EAGAN, Minn. – Tuesday marks the end of the first full week of training camp for the Minnesota Vikings. They are off Wednesday, but not before some big news. The Vikings have gotten into the habit of locking down players with long–term deals. The latest to do so is wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who inked a five–year, $72 million contract….
EAGAN, Minn. — The physicality was upped at practice on Monday as players donned pads for the first time. It’s all part of the process as we inch our way closer to week one of the NFL season. “It’s real football now,”Mike Zimmer, the Vikings head coach said. “In shorts, you can evaluate ‘are they taking the right steps? Are…
EAGAN, Minn. – TCO Performance center is hosting Vikings Training Camp for the first time. With the last 52 being held in Mankato, this new facility is already turning the heads of Vikings fans just a week into camp. “I’m really just starstruck right now,” a fan said. Fans are not star struck from seeing their favorite Vikings fans in…
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are fresh off of an NFC championship game appearance last season but have plenty of new faces on the 2018 squad including some with local ties. The KVRR sports team dives into some of the big storylines surrounding the Vikings as they head into training camp in this week’s KVRR Round Table. Categories: KVRR…
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings continue to lock up their star defensive players. Danielle Hunter signed a contract extension for the next five years, worth $72 million dollars, with $40 million guaranteed. The 23-year-old defensive end has 25.5 sacks in his three-year NFL career. Minnesota’s defense gave up the fewest points per game and yards per game last season….
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver and Detroit Lakes native Adam Thielen hosted his inaugural youth football camp at the TCO Performance Center on June 24. The camp included one-on-one football instruction and focused on character development, leadership and sportsmanship. All funds and proceeds went to benefit the newly created Thielen Foundation, which aims to serve, educate and inspire…
ENDERLIN, N.D. — The region one baseball tournament began in Enderlin on Friday. In the opening game of the tournament sixth-seeded Oak Grove fell to third-seeded Central Cass 7-2. The Squirrels then turned around and took on second-seeded Kindred/Richland. The Vikings used a solo home run in the sixth from Trenton Duchscherer to down Central Cass 1-0 to advance to…
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday that they re-signed cornerback Terence Newman to a one-year deal which will likely make him the oldest defensive player in the League in 2018. Newman spent the previous three years with Vikings, picking off five passes. He has played 15 seasons in his career. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: CONTRACT, Cornerback,…
EAGAN, Minn. (Minnesota Vikings) — The Vikings on Thursday announced their 2018 regular-season schedule, a slate that includes two of three at home to start and finish the year, four prime-time games and two other Sunday afternoon contests that will be broadcast in marquee time slots. Week 1 | Sunday, Sept. 9 | vs. San Francisco 49ers | Noon | FOX…
MINNEAPOLIS — According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Minnesota Vikings are not expected to give Case Keenum a franchise tag. A tag would lock Keenum in Minnesota for one season. The Vikes have three quarterbacks now, Keenum, Teddy Bridgewater and Sam Bradford, none of whom are under contract for the upcoming season. This latest report just adds to…
