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Thanks to one quote from GM Rick Spielman, a silly debate is spreading nationally on who really pushed the Vikings into the postseason.

Intent is to protect staging walleyes.

The Twins can finish the road trip with a 5-5 record with a win tonight over John Lackey and the Red Sox.

Goalie Josh Harding will get the Game 5 start tonight against Chicago, but he looks to be hurting. “We don’t know how he feels, but ... he says that he is good to go and there was absolutely no doubt about it, so that’s what we were looking for,” coach Mike Yeo said.

Good times

You ask 'em; I answer 'em.

Dan Wiederer joined the crew of NFL AM on Thursday morning to dig deeper into the Vikings' MVP star and their inconsistent QB.

Vikings will play up to four seasons at U stadium while new Vikings stadium is built downtown.

The new boss fired five scouts and wants to hire a general manager and a statistical expert.

Dayton, legislative leaders target tax loopholes but not new casinos.

Senior Rok Bonin has been the star of the NCAA-bound Gophers men’s tennis team, but Leandro Toledo is a worthy heir.

While the Vikings’ new stadium is being built, the team will play in TCF Bank Stadium in 2014 and 2015.

The Wild’s task: Stave off elimination — and maybe save jobs — despite an AWOL offense and issues in goal.

The exceptional two-way forward parlayed free agency into a Stanley Cup and could be in line for another.

The Blackhawks simply have more talent than the Wild.