SPORTS NEWS

For Nagy, playoff run with Bears comes after long rise

January 4, 2019 Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — One more victory to finish the regular season was in the books and that meant the party was on at “Club Dub.” The Chicago Bears were swaying and jumping and pumping their fists as the strobe lights flashed and “Swag Surfing” by Fast Life Yungstaz blasted through the visitors’ locker […]

VIKINGS

Bears keep Vikings out of playoffs

December 30, 2018 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While taking the NFC North champion Chicago Bears to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, coach Matt Nagy has displayed an energetic personality and aggressive mindset throughout his debut. Even with their postseason position all but set, the Bears refused to let up. They kept the rival Minnesota Vikings […]

VIKINGS

Barring ties, NFC playoff picture is clear, AFC more muddled

December 25, 2018 Associated Press

Barring ties in Week 17 — and there are some wild scenarios should certain games end in draws Sunday — the road to the playoffs is quite straight in the NFC. The path to a first-round bye in the AFC has a bunch of curves in it. Already in are NFC division winners Dallas (East), […]

VIKINGS

Vikings inch closer to playoff spot with win over Lions

December 23, 2018 Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw a 44-yard Hail Mary to Kyle Rudolph as time expired in the first half to put the Minnesota Vikings ahead and they beat the Detroit Lions 27-9 Sunday, moving a step closer to playing in the postseason. The Vikings could have clinched a spot in the playoffs with a […]

VIKINGS

Cook is back, rushes for career high in Vikings win

December 16, 2018 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With a new play caller in place, the Minnesota Vikings recommitted to running the ball. And Dalvin Cook proved again his capability, when healthy, of taking over a game. Cook had a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns on a season-high 19 carries for the Vikings, who stayed in control of a […]

PACKERS

Bears’ sweet scenario: Clinch North, beat Packers to do it

December 13, 2018 Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Clinch the NFC North championship and beat a heated rival to do it? The Chicago Bears couldn’t have asked for a sweeter scenario. That’s exactly the opportunity they’re staring at when they host Aaron Rodgers and the fading Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon. “It would be very exciting,” quarterback […]

VIKINGS

Belichick wins 250th with Pats in 24-10 victory over Vikes

December 2, 2018 Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have thrived in the final month of the season since Bill Belichick and Tom Brady’s arrival. They’re hoping their 24-10 victory over the Vikings is the start of another memorable December. Tom Brady passed for 311 yards and a touchdown, Bill Belichick earned his 250th victory, including playoffs, as […]

PACKERS

Cardinals stun fading Packers at Lambeau; McCarthy fired

December 2, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The lowly Arizona Cardinals pulled off an upset at Lambeau Field that was so much a stunner that the Green Bay Packers fired coach Mike McCarthy after the game. Zane Gonzalez kicked a 44-yard field goal with 1:41 left, Green Bay’s Mason Crosby missed a 49-yard attempt as time expired […]

PACKERS

Cousins goes from worst game to best in win over Packers

November 25, 2018 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins bounced back from his worst game for Minnesota with 342 passing yards and three touchdowns without a turnover, and the Vikings overcame some early gaffes to outlast the depleted Green Bay Packers for a 24-17 victory on Sunday night. Completing 29 of his 38 attempts, Cousins found Dalvin Cook, Stefon […]

VIKINGS

Humbled Vikings running out of time to catch Bears

November 20, 2018 Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NBC camera on Minnesota’s pregame huddle in Chicago captured Kirk Cousins delivering the customary pep talk to his teammates, a full-throated reminder by the quarterback that the Vikings reached the NFC championship game last season, not the Bears. “They’re not the reason this game moved to prime time,” Cousins shouted. […]