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Vikings Extend Terence Newman with One-Year Deal

Newman is expected to be the oldest defensive player in the NFL this season
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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,…
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Minnesota Vikings 2018 Schedule Released

The Vikings open play on September 9th against San Francisco
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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…
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Reports: Minnesota Vikings Decline to Tag Keenum

Vikings currently have zero quarterbacks under contract for 2018
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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…
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Coach of the Week: Kindred Girls Basketball’s Sam Brandt

Brandt led the Vikings to the State Tournament in her first season as head coach
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FARGO, N.D. — Kindred girls basketball is trying to defend its Class-B state title. The Vikings are one step closer after clinching the Region 1 championship Friday night. Sam Brandt was an assistant coach on last year’s team behind Perry Piatz, and now she is running the show after Piatz stepped aside. Brandt is the KVRR Coach of the Week….
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Eighth-Grader Schmitz wins First State Title, Brings Championship home to Kindred

Schmitz won the state title at 106-pounds in Class B.
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FARGO, N.D. — The Kindred Vikings state wrestling drought has been ended. On Saturday at the FargoDome, eighth-grader Carter Schmitz won by a 9-4 decision against Hillsboro-Central Valley’s Luke Leshuk at 106-pounds in Class B to give Kindred their first individual state champion in school history. Schmitz finished in third place last season as a seventh grader. He said he had…
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ND Girls Basketball Roundup: Kindred Finishes Regular Season Undefeated in Region Play

Lisbon Broncos win 11th straight to end regular season.
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KINDRED, N.D. — The Kindred Vikings picked up their 13th win in region play defeating Maple Valley 54-29. The Vikings finish the regular season a top Region 1 with a 13-0 record in the regular season against region opponents. The Lisbon Broncos took care of business in Colfax downing Richland 68-39 for the teams 11th straight win of the season….
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Girls Basketball Roundup: Barnesville Gets Past Kindred in Border Battle

Park Christian routs Lake Park-Audubon in Moorhead.
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KINDRED, N.D. — Barnesville (16-3) headed over to North Dakota to battle (14-4) Kindred in a border battle. The Trojans came out on top by a score of 53-51. In Minnesota, Park Christian took down Lake Park-Audubon 68-50. The Falcons improve to 18-4 on the season and will host Nevis on Thursday. Karley Motschenbacher scored her 1,000th-career point in the…
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Vikings Fans Watch the Super Bowl While Hoping Their Home Team Was Playing in Minneapolis

The fans say if the Vikings play just as well as they did this past season, there is a chance they could make the Super Bowl next year
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FARGO, ND — Vikings fans were spread out across the metro, watching the biggest sporting event of the year, but they were still a little disappointed about this years outcome. Many fans say they are still hooked on the Minneapolis Miracle and are hoping for a different end to the season next year. Even though their team isn’t at the…
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Fan Favorite, Adam Thielen Celebrates Super Bowl Weekend in Twin Cities

Thielen signs autographs for fans at Mall of America
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Detroit Lakes native and Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen may not be in the Super Bowl, but you can still find him in the Twin Cities. Thielen was signing autographs at the Mall of America Saturday afternoon. Some fans showed up six hours early for a picture with the pro bowler. 100 people got wristbands for the event,…
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City of Brotherly Love: Philly Linebacker Taking Advantage of Local Family for SB 52

Mychal Kendricks' brother Eric has been helping him take some of the pressure off.
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The NFC Championship game turned into a sibling rivalry showdown for brothers Mychal and Eric Kendricks. The two linebackers play on different teams, and Mychal’s Eagles came out on top of Eric’s Vikings. But Eric isn’t bitter about that. He has been helping his brother deal with the chaos leading up to super bowl LII, just as…