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The Gopher football team had to cancel their game Saturday at Wisconsin due to 15 positive tests of either players or staff. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON Today. He says the positive tests within the Gopher football team doesn't effect how the rest of the University of Minnesota athletic programs proceed.

The Vikings placed receiver Adam Thielen on the reserve/Covid-19 list Monday. The Gopher football team cancelled in-person practice Monday and are waiting for test results. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Vikings lost 31-28 at home against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday to see their 3-game winning streak end. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says despite the 3-game winning streak they hadn't really fixed a lot of their issues especially with their defense.

The Gopher football team hosts Purdue tonight at 6:30, pregame on WJON at 4:30. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Gopher defense is missing players like Antoine Winfield who made up for plenty of misgivings but he's now playing in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Timberwolves drafted shooting guard Anthony Edwards with the 1st overall pick in last night's NBA draft before trading for point guard Ricky Rubio, drafted wing Leandro Bolmaro from Argentina and power forward Jaden McDaniels from the University of Washington.

The Timberwolves hold picks #1, #17, and #33 in tonight's NBA draft which begins tonight at 6:30 (Central Time). Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says if the Wolves don't trade the 1st overall pick they will take Georgia shooting guard Anthony Edwards.

The Vikings beat the Bears in Chicago 19-13 Monday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Bears are not a good team and that played a big role in the Vikings win. He says the young defensive backs and defensive line played a good 2nd half but where anchored on defense by safeties Harrison Smith and Anthony Harris and middle linebacker Eric Kendricks.

The Vikings play in Chicago against the Bears tonight on Monday Night Football at 7:15, pregame on WJON at 6:00. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Bears are struggling on offense especially in their passing game with Nick Foles at quarterback.

The Gopher football team will host Iowa tonight at 6pm, pregame on WJON at 4pm. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me from Augusta, Georgia where he's covering the Masters Golf Tournament. Jim says the Gophers need to play good defense if they're going to have a chance to beat Iowa.

Twins' pitcher Kenta Maeda finished 2nd in the American League Cy Young award voting behind winner Shane Bieber from Cleveland. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today from Augusta, Georgia where he's covering the Masters Golf Tournament.