Volleyball Opens Home Slate Thursday and Friday in Northwest Challenge Sep 4, 2008
Scouting the Vikings Portland State is 2-1 in 2008, winning matches over Wyoming and the College of Charleston in its opening weekend of play. The Vikings' only loss so far came at the hands of Oregon State ... The teams last met in 2006, when the Huskies defeated the Vikings, 3-0. (Gohuskies.com)
Five Illini Greats Join Illinois Renaissance Celebration Sep 4, 2008
He was selected in the fourth round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played five years in the league. Mike Wells, QB, 1970-72. (Fightingillini.com)
Are you ready for some football? Sep 4, 2008
The best games of the weekend are likely the revivals of two ancient divisional rivalries, the Jets at Miami Sunday and the Vikings at Green Bay in the earlier game Monday night. In the first, Brett Favre, after a summer in which he brought to life his own personal cable network, ESPNFAVRE, pulls on the wrong shade of green for the Jets at Dolphins Stadium, where the home team can match its entire 2007 victory total in the season's first 60 minutes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Setback leaves Wells in doubt for opener Sep 4, 2008
Starting Packers center suffered a setback in his recovery from a nagging back problem, and he likely will miss Monday nights regular-season opener against the Vikings ... Wells setback just adds to the challenge of facing the Vikings stalwart defensive line, led by end Jared Allen and tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams. (PackerReport.com)
Highlights: Springdale rallies for 3-2 section win (Today) Sep 4, 2008
Defender Julie Bearer had two goals, including the winner 2:30 into overtime, for the host Vikings (2-0, 1-0 Section 6), who are ranked No. 5 in Class AA. The Centurions (1-1, 0-1) are ranked ninth. Chloe Zomnir scored the winner 10 minutes into the second half to lead No. 8 Sewickley Academy (1-1, 1-0) to a 3-2 win against No. 6 Center (0-1, 0-1) in a Section 2 game the Panthers hosted. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Just Don't Call It Minneapolis! Sep 3, 2008
The sports teams the Twins and the Vikings belong to Minneapolis, but hockey's the real game here. St. Paul hosts the Minnesota Wild, a team that has sold out every single home game in franchise history. (CBS News)
Undefeated Huskies Set To Host Husky/Nike Invitational Sep 3, 2008
The Vikings won their first match of the season before falling to #1/#2 (Soccer Buzz/NSCAA) UCLA on Saturday, 1-0. They bounced back with a 1-0 overtime victory over the #7/#1 Women of Troy on Sophie Schmidt's goal in the 97th minute. (Gohuskies.com)
Game 2: #20/19 Illinois (0-1) vs. Eastern Illinois (0-1) Sep 3, 2008
Two current NFL head coaches have ties to both Eastern Illinois and the Illini -- Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress played at Eastern before coming to Illinois as an assistant coach from 1981-84; and New Orleans' Sean Payton is EIU class of 1987 and spent time as an assistant with Illinois in 1996. HIGHLIGHTS VS. EASTERN ILLINOIS. (Fightingillini.com)
Wildcats Hit the Road For Ohio, Compete in Dayton Flyer Tournament This Weekend Sep 3, 2008
Scouting Cleveland State The Vikings are 1-2 on the season after competing in the Northern Illinois Invitational this past weekend ... Junior outside hitter Alexis Korovich has paced the Vikings with 28 kills this season and is second in the team in digs with 18, while sophomore middle hitter Amy Benz has registered 19 kills and leads the team in blocks with 12 ... 550) with the Vikings, and is 165-144. (Nusports.com)
What lies ahead in the NFL: Ten questions to answer in 2008 Sep 3, 2008
Rodgers' first NFL start comes Sept. 8 against the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings, while Favre transports his ironman record streak of 275 consecutive quarterback starts (including playoffs) to the New York Jets ... Rodgers will also face high expectations even though many pundits (see page 16) view the Minnesota Vikings as NFC North favorites ... "I wanted a long-term deal, and they obviously weren't going to give me what I wanted," , the new Minnesota Vikings defensive end, said of his... (USA Today -- Sports)
Quick Regular-Season Primer Sep 3, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... The Vikings are banking (literally) that the additions of Pro Bowl defensive end , wide receiver and safety , along with the continued development of quarterback , will help take them from a. (VikingUpdate.com)
Falcons won't be as bad as you think Sep 3, 2008
Vikings 24, Falcons 14 ... 1 Lions - Falcons open season with a (W) 2 at Buccaneers - - - 1st Loss 3 Chiefs - - - 2nd Win 4 at Panthers - - - 2nd Loss 5 at Packers - - - 3rd Loss 6 Bears - - - 3rd Win 7 Bye Week 8 at Eagles - - - 4th Loss 9 at Raiders - - - 4th Win 10 Saints - - - 5th WIn 11 Broncos - - - 6th Win 12 Panthers - - - 7th Win 13 at Chargers - - - 5th Loss 14 at Saints - - - 6th Loss 15 Buccaneers - - - 8th Win 16 at Vikings - - - 7th LOss 17 Rams - 9th Win Falcons in Mike Smith s... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pucko: The Unkindest Cuts Sep 3, 2008
Additionally, Sutherland shared in three more combined titles with Mendon while the Vikings got three of their own. Add them up. (R News)
Seahawks.NET Power Rankings -- Week One Sep 3, 2008
NET Power Rankings -- Week One. Seattle Seahawks NFL Football. (SeahawksInsider.com)
Fans' guide '08 Sep 2, 2008
Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings: He led the NFL in sacks last year with 15; for the Kansas City Chiefs despite missing the first two games to suspension. This year, he adds the expectations of the Vikings' big-money contract ... Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings: If he can stay healthy, Peterson can be the NFL's most explosive player. (USA Today -- Sports)
Booty Survives Tough Preseason Sep 2, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information. (VikingUpdate.com)
Roster Focus on the Survivors Sep 2, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... On a day when almost 300 players lost their jobs in the NFL, the Vikings now take about the task of checking the other cuts that were made and which players might be of interest. (VikingUpdate.com)
Weekly Release: Vikings open season at home versus Western Oregon Sep 2, 2008
Football - Western Washington University Vikings ... THIS WEEK'S GAME: Western Washington University Vikings (0-0) vs. Western Oregon University Wolves (0-1) in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference contest on Saturday, Sept. 6 (7 p.m.) at Civic Stadium (4,200 cap ... SEASON OPENERS: It is the Vikings' first season opener at home since 2004 when they defeated Fort Lewis CO, 27-25. (Wwuvikings.com)
Terps-Blue Raiders game schedule... Sep 2, 2008
Both brothers now play for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. Special Teams Notes. (Umterps.com)
Convention Daybook: Events for Tuesday Sep 2, 2008
Financial Football Young Republican National Federation, College Republican National Committee, Visa Inc., money management event with former Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Cris Carter; Free, open to the public. 12:30 p.m.; Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 205 A, 1301 Second Ave. South; Minneapolis; 703-946-5737. (Roll Call)
'It' Team '08: Texans Sep 1, 2008
On offense, the Vikings ranked fourth in average yards on first or second down but a miserable 27th on third-down conversion percentage. On defense, the Vikings were seventh in yardage on first or second down and 15th in preventing third-down conversions. (ESPN -- Football News)
Curran: Don't expect repeat feat out of Eli, Giants Sep 1, 2008
On November 25, 2007, Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw four interceptions against the Minnesota Vikings. Three were returned for touchdowns. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Erin Henderson, You Made the Team Sep 1, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... comDate: Aug 31, 2008 Not many undrafted rookies are able to live up to the Vikings marketing slogan of You made the team, but linebacker Erin Henderson was one of the lucky few. (VikingUpdate.com)
Jug Suraiya: Little big Man Aug 31, 2008
The Vikings gave Man a parliament, the Tynwald, which still operates today from the House of Keys. Though Man is part of the UK, the Tynwald has power to pass local laws which give the island its air of robust independence. (India Times, India)
No. 1 USC Shuts Out Portland State 2-0 Aug 31, 2008
The Vikings move to 0-3-0 with the loss ... The Vikings on the whole were allowed only three shots on the night, while the Trojan offense generated 22 shots in the match. (Pac-10.org)
Reid, McBean among 22 cut from Steelers roster Aug 31, 2008
" Reid, a third-round pick in 2006, led the team with nine catches in the preseason, including five for 55 yards in the third game against the Minnesota Vikings. But he never lived up to the promise the Steelers had for him as a punt returner -- a role he performed with such excellence at Florida State that he and Deion Sanders were the only players in school history to amass more than 1,000 punt-return yards in their career. Part of the reason: He missed most of his rookie season with a... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Chiefs in a growth period Aug 31, 2008
5 sacks in 2007), who was entering the final year of his contract, to the Vikings for a first-round draft choice. By many accounts, the Chiefs had one of the better drafts, selecting defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey (No. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Piecing Together the Purple Puzzle Aug 30, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... comDate: Aug 29, 2008 The Vikings have until Saturday afternoon to trim their roster 53 players, but well take our mildly educated day-before stab with our own Turk. (VikingUpdate.com)
Practice Squad Player Gets Second Chance Aug 30, 2008
was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2007 NFL Draft. The Patriots claimed him off waivers after the Vikings snagged TE from the Patriots last week. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Lurtsemas Reaction: Preseason Concerns, More Aug 29, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... comDate: Aug 28, 2008 Former Viking Bob Lurtsema has some concerns from the Vikings preseason efforts and wants to see more of the starters, which isnt going to happen tonight in the preseason finale. (VikingUpdate.com)
Final wide receiver spot down to Reid, Baker Aug 29, 2008
After dropping a pass last week against the Vikings, Baker acquitted himself, albeit modestly, with two catches for 35 yards against the Panthers -- the highlight being a 33-yarder over the middle to the Carolina 32, setting up the second of Jeff Reed's four field goals. Baker finished the preseason with eight catches for 115 yards -- second only to Reid -- and a 14. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pac-10 breaks in new quarterbacks Aug 29, 2008
USC is looking to replace John David Booty, now with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. The Trojans began with junior Mark Sanchez atop the depth chart, though he is not quite assured of the starting job. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
WPIAL Class AA preview by Mike White (Today) Aug 29, 2008
New coach Bo Ruffner has only 10 seniors on the team, but the Vikings still figure to be near the top of the conference ... Valley: The Vikings are certainly good enough to win the conference ... Apollo-Ridge: The Vikings move up from Class A and feature Derek Bandurak, who gained 1,263 yards. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Vikings welcome Trojans in 2008 season kickoff Aug 29, 2008
Under Maupin, the Vikings gave up a stingy 130 points and allowed seven or fewer points on nine occasions ... In their first two games of the season, the Vikings, playing without starting quarterback Tyler Pirrie were defeated by Weiser and Ontario by a margin of 29-6. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Barber Gets His Featured Role Aug 28, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... Running back Marion Barber is getting the chance to be the Cowboys featured back this year, but dont expect the former Minnesota Gopher to get much playing time Thursday against the Vikings. (VikingUpdate.com)
K-State releases new basketball sked Aug 28, 2008
The Vikings return four starters from a team that posted a 21-13 overall record and made their first postseason appearance in 20 years with a bid to the Postseason NIT in 2007-08. After a home game against Oakland on Tuesday, Nov. 25, the Wildcats will begin perhaps their toughest stretch of the season, starting with a Thanksgiving trip to Las Vegas for the Findlay Toyota Invitational on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 28-29. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lynnfield's Kennedy elevates his game at Northeastern Aug 28, 2008
The Vikings open the soccer season at the O'Keefe Center against Endicott College Sept. 4. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Will Jackson See Thursday Action? Aug 27, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... With the Vikings having just one full practice between now and game time on Thursday, the question of Jacksons return remains purely speculation, but all signs are pointing to the Vikings trying to get some work for... (VikingUpdate.com)
Vikings Trim Roster to Mandated 75 Aug 27, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... The NFL is only requiring teams to trim their rosters to 75 players by Tuesday afternoon, with the big roster trimming taking place on Saturday, but the Vikings went to work Monday, cutting LB Derrick Pope and three... (VikingUpdate.com)
WWU men ranked second, women ninth in USTFCCCA NCAA II West Regional Preseason Coaches Poll Aug 27, 2008
Cross Country - Western Washington University Vikings ... The Vikings are the two-time men's defending conference team champions, scoring a GNAC record-low 35 points in each of the past two seasons ... Four all-conference performers and five athletes who placed in the Top 12 last season are expected to return this fall for the Vikings. (Wwuvikings.com)
Fans cans ... and cannots Aug 27, 2008
Schedule strength: The Cardinals rank 21st in schedule strength (opponents were 119-137 last season), with the Steelers, Colts, Jaguars, Ravens and Vikings occupying the top five spots. But wait, scan all the way to the bottom of the list and guess who has the easiest road through the regular season. (AZCentral -- Sports)
What happened to my country? Aug 27, 2008
The Vikings haven t won a Super Bowl, and the Cubs haven t won a pennant. And in 1968, waiting in the wings were a whole bunch of things we hadn t even thought of yet. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Pucko: Interpreted Medal Count Aug 26, 2008
Additionally, Sutherland shared in three more combined titles with Mendon while the Vikings got three of their own. Add them up. (R News)
Terps and Blue Hens kickoff set ... Aug 26, 2008
Both brothers now play for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings ... He also completed NFL internships with the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings. (Umterps.com)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Aug 26, 2008
CRAIG (Craig, Minneapolis Star Tribune -- Column) -- Not all rookies storm the NFL scene the way the Vikings' Adrian Peterson did. Consider the difficult rookie initiation of Saints WR Robert Meachem. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Players must pull together Aug 24, 2008
Prior to signing with the 49ers this offseason, he had also been with the Saints, Packers, Vikings, Panthers, Bears, and Lions, spending time on the active roster or practice squad. O'Sullivan's one-year stint in Detroit last season paved the way for his emergence in San Francisco, as he had a full year to learn offensive coordinator Mike Martz's complex system. (Boston Globe)
Niners' Starting QB Aug 24, 2008
O'Sullivan landed that year with the Vikings, where coach Mike Tice liked him a lot, but Tice got fired after the season. He hasn't gotten a break - until now. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Two Former Vikings Suggested For NFLPA Post Aug 24, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information ... Two former Vikings were mentioned in league circles as being viable candidates to eventually take over the lead job at the NFLPA after the passing of Gene Upshaw. (VikingUpdate.com)
Falcons on right course Aug 24, 2008
Named to the 2002 Pro Bowl, becoming the seventh quarterback to be voted to the NFL All-Star game in his first year as a starter since 1970, joining Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins (1983), Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers (1992), Kurt Warner of the St. Louis Rams (1999), Daunte Culpepper of the Minnesota Vikings (2000), Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles (2000), and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots (2001). This group would later include Marc Bulger of the St. Louis Rams (2003),... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Losing Our Way Without Maps Aug 24, 2008
They're the legacy of the Vikings' occupation of Yorkshire in the ninth century, and the map reveals that many of their geographic words are still in use ... (This singularly useless factoid can't be found on the map, but I would be remiss if I didn't inform you that the Vikings' leader here had a name straight out of a Monty Python skit: Ivar the Boneless. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
COLD HARD FACTS: The Patriots' 07 season in perspective Aug 24, 2008
CHFF: Putting the Pats' 07 season in perspective - 2008 NFL Preview - SI.com. Posted: Friday August 22, 2008 11:12AM; Updated: Friday August 22, 2008 2:19PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The Ivy League: A place where it's still all about the game, not the money Aug 24, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. -- College football is a multibillion-dollar business. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Tito Ortiz still waiting for big-money deal Aug 23, 2008
It seems to be a growing trend in the NFL. Other players who have trained MMA in the offseason include All-Pros such as Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman, Eagles safety Brian Dawkins, Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, and Ravens fullback Lorenzo Neal. In addition, famed MMA trainer Bas Rutten was invited to speak with the San Francisco 49ers during their training camp. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Scouts Notebook: WR Martin Nance Aug 23, 2008
Minnesota Vikings NFL Football. Daily news, notes, quotes and interaction on the Minnesota Vikings, NFL free agency, and NFL draft, including message boards, rosters, schedules, fan interaction, game reports and analysis, scouting reports, commentary and historical information. (VikingUpdate.com)
Moore OK with less Aug 23, 2008
Mewelde Moore will make his first return to Minnesota on Saturday when the Steelers play the Vikings in their third preseason game ... To help himself become more physical, Moore is up nearly seven pounds to 216 over his weight with the Vikings ... He was drafted in the fourth round by the Vikings, but never blossomed in Minnesota. (SteelCitySports.com)
WWU slight favorite in GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll Aug 23, 2008
Women's Volleyball - Western Washington University Vikings ... Western Washington, which reached the NCAA Division II volleyball national championship match a year ago, is a slight favorite to win its fifth Great Northwest Athletic Conference volleyball title in eight seasons, but it won't be a cakewalk for the Vikings ... Only seven points separates the first-place Vikings from fourth-place Northwest Nazarene in the poll. (Wwuvikings.com)
Oetzi The Iceman Dressed Like A Herdsman Aug 22, 2008
27, 2008) Vivid colors, flowing silk ribbons and glittering bits of mirrors -- the Vikings dressed with considerably more panache than we previously thought. The men were especially vain, and the women dressed. (Science Daily)
Week One Preview Aug 22, 2008
Ware plays quarterback for the Vikings, and is more refined at the position than some give him credit for, but still given his size, 5-foot-10, he projects to play safety or running back in college. Ware, if he finds a position, will be one of the premier players in Ohio's 2010 class. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Western picked second in GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll Aug 22, 2008
Women's Soccer - Western Washington University Vikings ... The Vikings, who finished with a 13-6-1 record, were the only other current GNAC team besides SPU to finish with a winning record last season, and they return a conference best 19 letter winners, including six all-stars ... The Vikings will need to find a new goalkeeper as , who set a GNAC record with 31 career shutouts, completed her career. (Wwuvikings.com)
South Carolina football set to kick off Aug 22, 2008
Spartanburg (SC) South Carolina high school football history is loaded with rich tradition and there are few programs more storied in the modern era than that of the Dorman Cavaliers and the Spartanburg Vikings ... Dorman is just resurging from a lull in their program, while the Vikings suffered one of the worst seasons in recent history in 2007 in addition to losing one of the state's top high school coaches, Doc Davis ... Last season, the Cavaliers went 10-3, but barely escaped the Vikings in... (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Just in time -- sort of -- Alexanderana opens again Aug 21, 2008
Joey Burch, principal at North Meck, has had to deal with the increase in traffic around his school caused by the detour -- which effects a small percentage of Vikings. He has given his students a break when it comes to beating the tardy bell every morning. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Shedding a positive light on the Favre saga Aug 21, 2008
Wouldn t it be great if the Jets turned around and traded Favre to the Vikings ... The way Favre has been talking lately, he probably knows the Vikings playbook already. (Lompoc Record, CA)
PG East: Ashby will lead East Allegheny (Today) Aug 21, 2008
The Vikings of 2008 don't bare much of a resemblance to last season's group that went 7-3 and qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs ... The Vikings have not lost a conference game since 2005 and have qualified for the postseason every year since 2002 ... The Vikings closed out the regular season on a four-game winning streak to qualify for the 2007 playoffs for a third consecutive year and welcome back three players named to the All-Allegheny Conference team in seniors Anthony Saunders,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Rookie receiver Sweed tries too hard to please Aug 21, 2008
Game: Steelers at Minnesota Vikings. When: 8 p.m. Saturday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Nance making strong push for Vikings roster spot Aug 21, 2008
At 6 feet 3 and 212 pounds, he is the most physically imposing pass catcher on the Minnesota Vikings roster. Yet he didn't make the Buffalo Bills out of training camp as an undrafted free agent in 2006 and spent the next two years on the Vikings practice squad while he struggled to learn the playbook and perfect his routes ... Nance leads all Vikings receivers with four catches for 88 yards in the preseason. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
