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Vikings angered by Metrodome’s lease offer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team’s landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Brad Childress signs extension with Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE (AP) — The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Hasselbeck faces mentor Favre for 6th time
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Matt Hasselbeck has almost as many Brett Favre stories as career touchdown passes. As in, 158.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Giants’ Lincecum wins second consecutive Cy Young
NEW YORK (AP) — Talk about a freak — Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Vikes dismiss Metrodome extension proposal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings vehemently rejected a proposal from their landlord to extend their lease at the Metrodome, telling the stadium’s operator in a letter on Wednesday its plan threatens the team’s future in the state.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Coyotes take bite out of Wild
ST. PAUL (AP) — Radim Vrbata had a goal and an assist, and Ilya Bryzgalov made 24 saves in the Phoenix Coyotes’ 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Rockets hand Wolves 11th straight loss
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA season is not yet a month old and it has already been a long one for the Minnesota Timberwolves.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Zack Greinke wins AL Cy Young Award
NEW YORK (AP) — When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go — he didn’t recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he’d won the American League Cy Young Award.By Associated Press , November 17, 2009
Season of change: Twins mark move with new jerseys
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have new logos and uniforms for their new era of outdoor baseball.By Associated Press , November 16, 2009
Big plays send Minnesota to sloppy victory
EDEN PRAIRIE (AP) — Adrian Peterson bulled through four Detroit tacklers and hit the open field, nothing but green turf and the end zone in front of him.By Associated Press , November 16, 2009
Jokinen helps Hurricanes beat Wild 5-4 in shootout
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jussi Jokinen and the Carolina Hurricanes finally got to feel good about themselves Sunday.By Associated Press , November 15, 2009
Jimmie Johnson wins at Phoenix
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — When a fluke accident cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead, he knew there was no more room for error in his bid to win a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship.By Associated Press , November 15, 2009
Tiger Woods wins for first time in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tiger Woods gave the record crowds at the Australian Masters everything they could have wanted with his victory Sunday, except a definitive answer when he would return.By Associated Press , November 15, 2009
Favre to Rice helps Vikings get past Lions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even when Sidney Rice is tightly covered, Brett Favre isn’t afraid to fire a pass downfield.By Associated Press , November 15, 2009
Knuble breaks finger in Caps’ 3-1 win over Wild
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as Alex Ovechkin is about to return, Mike Knuble breaks a finger and will be sidelined three to four weeks.By Associated Press , November 14, 2009
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