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Failure to protect Cousins set up kicker Bailey's misses in Vikings loss to Tampa Bay

Failure to protect Cousins set up kicker Bailey's misses in Vikings loss to Tampa Bay

All six of the Buccaneers' sacks on Sunday came when the Vikings were in Tampa Bay territory, which created the need for the failed field goal attempts that vilified kicker Dan Bailey.

James Watson, left, protests before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland in 2019.

Sports

Cleveland baseball owner: 'The name is no longer acceptable in our world'

25 minutes ago

The Cleveland Indians are changing their name — they just don't know to what or when.

Dan Bailey missed three field goals and an extra point on Sunday

Vikings

Souhan: It may be time for Vikings to get a new kicker. Again.

6:11am

When a player has one job and loses confidence in the mechanics that allow him to do it well, he leaves you little choice.

Gophers forward Ben Meyers (39) skated during the team’s win over Ohio State on Nov. 24.

Gophers

Gophers men's hockey ranked No. 1 for first time since 2014

2:12pm

Minnesota was voted No. 1 in the U.S. College Hockey Online poll, garnering 34 of 40 first-place votes after its 8-0 start to the season.

The Vikings playoff chances took a hit by loising Sunday to Tampa Bay.

Vikings

Playoffs? Five things to know about Vikings chances after Sunday's loss

8:42am

The Vikings' shot at a wild-card spot took a hit because of Sunday's loss in Tampa Bay. Here's where things stand right now.

Deklin Goeden (photo courtesy Goeden family)

high schools

Ashby senior seeks to restore his sports eligibility in dispute over learning disability

13 minutes ago

Deklin Goeden of Ashby repeated seventh grade for academic reasons, a move that cost him two semesters of high school sports eligibility. A hearing is set for Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Pat O’Connor (79) sacks Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the second half in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark

Vikings

Vikings playoff hopes kicked in the teeth by 26-14 loss to Tampa Bay

5:59am

Dan Bailey missed all three of his field goal tries and an extra point while an assortment of other things went wrong in a loss that dropped the Vikings to 6-7.

Gophers

Battle for the Axe back on: Gophers and Badgers scheduled for Saturday

6:19am

The rivalry game was called off by COVID last month and put back on the schedule Sunday when the Big Ten revised its plan for the final week of the regular season.

Gophers

Gophers women's basketball looks to avoid another slow start Monday

December 13

The Gophers have fallen behind early in all three games this young season. In the first quarter the Gophers have averaged six turnovers.

Gophers

TCF Bank Stadium will take on Huntington name after bank merger

3:20pm

Vikings

Half a horrible quarter: How the Vikings fell apart vs. the Bucs

December 13

Wolves

Wolves keep trying to limit taking midrange jumpers

December 13

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