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Ben Ellefson Reflects on New Coaching Role with the Vikings

ELLEFSON SPOKE TO KVRR SPORTS AT TRAINING CAMP ON HIS NEW COACHING ROLE.
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EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — Kevin O’Connell, Brian Flores and the entire Vikings coaching staff are preparing the Minnesota Vikings for joint practices with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday and Thursday. Also attending training camp this season, for the first time as a coach, is former NDSU and Vikings Tight End Ben Ellefson. KVRR Sports caught up with Ellefson after Sunday’s…

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Minnesota Vikings OC, Wes Phillips Praises Alexander Mattison

VIKINGS OC PRAISES NEW RB1, ALEXANDER MATTISON
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EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) — The Minnesota Vikings ranked No. 2 in the NFL last season in passing yards, only behind the Kansas City Chiefs. The offense was also a top-10 scoring team under first year Offensive Coordinator, Wes Phillips. Phillips also assisted in WR Justin Jefferson’s record-breaking campaign, where he set the Vikings new single-season record for receiving yards and…

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Chad Greenway and others participating in Roger Maris All-Star Week

A FULL LIST OF HEADLINING ATHLETES SET TO PARTICIPATE IN ROGER MARIS ALL-STAR WEEK.
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FARGO, N.D.– Sanford Health kicks off the annual Roger Maris All-Star Week by promoting health for kids and talking about their efforts in cancer research. Sanford is putting on a week full of events including sports clinics for kids, Roger Maris night at the RedHawks and a celebrity golf tournament. Current Bison football players and Davies Eagles players came out…

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Family, Friends, Former Players and Fans Pay Tribute To Vikings Legend Bud Grant

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MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Former Minnesota Vikings head coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant is remembered at a public memorial service at U.S. Bank Stadium. The legendary coach died on March 11 at the age of 95. Various people sharing their memories about him during the service. In a video tribute that aired during the memorial, Fran Tarkenton, former Vikings Quarterback…

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Paul Allen Joins KVRR Sports Extra to talk Vikes, Wolves and Wild

VOICE OF THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS, PAUL ALLEN, JOINS THE SHOW TO TALK MINNESOTA SPORTS
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Voice of the Minnesota Vikings, Paul Allen, who also hosts his 92Noon radio show on KFAN in Minneapolis talking all Minnesota sports, joins the show. Allen talks Trey Lance to the Vikings rumors and the Timberwolves and Wild playoff series’ with Adam and Ryan.   Categories: Minnesota News, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, MINNESOTA VIKINGS, minnesota…
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Detroit Lakes Native Adam Thielen Agrees To Deal With Carolina Panthers

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(AP) The Carolina Panthers added yet another experienced veteran to their offense on Sunday night, agreeing to terms with free agent wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Minnesota Vikings. The 32-year-old Thielen was released earlier this offseason after spending the past nine seasons with the Vikings, where he caught 534 passes for 6,682 yards and 55 touchdowns in 135 games….

BUDGRANT
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Bud Grant dies at 95

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MINNEAPOLIS  – Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, died Saturday. He was 95. The Vikings announced Grant’s death on social media. “We are absolutely devastated to announce legendary Minnesota Vikings head coach…