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KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em: Fargo Post 2 Coach Luke Rustad Makes his Picks

WATCH Luke Rustad MAKE HIS PICKS FOR THE KVRR NFL PICK 'EM CHALLENGE

FARGO, N.D. — All season, KVRR is doing an NFL Pick ‘Em challenge. Each week, there will be a guest picker to compete against the KVRR Sports staff and everyone signed up to play. This week’s guest picker is Fargo Post 2 baseball coach Luke Rustad. Categories: Football Pick Em Guest, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Guest Picker, KVRR…

National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Features Carson Wentz in NDSU Uniform

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited edition bobblehead featuring the NFL's current passing touchdown leader

FARGO, ND — You can now own your very own Carson Wentz bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited edition bobblehead featuring the NFL’s current passing touchdown leader. Wentz is featured in his NDSU Bison uniform. Before leading the Eagles to the best record in the NFL this year, he led the Bison to…

KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em: Meteorologist Rob Kupec Makes his Picks

Watch Rob Kupec MAKE HIS PICKS FOR THE KVRR NFL PICK 'EM CHALLENGE

FARGO, N.D. — All season, KVRR is doing an NFL Pick ‘Em challenge. Each week, there will be a guest picker to compete against the KVRR Sports staff and everyone signed up to play. This week’s guest picker is KVRR’s Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec. Categories: Football Pick Em Guest, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Guest Picker, KVRR NFL Pick…

Gov. Dayton Opposes National Anthem Protests, Says MN Vikings Did the Right Thing

Minnesota Vikings players and management stood with locked arms before their game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Dayton said he disagrees with professional athletes who sit or kneel during the national anthem. Minnesota Vikings players and management stood with locked arms before their game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dayton called that the appropriate response. Two Bucs players took a knee and at least 200 NFL players knelt, sat, stretched…

Vikings Leave Mankato for the Last Time

The Vikings are heading to Buffalo for the first preseason game of 2017

MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are saying goodbye to Mankato and hello to preseason. The Vikings will go head-to-head with the Bills at New Era Field, Thursday night at 6. This is the first time these two teams will match up in a preseason game since 2013. Categories: Top Sports Headlines Tags: Buffalo Bills, MINNESOTA VIKINGS, nfl, Preseason

Vikings Activate RB Murray from PUP List

Latavius Murray practiced with the Vikings Monday

MANKATO, Minn. — For the first time since the Minnesota Vikings acquired him in the offseason, running back Latavius Murray practiced with the team on Monday. Murray missed the first two weeks of training camp recovering from a March ankle surgery. In 2015, Murray was a Pro-Bowler with the Oakland Raiders with more than one thousand yards rushing. He rushed…

KVRR Roundtable: Vikings Preview

Sam Bradford and the Vikings look to avenge last season's 8-8 finish.

FARGO, N.D. — The Minnesota Vikings look to avenge last season’s disappointing end as they head into the 2017 season. The KVRR sports team sits down and analyzes how the Vikings have improved in the offseason. Along with what to expect out of the squad this season. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: MINNESOTA VIKINGS, nfl, Roundtable, Sam…

Vikings Training Camp: Moving from Mankato to Minneapolis

This will be the final Vikings Training Camp held in Mankato

MANKATO, Minn. — The Vikings did not finish last season where they hoped they would, but it’s time to turn over a new leaf as they get set for the 2017 season in the same place for one last time. “Mankato is a very cool city and I think they really benefit from it being here and things like that,”…

Vikings Wide Receiver Adam Thielen is Prepping for another Breakout Season

Thielen had 967 receiving yard and 5 touchdowns in 2016

MANKATO, Minn. — Adam Thielen had a breakout season one year ago with nearly one-thousand receiving yards. He is preparing for year four in the league in very familiar territory. Thielen went to school at Minnesota State in Mankato, and has spent the last four training camps on campus. Thielen says things are a little different now that he is…

Xavier Rhodes Signs Contract Extension Worth $70M

This is Rhodes' 5th season with the Vikings

MANKATO, Minn. (Minnesota Vikings) – In a summer where commutes are wrought with construction, this is one Rhodes closure that Minnesotans are welcoming with open arms. The Vikings announced Sunday that they have signed cornerback Xavier Rhodes to a contract extension. “A childhood dream,” Rhodes said as he inked his name. “A dream turning into a reality. I can’t believe I’m actually…