Tarvaris Jackson

Aaron Rodgers watched Brett Favre from the Green Bay Packers' bench for three seasons before succeeding the future hall of fame quarterback. Tarvaris Jackson, 26, is watching Favre, 40, through nine games with the Vikings this season and improving ...  

NFL Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX Minnesota has been overachieving. Pittsburgh has been underachieving. In what can be considered their first good opponent, Ben Roethlisberger and company will take the field at home against a stingy Vikings defense which has had 21 sacks and six interceptions in the first six games.  

Although the newly-named Kavanaugh Kourt is bound to be the home of many big moments of Barr-Reeve basketball, when people are asked what was the first big moment on the re-christened hardwood, they will probable agree it was the win over Orleans (3-1) on Saturday night.  

Foge Fazio, who succeeded Jackie Sherrill as the football coach at alma mater Pittsburgh and later was a defensive coordinator for the NFL's Vikings and Browns, died Wednesday night following a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was 71.  

Building a new stadium on the site of the Metrodome would cost $870 million, according to a report presented today to the Dome’s landlords. That compares to the most recent $954 million pricetag of a new stadium, primarily because of lower product and labor costs, according to Bill Lester, executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC). According to Mortenson Construction, the cost decreased by nine percent since...  

George PaccielloCONFIDENT TRIO — The Hunterdon Central girls will travel to Voorhees this Friday night for an impor-tant intracounty opener. From left, Candace Hamilton, Casie Nickel and Taylor Bruzzion are three rea-sons the Devils will be in the mix in...  

A possible semifinal showdown with defending state Class 5A champion and top-ranked Miege looms in the semifinals of the Metro Prep Classic at Bonner Springs, but Shawnee Heights girls coach Bob Wells said the T-Birds' immediate focus better be on Thursday's task at hand.read more  

Community placed eight players in the scoring column, but it wouldn't be enough as the Vikings fell 63-53 at Santa Fe on Monday. Cody Pierce and Kyle Dyer led the Vikings (0-3) with 12 points apiece....  

Pro Football Weekly (blog)Pat Williams to retire if Vikes can win Super BowlCNNHe doesn't,'' coach Brad Childress said. All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen balks at being asked to take a rest, but Williams won't hide his appreciation. ...Pat Williams will disrobe if Vikings win the Super BowlPro Football Weekly (blog)all 32 news articles »  

So this will sort of measure up on how we will do," wide receiver Chad Ochocinco said, hardly making ... totaled 62 yards rushing against the Cardinals, defensive end Jared Allen declared his sympathy for the Bengals because they'll be the next ...  

ESPNFantasy & Reality: Vikes lay a Fantasy eggCBSSports.comEven the Browns did it on Sunday, and everyone tends to put up inflated numbers on the Browns. Not Jackson, whose heavy coverage is creating other ...Fantasy Football Wrap: Meachem More Than Touchdown MachineFanHouse (blog)Meachem turning into fantasy goldESPNBest of Week 13 Fantasy game recapsOPENSports.comall 12 news articles »  

Vikes take 3rd, Warriors 6th, Trojans 8th at SW InviteDecorah JournalRacking up five wins by fall, the Vikes defeated Crestwood 38-34 on the road Friday. Hable, Devin Bruening, Christopher, Sacquitne and Tyler Rinken each won ...  

Northstar into OT for VikesMinneapolis Star TribuneThe Northstar commuter train ran later than usual Sunday to accommodate Vikings fans leaving the afternoon game at the Metrodome. ...Vikes fans can hop on commuter trainWQOW TV News 18Night Buses in Minneapolis/St. PaulAbout - Cities & Townsall 14 news articles »  

Vikes women cagers sweep in Manitoba as men reboundVictoria Times ColonistThe Vikes completed the weekend sweep Saturday night at the Duckworth Centre with a 60-50 victory over the Winnipeg Wesmen. On Friday, the Vikes downed the ...  

The MartletSeventh-ranked Vikes sweep weekend in WinnipegThe Martlet27, the Vikes dominated frontcourt play on the way to a 71-63 win over the Manitoba Bisons. Fifth-year star forward Kayla Dykstra and her frontcourt-mate ...