Williams, No. 24 Minnesota top Utah Valley 76-51
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Minnesota’s shots aren’t falling, that aggressive, athletic defense is usually there as a fallback.
This season, freshman Rodney Williams is fast becoming quite the safety net, too.
Williams had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals in his first career start, helping 24th-ranked Minnesota pull away from Utah Valley in the second half of a 76-51 victory on Thursday.
‘‘Rodney really gave us a heck of a boost,’’ said point guard Al Nolen, who shined with 11 points, seven assists and no turnovers. ‘‘He just adds another dimension to our team.’’
Missing senior leader and top scorer Lawrence Westbrook to a stomach virus, the Gophers (3-0) finished 5 for 19 from 3-point range and were outrebounded 34-29 by a team in its first year as a full-fledged Division I program. Damian Johnson had 15 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals, though, to lead another strong defensive effor.
Childress signs extension with Vikings
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI
AP Sports Writer
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.
Hasselbeck faces mentor Favre for 6th time
By GREGG BELL
AP Sports Writer
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Matt Hasselbeck has almost as many Brett Favre stories as career touchdown passes. As in, 158.
LB EJ Henderson in Vikings ’Man of Year’
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Linebacker E.J. Henderson has been named the Minnesota Vikings Community Man of the Year.
Henderson established the E.J.
Vikings angered by Metrodome’s lease offer
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team’s landlor...
Vikings dismiss Metrodome lease extension proposal
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings vehemently rejected a proposal from their landlord to extend their lease at the Metrodome, telling the...
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