MINNESOTA VIKINGS

NFL: NFC Divisional Round-San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers

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Za’Darius Smith fired up about Vikings opening season against former team Green Bay

The outside linebacker spent the last three seasons with the Packers before they released him in March in a salary-related move

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers

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Vikings’ Danielle Hunter happy to be healthy and to have developed ‘bond’ with Za’Darius Smith

Danielle Hunter and new Viking Za’Darius Smith are new teammates, but they’re already like old buddies

May 17, 2022 06:57 PM

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers

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Veteran QB Brett Hundley a tryout player at Vikings rookie minicamp

Hundley was one of two tryout quarterbacks on the field, the other Patrick O’Brien, a rookie from Washington.

May 13, 2022 10:01 PM

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots

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Vikings to open with Packers, host Patriots on Thanksgiving night

The Vikings have played eight previous games on the holiday, five at Detroit and three at Dallas

May 12, 2022 07:38 PM

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles

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Vikings to play at Philadelphia on Monday Night Football in Week 2

The NFL is announcing the dates for select games in advance of the full NFL schedule being released Thursday

May 09, 2022 07:52 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

NCAA Football: ACC Championship-Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest

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Vikings might have gotten ‘a big steal’ in athletic, undrafted edge rusher Luiji Vilain

The 6-foot-4, 252-pound Vilain will arrive in the Twin Cities on Thursday and sign his deal.

May 09, 2022 05:44 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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'We need to believe them': Construction workers allege wage theft on Vikings Lakes project

Dozens of workers said they worked extensive overtime for two subcontractors on the project but never received compensation for that work.

May 05, 2022 04:46 PM

By Dana Ferguson

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Vikings heading to London to play Saints on Oct. 2

Minnesota will be the road team for a Week 2 game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

May 04, 2022 10:25 AM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Vikings decline fifth-year option on center Garrett Bradbury

There remains a chance the Vikings could re-sign Bradbury to a deal after the season

May 02, 2022 06:22 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Vikings new safety Lewis Cine is known for his hard hitting but vows to ‘play the game safe’

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Cine was known for hits he dished out with the Bulldogs.

April 29, 2022 09:52 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

NCAA Football: Louisiana State at Mississippi

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Vikings select Andrew Booth, Ed Ingram, Brian Asamoah on Day 2 of draft

The Vikings trade down again, making two deals in the first hour Friday night of draft in Las Vegas.

April 29, 2022 09:18 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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NFL DRAFT NOTEBOOK: Eden Prairie’s Jermaine Johnson falls to No. 26 pick by the New York Jets

The Minnesota Vikings had a chance to select Johnson at No. 12 but they traded down in the draft with Detroit, which included getting the No. 32. The Vikings have never drafted a player who attended a Minnesota high school.

April 28, 2022 10:49 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Minnesota Vikings look to address weaknesses starting Thursday in 2022 NFL Draft

The Vikings look to fill holes on both sides of the ball, though defensive gaps could be addressed early in the NFL Draft, which begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. Regional college stars like Christian Watson, Boye Mafe and Cordell Volson are likely to hear their names called during the three-day event.

April 27, 2022 04:23 PM

By Troy T. Becker