Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Vikings will have tight end Kyle Rudolph back on the field when the team returns from its bye week to visit the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Rudolph has missed Minnesota’s last six games […]

(SportsNetwork.com) – Adrian Peterson could be moving closer towards a return to the field, though the embattled Minnesota Vikings running back will have to wait at least one more week to do so. The NFL has scheduled Peterson’s hearing for […]

Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Vikings returned from their bye to begin preparations for Sunday’s game against Chicago and said Monday they will await the league’s review on the status of running back Adrian Peterson. Meanwhile, the NFL […]

Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Minnesota Vikings defensive back Orlando Thomas has died after a battle with ALS. He was 42 years old. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune cited agent Mark Bartelstein as saying Thomas died at his home in Louisiana […]

Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained ankle, the team said Saturday. Rubio left Friday’s game against Orlando in the second quarter after turning his ankle and didn’t return. The […]

Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio left Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic with sprained left ankle and will not return. Rubio drove to the basket late in the second quarter and drew a foul, but […]

(SportsNetwork.com) – The NFL informed Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson Thursday that his criminal case on child abuse charges is now being reviewed under the league’s personal conduct policy. “The NFL advised Adrian Peterson this afternoon that following his […]

(SportsNetwork.com) – Montgomery County, Texas District Attorney Brett Ligon coined the phrase “modify behavior” in an effort to describe his approach in the Adrian Peterson child-abuse case. Now that the legal process has run its course, it’s time for the […]

Conroe, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson reached a plea agreement in the child abuse case against him on Tuesday. Peterson was facing felony charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child after he was accused […]

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Paul Molitor will be the new manager of the Minnesota Twins. The Twins said the Hall of Famer has agreed to a three-year contract through the 2017 season and will be officially introduced on Tuesday. Molitor […]