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C. J. Ham with some young Vikings fans during training camp last year.

Vikings training camp in Eagan will be closed to fans this year

Last year, the Vikings held 16 open practices for fans at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, with room for up to 5,000 ticketed fans at each of them.

Coronavirus

July 10

Twins reliever Jorge Alacala threw during live batting practice Monday evening. The team started training camp last week.

Tracking the sports schedule: Latest on what's returning and when

Here are the latest updates on sports cancellations and postponements, and when the games may begin again.

Vikings

July 7

Patrick Mahomes, left, and Tyrann Mathieu celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl

Souhan: Mahomes' megabucks deal a reminder American sports flush with cash

The measure of any large sports contract is not whether the owner can afford it, but whether it makes sense within the salary and payroll structure of that team and league.

Antoine Winfield Jr. (11) is looking to follow his father into the NFL.

nfl draft See them all: The Star Tribune's draft position previews

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Our pro football writers are getting ready for the NFl draft with a position-by-position preview of the best players available, and a look at the Vikings' needs.

Vikings

July 6

Hartman: Vikings need to develop depth

The backups on the roster are lacking experience.

Vikings

July 5

Sports has given athletes such as Maya Moore and Colin Kaepernick an opportunity to effect change well beyond the court and field.

Souhan: Sports world finds its voice in difficult times

There are examples everywhere of people trying to effect change.

Coronavirus

July 2

The sun sets behind a silhouette of the Minneapolis skyline during a Vikings gave vs. Green Bay.

NFL expected to cut preseason schedule in half

One of the Vikings' preseason games would need to be moved to U.S. Bank Stadium in order for them to get a home game.

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NFC North	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Detroit	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Green Bay	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Minnesota	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Chicago	0	0	0		0	0	-	-

NFC South	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Carolina	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Atlanta	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Tampa Bay	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
New Orleans	0	0	0		0	0	-	-

NFC East	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Philadelphia	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Washington	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
NY Giants	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Dallas	0	0	0		0	0	-	-

NFC West	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Arizona	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
San Francisco	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Los Angeles	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Seattle	0	0	0		0	0	-	-

AFC North	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Baltimore	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Cincinnati	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Pittsburgh	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Cleveland	0	0	0		0	0	-	-

AFC South	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Tennessee	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Houston	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Indianapolis	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Jacksonville	0	0	0		0	0	-	-

AFC East	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
NY Jets	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Buffalo	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
New England	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Miami	0	0	0		0	0	-	-

AFC West	w	l	t	pct	pf	pa	home	away
Kansas City	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Denver	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Los Angeles	0	0	0		0	0	-	-
Las Vegas	0	0	0		0	0	-	-

Passing Yards
K. Cousins MIN	3603
S. Mannion MIN	126

Rushing Yards
D. Cook MIN	1135
A. Mattison MIN	462
M. Boone MIN	273
A. Abdullah MIN	115
K. Cousins MIN	63

Receiving Yards
S. Diggs MIN	1130
D. Cook MIN	519
A. Thielen MIN	418
K. Rudolph MIN	367
I. Smith Jr. MIN	311

Defensive Tackles (Total)
E. Kendricks MIN	110
H. Smith MIN	85
A. Barr MIN	79
D. Hunter MIN	70
X. Rhodes MIN	63

Interceptions
A. Harris MIN	6
H. Smith MIN	3
M. Alexander MIN	1
A. Barr MIN	1
(4) Players	1

Sacks
D. Hunter MIN	14.5
E. Griffen MIN	8.0
I. Odenigbo MIN	7.0
J. Johnson MIN	3.5
(3) Players	3.0

Passing Yards
J. Winston TB	5109
D. Prescott DAL	4902
J. Goff LAR	4638
M. Ryan ATL	4466
R. Wilson SEA	4110

Rushing Yards
C. McCaffrey CAR	1387
E. Elliott DAL	1357
C. Carson SEA	1230
D. Cook MIN	1135
A. Jones GB	1084

Receiving Yards
M. Thomas NO	1725
J. Jones ATL	1394
C. Godwin TB	1333
K. Golladay DET	1190
A. Cooper DAL	1189

Defensive Tackles (Total)
B. Wagner SEA	159
B. Martinez GB	155
J. Hicks ARI	150
B. Baker ARI	147
L. Kuechly CAR	144

Interceptions
A. Harris MIN	6
J. Jenkins NO	5
K. King GB	5
Q. Dunbar WAS	4
(2) Players	4

Sacks
S. Barrett TB	19.5
C. Jones ARI	19.0
C. Jordan NO	15.5
D. Hunter MIN	14.5
Z. Smith GB	13.5

Passing Yards
P. Rivers LAC	4615
T. Brady NE	4057
D. Carr OAK	4054
P. Mahomes KC	4031
D. Watson HOU	3852

Rushing Yards
D. Henry TEN	1540
N. Chubb CLE	1494
L. Jackson BAL	1206
L. Fournette JAX	1152
J. Jacobs OAK	1150

Receiving Yards
T. Kelce KC	1229
D. Parker MIA	1202
K. Allen LAC	1199
J. Landry CLE	1174
D. Hopkins HOU	1165

Defensive Tackles (Total)
Z. Cunningham HOU	137
T. Davis DEN	134
J. Schobert CLE	133
J. Baker MIA	124
A. Walker IND	123

Interceptions
S. Gilmore NE	6
T. White BUF	6
K. Byard TEN	5
M. Fitzpatrick PIT	5
(4) Players	5

Sacks
T. Watt PIT	14.5
J. Bosa LAC	11.5
B. Dupree PIT	11.5
J. Houston IND	11.0
J. Allen JAX	10.5

Vikings super fans Sid Davey and David Garza showed up in Canton to support the Vikings during their 1st preseason game of the season.

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Variety

July 1

Munich’s players celebrated in front of the empty stands after the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Munich in Wolf

With arenas empty, TV networks consider adding fake crowd noise

Joe Buck, the Fox Sports announcer, said during an interview that it was "pretty much a done deal" that the NFL would use artificial fan noise if games are played in empty stadiums.

Business

June 30

Luke Inveiss, center, and Mike Zweigbaum became perfect complements to IFA founder Blake Baratz, left.

Twin Cities agents representing Thielen creatively expand presence

The Minneapolis-based Institute for Athletes started by representing Vikings and former Gophers players and gone beyond sports with its list of projects.

Vikings

June 29

Twins general manager Thad Levine, manager Rocco Baldelli and chief baseball officer Derek Falvey talked during spring training in February. All 13 of

Scoggins: Time for bold change among Minnesota's sports executives

Minnesota's sports leadership a largely homogeneous group of white people who run teams and programs that have a high percentage of athletes who are minorities. It's time to change that.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) makes an 11-yard reception for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct

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Vikings

June 26

Gary Kubiak was doused with Gatorade four years ago when he won the NFL's ultimate prize as head coach of the Denver Broncos, who beat Carolina 24-10

Hartman: Kubiak's history gives Vikings big advantage in virtual offseason

There was no doubt when Gary Kubiak joined the Vikings last season that he was going to play a big part in the offensive game plan, no matter what his title would be.

Vikings

June 23

Fauci says he's no roadblock to NFL season

"It's unfortunate that it's been somehow spun that I'm the person in the way of a football season," he said. "Absolutely not."

Coronavirus

June 23

U.S. Bank Stadium typically hosts hundreds of gatherings a year from small business meetings and receptions to high school sporting events and convent

Virus closes U.S. Bank Stadium for '20 except for maybe Vikings

As of today, the four-year-old stadium has nothing but football on the schedule. Even if the NFL season goes ahead, it's unlikely to include stadiums full of fans.

Coronavirus

June 22

Contact sports such as wrestling, hockey and football face many challenges in keeping athletes safe in competition.

Contact sports wrestle with the challenges of playing during a pandemic

For contact sports, social distancing isn't a workable option. As football, hockey and other sports move ahead toward restarting, those involved are aware of the challenges they face. Can they keep their seasons and sports viable?

Vikings

June 22

The Gjallarhorn: From Old Norse for “yelling horn,” the mythical horn is associated with the god Heimdallr and announced the arrival of the gods.

A powerful Vikings pregame tradition: Sounding the Gjallarhorn

Prominent former Vikings players, coaches and celebrities have sounded the Gjallarhorn, a tradition that dates back to 2007. What is a Gjallarhorn and how did the tradition come to be?

Vikings

June 22

Favre calls Kaepernick a hero, compares him to Pat Tillman

The comparison made by retired quarterback Brett Favre has to do with "leaving" an NFL career behind for a greater good.

Vikings

June 22

Colin Kaepernick helping to cover legal costs for Minnesota protesters

Kaepernick's charity will pay a "substantial" sum to aid protesters charged with violating curfew.

Vikings

June 22

Former Gophers and NFL wide receiver Ron Johnson has watched daughter Kamryn raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death

Dads being dads: Minnesota sports figures cherish time with families

If 2020 were a normal year, Derek Falvey knows exactly where he would have been on Sunday for Father's Day: Target Field.

Vikings

June 19

Vikings' defensive coaches can't wait to teach in person

With tentative plans for a late July return for training camp, coordinators know only actual practices will gauge the progress or the ground to be gained of a remade Vikings defense.

Vikings

June 19

Vikings mailbag: What's the plan at guard? Expectations for Jefferson and Gladney

The team ended its virtual offseason program this week, sending players away from the digital classroom with tentative plans for training camp in late July.

Vikings

June 19