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Longtime New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft, asked at the recent NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla., if he would like to see a quarterback taken with his team’s No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft, said teams can’t win consistently unless you have a “first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach.” The Vikings have Nos. […]

It still looks like the $1.5 billion sale of the Timberwolves and Lynx will happen. But up until at least last week, there was an awkward silence on behalf of the buyers. The initial deadline for the sale to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore was Dec. 31. Another deadline granted by owner Glen Taylor had […]

THE ESSENTIALS WHAT #59 Michigan (6-7, 1-1 B10) vs #83 Minnesota (10-3, 1-1 B10) WHERE Crisler Center Ann Arbor, MI WHEN 9:00 PM THE LINE Kenpom: M-5 Torvik: M-6 TICKETS to be had TELEVISION Peacock (link) THE OVERVIEW This will be short because Michigan football is playing in a kinda important game and just had a kinda important game and we’re a little too distracted. Also basketball is sub-.500 after an uninspired blowout at the hands of a Southland team between the holidays. McNeese State w...

After the Minnesota Vikings’ inglorious 0-2 start this season, some concerned rooters are describing the team’s state as one of “panic” heading into its next game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 24 in Minneapolis. A better, more appropriate word than “panic’ might be “resignation.” The Vikings, one keen observer reasoned, should come to […]

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THE ESSENTIALS WHAT #54 Michigan (10-8, 4-3) vs #193 Minnesota (7-10, 1-6) WHERE Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI WHEN Sunday 1 PM THE LINE Kenpom: M -14 Torvik: M -13 TELEVISION BTN THE OVERVIEW The Big Ten isn't bad this year; they're gaming the system. The NCAA Tournament committee likes signature victories, win totals, and most of all "Quad 1" victories, which means beating a top-25 team at home, top-50 at a neutral site, or top-75 on the road. The Big Ten has one team putting...

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Minnesota defeated Western Michigan 61-60 to win their season opener at Williams Arena. Dawson Garcia led all scorers with 23 points. Look, it’s a non-conference game against an opponent that is...