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Are the Vikings Looking At A Short-or Long-Term Edge Fix?
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback battle will bleed into training camp or beyond. So, too, it seems, will their decision to address their edge needs after trading Jonathan Greenard. The Vikings reluctantly moved on from Greenard, who quickly priced himself out of Minnesota, and they have yet to make a corresponding move to replace his production.
Luke Lachey Has A Good Shot To Make Green Bay’s Roster
The Green Bay Packers tried snagging tight end Luke Lachey back in May, only for him to fail his physical. (Parts of this are quite relatable.) Now that the Packers have circled back around and Lachey passed his physical, he can validate their continued interest by proving his worth in training camp this summer.
The Vikings’ Offense Still Hinges On the Front 5’s Success
The Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line constantly changed personnel in 2025, largely due to injuries. The main storylines from training camp focused on the Vikings’ quarterback situation, but neither J.J McCarthy nor Kyler Murray will succeed if the line protecting them doesn’t hold up.
Twins GM Jeremy Zoll: “We Have No Plans To Trade Byron Buxton”
Minneapolis – Last week, Byron Buxton made headlines in The Athletic when he reacted (profanely) to the early rumors from national insiders that ranked him as one of the top trade candidates at this year’s Aug. 3 MLB Trade deadline. Before Tuesday night’s Minnesota Twins game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jeremy Zoll reiterated the same message as Buxton with less colorful language.
Anthony Banda Relished In the Dodgers’ World Series Reunion
Minneapolis – The reigning World Champion, the Los Angeles Dodgers, were in town this week. Minnesota Twins reliever Anthony Banda, who was a part of their last two World Series runs, received a warm reception from his former teammates. They also gifted him with his 2025 World Series ring on Monday.
The Latest Brendan Sorsby News Shouldn’t Affect the Packers
Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst has never been shy about adding competition to the quarterback room. Brendan Sorsby has generated plenty of buzz this offseason, though much of the attention has stemmed from off-field developments rather than his on-field play. Sorsby checks many of the boxes the Packers typically value in a quarterback prospect. He’s 6’3”, 235 lbs.
Brendan Sorsby Makes No Sense For the Packers
Many fans and analysts speculated that Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst would snag a quarterback in April, as the Packers typically develop quarterbacks even when they have a long-term starter in place. When the draft came and went without a new project QB to grow into a potential backup, Green Bay pivoted to veteran Tyrod Taylor for 2026.
Has Brian Flores Pushed ‘Positionless Football’ Too Far This Time?
Brian Flores’ reputation precedes him. The Minnesota Vikings are never completely out of a game thanks to his ability to generate pressure and turnovers, which is why he’s consistently regarded as one of the great defensive minds in football. In a Flores defense, with great power comes great versatility.
Zebby Matthews Sets Career-High In Pitches Against Dodgers
Minneapolis – The Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup is a challenge for any MLB starter in 2026, and that was the case for Zebby Matthews on Monday night in a game the Minnesota Twins lost 2-1. Two pitches into the start, international superstar Shohei Ohtani hit a changeup Matthews threw right down the middle over the left field bleachers at 112.8 MPH to make it a 1-0 game.
Jordan Morgan Needs To Take A Year 3 Leap
The Green Bay Packers have already gotten good mileage from their 2024 draft class. Jordan Morgan, Edgerrin Cooper, Javon Bullard, and Evan Williams are either starters or core rotational players. A handful of their draftmates have put up some nice tape or, at the very least, gotten extended looks. It’s not a hard-and-fast rule, but we often talk about a Year 3 leap for young players.
Tim Connelly Led Off the Wolves’ Summer With A Bunt Single
Tim Connelly would rather get fired for swinging and missing on a risky trade than being constantly scared of taking that swing. But Connelly, who has swung on multiple seismic trades since becoming the Minnesota Timberwolves’ President of Basketball Operations in 2022, also knows the importance of balancing that courageousness with intelligence.
The Vikings’ Brendan Sorsby Decision Could Complicate Their QB Battle
In just a few weeks, the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback battle will intensify. J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray will take part in a quarterback competition that has the rest of America watching. The Vikings hope that either quarterback can provide the baseline of play needed to turn their 9-8 campaign from last season into something more.
The Twins Seek Consistency As They Close In On A Playoff Spot
Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins have been a streaky team this year. They started the season 11-7, then went 5-21, 10-5, 7-12, and are now riding a five-game winning streak. Dividing their 79 games into five parts shows just how streaky this team has been this year. Fortunately, the Twins appear to be turning things around. Their lineup has a .285/.347/.
Randy Dobnak Gets A Saints Homecoming In Return To CHS Field
St. Paul – The biggest news surrounding the St. Paul Saints this past Wednesday had nothing to do with their team. Instead, it was that their opponent, the Omaha Storm Chasers, had just acquired fan-favorite Randy Dobnak in a trade. The Kansas City Royals acquired former Minnesota Twins starter and Mr. St.
Green Bay Needs To Give Jordan Love More Passing Volume
Almost every advanced metric suggests that Green Bay Packers’ QB Jordan Love is much closer to the top-five quarterback conversation than the top-10 one. However, compared to some of the league’s other elite passers, his passing volume still lags, and that needs to change. Another set of numbers that has Jordan Love as a top-5 QB. Still weird how that keeps happening. https://t.
Alan Roden Feels As Good As Ever Following His Return From IL
St. Paul – The St. Paul Saints didn’t finish their homestand the way they were hoping to on Sunday, losing 15-12 in 11 innings to the Omaha Storm Chasers. But left fielder Alan Roden was one of their bright spots in the Sunday matinee slugfest, having just returned from a rehab assignment on Tuesday night. On Sunday, Roden went 4-for-6 with two home runs.
Maybe — Just Maybe — the Wolves Should Trade for Ja Morant
Four years ago, a 22-year-old Ja Morant averaged 21.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 8.7 assists in the second playoff series of his career, where Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in six first-round games in 2022. The Grizzlies were a young, scrappy team with an exciting nucleus built around Morant, who looked like a rising top-end star in the NBA.
What Challenges Will Jonathan Gannon Face In Green Bay Next Year?
Jonathan Gannon arrives in Green Bay with the difficult task of replacing Jeff Hafley, who left to become the Miami Dolphins’ head coach after meaningfully improving the Packers’ defense. Micah Parsons likely will miss the first month of the season, which will make Gannon’s situation more difficult.
Do the Vikings Have A ‘Stars and Scrubs’ Roster?
When it comes to roster building, I’ll admit that I have a natural preference for how to structure things. Pay the guys what they’re truly worth, whatever it takes, and fill in the gaps later. I was rehashing the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to trade Jonathan Greenard with a friend this week, and it sparked a broader conversation about roster construction.
How Concerning Is Green Bay’s Safety Depth?
When you think about the Green Bay Packers’ roster and the positions that are lacking, the first ones that come to mind are likely cornerback and depth along the offensive and defensive lines. We saw that Green Bay’s front office agreed with that assessment by taking a corner, defensive tackle, edge, and offensive lineman with their first four picks in the draft.
New Vikings GM Nolan Teasley Also Won’t “Go Full Rams”
New Minnesota Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley appears to be bringing a much different approach to the team’s front office. His introductory press conference was unspectacular, giving the impression that Teasley would rather get to his office and begin reconstructing Minnesota’s roster than provide grandiose quotes and soundbites for the media. He wasn’t unpleasant or rude.
Gabriel Gonzalez Is Balancing Out His Abilities At the Plate
St. Paul – Gabriel Gonzalez’s time in Major League Baseball has been brief. Still, he took a lot away from his weekend with the Minnesota Twins when they swept the Boston Red Sox in mid-May. Gabriel Gonzalez only got one start against Red Sox lefty Payton Toole, and went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.
The Gopher Women’s Basketball Team’s Greatest Skill Is Giving Energy To Minnesota
Dawn Plitzuweit, the head coach of the Gophers Women’s basketball team, has a saying that you’ve probably heard if you’ve spent any time around her since getting the job in 2023. “Be an energy giver,” he says, “not an energy taker.” Simple right? Plitzuweit lives it every day, though.
Edgerrin Cooper Might Be the Ace Up Jonathan Gannon’s Sleeve
We all know Micah Parsons is the X-factor of the Green Bay Packers’ defense. Still, Edgerrin Cooper might be Jonathan Gannon’s most versatile chess piece because of his ability to affect the game both as a pass rusher and a coverage defender. Edgerrin Cooper will be an All-Pro within the next two years pic.twitter.
Marco Raya’s Improved Command Has Turned His Season Around
St. Paul – Marco Raya will be the first to tell you that the start to his season went poorly. Over his first nine outings in 2026, Raya allowed 14 runs on 15 hits and nine walks through 11 ⅓ innings. It all looked like a repeat of last season, when he had an even worse seven-game stretch as a starter.
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