Subtract Matt Kalil and Adrian Peterson, add running back Ronnie Hillman, mix together and you'll get the Vikings team preparing for the NFC champion Carolina Panthers
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Eden Prairie's Downing goes from driving NFL coaches to becoming one
This is Todd Downing's 20th NFL season. He's 40 years old. The former Eden Prairie quarterback has been grinding away half a lifetime since entering the league as essentially an airport chauffeur for the family of Vikings owner Red McCombs.
Twins
Marlins clinch 1st playoff berth since 2003, beat Yanks 4-3
Forced from the field by COVID-19, the Miami Marlins returned with enough force to reach the playoffs for the first time since their 2003 championship.
Twins
Reds top Twins 7-2, clinch 1st playoff spot since 2013
From three soaring home runs to an exuberant race out of the dugout in celebration of their postseason berth, the Cincinnati Reds made plenty of noise in Minnesota's empty ballpark.
Twins
Padres lose Lamet to injury, split doubleheader with Giants
Trent Grisham hit a game-ending three-run homer with one out in the seventh inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 6-5 victory and a doubleheader split with the San Francisco Giants on Friday night after ace Dinelson Lamet left the game with an apparent injury.
Twins
The Homer Hanky is back — with an emphasis on 'home'
The 2020 version of the Homer Hanky will be available for purchase early next week, in time for Tuesday's opening game of the playoffs.
