JON KRAWCZYNSKI

AP Baseball Writer
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Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp

Brett Favre is doing things with the Minnesota Vikings that even one of the most decorated quarterbacks in league history has never done before.

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Childress signs extension with Vikings

The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

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Vikings angered by Metrodome's lease offer

One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium.

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Rockets hand Wolves 11th straight loss, 97-84

Al Jefferson crumpled to the court in pain, the victim of an inadvertent kick to the head by Houston's Carl Landry in the fourth quarter.

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Big plays help Vikings overcome carelessness

The Minnesota Vikings committed 13 penalties and turned the ball over three times in the red zone against Detroit on Sunday.

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Nowitzki gets mad, gets even against Timberwolves

A little confrontation woke Dirk Nowitzki right up.

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Oden overpowers smaller Wolves; Blazers win 107-84

Greg Oden sure looked like a franchise center Wednesday night.

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Twins swap Gomez for Brewers' Hardy

The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shortstop with an old friend in the process.

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Unlikely scorers lift Canucks over Wild

Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk and newly signed Matt Pettinger each scored their first goals of the season, forming an unlikely pair to lead the short-handed Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

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Garnett helps Celtics remain undefeated

Kevin Garnett had 12 points and 11 rebounds in his third game back in Minnesota since he was traded in 2007, helping the Boston Celtics remain undefeated with a 92-90 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

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Childress, McCarthy forever linked by Brett Favre

One coach parted with a legend, shipping out the most decorated quarterback in league history in favor of a younger, newer model.

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Flynn rallies Timberwolves over Nets

The young Minnesota Timberwolves sure showed some spirit on opening night.

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Injured CB Antoine Winfield's subs impress Vikings

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is doing everything he can to get his injured right foot ready to go for an important divisional game at Green Bay on Sunday.

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Gophers' Whaley overcomes gunshot with strong play

Minnesota running back Kevin Whaley has always been on the quiet side. That didn't change after a bullet tore through his leg less than six months before he started his college football career.

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Punto's gaffe dooms Twins in Metrodome finale

The Minnesota Twins ran themselves right out of the Metrodome.

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Minnesota tops hapless Purdue 35-20

Lee Campbell intercepted a pass and blocked a field goal to set up touchdowns for Minnesota in a 35-20 victory over mistake-prone Purdue on Saturday.

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Vikings line keeping rejuvenated Favre upright

Brett Favre dropped back to pass in the third quarter of a tight game against his old team from Green Bay. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback pumped to his right. Nobody open. Then he looked left. Still covered. Then he pumped to his right again. The ball remained in his right hand.

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Tigers blow game, division against Twins

The Detroit Tigers' brush with the AL Central title was fleeting.

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Favre: Arm feels great as 40 approaches

The big 4-0 is right around the corner for Brett Favre. You'd never know it.

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Twins complete comeback, beat Tigers 6-5 in 12th

The Metrodome erupted in a jet-like roar as Carlos Gomez zoomed home with the winning run to finish off an AL Central race — and a thrilling tiebreaker — that didn't want to end.

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Vikings lead Packers 28-14 after 3 quarters

An amped up Brett Favre was nearly perfect in the first three quarters against his former team, throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns to help the Minnesota Vikings to a 28-14 lead after three quarters over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.

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Favre takes it to the Packers: Vikings win 30-23

Brett Favre added another feat to his overflowing resume: He's the first quarterback in history to beat all 32 NFL teams.

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Slim, trim Jefferson feels good after 1st practice

"Big Al" isn't quite as big these days, and that's no accident for the Minnesota Timberwolves star as he returns from a major knee injury.

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Rambis readies for first training camp

On the eve of his first training camp as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kurt Rambis described his coaching style as more of an educator than a disciplinarian.

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