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? Granlund, Niederreiter and Ennis talk #mnwild’s effort in Buffalo. pic.twitter.com/9ColkhY2IO
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 23, 2017
#mnwild scores early and often, then hangs on to nip Sabres 5-4. @sarah__mclellan with more from Buffalo https://t.co/bnSHl6SewC pic.twitter.com/zcnAEKWIdw
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 23, 2017
Wild capture a thrilling 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres https://t.co/b9y4IceNUF pic.twitter.com/URhw9L3bYd
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 23, 2017
Wild thankful for Niederreiter, Granlund hot streaks; Reilly benched with Prosser soon to be available https://t.co/TaJkEDiW13
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 23, 2017
GALLERY: @Timberwolves beat @OrlandoMagic 124-118 @StribSports https://t.co/lHJDyKCIP5 pic.twitter.com/EqPTlzpFEA
— Leila Navidi (@LeilaNavidi) November 23, 2017
Big Third Quarter Leads To Wolves Over Magic https://t.co/3W9kEfzmhO
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) November 23, 2017
#twolves beat Magic at Target Center despite nearly blowing 26-point 4th-quarter lead https://t.co/OrJs1gobXg pic.twitter.com/gdXLT7lqFu
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 23, 2017
12 great minutes were good enough for the Wolves on Wednesday night https://t.co/c4TBWkjzom
— jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) November 23, 2017
The Timberwolves are the worst fourth quarter team in the NBA, and it's not close https://t.co/PKaNfjaNIT via @pioneerpress
— jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) November 23, 2017
Who Plays Today?
Time to feast ?#Skol pic.twitter.com/yiGUB6LgFH
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 23, 2017
? LIVE: @wobby and @PAOnTheMic preview tomorrow’s game. #Skol https://t.co/imjTe5VPpA
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 22, 2017
Off to take care of business. #Skol pic.twitter.com/9Vpn42NCAA
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 22, 2017
It's good day to thank the #Vikings' Brian Robison for his good work off the field, @SouhanStrib writes https://t.co/5qWOnZLzY8 pic.twitter.com/lsprQsEvRx
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 23, 2017
#Vikings' Riley Reiff returns to Detroit as quiet leader of resurgent offensive line, and judge of kangaroo court. @Andrew_Krammer with more https://t.co/kGKpH8tqAU pic.twitter.com/6jgMYrfqT0
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 23, 2017
The #Vikings team plane is headed to Detroit with safety Andrew Sendejo (groin/hamstring), right tackle Mike Remmers (concussion) and defensive end Brian Robison (low back) all listed as questionable for tomorrow morning's start https://t.co/r2srrYZg4e pic.twitter.com/UZaAmZcmju
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017
Terence Newman, 39, is the #Vikings' best asset in fight against complacency, @RandBall writes https://t.co/RXALJrpQPd pic.twitter.com/qXIMBFx8kz
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017
How do these odds strike you? Heading into the Lions game, the Vikings have an 83.8 percent chance of winning the NFC North. https://t.co/sT2ktb4Soz pic.twitter.com/UrDL08UWHL
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017
The Vikings average 15.3 points per game against the Detroit Lions in the Mike Zimmer era. It's hard to win that way. https://t.co/rJ04lQ8WVX pic.twitter.com/lwZjojbnXe
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017
Vikings' road ahead: Buckle up for a wild finish in the NFC https://t.co/QpbkKRbKoq pic.twitter.com/Z2Yljjmv55
— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) November 22, 2017
Pioneer Press picks: Vikings at Detroit Lions on Nov. 23 https://t.co/SHhyEFP3fY pic.twitter.com/c00f4yKAdA
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 23, 2017
I'd say Cris Carter is a good comparison for Adam Thielen. Carter says … Steve Largent,https://t.co/qpB1lIH5hC
— John Shipley (@shipleykid) November 22, 2017
Four Downs: How the Lions can beat the Vikings on Thanksgiving https://t.co/nSFeb3gOUd
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 22, 2017
Lozo's NFL picks: Vikings at Lions is a Thanksgiving feast for the eyes https://t.co/vZ0LhTJSpU
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 22, 2017
Pro Football Focus: Five matchups that will decide Lions/Vikings Thanksgiving showdown https://t.co/lBlWpkeQY4
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 22, 2017
Sage Advice: Vikings hoping for Thanksgiving feast in Detroit. From @SageRosenfels18 https://t.co/IE1VSJge7b
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 22, 2017
Harrison Smith is making a case for defensive MVP https://t.co/n6f0o9V5MF pic.twitter.com/D1WLHOSwCF
— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) November 23, 2017
Sacks, hurries, being a "big baller." All those things will get you fined in the #Vikings offensive line room. And they just dished out $5K for some Thanksgiving meals this week in Minneapolis. https://t.co/bzPyx1m4gI pic.twitter.com/3i0e6YJBIv
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) November 23, 2017
Trae Waynes is turning a corner in his 3rd year in the NFL. The cornerback’s development appears to mirror that of Xavier Rhodes: Here's how https://t.co/PWNg1OyVDo
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) November 23, 2017
Per sources, @Lions pass rusher Ziggy Ansah is expected to play today v.MIN having missed the last two weeks of practice & game action with a back injury suffered in the week-9 Packers game.
— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) November 23, 2017
The division, Teddy, Stafford and other top storylines as the Vikings face Lions on Thanksgiving https://t.co/ZYOcdQvH4k pic.twitter.com/AZxaRZhuIA
— 1500 ESPN (@1500ESPN) November 23, 2017
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
2017 MN Metro Player of the Year literally does it all on the football field. #MSHSL
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 23, 2017
How is this bar still standing??? #SKOL
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/kIWSQHPquo
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 23, 2017
Get your 84 jerseys out. #SKOL
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/UI2V9p9eOF
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017
The U of M just extended PJ Fleck to 2023 and I will also give him my 3rd child (future) if he wants it. #RTB #SkiUMAh 〽️
?: Eric (The Boss Man) https://t.co/jYMehOXp7X
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017
ICYMI:
Let's take some time to appreciate our KAT #AllEyesNorth
?:@MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/C0hJ0aETXF
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017
ICYMI: Blair Walsh was back at it again Monday night.
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/luyrj3MJvX
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017
Getting MSF Daily ready…..#SKOL fans literally won't have enough time to read everything about the #Vikings from all the local outlets today…. pic.twitter.com/6WZHVL8xIT
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 23, 2017
We've been getting ready for #Thanksgivingday2017, where all you want to do is escape your family and read about sports.
We are FULL of content for you this morning with MORE to come throughout the day!
Happy Thanksgiving! #SKOL #RealMNSportsFam https://t.co/bO5Lx5dmX0 pic.twitter.com/HlyZFqbvsz
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 23, 2017
Edina junior OL @q_ocarroll will be among the #Gophers guests on Saturday. Always good to have him at a game. Gophers want badly, and he has offers from Notre Dame, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, etc. pic.twitter.com/ozXpaKzzDE
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) November 22, 2017
Be a part of the solution. 〽️?#StayHome #RTB #SkiUMah https://t.co/v0L6tXuHoX
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017
Let’s cook pic.twitter.com/imR6GP2eLN
— Hunter Hanowski (@HunterHanowski) November 22, 2017
Hunter is coming home. https://t.co/V3fmYzhYVK
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017
@realmnsportsfan Love the new hat. Thank you very much !! Have a great turkey day!! I will be wearing tomorrow for sure #SKOL pic.twitter.com/ignYXxzAR1
— DMDZMA_17 (@What04243575) November 22, 2017
HEYYYYY!!!
Thanks for playing and thanks for following @What04243575!
What a GREAT looking hat! #SKOL https://t.co/olfwj5uI6T
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 22, 2017
Hey @WCCO and @dish, what would the Pilgrims and Native Americans have done? Let’s break bread ?
— Johnny Minnesota (@MNsportsNstuff) November 23, 2017
There's some really stupid NFL fans in Minnesota that don't understand the first thing about college football or how recruiting drives everything in CFB, yet they're all really big experts on college football contracts this morning.. Sadly, some are employed in the media…
— Kyle Goblirsch (@GobieMN) November 22, 2017
Kyle spitting flames today I love it. Can’t beat this argument
— Dane Mosher (@DaneMosher7) November 23, 2017
Others in Minnesota:
The timing of P.J. Fleck's one-year extension works out well, as he hits the road recruiting Sunday with college football’s early national signing period. Updated story on today's news from @RJstrib https://t.co/r2bGq4uvMG pic.twitter.com/WLKBpWSACF
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 23, 2017
Chad Greenway wins Big Ten humanitarian award https://t.co/IWqX0csRNs pic.twitter.com/whwsjb7isC
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017
Paying P.J. Fleck: a look at the salaries, buyouts in his (now) six #Gophers seasons:https://t.co/MaVxiK0812 pic.twitter.com/vcirnaoNaW
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 22, 2017
Fantasy football: Gobble up these top plays for the Thanksgiving Day games https://t.co/jQst4EqKee
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 22, 2017
Two families deeply tied to Minneota's football success. Next up: Another Prep Bowl https://t.co/lM8gIxtTOa pic.twitter.com/APljgxNywU
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 23, 2017
South St. Paul's Phil Housley is trying to, "turn around the organization" that drafted him out of high school in 1982. Story: https://t.co/17fzn24EBy
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) November 21, 2017
“Who has the best listeners?” Andy.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Hope you are enjoying the company of friends and family, eating some delicious food, and that you will get to witness a #Vikings win today at the #Lions.#SKOL pic.twitter.com/2LDXnW0x6Q
— Purple FTW! Podcast (@PurpleForTheWin) November 23, 2017
Mark Craig: Pick the Vikings to snap that three-game losing streak versus Detroit today https://t.co/NYwc4b66Zx pic.twitter.com/SeO179thSO
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 23, 2017
National Stories to Watch:
2017 PFFELO NFL Power Rankings before Week 12 kicks off
https://t.co/qtytMYRCtu pic.twitter.com/46FtWkYvXw
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) November 23, 2017
From @gmfb: An intense discussion of RoboCop vs. Mighty Ducks (as Detroit vs. Minnesota takes center stage) pic.twitter.com/yxEq2gsJnO
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 23, 2017
Steph, KD, Klay, Draymond: 58 points combined
Melo, Russ, PG: 76 points pic.twitter.com/Fa5gYf6fY7— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 23, 2017
Social Media:
Wolves average more turnovers (4.4) than assists (4.0) in the fourth
— jace frederick (@JaceFrederick) November 23, 2017
From all of us at the #MNTwins, we wish you and your family a #HappyThanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/Wi7hFDcbWf
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving and stuff! pic.twitter.com/o7Qrq1WN8V
— Seth Stohs (@SethTweets) November 23, 2017
We are thankful for you, #Gophers! pic.twitter.com/rmylaIgFzJ
— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) November 23, 2017
There are loads of great baseball resources out there, but I'm especially thankful for @baseball_ref
— Tom Froemming (@BaseballByTom) November 23, 2017
A little Turkey Day 5K this morning pic.twitter.com/dTPO1oA3yT
— Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) November 23, 2017
Key for the #Vikings today? Set up the run. The Lions have allowed over 200 rushing yards during the past two weeks. Haven't been the same dating back to losing Haloti Ngata.
— Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving from the entire Gopher Football F.A.M.I.L.Y.!! #RTB #HYPRR #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/WXfSW2slG0
— P.J. Fleck (@Coach_Fleck) November 23, 2017
HE'S BACK! Delmon Young has CRUSHED an opposite field bomb for the @MelbourneAces, the first in his @ABL career! @MLB @Cut4 pic.twitter.com/ba3l8RiZlJ
— ABL (@ABL) November 23, 2017
Burnsville’s Brock Boeser, Ladies and Gents #canucks
I never feel like anything in a comment section could shock me, but a commenter suggesting sports journalists are just in it for the money is…. my head exploding pic.twitter.com/pA3OsQ4Wri
— Matthew Coller (@MatthewColler) November 23, 2017
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— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 23, 2017
Happy ? Day #early
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 23, 2017
MSF Daily by Eric Strack @RealMNSportsFan