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Power 96 Sports for Friday January 2nd, 2026.

01/02/2026

The Austin Bruins decimated the Minnesota Mallards at Riverside Arena New Years Eve behind Jack Solomon's 23 save shutout performance 9-0. This weekend is a home and home series against the St. Cloud Norsemen. Game one, tonight, will be at Riverside Arena as the bruins will look to defend their home ice. Faceoff is set for 7:05. The teams will then head to St. Cloud for game 2 of the weekend series.

Clayton Tune will start at quarterback for Green Bay in its regular-season finale Sunday at Minnesota with the Packers intending to rest Jordan Love as he prepares for the playoffs. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Love has cleared concussion protocol, but isn"t expected to play against the Vikings. LaFleur also said newly acquired cornerback Trevon Diggs “potentially” could play against the Vikings. The Packers claimed Diggs off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday. POWER 96 will begin our Viking coverage on Sunday at 11 am with Vikings Football Sunday. Paul Allen will bring you the final call of the season at Noon.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and is expected to be sidelined four to six months, including the upcoming Unrivaled season.

The Anaheim Ducks look to stop a four-game skid when they host the Minnesota Wild Tonight. The teams square off Friday for the second time this season. The Wild won the last matchup 2-0. Marcus Johansson has 12 goals and 20 assists for the Wild. Matthew Boldy has eight goals and four assists over the last 10 games. Faceoff tonight in Anaheim is set for 9:30.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are also on the road today facing the Miami Heat. Miami comes into a matchup with Minnesota as winners of four consecutive games. Rudy Gobert is scoring 11.0 points per game and averaging 11.0 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 30.0 points and 5.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday December 31st, 2025.

12/31/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger Boys hockey wraps up their holiday tournament play today. Yesterday, the Tiger defeated Breckenridge 5-3. The Tigers take on Fargo Shanley in the tournament finale. Tiger girls hockey is in Warroad for tournament action. Today the girls will face the Crookston Pirates, yesterday the girls fell to Warroad 5-2. Tiger Girls basketball fell to Alden Conger 78-37. Tiger Boys basketball winning yesterday defeating Warren Alvarado-Oslo 72-51.

The Austin Bruins are in action tonight looking to end 2025 with another win on Home ice. The Bruins will host the visiting Minnesota Mallards at Riverside Arena. Faceoff is set for 7:05.

Kendall Coyne Schofield scored her league-leading sixth and seventh goals, Nicole Hensley shined with a 31-save outing, and the Minnesota Frost topped the Toronto Sceptres 5-1. Katy Knoll, Britta Curl-Salemme and Grace Zumwinkle also scored for Minnesota. The Frost will next visit Ottawa on Saturday.

The Minnesota Timberwolves in action today as their road trip takes them to Atlanta to face the Hawks.

The Minnesota Wild visit the San Jose Sharks looking to extend a four-game road winning streak. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Sharks won the last meeting 2-1 in overtime. Kirill Kaprizov has 23 goals and 24 assists for the Wild. Matthew Boldy has scored nine goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.

The Minnesota Vikings will wrap up their season Sunday against the Playoff bound Green Bay Packers. Tonight, POWER 96 will bring you X"s and O"s, the Vikings Coaches Show starting at 6:30 for all the pre-game information you need. Sunday we will bring you Vikings Football Sunday at 11 am. Paul Allen will have the final call of the season starting at Noon.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday December 30th, 2025.

12/30/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger Boys hockey is in tournament play yesterday the Tiger defeated Fergus Falls 6-1. Tiger boys basketball fell to DGF 67-63. Today Girls basketball faces Windom on the road. Tiger girls hockey is in Warroad playing in an invitational tournament at 3 pm.

Naz Reid scored a season-high 33 points off the bench, Anthony Edwards added 23, and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Bulls 136-101 on Monday night after Chicago lost top scorers Coby White and Josh Giddey to injuries. Julius Randle had 17 points as Minnesota pulled away in the third quarter in the opener of a four-game trip. Donte DiVincenzo and Bones Hyland scored 12 each. Mike Conley played in his 1,200th game. The Timberwolves are off tonight before taking on Atlanta on Wednesday night.

Marcus Johansson had a goal and three assists and the surging Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. The Wild are 9-1-1 since Dec. 8. They are third in the Central Division with 54 points.

Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Brock Faber and Joel Eriksson Ek also scored for the Wild. They have scored first in 25 games this season.

Boldy has 18 points (10 goals, 8 assists) in his last 12 games, while Eriksson Ek has 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) in his last 11. Filip Gustavsson improved to 6-0-1 in his last seven starts, stopping 14 shots. The Wild are also off tonight as they travel for a Wednesday night matchup against San Jose.

The Golden Gophers Bobby Durkin and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson combined for 36 points, and Minnesota beat Fairleigh Dickinson 60-43. Durkin scored 19 on 7-of-12 shooting for the Golden Gophers (8-5), while Crocker-Johnson was 6 of 14 and 4 of 8 behind the arc for his 17 points to go with seven rebounds. Minnesota: Returns to Big Ten play Saturday at Northwestern.

Power 96 Sports for Monday December 29th, 2025.

12/29/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics has both the boys and girls basketball teams participating tournaments, Boys in Dilworth and girls in Windom. Boys hockey is in tournament play in Fergus Falls today, while Girls Hockey travels to Warroad for tournament play.

The Austin Bruins were Idle over the Christmas break, but they will be back in action this week at Riverside Arena. New Years Eve, the Bruins will look to enjoy some Duck L"orange when they host the Minnesota Mallards. On Friday, the Black and Gold will welcome in the St. Cloud Norsemen for game one of a home and home series.

Matt Boldy scored two goals, including the winner just 39 seconds into overtime, to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov also scored for Minnesota. Quinn Hughes added three assists. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 23 of 26 shots for Minnesota. The Minnesota Wild have announced a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, acquiring forward Boris Katchouk in exchange for forward Michael Milne. Katchouk will report to the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League.

Cam Thomas scored 30 points in his return after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-107 on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota (20-12) with 28 points, but the Timberwolves dropped back-to-back games for the third time this season. Minnesota lost 142-138 in overtime Thursday at Denver. Five players scored in double digits for Minnesota. Jaden McDaniels had 16 points, while Naz Reid and Julius Randle each added 13. The T-Wolves will open up a 4 game road trip tonight in Chicago.

The NFL released the schedule for Week 18 of the regular season on Sunday night . The Minnesota Vikings will play their last game of the year on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. POWER 96 will bring you Viking Football Sunday at 11 am. Paul Allen will call all the action starting at Noon.

Power 96 Sports for Friday December 26th, 2025.

12/26/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics are off until Monday.

Harrison Smith reveled in his moment with the roaring Minnesota crowd, blowing kisses during an extended showing on the videoboard near the end of one of his best games in a 14-year career. Smith had one of the two interceptions and one of the five sacks of Jared Goff as the Vikings won their fourth straight game. Smith also had three pass deflections, two tackles for loss and one quarterback hit. With the third straight loss for the Lions, the Green Bay Packers clinched at least a wild-card spot and could still catch the Chicago Bears for the NFC North title that went to Detroit the past two seasons and Minnesota the year before that. Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer took seven sacks while going just 9 for 16 for 51 yards against a relentless pass rush. Nest up is the final game of the season against the Packers January 3rd or 4th. Other NFL action from yesterday saw the Dallas Cowboys knock off the Washington Commanders 30-23. The Nightcap had Denver beating Kansas City 20-13.

Nikola Jokic recorded a 56-point triple-double and set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards was ejected in the extra period for arguing foul calls after getting his second technical foul in the extra frame. Edwards made good on his prediction for a big Christmas night performance, leading Minnesota back from a 15-point deficit in the final 5 1/2 minutes of regulation and hitting a twisting 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 115-all. The Timberwolves will Host the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

The Minnesota Wild and the rest of the NHL are off until Saturday.   The league closes down operations for the Christmas holiday. Rinks and practices are closed. The Wild should be well rested going into their Saturday night matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are riding a 4 game losing streak. Saturday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Wild won 3-0 in the previous matchup. Kirill Kaprizov has 22 goals and 21 assists for the Wild. Matthew Boldy has seven goals and seven assists over the last 10 games. Faceoff Saturday night is set for 6 pm.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday December 24th, 2025.

12/24/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger boys basketball notched another win defeating Le Sueur-Henderson 85-53. Tiger teams are now off for the Christmas break.

Steven Stamkos scored 53 seconds into overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Brock Faber and Joel Eriksson Ek scored for the Wild, who have lost two straight following a seven-game winning streak. Gustavsson made 26 saves. Minnesota hits the road for its next seven games as Grand Casino Arena will be one of two rinks hosting the IIHF World Juniors tournament, which starts on Friday.

Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104. Julius Randle had 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points, 16 rebounds and his reliably fierce rim protection for the Wolves (20-10), who have won 10 of 12. Towns scored a season-high 40 points before fouling out in the final minute for the Knicks. The Christmas day 5 game schedule nightcap pits Minnesota at Denver.

Tonight POWER 96 will bring you X"s and O"s the Minnesota Vikings Coaches Show as they Vikes are on a short week and will face the Detroit Lions at US Bank Stadium. POWER 96 will bring you all that action live beginning at 2:30 with Viking Football Sunday the Thursday Edition. Paul Allen will take the call at 3:30.

J.J. McCarthy has a hairline fracture in his throwing hand that will keep him out of Minnesota"s upcoming game against Detroit and make Max Brosmer the starting quarterback this week. O"Connell said after practice on Tuesday that further examination of McCarthy"s right hand revealed the small fracture, after initial X-rays at the stadium on Sunday were negative for broken bones. McCarthy was injured late in the second quarter against the New York Giants and unable to properly grip the ball, forcing the Vikings to turn to Brosmer. O"Connell said his ability to play in the season finale against Green Bay on Jan. 3 or 4 would simply depend on his grip.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday December 23rd, 2025.

12/23/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger girls basketball hit a road block in their contest with Pine Island losing 65-19. Boys hockey suffered a heart break on their first Teddy Bear toss Night Luverne came out strong in the first and carried a lead into intermission. The Tigers came back to tie the game but ended up with a 5-4 loss.. Today, POWER 96 will bring you Tiger boys basketball as they host Le Sueur-Henderson. Sports Guru Dave Nelson will take to the air just about 7:15.

The Minnesota Wild will look to put together another streak as they take on the Nashville Predators tonight at Grand Casino Arena. Faceoff is slotted for 7 pm.

Speaking on the Wild, they have something in common with the Timberwolves and both teams fans could be disenfranchised. FanDuel Sports Networks is under serious threat of shutting down unless a sale to another sports streaming platform, DAZN, closes in January. Main Street Sports Group, which owns the FanDuel Networks, is in danger of dissolving after missing its December payment to the St. Louis Cardinals. They have contracts with 29 teams between the NBA, NHL and MLB. If FanDuel"s sale to DAZN does not close in January, Main Street Sports Group will dissolve. FanDuel Sports Network will shut down at the end of the NHL and NBA regular season. This situation does not impact the Minnesota Twins. Twins.TV is run by Major League Baseball, and the team is no longer affiliated with FanDuel Sports Network.

Speaking on the T-Wolves. They are in action tonight as well as they take on the New York Knicks at the Target Center. Tipoff is set for 7 pm.

Monday night Football has the 49ers topping the Indianapolis Colts 48-27.

Steelers' DK Metcalf suspended 2 games after attempting to punch a Lions fan, likely voiding at least $45 million in guaranteed money

Metcalf is expected to appeal the suspension, which is currently set to keep him out for the rest of the regular season. If the suspension is upheld, it will cost Metcalf $277,778 per game, or just more than $555,000 in total. There's a bigger financial hit coming, too. The suspension will void at least $45 million in future guaranteed money over the next two years if it is upheld. Metcalf's current four-year, $132 million contract notes that if he "fails to practice or play with the Club for any reason," including a suspension, his guarantees will "be null and void." Metcalf could still earn that money over the next two seasons, it's just no longer guaranteed.

Power 96 Sports for Monday December 22nd, 2025.

12/22/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, has Tiger girls basketball in action tonight as they are on the road to take on Pine Island. Boys hockey! Teddy Bear toss Night at the City Arena. Right after the 1st period fans are encouraged to bring a stuffed teddy bear or tiger to toss on the ice while the boys do battle with Luverne. POWER 96 will bring you all that action from our new location in the city arena. No more netting in the way if you watch on Boxcast or on You Tube. Sports Director Dave Nelson will take to the air at 7 pm. Face off is set for 7:15.

The Austin Bruins took 2 from the Aberdeen Wings Friday night the Bruins scored 5 unanswered to come from behind with a 5-2 win. Saturday night, the Black and Gold"s offense wasn"t done. After a 1-1 first period the Bruins scored 4 more over the remaining 2 frames to leave Aberdeen with a 5-3 win and a sweep. Next up is a split weekend. Friday night the Bruins will host the Minnesota Mallards before a Saturday night game against St. Cloud at Riverside Arena.

J.J. McCarthy ran for a touchdown before leaving with an injury to his right, throwing hand, and backup quarterback Max Brosmer helped the Minnesota Vikings win their third game in a row, beating the New York Giants 16-13 on Sunday in a matchup of teams eliminated from playoff contention. Brosmer led a go-ahead scoring drive in the fourth quarter that ended with Will Reichard making a 30-yard field goal. It was not immediately clear if McCarthy will be able to play in either of the final two games of the season Head Coach Kevin O"Connell said X-rays were negative on J.J. McCarthy"s injured right hand. It is a short week for the Vikes as they are back in action Christmas Day when the Motor City Kitty"s come to US Bank Stadium.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, Cale Makar and Brock Nelson each had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Sunday night. Ryan Hartman scored and Jesper Wallstedt made 37 saves for Minnesota, which lost for the first time in eight games, and first time in regulation in 15 home games dating to Nov. 1.

Anthony Edwards scored 24 points despite a poor night shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rode timely 3-pointers from Donte DiVincenzo and Terrence Shannon Jr. to a 103-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday.

Power 96 Sports for Friday December 19th, 2025.

12/19/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, yesterday seen Tiger boys hockey fall to Dodge County 7-1. Tiger wrestling played host to Rochester Century Thursday night, which was meant to be a triangular, but was made a dual after Mankato East was forced to reschedule. The Tigers dropped the match 30 to 26.   Girls basketball against Rushford Peterson was postponed. Tiger girls hockey was slotted to host Rochester Century, that game also postponed. Today Tiger Wrestling will get things going as they participate in a varsity invitational in Owatonna at 4:30. Tonight Boys and Girls Tiger Basketball is scheduled to be in action. The girls will host Rochester Century at 7:30. The boys team will be in Roch to take on Century, also at 7:30.

The Austin Bruins are on the road this weekend taking on division rivals Aberdeen Wings in a two game series.

The Minnesota Wild are now on a 6 game win streak. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2. Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and an assist, and Ryan Hartman and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for Minnesota. Yakov Trenin had two assists and Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 shots. The Wild have allowed just nine goals during their win streak, giving up no more than two goals in any game with one shutout. The Wild will next host Edmonton on Saturday to open a three-game homestand.

WNBA players have authorized their union"s executive council to call a strike if necessary, the union announced Thursday as it continues to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the league. A strike could delay the WNBA expansion draft and the beginning of free agency that usually starts in late January. The season itself isn"t expected to begin until late April or early May.

Sunday POWER 96 will bring you Minnesota Viking Football. Vikings Football Sunday will get underway at 11 am, Paul Allen will call the matchup between the Vikes and the Giants at Noon.

Power 96 Sports for Thursday December 18th, 2025.

12/18/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger Wrestling get things going tonight at 5 pm as they host a triangular, where they will be honoring local veterans. Veterans will receive free entry and are encouraged to be in attendance around 7 pm with sign up sheets at both entrances for recognition. Swim and Dive will host Faribault at 6 pm. Tiger boys hockey on the road to night to take on Dodge County at 7. Girls basketball also on the road for a 7:15 pm tipoff against Rushford Peterson. And Tonight POWER 96 will bring you Tiger girls hockey as they host Rochester Century at 7:15. You can catch all of the action here on 96.1fm or watch the game for free from our website, our boxcast app, or our Youtube channel.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead a balanced scoring attack and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-110. Julius Randle scored 21 points for the Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Rudy Gobert added 16 points and 16 boards, but Minnesota lost for just the second time in nine games. Naz Reid also had 16 points. Both teams played without their top scorer. Minnesota"s Anthony Edwards missed his third straight game with a right foot injury, and Ja Morant was out for the Grizzlies with a left ankle sprain. The Timberwolves are off today, they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

The Pohlad family, owners of the Twins since 1984, announced last year they were putting the club on the market. We now know who those minority investors are. New York-based private investment firm Glick Family Investments and George G. Hicks, co-executive chair of multinational credit specialist Värde Partners, are getting on board as principal investors. Craig Leipold, majority owner of the Minnesota Wild, is joining as a limited partner. The Pohlad family will maintain a controlling stake, though they announced some changes to the club"s leadership structure, pending Major League Baseball approval. Tom Pohlad, the current executive chair of Pohlad Companies, will succeed his brother, Joe Pohlad, as the baseball team"s executive chair and replace his uncle, Jim Pohlad, as the primary liaison to MLB.

The future location of the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame (MNHHOF) will be in the city of Inver Grove Heights. In the announcement made on Wednesday, the MNHHOF said the new site will be a 120,000-plus-square-foot, multi-purpose facility located adjacent to Interstate 494 and just east of Vikings Lakes and the Minnesota Vikings training complex. The Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame plans to break ground in 2026, with a planned opening in late 2028.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday December 17th, 2025.

12/17/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics had both Boys and girls hockey on the road. The Boys defeated Simley 7-3 while the girls fell to Kato East 5-1. Tiger boys basketball fell in the last minute to Rochester John Marshall 67-64 and as heard here on POWER 96, Tiger girls basketball was defeated by John Marshall 52-33. Tiger teams are off today.

Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves, and Kirill Kaprizov became Minnesota"s career leader in power-play goals in the Wild"s 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. The Wild are an NHL-best 17-3-2 since Nov. 1 and 3-0 since acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes on Friday via one of the NHL"s biggest blockbuster trades in recent memory. Kaprizov"s backhand score with 7:09 left in the second period moved him past Zach Parise for the club"s career lead in power-play goals with 70. It was also Kaprizov"s 206th career goal, surpassing Mikko Koivu for second in the team"s 25-year history. With his third shutout of the season, Gustavsson is tied for second in the league in shutouts — one behind teammate Jesper Wallstedt. The duo has allowed a league low 39 goals since Nov. 1. With 14 career shutouts, Gustavsson is one shy of tying Dwayne Roloson (15) for third in franchise history. After an off day today, the Wild will hit the road to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday night.

The Timberwolves sit at sixth in the Western Conference with a 17-9 record, after winning 7 of their last 8 games. They continue their home stretch with a Wednesday night game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Julius Randle is averaging 23.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. The Timberwolves do have some notable injuries coming into tonight"s game as Mike Conley is day to day (achilles), and Anthony Edwards is also day to day (foot). Tipoff tonight is set for 7 pm from the Target Center.

Tonight on Power 96 you can catch X"s and O"s the Minnesota Viking Coaches Show coverage starts at 6:30.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday December 16th, 2025.

12/16/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics has boys swim and dive hosting Rochester John Marshall tonight at 6. Boys and girls hockey are both on the road. The Boys will take on Simley at 7 while the girls will take on Kato East at 7:15. Tiger boys basketball will be in Rochester to face John Marshall and POWER 96 will bring you Tiger girls basketball as they tip off against John Marshall at 7:15. Sports Director Dave Nelson will take to the air just about 7 pm. In other area action Alden Conger Glenville Emmons boys basketball squeeked by USC 66 - 65

The Austin Bruins announcing that goaltender Jack Solomon has committed to the Air Force Academy to further his academic and playing career. Solomon has started in net for ten games this year, posting a 3.08 goals against average since returning to the Bruins. The St. Louis native holds a 7-2-0 record, making 310 saves for a .910 save percentage. In his first year in Austin, Solomon recorded five shutouts along with 24 wins and a .932 save percentage - all of which are second most among Bruins goaltenders in a single season. His 1.81 goals against average during the 2024-25 campaign ranks third in a single season. The Air Force Falcons hockey team is a Division I program that is a member of Atlantic Hockey America.

Tonight at 7pm the red hot Minnesota Wild will host the Washington Capitals. Washington comes into tonights game coming off a lackluster 5-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, which was preceded by a lopsided shootout defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Minnesota Twins have struck a deal with one of the top remaining free agent first basemen. Josh Bell agreed to a one-year deal with the Twins. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2027 season. The deal includes a $7 million guarantee for Bell, with $5.5 million coming in 2026. Bell, who"s 33, comes to the Twins after spending last season with Washington.

The Timberwolves are off today, they will host Memphis on Wednesday.

Power 96 Sports for Monday December 15th, 2025.

12/15/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Varsity teams are off today, but the Tigers have a full slate of action on tap for tomorrow including Girls Basketball which can be heard here on Power 96. Saturday Albert Lea"s Sam McGill was invited to participate in the 52nd annual Minnesota High School Football All Star Game at US Bank Staduim. McGill was one of 90 high school football players from around the state to participate in the game. He finished with 2 tackles and one tackle for a loss in the game.

Although the Austin Bruins swept the Watertown Shamrocks in a two game series over the weekend, the black and gold still remain tied with Bismarck for first place in the Central Division. Friday night the Bruins offense waited until the 3rd period to finish off the shamrocks scoring 4 goals to secure a 5-2 win. Saturday night, after a scoreless first period the Bruins put 3 behind the Shamrocks goaltender to take a 3-1 victory on Swifty night. This weekend, the Bruins will be on the road to take on Aberdeen in a 2 game series.

J.J. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, C.J. Ham had the go-ahead TD on his first carry of the season and the Minnesota Vikings severely damaged Dallas" playoff hopes with a 34-26 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday night. The Vikings (6-8) won a second consecutive game after they were eliminated from the postseason race before the kickoff. Both of McCarthy"s TD tosses were to Jalen Nailor, and Ham"s 1-yard plunge put Minnesota ahead 24-23 late in the third quarter. McCarthy was 15 of 24 for 250 yards with an interception. McCarthy"s touchdown was a nifty fourth-and-1 bootleg when he grittied into the end zone all alone. The Vikings will be on the road this week when they face the NY Giants at noon on Sunday.

Quinn Hughes scored in his Minnesota debut and the Wild beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Sunday for their fourth straight win. Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist for the Wild, who improved to 16-3-2 since Nov. 1, including 10-0-2 at home. Ryan Hartman had a goal and two assists, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and Jared Spurgeon also scored for Minnesota. Filip Gustavsson made 29 saves, improving to 6-1-1 with a 1.84 goals-against average. The Wild are off tonight before hosting Washington tomorrow.

Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 on Sunday night. Jaden McDaniels scored 21 points and Naz Reid added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves. The T Wolves will next host Memphis on Wednesday.

Power 96 Sports for Friday December 12th, 2025.

12/12/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger Wrestling taking the border battle beating the Austin Packers 59-13. Tiger girls basketball defeated by United South Central 67-28. Tiger boys Hockey took no gruff from La Cresent-Hokah at the City Arena giving up just 12 shots while peppering La Cressents goaltenders with 57 in route to a 12-1 victory. Tonight both Boys and Girls basketball teams are in action. The boys will host Faribault while the girls will hit the road to take on Faribault. Both games get underway at 7:30.

In other area action, Alden-Conger Glenville-Emmons Girls won 72 to 63 against Kenyon Watamigo. Alyvia Newman and Macy Mattson led the Knights each with 27 points.

The Austin Bruins are hosting the Watertown Shamrocks in a two game series that gets underway tonight at Riverside Arena. Faceoff tonight and tomorrow is set for 7:05.

Marcus Johansson scored twice, Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat Dallas 5-2 on Thursday night, ending the Stars" 11-game point streak. Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and an assist, Zach Bogosian also scored, and Vladimir Tarasenko had two assists as Minnesota won its second straight after a two-game skid that followed its 12-game point streak (10-0-2). Filip Gustavsson stopped 16 shots. The Wild will next host Ottawa on Saturday.

The Minnesota Frost Women"s professional hockey team, and 2 time champs will play tonight at Grand Casino Arena when they host Boston at 7 pm.

Minnesota visits the Golden State Warriors after Anthony Edwards scored 40 points in the Timberwolves' 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable for the Wolves as he is suffering from a foot injury. Edwards is averaging 28.7 points and 3.8 assists for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is averaging 21.0 points over the last 10 games. Tipoff is set for 9 pm

Sunday, POWER 96 will bring you the Vikings Dallas game live. Vikings Football Sunday will start at 6:30 Sunday evening. Paul Allen bring you the boom about 7:20.

Power 96 Sports for Thursday December 11th, 2025.

12/11/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger boys Swim and Dive is in Northfield for a 6 pm match up. Tiger Wrestling will zip across I 90 to take on the Austin Packers at 7 pm. Tiger girls basketball in action tonight as they host United South Central at 7:30. Tonight POWER 96 will bring you Tiger boys Hockey as the Tigers take on La Cresent-Hokah at the City Arena. Sports Director Dave Nelson will take to the air at 7 pm. Faceoff is set for 7:15.

The Wild have hosting the Dallas Stars on tonight as they open a 4 game home stand at Grand Casino Arena. That game gets underway at 7 pm.

The Timberwolves still off until Friday when they visit the Golden State Warriors.

Braden Smith had 15 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, and Trey Kaufman-Renn added 14 points and 10 rebounds before departing early Wednesday night as No. 6 Purdue blew out Minnesota 85-57. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led Minnesota with 17 points. Cade Tyson scored 15 as Minnesota shot a dismal 35.7% from the field and was even worse, 6 of 25, on 3-pointers. Minnesota: Returns home to face Texas Southern on Sunday.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is coming off his best game and Minnesota"s defense has played very well the last two weeks. With the Eagles reeling, the 6-6-1 Cowboys still have a shot to win the NFC East. But they have to win out and it starts against the 5-8 Vikings on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys are last in the NFL in pass defense, allowing an average of 255.2 yards per game. They"ve given up 7.42 yards per pass play, the third-worst rate in the league. The Vikings fielded their full starting lineup on both sides of the ball for the first time all season even better, is the fact that they emerged with no new injuries of significance or aggravations of existing conditions.

POWER 96 will bring you the Vikings Dallas game live. Pregame will start at 6:30 Sunday evening. Paul Allen will have the call about 7:20.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday December 10th, 2025.

12/10/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger boys hockey were defeated by Rochester Lourdes 5-2. Tiger boys basketball were downed on the road by the Austin Packers 76-68. Tiger girls basketball was rescheduled to early January due to weather. Tiger teams are off today.

The Minnesota Twins won the No. 3 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The draft lottery was held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the Chicago White Sox ended up getting the number 1 overall pick.

The Timberwolves are off until Friday when they visit the Golden State Warriors.

The Wild will host the Dallas Stars on Thursday night as they open a 4 game home stand.

From 2015 to 2022, Gopher volleyball was a regular at NCAA Regionals. For the first time since that run of eight straight NCAA “Sweet Sixteens", they"re going back. The Gophers won their way through a subregional at home last weekend to advance to this weekend"s Pittsburgh Regional tournament. This is the deepest playoff run in Gopher head coach Keegan Cook"s three years at Minnesota. Seeded 4th, the Gophers play the region"s top seed Pitt on Thursday at 6pm.

The Minnesota Frost Womens professional hockey team, and 2 time champs will play Friday at Grand Casino Arena when they host Boston at 7 pm.

Tonight POWER 96 bring you X"s and O"s, the Minnesota Vikings Coaches Show. All things Vikes will be discussed starting at 6:30 this evening.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday December 9th, 2025.

12/09/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger boys hockey will be in Rochester to take on Lourdes tonight at 7 pm. Tiger boys basketball is on the road to face Austin at 7:30 and also POWER 96 will bring you Tiger girls basketball as they host the Austin Packers. Sports Director Dave Nelson will take to the air just after 7 pm. On Tuesday, 5 Albert Lea Seniors signed their letter of intent to continue their sports and educational careers. Andrew Tscholl signed to play Cross Country at Bethel University. Charlie Irvine signed to play Football and track at Northwestern Iowa. Hanna Austinson signed to play Hockey at the University of Massachusetts / Amherst. Keira Erickson signed to play Hockey at St. Mary"s University. And, Calleigh Noble signed to play Hockey at Lake Forest College.

Mark Williams had 22 points and seven rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns overcame Anthony Edwards" 40 points to snap the Minnesota Timberwolves" five-game winning streak with a 108-105 victory. Edwards shot 15 for 21 and Julius Randle had 21 points, but the rest of Minnesota"s top players struggled. Naz Reid was 2 for 12 off the bench and Jaden McDaniels and Donte DiVincenzo both went 1 for 7.

Rudy Gobert was having a good night until he was ejected in the third quarter for a flagrant foul. He finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. The Timberwolves are now off until Friday when they visit the Golden State Warriors.

Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild scored three times in the third period to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1. Marcus Johansson, Kirill Kaprizov and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored to help the Wild snap a two-game skid that followed a 12-game point streak (10-0-2). Filip Gustavsson stopped 23 shots to help the Wild snap a two-game skid. Kaprizov had an empty-netter for his 18th goal of the season with 1:15 remaining, and Tarasenko added another 24 seconds later to seal the Wild's win. The Wild now have a few days off before hosting the Dallas Stars on Thursday night as they open a 4 game home stand.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O"Connell said, perhaps for the first time all year, that there are no new injury concerns heading into Wednesday"s first practice of the week. The Vikings next play at Dallas on Sunday Night Football.

Monday Night Football saw the LA Chargers hang on for a 22-19 win in overtime over the Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams are still in playoff contention.

Power 96 Sports for Monday December 8th, 2025.

12/08/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger boys hockey defeated Rochester Century Saturday 5-2. Tiger varsity teams are off tonight, but a full slate of action is on tap for tomorrow.

The Austin Bruins came into the weekend fighting for 1st place in their division against the Bismarck Bobcats. By the time the weekend ended, both team still tied for first after a weekend split. The Bruins took game 1 on Friday night, winning 3-2. Bismarck and Austin filled nets on Saturday night the Bruins went into the 3rd period ahead by 1 goal, but the Bobcats notched 2 in the period to escape with a 5-4 win leaving both teams again tied for first in the Division. This weekend, the Black and Gold will welcome in the Watertown Shamrocks for a 2 game series starting Friday night.

The University of Minnesota football team has accepted an invitation to play in the Rate Bowl on Dec. 26 in Phoenix. The Gophers will face New Mexico at 3:30 p.m. CT at Chase Field. The game will air on ESPN. It will mark the first meeting between Minnesota and New Mexico. The Rate Bowl will be Minnesota"s 26th all-time bowl appearance.

J.J. McCarthy threw a career-high three touchdown passes in his first turnover-free game, returning from his latest injury absence in prime form for the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-0 victory on Sunday that sent the Washington Commanders to their eighth straight loss. McCarthy went 16 for 23 for 163 yards in his seventh NFL start, after sitting out last week in Seattle with a concussion. McCarthy targeted his tight ends for all three scores — the first two to Josh Oliver and the last one to T.J. Hockenson. Jordan Mason had a touchdown run, as the Vikings leaned on him and Aaron Jones to gain 162 yards on 34 rushes. The Vikings visit the Dallas Cowboys next Sunday night. POWER 96 will bring you all the action starting at 6:30 With Vikings Football Sunday. Paul Allen takes the call at 7:20.

The Minnesota Timberwolves bring a five-game winning streak into Target Center Monday night, looking to avenge not just a loss to Phoenix, but the loss. Up eight with under a minute left in the desert, and the Wolves somehow managed to complete every item on the “How to Blow an NBA Game in 60 Seconds” checklist. Tipoff for the revenge game is set for 6:30.

A Late night start for the Minnesota Wild as they face the Seattle Kraken tonight in Seattle. This is the first meeting this season between the two teams. Faceoff is set for 9 pm.

Power 96 Sports for Friday December 5th, 2025.

12/05/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger girls hockey who rank 8th in Class A took on Mayo in Rochester last night and left with a win, improving their record to 6-2 and shut out Mayo 8-0. Tiger boys hockey hosted Mayo at the City Arena and after falling behind, the Tigers scored 4 unanswered goals on their way to a 4-3 win. Boys basketball fell to Winona 80-74.

The Austin Bruins are in a fight for 1st place in their division this weekend. The Bismark Bobcats and the Bruins are tied for the Central Division lead and the 2 teams will battle it out in a 2 game series this weekend. Game 1 gets underway tonight at Riverside Arena. The Bruins will also look to tame the Cats on Saturday night in Austin. Both games get underway at 7:05.

Dustin Wolf made 26 saves, Jonathan Huberdeau ended a scoring drought and the Calgary Flames beat the surging Minnesota Wild 4-1 last night. The Flames handed the Wild their first regulation loss since Nov. 6. Minnesota was 10-0-2 during the run. Yakov Trenin scored for Minnesota, and Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves. After a travel day today, the Wild will take on the Canucks in Vancouver on Saturday.

Tomorrow on Tiger Sports Saturday, we will be live from the 41st annual Geneva Wild Game Feed. We will have interviews from some of the organizers and our BiWeekly Austin Bruins Insider.

Julius Randle had 28 points and nine rebounds, carrying Minnesota on a quiet night from Anthony Edwards, and the Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-116. Edwards finished with just 11 points in 31 minutes. He scored a season-high 44 points on Tuesday. Naz Reid added 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Timberwolves, who won their fourth straight. Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Donte DiVincenzo also had 15 points. The T-Wolves will return home and take on the LA Clippers on Saturday.

The Minnesota men"s hockey team matched its season high with six goals and powered past Ohio State, 6-3. Brody Lamb led the way with a three-point effort, while Beckett Hendrickson and Brodie Ziemer each added two points to back a 32-save performance from Luca Di Pasquo.

Thursday night football saw the Motor City Kitty's lay the smack down on the Dallas Cowboys in a 44-30 win at Ford Field. And Speaking of football. Our own Minnesota Vikings will host the Washington Commanders at US Bank Stadium on Sunday. POWER 96 will bring you Vikings Football Sunday starting at 11 am. Paul Allen will bring you the Boom at Noon.

Power 96 Sports for Thursday December 4th, 2025.

12/04/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Tiger wrestling is in Coralville Iowa to take part in a tournament. Boys swim and dive is on the road to face Rochester Mayo. Tiger girls hockey also on the road to face Mayo. Tiger boys hockey will host Mayo at the City Arena. POWER 96 will bring you all that action live at 7. Boys basketball will host Winona at 7:30.

The Minnesota Vikings anticipate that starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy will return this week from concussion protocol to face the Washington Commanders. McCarthy was a full participant in practice Wednesday, keeping him on track to play in Sunday's game. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said that McCarthy was symptom-free after missing Week 13 and that he needed to go through a full practice to officially clear concussion protocol. He completed that practice Wednesday. OT Christian Darrisaw (knee) was also a full participant. The walking wounded for the Vikes is a concern as DL Levi Drake Rodriguez (neck) G Blake Brandel (concussion) RB Ty Chandler (knee) DE Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) S Theo Jackson (neck) RB Aaron Jones (shoulder) C Ryan Kelly (hip) S Josh Metellus (shoulder) DL Jalen Redmond (hip) were all limited in practice.

Cade Tyson had 17 points and eight rebounds to help Minnesota upset No. 22 Indiana 73-64 on Wednesday in the Big Ten debut for both head coaches, the Gophers" Niko Medved and the Hoosiers" Darian DeVries. Langston Reynolds scored 17 points and Isaac Asuma added 15 for the Gophers.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still in the New Orleans as they face the Pelicans again tonight at 7 pm. In their last meeting just 2 days ago, the T-Wolves won in overtime 149-142. Tipoff is set for 7 pm.

The Minnesota Wild are taking on the Calgary Flames tonight looking to extend a five-game road winning streak. Tonights matchup is the second time these teams square off this season. The Wild won 2-0 in the last time these 2 teams went to battle. Faceoff is set for 8 pm.

Power 96 Sports for Wednesday December 3rd, 2025.

12/03/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, boys basketball fell to Triton 73-64. Girls basketball hosting Worthington found themselves in a tight battle before falling 39-37. As heard here on POWER 96 Tiger boys hockey fell behind early to Mankato West and just couldn"t catch up as the Scarlets put 32 shots on goal in a 4-1 win.Tiger teams are off today. Tomorrow, Tiger wrestling is in Coralville Iowa to take part in a tournament at the Xtreme Arena. Boys swim and dive will be on the road to face Rochester Mayo. Tiger girls hockey also on the road to face Mayo. Tiger boys hockey will host Mayo at the City Arena. POWER 96 will bring you all that action live at 7. Boys basketball will host Winona at 7:30.

Former Minnesota Viking Adam Thielen is headed to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers claimed wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers. Thielen requested his release from the Minnesota Vikings after being traded back to Minnesota from the Carolina Panthers ahead of the season. Thielen was a healthy scratch in the Vikings" 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which prompted the release request, as he wanted to go to a team where he could play a big role in his final NFL season. Theilen could have a chance to play in the Steelers matchup against the Ravens on Sunday. Both temas are 6-6.

It took overtime, but the Timberwolves left the big Easy with a dub winning 149-142 on the road. Anthony Edwards put up 44 for the Wolves.

Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season in just 10 games as the Minnesota Wild carried their torrid pace from last month into December, emerging with a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Jonas Brodin scored the lone goal for the Wild, who have achieved at least a point in 12 straight games. The Wild went 11-1-2 in November. Kirill Kaprizov had his goal-scoring streak snapped at five straight games and his points streak ended at seven games, during which he had notched seven goals and two assists. After an off day today, the Wild will take on the Calgary Flames Thursday night.

Tonight at 6:30 you can find out the latest out of the Minnesota Vikings camp when POWER 96 bring you X"s and O"s the Vikings Coaches Show.

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday December 2nd, 2025.

12/02/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, boys basketball found themselves involved in a nail biter that went down to the final seconds against Dover-Eyota, but the Tigers came up just short taking a 91-88 loss. The boys are right back at it tonight when they hit the road to face Triton. Girls basketball also in action tonight hosting Worthington at 7:30. Also tonight at 7 pm POWER 96 will bring you Tiger boys hockey as the boys look to defend home ice against Mankato West.

The Minnesota Vikings have placed wide receiver Adam Thielen on waivers. Thielen, a 12-year NFL veteran, is in the midst of what is expected to be his last season and asked Minnesota"s front office to waive him in hopes of finding meaningful snaps elsewhere. Thielen hasn"t recorded a double-digit snap count since Oct. 23, and he did not line up at all during Sunday"s loss to Seattle. While Thielen has asked to test the waters to finish out his career, he emphasized that he will always feel at home in Minnesota. Thielen said “It may be goodbye for now, but it won"t be the last Vikings fans will see of him: “I"ll be back to retire!” Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said Thielen"s agent asked last week for his release so he could find a more significant role with another club. The Vikings take a 4-game losing streak into Sunday"s noon home game vs. Washington.

The Timberwolves are in the Big Easy to take on New Orleans tonight. Tipoff is slotted for 7 pm.

The Minnesota Wild are taking on Edmonton in Edmonton tonight. Faceoff is set for 8 pm. The Wild placed forward Tyler Pitlick on waivers on Sunday. He cleared waivers on Monday and will stay with the team. Pitlick, 34, has played in 15 games this year for the Wild. He has zero goals, zero assists, 11 shots and 35 hits. The veteran forward will be in the lineup against the Oilers. Marcus Foligno now joins Marco Rossi, Vinnie Hinostroza and Vladimir Tarasenko as Wild forwards who are on the IR. Rossi hopes to rejoin the team at some point during their 4 game road trip.

Power 96 Sports for Monday December 1st, 2025.

12/01/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, boys basketball will take to the court as the Tigers host Dover-Eyota tonight at 7 pm. Power 96 will be there to bring you all of the action on all of our platforms.

The Austin Bruins extended their winning streak to 5 games as the black and gold beat the St. Cloud Norsemen 5-1 on Saturday night. The Bruins are now tied for first place with the Bismark Bobcats. The two teams will fight for sole possession of the top spot this weekend as the Bruins will host the Bobcats this Friday and Saturday night at Riverside Arena. Faceoff is set for 7:05 both nights.

The Vikings were shut out for the first time since Green Bay beat them 34-0 on Nov. 11, 2007 as the Seahawks blanked the Minnesota Vikings 26-0 for their first shutout victory in more than a decade. Max Brosmer, in his first NFL start, threw four interceptions. Brosmer was 19 of 30 for 126 yards and was sacked four times. The Vikings lost their fourth straight and had their second-fewest total yards (162) in a game this season. The Seahawks limited Justin Jefferson, the NFL"s second highest-paid receiver, to two catches for a career-low 4 yards. Jefferson was targeted just 6 times in the game.   With five games remaining, Jefferson still needs 201 yards receiving to make it six straight seasons of 1,000 or more. On Monday morning, it was announced that Adam Thielen has been waved, to allow him to finish out his career with a team that will give him more playing time. This Sunday the Vikes will try their luck against the Washington Commanders at US Bank Stadium. The pre-game will start at 11 with kickoff at Noon.

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points to became Minnesota"s all-time leader in games with 30 or more points, Julius Randle added 22 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, and the Timberwolves pulled away from the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter of a 125-112 victory Sunday night. Donte DiVincenzo scored 18 points and Naz Reid added 15 for Minnesota, which went 2-0 at home on the weekend after losing three straight on the road. After an off day today, the Wolves head to the Big Easy to face New Orleans on Tuesday.

The Minnesota Wild are also off today. They will leave town to take on Edmonton Tuesday night.

Power 96 Sports for Friday November 28th, 2025.

11/28/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, Both Tiger hockey teams are in action today. The boys will participate in the Turkey Trott Invitational this weekend and today they will take on Simley at 3 pm. The lady Tigers are also on the road to face Gentry Academy tonight at 7. Monday night Tiger Boys Basketball takes over Power 96 as the Tigers host Dover Eyota at the Orrie Jirele Gymnasium at the Albert Lea High School at 7pm.

The Austin Bruins were in action in a home and home series Wed and Thursday nights. Wednesday night the Bruins took one on the road winning 7-5. The two teams battled it out again in Austin Thursday with the Bruins taking the Turducken Legs with a 5-2 win. After an off day today, the black and gold will travel to St. Cloud to face the Norsemen on Saturday night.

Yesterday in NFL action Green Bay defeated Detroit 31 to 24, Dallas defeated Kansas City 31 to 28, and Cincinnati defeated Baltimore 32 to 14. Today Ron"s Chicago Bears travel to Philadelphia for a special Friday 2pm game.

Minnesota Timberwolves come into the matchup Saturday against Boston as losers of three straight games. Julius Randle is averaging 23.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 31 points, eight rebounds and five assists over the last 10 games. Tipoff is set for 4 pm Saturday. Wednesday the Wolves fell to the Thunder 113-105.

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild this afternoon after the Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday. Kirill Kaprizov has 14 goals and 14 assists for the Wild. Matthew Boldy has nine goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Nathan MacKinnon has 18 goals and 21 assists for the Avalanche. Cale Makar has scored five goals and added seven assists over the last 10 games. Today"s game gets underway at 2:30.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy had his second consecutive limited practice of the week on Thursday. He remains in concussion protocol with hopes of being cleared in time to return for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. But Max Brosmer took first-team reps again, and the Vikings re-signed Desmond Ridder to their practice squad on Thursday. The Vikings also practiced without left tackle Christian Darrisaw (knee/foot) and left guard Donovan Jackson (ankle) again. Outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard (shoulder), safety Theo Jackson (neck), safety Josh Metellus (knee/shoulder), and outside linebacker Dallas Turner (hip) remained limited.

The Vikings added defensive lineman Jalen Redmond (hip) as a limited participant. The Vikings will face Seattle on Sunday. POWER 96 will bring you Vikings Football Sunday Starting at 2 pm. Kickoff with Paul Allen is at 3:05

Power 96 Sports for Tuesday November 25th, 2025.

11/25/2025

Albert Lea Tiger athletics, the Lady Tiger Hockey team defeated Marshall at the City Arena 4-3. The Tigers were led by Morgan Goskenson who notched 2 goals. Haley Austenson had 2 assists in the game. Tonight, POWER 96 will bring you more lady tigers hockey as the lady's defend home ice against the Northfield Raiders. POWER 96 coverage will begin at 7 pm. Faceoff is set for 7:15. The Tigers thus far are still unbeaten at 5-0. Tiger girls basketball will host Red Wing at 7:30. In other area action, Alden-Conger Glenville-Emmons girls basketball in action Tonight against Mankato Loyola.

The Minnesota Vikings may be forced to turn to their third quarterback of the season on Sunday. Head Coach Kevin O"Connell announced Monday that starter J.J. McCarthy is in concussion protocol, leaving his status for Week 13 up in the air. O"Connell said McCarthy first reported symptoms during the team"s trip back to Minnesota from Green Bay on Sunday. After getting back to the team facility in Eagan, the Vikings" training staff and medical team evaluated him and determined he needed to be placed in concussion protocol. If McCarthy isn"t able to suit up on Sunday at Seattle, the Vikings would be forced to turn to either undrafted rookie and Gophers alum Max Brosmer or journeyman John Wolford, who was signed to the practice squad 4 weeks ago, but has history with O"Connell from their time on the Rams.

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and the Sacramento Kings took advantage of Minnesota"s second straight stunning collapse, rallying late in regulation and outlasting the Timberwolves 117-112 in overtime. Anthony Edwards scored 43 points for Minnesota. Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo each had 17, and Naz Reid added 15. The Timberwolves dropped to 10-7. Next up, the Timberwolves will be at Oklahoma City on Wednesday night in an NBA Cup game.

The Wild will take on Chicago in the Windy City on Wednesday.

Monday Night Football saw the San Francisco 49ers smack the Carolina Panthers 20-9.