Vikings Excited After Cousins' First Game
The Vikings nation is fired up. It was an all-out Vikings fever pitch Sunday as tailgaters flooded downtown Minneapolis near U.S. Bank Stadium.
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The Vikings nation is fired up. It was an all-out Vikings fever pitch Sunday as tailgaters flooded downtown Minneapolis near U.S. Bank Stadium.
Willians Astudillo hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Minnesota Twins a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Kirk Cousins passed for two touchdowns in his much-anticipated Minnesota debut, and the Vikings forced four turnovers to fuel a 24-16 victory over San Francisco on Sunday to stick 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo with his first loss in eight games as an NFL starter.
In a tweet, Kaepernick gave a shout-out to "my brothers," Dolphins teammates Kenny Stills and Albert Watson, who were the only two players in the league to take a knee during the national anthem during Sunday's early games.
Seth Green ran for two short touchdowns, including the game-winning 3-yard score late in the fourth quarter, and Antione Winfield Jr. sealed the game with an interception off a trick play in the end zone as Minnesota held off Fresno State 21-14 on Saturday night.
Kansas City rookie Jorge Lopez came within three outs of a perfect game before Max Kepler walked leading off the ninth inning and Robbie Grossman followed with a single in the Royals' 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
Serena Williams was penalized a game for calling the chair umpire a thief during an extended argument as the U.S. Open women's final descended into chaos, with fans booing and play delayed before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a 6-2, 6-4 victory for her first Grand Slam title.
Eddie Rosario homered and Ehire Adrianza had three hits and three RBI as the Twins beat the Royals 10-6 Friday night.
126 qualifiers will take a shot this week in a sport that makes perfect sense for Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings held a pep rally on Friday afternoon to get fans in 'skol' spirt before the season opener this Sunday.
Terence Newman was able to stay on the field until just three days remained before his 40th birthday, but he never had a serious injury.
CBSSports.com fantasy football experts Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard, and Heath Cummings break down the best players to start and sit in Week 1.
Seth Green switched to tight end after he was going to be the third-string quarterback behind Zack Annexstad and Tanner Morgan.
Center Pat Elflein, tackle Aviante Collins and running back Roc Thomas won't play Sunday. Mackensie Alexander is doubtful.
CBS 11 Dallas sports anchor Bill Jones gives his pick for some of the weekend's top NFL games.
