Gophers CB John Nestor on his success
The junior cornerback transferred to Minnesota from Iowa this spring. He was a depth defensive back and special teamer for the Hawkeyes. But this year, with a larger role, he's had a breakout season.
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The junior cornerback transferred to Minnesota from Iowa this spring. He was a depth defensive back and special teamer for the Hawkeyes. But this year, with a larger role, he's had a breakout season.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
Paul Krause played in many memorable then-NFC Central tilts on his way to the Hall of Fame. He, like many from his era, stayed in Minnesota. He found a way to stay in touch with friends and fans through a Vikings project that is a labor of love.
The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants are eliminated from playoff contention but see their Week 16 matchup as plenty meaningful with another chance for a young quarterback to play.
Korey Stringer's death at Minnesota Vikings training camp in 2001 rocked our state, the NFL, and the nation. His shocking death eventually changed the NFL. but his family has never stopped working to protect others. Erin Hassanzadeh shows us the work being done by the Korey Stringer Institute.
The Minnesota Vikings have enjoyed consecutive promising performances by quarterback J.
Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard will have season-ending surgery on a left shoulder injury he aggravated in the game at Dallas on Sunday night.
It has been 24 years since Minnesota Viking Korey Stringer collapsed on the field at training camp. His family says he died from exertional heat stroke. WCCO's Erin Hassanzadeh takes us through that tragic day and why experts say it didn't have to happen.
Much has been made of other highly ranked Minnesota recruits in this year's class, but with the season over and movement stopped, Howie Johnson, a four-star defensive lineman, sits number one in most of the rankings.
This weekend, there was more high school football as the all-star game played at U.S. Bank Stadium. Ren Clayton caught up with, according to some, Minnesota's top-ranked player.
Thirty-five years ago, WSI Sports was started to create athletic clothing that kept you warm and would breathe. Today, he has a mini museum in his showroom with some football highlights.
The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention before taking the field for their game at the Dallas Cowboys.
Maple Grove quarterback Kaden Harney led Maple Grove on a dominant run the past two years. The Crimson won the state championship in 2024 and went on a 23-game win streak.
The Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game is on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Ren Clayton went to practice to talk with quarterback Kaden Harney about his future and the sudden end to Maple Grove's dominant run.
Brevyn Spann-Ford is an NFL tight end for the Dallas Cowboys... he's from St. Cloud, Minnesota and played six years for the Gophers. Ren Clayton caught up with him as he prepares to play his hometown team.
J.J. McCarthy threw a career-high three touchdown passes in his first turnover-free game, returning from his latest injury absence in prime form for the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-0 victory on Sunday.
River Falls hosts St. John's this weekend in round three of the NCAA tournament.
It's a border battle this Saturday in the D3 playoffs. St. John's travels to River Falls in the third round of the tournament. River Falls has one of the top-ranked teams in the country, featuring a record-breaking quarterback from the Twin Cities. Ren Clayton has more.
They played high school football in the mid-80s and early '90s in Albert Lea and the bond continues through football. Nineteen years ago, two alums went to a Florida State game and said, "Let's get more guys to join us and pick a college game somewhere." Nineteen years later, the group has grown to better than 20.
J.J. McCarthy has returned to the lineup for the Minnesota Vikings, refreshed after an injury absence to resume his much-delayed development with a better perspective on how to handle this most difficult job.
We know the Vikings aren't doing much scoring lately, but that means you could score some all-time cheap tickets this season. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann shows us just how low ticket prices will go and whether they'll bounce back.
The glaring inexperience at quarterback has ultimately doomed the Minnesota Vikings this season.
Drake Lindsey threw a touchdown pass to Jameson Geers for the only second-half score in snow-globe conditions, and John Nestor had two interceptions and a fumble recovery for Minnesota in a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin to keep Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy remained in the concussion protocol on Wednesday, doing well enough for limited participation in practice but still uncertain to play this weekend.
Jack Olsen's third field goal of the game, from 33 yards, snapped a tie with 53 seconds left and Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak with a wild 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
