close facility, delay practice after 2 positive tests
The Browns didn't begin preparing for the Steelers on the field but rather via Zoom calls.
Prosecutor: Preserve massage parlor video of Patriots owner
A Florida prosecutor asked a judge to preserve video that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft paying for massage parlor sex, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
COVID-19 changed NFL in 2020 and some shifts are permanent
Through plenty of potholes, seas of empty seats and enough piped-in crowd noise to make broadcasts sound like sitcom laugh tracks, the NFL is about to put the wacky and worrisome 2020 season in its rearview.
NFL cites outside influences for recent positive tests
The NFL cites outside influences for the most recent set of positive coronavirus tests, including exposures during the holiday season.
AP sources: Star Vikings RB Cook absent after father's death
Running back Dalvin Cook is not practicing with the Minnesota Vikings this week, due to the death of his father.
Week 17 is a tough chore for picking wins and covers
One of the worst chores in Week 17 in the NFL is figuring out who will go full-out for victory.
2020 sports quiz: Brady to Bundesliga, Big Ten to Brooklyn
You've had time to shelter at home and bone up. Your 2020 year-end sports quiz awaits. Like much else these days, quizzes will be graded on the curve:
10-win team to miss playoffs in AFC despite expanded field
A 10-win team will miss the playoffs this season, and a team with a losing record will make the postseason.
Shanahan 'believes' Garoppolo will be 49ers QB in 2021
Jimmy Garoppolo isn't expected to take another snap this season for the San Francisco 49ers as a pair of high ankle sprains derailed most of his campaign.
Sidelined stars fill out roster for NFL's All-Absent Team
Big names with huge impacts — by not playing.
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Browns add 3 more players to crowded COVID-19 reserve list
With their biggest game in years just days away, the Cleveland Browns added three more players to their lengthy COVID-19 list.
Vikings put tight end Kyle Rudolph on injured reserve
Guard Kyle Hinton was activated from the practice squad
Scouting report: Vikings at Lions
Heading into the season finale, Detroit has lost three straight in a row and given up 30 or more points in its last five games.
Packers move up in Mark Craig's Week 17 NFL Power Rankings
Green Bay has been dominant at home ... except for that loss to the Vikings.
Was Zimmer offering explanations or excuses for poor defense?
The Vikings coach knows he has a bad defense, which was reinforced after they allowed 52 points to the Saints.
Sid Instant Replay from 1977: Vikings' Super Bowl loss to Raiders hurt the most
Read Sid's column from the Jan. 10, 1977, edition of the Tribune following the Vikings' loss to Oakland in the Super Bowl.
Reusse: 1960 was a most impactful year for Minnesota sports
COVID-19 might have canceled the 60-year celebrations of some momentous events here, but those events still deserve tribute.