Jarius Wright

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Sid Hartman column

2013-05-20 00:34:02

According to new Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders, former Gophers forward Trevor Mbakwe performed well at last week's NBA draft combine in Chicago, which is held for players who have a likelihood of getting selected....

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,...

BRIEF: Minnesota Vikings: Three pairs of teammates drafted -- again

2013-04-28 00:54:03

For the second straight year, the Vikings drafted three pairs of college teammates. Linebackers Gerald Hodges (fourth round) and Michael Mauti (seventh round) played together at Penn State. Punter Jeff Locke (fifth round) and guard Jeff Baca (sixth...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Mark Craig column

2013-04-27 00:34:02

Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman was feeling good enough about the defensive puzzle he's assembling to share a lighter moment from the morning after the first round of the NFL draft saw him select a penetrating defensive tackle, a shutdown...

NFL Mock Draft: Joeckel gets nod at No. 1; Cowboys to take DT Richardson

2013-04-23 00:00:00

The Chiefs' choice, assuming they keep the pick, appears to come down to an offensive tackle: Arlington's Luke Joeckel or Central Michigan's Eric Fisher. Jon Gruden said Joeckel would be his choice. "I don't know what [new Chiefs coach] Andy [Reid] is...

Tillman's injury would hurt Bears the most

2012-11-27 06:52:00

Charles Tillman was having himself a game against Minnesota, and it wasn’t even half over. Tillman recovered an Adrian Peterson fumble, tackled receiver Jarius Wright short of a first down and stripped receiver Jerome Simpson of a potential first-...

NFC Hierarchy/Obituary with Week 16 in the books

2012-12-26 16:24:26

Vikings edge Packers to earn playoff berth, eliminate Bears

2012-12-30 19:36:00

MINNEAPOLIS — An hour after his team had slid into the playoffs — and eliminated the Bears — with a 37-34 triumph over the Packers on Sunday, Vikings coach Leslie Frazier offered his support of Lovie Smith. "Lovie's a great coach in our...

Scoreboard -- Sept. 22, 2012

2012-09-22 22:29:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| NFL Football--Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints, Noon (CBS); San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, Noon (FOX); Houston Texans at Denver Broncos, 3:25 p.m. (CBS); New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens, 7:20 p.m. (NBC)...

Scoreboard -- Sept. 15, 2012

2012-09-15 22:16:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Golf—Women’s British Open, 8 a.m. (ESPN2) NFL Football—Kansas City at Buffalo Bills, Noon (CBS); Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts, Noon (FOX); New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers, 3:25 p.m. (CBS);...

Scoreboard -- Sept. 8, 2012

2012-09-08 22:59:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Tennis--U.S. Open, Men’s Semifinal Match, 11 a.m. (ESPN2); Women’s Championship Match, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) NFL Football--Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings, Noon (CBS); Washington Redskins at New Orleans Saints, Noon...

Minnesota Vikings: Four backups miss practice due to ankle sprains

2012-09-03 20:44:00

Sprained ankles are keeping four players out of the first practice of Week 1 of the regular season. �Rookie receiver Jarius Wright, linebacker Marvin Mitchell, safety Andrew Sendejo and cornerback Marcus Sherels were sidelined during the Monday, Sept. 3,...

Jarius Wright #17 of the Minnesota Vikings us grabbed by his face mask by Danieal Manning #38 of the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at Reliant Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Minnesota Vikings defeat the Houston Texans 23–6.

2012-12-23 19:08:23