Jim Souhan

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah should be given credit for the signing of Aaron Jones this year and the drafting of Jalen Nailor in 2022.

The Vikings have flipped the script this season and are "not a joke." Why? It's not a short list.

The Vikings' Sam Darnold and the 49ers' Brock Purdy make the case that NFL teams should build their rosters around affordable quarterbacks.

Already one of the most decorated coaches in WNBA history, Minnesota's success on the court is enough to propel Reeve to her fourth Coach of the Year award.

Sam Darnold has always had success in his first start — it's what comes next that has caused the journeyman quarterback trouble. In possibly his last opportunity, it's on him to prove he can have sustained success.

New Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold gets a fresh start to his career playing at his old stadium.

With any new season comes new challenges — and the Vikings have numerous questions that need to be answered, for this year and beyond

More than MVP candidates, the Lynx's Napheesa Collier and Fever's Caitlin Clark have drawn comparisons to Red Grange and Tiger Woods when it comes to growing the WNBA and women's basketball

Former Vikings coach couldn't handle the truth, resulting in his firing — and now the Vikings are in a better spot

The Twins and Lynx played simultaneously a few hundred yards apart and hinted at bigger games to come after the regular season ends.

Already a fanbase that hates to see former players succeed elsewhere, Vikings fans might need to prepare for the worst as Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter could thrive this year.

The Vikings roster, which is due to be finalized Tuesday, isn't bad overall, but playing Sam Darnold at quarterback and a Plan B at cornerback present challenges.

Despite a rough week that featured multiple losses in games the Twins should have won and negative injury news, math indicates not all postseason hope should be lost.

Saturday night was a big moment for the WNBA as Caitlin Clark was back at Target Center and her childhood hero, Maya Moore Irons, had her jersey retired by the Lynx.

The team's current contender for the WNBA's top honor will be surrounded by league royalty past and present for two nights in a row.

How differently would we think of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods — and others — if golf featured podiums?

Despite low expectations entering this season, the signing of defensive back Stephon Gilmore is a sign that Minnesota is preparing to be competitive this year.

In the wake of J.J. McCarthy's injury, here's a look at how standout QBs spent their first seasons.

The contracts of coach Kevin O'Connell and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are up after the 2025 season. If the team struggles in 2024 and McCarthy isn't healthy enough to significantly develop, their job security might shrink.

At young ages, Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. and the Twins' Royce Lewis have become the hitters on their teams that nobody wants to face with the game on the line.

Minnesotans shined, from beginning to end, along with rest of the U.S. team at the Paris Olympics.

The much-anticipated Vikings rookie quarterback threw two touchdown passes against the Raiders, but he remains a long shot to start a real NFL game.

Injuries are the theme for this year, and also for franchise history. If only the stars could stay healthy!

That's a lesson learned as Justin Jefferson tries to match Jerry Rice's legacy.

If the Twins' stars can remain healthy, the division is in reach.

St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee stuck the landing this week with an Olympic bronze medal in Paris that may surpass the gold she won in Tokyo in her legacy.

There is a quality reliever still available to improve their 2024 chances.

It's easy to get caught up in the drama and view the trade deadline as a competition, but what teams really need to do is look for deals that make sense.

Hailing from the family-run Circle of Discipline gym, Adonis Frazier will coach with Team USA boxing in Paris in search of gold medals and a growing legacy.

The Twins now have enough offensive depth to win without their stars, the result of drafting and developing hitting talent and a knack for breaking players out of slumps.

The onetime Vikings draft pick left behind a legacy as one of the greatest defensive coaches in football history.

With Caitlin Clark in town, this weekend could have seen Target Center reignite a fierce college rivalry. The Lynx decided otherwise.

Jaylen Clark could be a sleeper for the Wolves, like Jose Miranda was for Twins

Where would the Twins be without the emerging talents of Jose Miranda, Simeon Woods Richardson, Matt Wallner, Josh Staumont and Brooks Lee contributing to the team's improvement?

In their effort to rebuild and be competitive, the Vikings may be one top defender away from contending in the NFC North.

The women's soccer club is trying to avoid the Minnesota habit of playoff disappointments after coming so close each of the past two seasons.

From Olympic gymnastics to NBA conference finals and more, Minnesota has had a hot streak as host.

Simone Biles qualified for the Paris Olympics, her third Games, with a dominant performance at Target Center.

Minnesota native Shane Wiskus thrilled the Target Center crowd in what he said is "probably my last gymnastics meet of my life" after securing only an alternate spot for the Paris Games.

Picking up Rob Dillingham without losing a roster player was just another draft for Minnesota's boldest sports boss.

Health issues, celebrity made the aftermath of Suni Lee's Olympics triumph difficult. This week she will compete for a spot at the Paris Games at the Olympic trials in Minneapolis.

After she withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles' attendance at the U.S. gymnastics trials is a triumph for sports. She will compete at Target Center this week.

The U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, PWHL Minnesota's title, Minnesota Aurora's success, the Lynx's surge — it's all happening here.

Two of the Twins' highest-paid players have not performed up to their capabilities, and it makes October success difficult to expect if they continue to struggle.

Royce Lewis is doing things we haven't seen before, but Anthony Edwards might top them all.

The former No. 1 overall draft pick is exceeding great expectations despite having only played in 82 career games.

In the unofficial rivalry between the two most popular winter sports teams in the Twin Cities, one franchise is in vastly better shape than the other.

Not many athletes at the top of their game seem to depart from the Twin Cities out of their own choice.

A flagrant foul and the reactions have stirred controversy and over-analysis that only benefits a league that's always been strong.

The Vikings win. Their QBs win. And Jefferson, of course, wins by cashing in a deal he earned.

Their home victory over the Dallas Wings highlighted the team's strengths as well as some of the impact newcomers to a team that finished last year with a losing record.

Breaking up or giving up on these Wolves would be a big mistake. This is a beginning, not an ending.

Luka Doncic looked like the world's best player while blitzing the Wolves into a first-quarter deficit that shattered any hopes of a comeback or extending their season.

Anthony Edwards came close to a triple-double to help the Timberwolves stay alive in Dallas. But his biggest contribution may be the exuberance he brings to the basketball court.

No NBA team has ever overcome 3-0 deficit. If the Wolves want to become the first, there's a few steps they'll have to take.

Karl-Anthony Towns' shooting woes have left the Wolves on the brink of elimination.

The Timberwolves have lacked a spark in the NBA Western Conference final series.

Anthony Edwards is 17-for-57 from the field in the Timberwolves last three playoff games. It's hard to see how they can win when he shoots like he's wearing mittens.

There was dread about facing Kevin Durant of the Suns and angst about going up against Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets. Now comes the Dallas challenge of superstar guards Luca Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

The Timberwolves won Game 7 and took down the Nuggets with their balance and depth. They might do the same to the Dallas Mavericks, and could be doing this to teams for years to come.

The longest-tenured player on a team long known for failures and embarrassments cradled the ball as time ran out in Game 7. How did it feel to be the central player in the dramatic victory?

The Wolves All-Star was excellent in Game 6, but not with his shooting — it was his defense and his rebounding.

With another superb showing like Thursday night's in Game 7, the Wolves could defeat Denver and earn a place next to the Vikings' legendary Purple People Eaters.

The Wolves' powerful, and large, front line still has promise even if they're ousted by Jokic's Nuggets.

Anthony Edwards competed poorly with Nikola Jokic in Game 5. That's one way of saying that, however promising Edwards is, he's not close to being the best player in the world.

The coaching chess match between Chris Finch and Michael Malone of the has been fascinating. Now, it's up to Finch to find some winning moves.

From topping the scoresheet to talking trash after the game, Anthony Edwards stood alone. For the Wolves, that's a problem to fix.

Anthony Edwards had "no energy" in Game 3? That can't happen again for the Wolves.

A lack of defensive intensity and shotmaking cost the Wolves in their first playoff loss this season.

Speaking at "Breaking Barriers," South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley teases one of her own NCAA title-winning players, St. Michael-Albertville's Tessa Johnson.

The Timberwolves need 10 more victories to win a championship and have the right to call themselves the NBA's best team. The rest of us don't have to wait to say it.

Much like the Wolves' Rudy Gobert, the Twins have a star "C" in Ryan Jeffers. The catcher/designated hitter could be playing his way into an All-Star Game spot.

The Timberwolves star guard dominated Game 1, outplaying both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in Denver.

In a week unlike any other in state history, the Twins and Timberwolves both got on a roll, unlike the Twins' smelly talisman.

Their cohesiveness and passion have shined in the playoffs so far — and provide a reminder for why we get captivated by sports.