Minnesota Vikings

Gators struggle on offense again, beat Vandy 27-3

By MARK LONG| AP| Sports

… games. The solution was standing on the sideline in street clothes. Percy Harvin, a first-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings , attended the game along with former teammate and current Oakland Raiders receiver Louis Murphy. A week after finding …

Story|11/07/2009

Football fans tuning into games in big numbers

By RACHEL COHEN| AP| Sports

… showdown in the SEC championship game," McManus said. In the NFL, it all starts with Brett Favre. On Oct. 5, when his Minnesota Vikings beat the team he once led, the Green Bay Packers, and the game earned the highest rating in ESPN's 30-year history …

Story|11/06/2009

Heat deal Nuggets 1st loss of year, 96-88

By TIM REYNOLDS| AP| Sports

… her 55th birthday. Other stars: Lil' Wayne, Jon Secada and former University of Miami standout Bryant McKinnie of the Minnesota Vikings . Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten …

Story|11/06/2009

Goodell, Smith to join NFL labor talks Wednesday

Sports

… of labor negotiations. Speaking after testifying before a House subcommittee Tuesday about a legal case involving two Minnesota Vikings players, Goodell told The Associated Press he would be present for Wednesday's talks in New York about a new collective …

Story|11/04/2009

NFL Commissioner Asks Congress for Help on Anti-Doping

AP| Politics

… doping-related suspensions of two Minnesota Vikings players "could render the NFL and ..... doping-related suspensions of two Minnesota Vikings players "could render the NFL and ..... programs will be gutted," he said. The Vikings players tested positive in 2008 for …

Story|11/03/2009

Favre's return to Green Bay draws big TV audience

Sports

… Brett Favre's return to Green Bay was must-see viewing for NFL fans. Fox's national game Sunday, which was mainly the Vikings ' 38-26 win over the Packers, was the network's second most-watched Sunday telecast since it started airing the NFL …

Story|11/03/2009

Goodell, Smith to join labor talks Wednesday

Sports

… of labor negotiations. Speaking after testifying before a House subcommittee Tuesday about a legal case involving two Minnesota Vikings players, Goodell told The Associated Press he would be present for Wednesday's talks in New York about a new collective …

Story|11/03/2009

Goodell asks Congress for help on anti-doping

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER and HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| Sports

… doping-related suspensions of two Minnesota Vikings players "could render the NFL and ..... programs will be gutted," he said. The Vikings players tested positive in 2008 for ..... the issue" and said the lawsuit by the Vikings players "expressly violated" the …

Story|11/03/2009

Titans and Rams finally win, Colts stay unbeaten

Sports

… the franchise that cast him aside as the Vikings beat the Packers 38-26 at Lambeau ..... for 244 yards and four touchdowns. The Vikings (7-1) took a firm hold on the NFC ..... and had five returns for 175 yards. The Vikings ' defense roughed up Favre's successor …

Story|11/02/2009

Brett Favre welcomed back to Lambeau _ with boos

By NANCY ARMOUR| AP| Sports

… Bay since signing with those hated Minnesota Vikings . From the time he jogged onto the ..... jogged out for the game, the last of the Vikings to take the field. Oh, he heard cheers ..... Legends Don't Wear Purple." Behind the Vikings ' bench, someone hung a "Welcome …

Story|11/02/2009