<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Vikings</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><description>Vikings</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Fowler's Bid to Own Vikings Is in Trouble]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41605-2005May6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41605-2005May6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Arizona businessman Reggie Fowler appears poised to end his bid to become the first black majority owner of an NFL franchise. Fowler would have a lesser stake in an investment group seeking to purchase the Minnesota Vikings from Red McCombs under a potential reshuffling that would make New Jersey real estate developer Zygmunt Wilf the group's lead investor, sources familiar with the deliberations said yesterday.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams, Defense Are All Fired Up]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28760-2005May1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28760-2005May1.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Gregg Williams's praise or admonishments  --  often filled with expletives  --  cut through the chilly, drizzly air yesterday during one-on-one drills in the Washington Redskins' second practice of rookie camp. Williams donned a black cap  --  emblazoned with a gold "R"  --  gray windbreaker and a scowl, standing near the 50-yard line while watching his defensive backs duel wide receivers.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardner's Status Still Uncertain]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16348-2005Apr26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16348-2005Apr26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Coach Joe Gibbs held a meeting with Rod Gardner's agent, Joel Segal, yesterday morning at Redskins Park about the wide receiver's status. Although both sides described the meeting as positive, Gardner remains in limbo.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Catches Up Top]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64218-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64218-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Michigan's Braylon Edwards and Southern Cal's Mike Williams headline a promising crop of wide receivers, six of whom may be selected in the first round Saturday.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tice Will Be Disciplined for Scalping]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32836-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32836-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  An NFL investigation into ticket scalping has found evidence that Minnesota Vikings Coach    Mike Tice  violated league policy.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardner Hard to Move]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58354-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58354-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rod Gardner's refusal to reach an extension agreement with prospective bidders is making it difficult to complete a trade.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlisle Changes Mind]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48159-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48159-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Offensive lineman Cooper Carlisle changes his mind after agreeing to a deal with the Ravens and decides to stay with the Broncos.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown Is Wanted Man]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38444-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38444-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Redskins intend to sign defensive end Courtney Brown when he visits Wednesday, according to two sources.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dotted Line]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38569-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38569-2005Mar15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Football <br>The New Orleans Saints cut free safety    Tebucky Jones . The Saints traded third-, fourth- and seventh-round draft picks to the New England Patriots to acquire Jones in 2003 and signed him to a seven-year, $30 million contract. . . .]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions Sign QB Garcia]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29954-2005Mar12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29954-2005Mar12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Lions attend to their quarterback situation by signing Jeff Garcia to a one-year contract Saturday.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardner on the Move?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28334-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid 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season.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams Testifies]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21704-2005Mar9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21704-2005Mar9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcus Williams relived for jurors Wednesday the punch teammate Bill Romanowski leveled on him during a practice drill.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL Reviews Fowler]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21696-2005Mar9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21696-2005Mar9.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A NFL committee began looking into the finances of Arizona businessman Reggie Fowler, who is attempting to purchase the Vikings.]]></description><author> Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Middle Ground]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18520-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18520-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Despite several meetings, Laveranues Coles, Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs and owner Daniel Snyder could not reconcile.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redskins Lose Smoot]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18156-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18156-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fred Smoot signs a six-year, $36-million deal with the Vikings that included a signing bonus of roughly $10 million, sources said.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redskins, Coles Stuck]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58567-2005Feb27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58567-2005Feb27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Laveranues Coles is demanding a contract extension from any team that acquires him in a trade.]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibbs: Trade Unlikely]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56736-2005Feb26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56736-2005Feb26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Coach Joe Gibbs says the potential trade of unhappy wide receiver Laveranues Coles to the Jets for wide receiver Santana Moss is "unlikely."]]></description><author> Nunyo Demasio</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders Pursue Moss]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48428-2005Feb23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48428-2005Feb23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A perfect marriage nears as the Raiders tentatively agree to acquire Randy Moss from the Vikings.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruschi Returns Home]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36360-2005Feb18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36360-2005Feb18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/minnesotavikings</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:03:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi leaves the hospital Friday after suffering a mild stroke.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>