Vikings’ Hutchinson will try to continue career after concussion

Vikings guard Steve Hutchinson, who suffered a season-ending concussion in 2011 after missing the end of 2010 with a broken thumb, wants to play one more NFL season.
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Peterson outraged over price of number switch

Adrian Peterson wanted to change his number from 28 to 23. But for a million bucks? The Vikings’ star running back explained in an epic Twitter rant why that’s not happening.
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Dayton: Vikings must build at Metrodome site for bill to pass

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton told Vikings owner Zygi Wilf Monday that the team’s new stadium will have to be at the Metrodome site if a stadium bill is to pass the
Legislature this year.
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Funding only likely to come if Vikings stay at Metrodome site

Gov. Mark Dayton and a key lawmaker said Tuesday that the team must build on the site of the Metrodome — its least-favorite option — or state funding help for the multimillion-dollar project won’t come this year.
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Morris turned down Vikings for lesser post with ‘Skins

Principles are well and good, but some people — especially Vikings fans — might say new Redskins defensive coordinator Raheem Morris should re-examine his recent career choice.
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Vikes willing to build on Metrodome site to stay in Twin Cities

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf spoke Wednesday after a three-hour meeting with Gov. Mark Dayton and state lawmakers about the team’s push for state funding of a new stadium.
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Vikings plan to interview Colts assistant Williams for DC job

The Minnesota Vikings requested permission to interview Indianapolis Colts defensive backs coach Alan Williams for their open defensive coordinator position, according to a league source.
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Vikings’ Allen wishes McCown pulled a Favre in season finale

Jared Allen just missed setting the all-time sack record this season, and he’s not afraid to say he would have taken the ol’ QB hook slide (aka The Favre) to top Michael Strahan’s mark.
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StarCaps Case Leaves Vikings’ DT Williams with Two-game Suspension (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Three years and copious amounts of speculation later, the StarCaps fiasco has finally come to a rather disappointing end. There could, however, be a silver lining. The NFL announced on Friday, September 2, that Minnesota Vikings’ defensive tackle Kevin Williams will be…
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Lawyer: Ex-Viking Senser’s wife drove hit-run SUV (AP)

A family attorney says the wife of former Minnesota Viking Joe Senser was driving an SUV believed involved in a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian. Attorney Marsh Halberg says Amy Senser acknowledges she was the driver in a signed statement to the Minnesota State Patrol Friday. Halberg says Amy Senser has not been arrested or [...]

NFL suspends Vikings’ KWilliams for 2 games (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams has been suspended for the first two games of the regular season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.
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Vikes to pick between Johnson, Sanford at SS (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – The preseason has ended for the Minnesota Vikings with one starting position still unsettled.
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Vikes to pick between Johnson, Sanford at SS (AP)

The preseason has ended for the Minnesota Vikings with one starting position still unsettled. One of coach Leslie Frazier’s first meaningful depth-chart decisions will be at strong safety, where Tyrell Johnson and Jamarca Sanford have been in competition throughout training camp. Frazier’s plan is to speak “at length” with his coaching staff on Friday about [...]

Dixon scores twice in 49ers’ 20-17 win (The Canadian Press)

SAN DIEGO – With Frank Gore getting the night off after signing a big deal, Anthony Dixon capped San Francisco’s first two drives with one-yard touchdown runs and the 49ers beat the San Diego Chargers 20-17 in an exhibition finale Thursday night.
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Peterson says he’s happy for CJ’s new contract (PA SportsTicker)

Adrian Peterson says he’s happy for fellow running back Chris Johnson and the new contract he signed with the Tennessee Titans.
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Ex-Viking Senser’s SUV linked to fatal hit-and-run (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – An SUV owned by a former Minnesota Vikings player has been linked to a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian. Police say they haven’t determined who was driving.
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Ex-Viking Senser’s SUV linked to fatal hit-and-run (AP)

An SUV owned by a former Minnesota Vikings player has been linked to a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian. Police say they haven’t determined who was driving. Joe Senser’s attorney confirms Senser owns the Mercedes SUV investigators think was involved in an Aug. 23 crash in Minneapolis that killed 38-year-old Anousone Phanthavong (ah-NOO’-sahn PAN’-tah-wong) of [...]

Another obstacle emerges for new Vikings stadium (The Canadian Press)

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A key state senator said Thursday she wants a public vote on a proposed half-cent sales tax to help build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium, a new obstacle as the team tries to push the project to the finish line and plays out the final year of its lease at the [...]

Vikings’ Brinkley mending after hip surgery (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings will be without backup linebacker Jasper Brinkley for a while.
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Vikings LB Brinkley mending after hip surgery (AP)

The Minnesota Vikings will be without backup linebacker Jasper Brinkley for a while. Head coach Leslie Frazier confirmed Wednesday in an e-mail message that Brinkley had surgery Tuesday on his hip. Brinkley has been bothered by the injury for much of training camp and hasn’t been at full speed. Frazier said he’d elaborate on Brinkley’s [...]

Vikings LB Brinkley mending after hip surgery (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings will be without backup linebacker Jasper Brinkley for a while.
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Vikings look to establish No. 2 QB on Thursday (AP)

The Minnesota Vikings have several key decisions to make heading into the final preseason game of the year. They need to identify the top backup to Donovan McNabb and pick a starting strong safety before they open the regular season at San Diego on Sept. 11. Rookie Christian Ponder will start at quarterback and likely [...]

Rookie Ballard making good 1st impression (AP)

Christian Ballard kept tumbling down the draft board in April, with teams passing on the physically gifted defensive lineman two, three, even four times. All Ballard could do was sit and wait, and the long and arduous experience finally ended on the final day when the Minnesota Vikings grabbed him in the fourth round.
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Cowboys S Sensabaugh back, making presence felt (PA SportsTicker)

By JAIME ARON AP Pro Football Writer
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Williams has to deal with foot injury all season (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams has been hampered all pre-season by a painful in his left foot, and that doesn’t figure to change anytime soon.
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Musgrave tailoring Vikings’ offence to players (The Canadian Press)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Two days before each pre-season game so far, Minnesota Vikings offensive co-ordinator Bill Musgrave has held a meeting with his quarterbacks to discuss the game plan for the upcoming opponent.
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Colts activate QB Peyton Manning (PA SportsTicker)

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
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Vikings cut QB Rhett Bomar, 9 others (The Canadian Press)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings have waived quarterback Rhett Bomar and nine other players in their first round of roster cuts.
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Berrian looks to have bigger role this season (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – Bernard Berrian seemed to disappear from the Minnesota Vikings offence last season, ignored by quarterback Brett Favre and overshadowed by Percy Harvin and Sidney Rice.
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Berrian looks to have bigger role this season (AP)

Bernard Berrian was the forgotten man in Minnesota last season. He was ignored by Brett Favre in the Vikings offense and had his lowest production in five years. Now that Donovan McNabb is running the show, Berrian’s prospects appear to be on the upswing. The speedy receiver had two catches for 64 yards, including a [...]

Sensabaugh helps Cowboys beat Vikings 23-17 (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett has been harping on the importance of turnovers since he got the job.
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Colts face decision on Manning within 2 weeks (PA SportsTicker)

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
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Vikings sign LB David Herron (AP)

The Minnesota Vikings have signed linebacker David Herron to try to add some depth to a unit that has suffered numerous injuries in the preseason. The 27-year-old Herron played for the Vikings in 2007 and ‘08, mostly on special teams, but also getting three starts in the middle when E.J. Henderson went out with because [...]

Vikes return to Dome for 1st time since December (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – More than eight months have passed since that swirling snowstorm punctured the Metrodome’s roof, rendering the stadium unusable and sending the Minnesota Vikings scurrying for other places to play at the end of that dismally dramatic season.
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Pryor begins practicing with Raiders (PA SportsTicker)

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer
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Garrett has lengthy wish list for Cowboys v. Vikes (PA SportsTicker)

By JAIME ARON AP Pro Football Writer
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Vikes return to Dome for 1st time since December (AP)

The Minnesota Vikings are ready to play under their new roof. More than eight months after the Metrodome ceiling partially collapsed during a heavy snowstorm, the Vikings will be in action at Mall of America Field. They host the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night in a preseason game. Coach Leslie Frazier says he’s excited to [...]

Adrian Peterson not Interested in holdout: A fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Adrian Peterson has been my favorite player on the Minnesota Vikings ever since he was first selected in the 2007 NFL Draft. It isn’t Peterson’s athletic talent, although he has plenty of that. I like the fact that, despite being an amazing running back, Peterson has always…
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Vikings promote Anderson to new position (AP)

The Minnesota Vikings have promoted Jeff Anderson to director of corporate communications. Anderson has been with the team for nine years, working his way up from a public relations intern to an assistant director in the PR department and now to a director position. “Jeff has always been a star performer as an intern, an [...]

Vikings’ Herrera ‘has something to prove’ (The Canadian Press)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – NFL teams usually approach their third exhibition game as the most important of the pre-season, for establishing a rhythm with their starters and better determining which backups are worthy of the roster.
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Dolphins counting on their 2 young cornerbacks (PA SportsTicker)

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer
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Vikings G Herrera ‘has something to prove’ (AP)

NFL teams usually approach their third exhibition game as the most important of the preseason, for establishing a rhythm with their starters and better determining which backups are worthy of the roster. For Anthony Herrera, this week’s game is an even bigger deal than that. The Minnesota Vikings’ right guard will play for the first [...]

Vikings Add Kyle O’Donnell, Waive Dominique Johnson (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As the NFL regular season draws nearer, the Minnesota Vikings will undoubtedly make a handful of roster moves to make up for injuries. Unfortunately for undrafted rookie free agent Dominique Johnson, another position’s injuries have led to his demise.
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Sherels making his mark with Vikings (The Canadian Press)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Marcus Sherels is listed at five-foot-10 on the Minnesota Vikings roster. He’s probably closer to 5-8. On his tiptoes.
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Herrera to start on Saturday for Vikings (The Canadian Press)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Minnesota Vikings right guard Anthony Herrera will start in the pre-season game against Dallas on Saturday night, the first time he will play in a game since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in November.
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McKinnie passes physical, signs with Ravens (The Canadian Press)

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens after passing his physical.
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Sherels making his mark with Vikings (AP)

Marcus Sherels is listed at 5-foot-10 on the Minnesota Vikings roster. But he’s probably closer to 5-8. On his tiptoes. The odds have been stacked against him for most of his football life. He came to the University of Minnesota as a receiver and switched to defensive back midway through his career.
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In new market, sky is limit for Peterson’s price (AP)

Adrian Peterson takes a look around the league and sees big money flying everywhere. Arizona gave receiver Larry Fitzgerald $50 million guaranteed. Cleveland gave left tackle Joe Thomas $44 million guaranteed. Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams got $21 million. All he does is sit back and smile as the price tag for elite talent in [...]

Giants also lose CB Witherspoon and DT Austin (PA SportsTicker)

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer
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Vikings’ Kevin Williams has plantar fasciitis (The Canadian Press)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams says he has plantar fasciitis in his left foot and is unlikely to play in the team’s final two pre-season games.
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