They called her a lady—but she fought like a king. Æthelflæd, daughter of Alfred the Great, took command when Mercia needed her most. She broke Viking lines, outmaneuvered warlords, and helped forge ...

Thorfinn Karlsefni wasn’t a legend from anime—he was a real Viking explorer. This video tells the true story behind the Vinland voyages and explains how Vikings reached North America centuries before ...

The Aberdeen left-back berth is Mitchel Frame's to lose after his recent performances, says interim manager Peter Leven. (Press and Journal - subscription required) Nearly one year after the trade ...

In the annals of Minnesota Vikings history, this one can be filed under "Of course that happened." The quarterback the Vikings let walk out the door in free agency last March signed with the Seahawks, ...

When Tony Roach was 14 years old, he stowed away on a trawler at Grimsby docks. Today, he retains his life-long connection to the industry by volunteering on the Ross Tiger, a trawler and museum ship ...

Some fierce revisionist history has invaded a Vikings fan base that largely hopes for the best but secretly (sometimes openly) expects the worst. The revisionist take: The Vikings should have signed ...

Sportswriters are suckers for reunions. Generally, they are chock full of angles that can make for easy writing. Also, there can be plenty of smiles, such as our guy “Big Herbie,” aka Kent Hrbek, ...

Tennessee basketball fell flat at home for the first time this season, losing to Kentucky 80-78. The Vols (12-6, 2-3 SEC) led for the first 39:26 of game time before the collapse against the Wildcats ...

Rhinestone Plowboy, Sleddy Roosevelt and Buzz Ice Clear are just a few of the winners of the South Dakota Department of Transportation's annual – and pun-filled – snowplow naming contest, now in its ...

He made good on his word. After 13 seasons, Adam Thielen has retired from the NFL, announcing his decision on social media a couple of days after his Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the playoffs to the ...

Longtime Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has called it a career, making his retirement announcement via Instagram story on Wednesday. "What a ride it has been! 13 years what a blessing!

Longtime former Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has officially decided to call it a career and retire from the NFL after 13 years, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday. That's been his expected ...