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Sam Farmer's NFL mock draft: Where's USC quarterback Matt Barkley?

2013-04-06 18:13:00

So Manti T'eo goes in the first round, but USC's Matt Barkley doesn't? With less than three weeks to go before the NFL draft, that's a distinct possibility. The Times projects four safeties, two guards and the controversial Notre Dame linebacker to go...

Minnesota Vikings: Youthful team could go either way this season

2013-04-29 00:54:04

Since Rick Spielman became the Vikings' general manager in January 2012, assuming control over all of the team's personnel decisions, the course he has charted for the team has been clear. The Vikings were going to maintain a roster of young,...

Post-draft Vikings plan: Four keys

2013-04-29 00:54:04

If you were hoping this weekend's draft would help the Vikings fill all their needs and settle the depth chart at every position, here's the obligatory reminder that there's still a long road between now and the Sept. 8 season opener in Detroit. Despite...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Jim Souhan column

2013-04-28 00:44:02

After winning a combined nine games in 2010 and 2011 with an old team, the Vikings again have built an impressive roster. I like where they are. I hate how they got here. Perhaps only in the NFL can one praise the results of a team's decisions while...

Vikings hope cornerback Xavier Rhodes can beef up secondary

2013-04-27 00:44:02

Xavier Rhodes left his final year of college eligibility at Florida State behind for life as an NFL defensive back and arrived in Minnesota looking quite scholarly in his tailored charcoal suit with a purple silk handkerchief in the breast pocket, plaid...

Scoreboard -- Dec. 22, 2012

2012-12-22 22:49:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| NFL Football--Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texas, Noon (FOX); Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos, 3 p.m. (CBS); Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals, 3:25 p.m. (FOX); San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, 7:20 p.m. (NBC) Men&...

Scoreboard -- Dec. 21, 2012

2012-12-21 23:20:00

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer--Premier League, Arsenal at Wigan, 6:30 a.m. (ESPN2) College Football--New Orleans Bowl, East Carolina vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 11 a.m. (ESPN); Las Vegas Bowl, Washington vs. Boise State, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Men’...

NFL: How players with Va. connections fared in Week 8

2012-10-31 20:57:00

Does not include players previously on practice squad, the "physically unable to perform" list or injured reserve: Arizona Cardinals: 87 Jeff King, TE, Virginia Tech (Pulaski High): Started; targeted 3 times; 3 catches for 43 yards. 82 Mike Leach, LS,...

NFL: How players with Virginia connections fared in Week 7 (complete)

2012-10-23 09:26:00

Does not include players previously on practice squad, the "physically unable to perform" list or injured reserve: Arizona Cardinals: 82 Mike Leach, LS, William and Mary: Reserve; did long snapping; 1 tackle (on punt). 51 Paris Lenon, LB, Richmond:...

NFL: How players with Virginia connections fared in Week 6

2012-10-16 12:09:00

Does not include players previously on practice squad, the "physically unable to perform" list or injured reserve: Arizona Cardinals: 82 Mike Leach, LS, William and Mary: Reserve; did long snapping; downed 1 punt. 51 Paris Lenon, LB, Richmond: Started; 5...

NFL: How players with Virginia connections fared in Week 5 (complete)

2012-10-10 12:25:00

NFL: How players with Virginia connections fared in Week 4 (complete)

2012-10-03 15:45:00

Does not include players previously on practice squad, the "physically unable to perform" list or injured reserve: Arizona Cardinals: 82 Mike Leach, LS, William and Mary: Reserve; did long snapping. 51 Paris Lenon, LB, Richmond: Started; 8 tackles; 1...

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson (C) celebrates his interception of a pass by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith with teammates Chris Cook (L) and Antoine Winfield (R) during the second half of their NFL football game in Minneapolis, September 23, 2012. Minnesota won 23-14.

2012-10-02 10:00:00