Wide receiver and kickoff man Percy Harvin, troubled in the past by hip and headache problems, said after the game he was okay and felt no discomfort.
Vikings wide receiver Greg Camarillo had never returned punts until the Miami game a week ago Sunday. The sure-handed Camarillo said his best time in the 40-yard dash was between 4.5 and 4.6.
Chris DeGeare, the Vikings’ rookie offensive tackle, not only works as a backup at both guard positions, but has been told to prepare at right tackle, too.
Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards is the legal guardian for nephew Dominic Edwards who has been playing for Chaska High School. The young Edwards, 6-3, 210, is also a defensive end and being recruited by Akron, according to his uncle.
Former Vikings owner Billy Joe (Red) McCombs is worth $1.3 billion and ranks 308 on the Forbes list of wealthiest Americans. https://www.forbes.com/
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said on his KSTP Radio show yesterday it’s “hard to think about how we’re going to be able to get something done now”…but “we’re wide open” regarding a possible return by first baseman Justin Morneau. Gardenhire said Morneau is expected to continue taking batting practice at Target Field and rehab from his concussion while the Twins are on the road this week.
The Twins would love to have a healthy Morneau back for the playoffs under any circumstances, perhaps particularly now that injuries are bothering and even sidelining some players. “But I think the big concern is just make sure we have him ready for spring training,” Gardenhire said on the radio.
Francisco Liriano, who will pitch the first Twins playoff game, has lost his last two starts after not losing a game from July 9 thru September 14.
KARE 11 sportscaster Randy Shaver, a prep football enthusiast who watches tape on about 36 teams per week, estimates about 90 percent of metro teams run a spread offense at least occasionally if not full time.
“We are the team to beat,” Michael Beasley says during an interview on NBA.com. The Wolves 21-year-old forward amended his prediction on the spot when he said that was his ego talking and acknowledged the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are a better bet to win the 2011 NBA title, but certainly Beasley, 21, showed his swagger in his “we are the team to beat” statement. https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/video/2010/09/15/BeasSept15FINAlmov-1415893/index.html