More than 80,000 people converged downtown to attend games at U.S. Bank Stadium and Target Field on Sunday, marking one of the busiest days in the city against the backdrop of four recent shootings that wounded 11 people and killed two.
Justin Jefferson's big day, including two first-half touchdown catches, sparked the Vikings past Green Bay and made Kevin O'Connell's debut as head coach a successful one.
Justin Fields rolled to his left with two defenders closing in on him. As his quarterback scrambled one way, Dante Pettis broke toward the opposite side.
Gophers Insider: What Minnesota is supposed to do now — if the Gophers are to be a legitimate Big Ten title contender — is win a West Division that appears there for the taking.
In a now-deleted video, Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards made derogatory statements toward the LGBTQ+ community. Edwards could be subject to league discipline in the form of a fine or suspension.
The bonuses of either $600 or $1,200 are available to veterans who served between Sept. 11, 2001, and Aug. 30, 2021.
Nurses have asked for pay increases of about 30% over three years to provide incentives to stay in the high-stress profession. Hospitals have countered with increases above 10%, arguing they can't afford bigger raises.
The third-place Twins now at 69-70 are under .500 for the first time since they were 7-8 on April 23. They are 4 1⁄2 games out of first place after leading the AL Central for most of the season.
Nebraska fired Scott Frost on Sunday, the situation so dire in the once-proud football program that athletic director Trev Alberts made the move only three weeks before the coach's contract buyout would have been cut in half.
