Former Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was arrested on Friday morning on suspicion of driving while impaired.

The Minnesota State Patrol told the Pioneer Press that an officer stopped Peterson around 3:20 a.m. after witnessing an Audi Q5 traveling 83 mph in a 55 mph zone. The incident occurred on southbound Highway 77 near 66th Street in Richfield. After providing a breath test, Peterson was shown to have a blood alcohol content of 0.14.

According to jail records, Peterson, 40, was booked around 5:15 a.m. on a charge of fourth-degree driving while impaired. He posted bail and was released from custody shortly after 7:30 a.m. He currently has a court date set for May 9.

Notably, Peterson attended the official Vikings draft party on Thursday night at U.S. Bank Stadium, and he was interviewed on KFAN at the event.

— Dane Mizutani

Gophers athletics

Football team adds QB through transfer portal

One week after losing one, the Gophers football program added another experienced quarterback through the NCAA transfer portal.

Emmett Morehead, a transfer from Boston College and Old Dominion, committed to the U. He steps in after Zach Pryon left for South Alabama.

Morehead did not play for Old Dominion last year but will bring experience to the U from his time at B.C. He appears to have one year of eligibility remaining for Minnesota.

The bulk of Morehead’s experience came in 2022, when he completed 60% of his passes (115 for 192) for 1,254 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. He played in two games in 2022 (6 for 16 and 87 yards) and four games in 2023 (15 for 30, 124 yards).

Redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey is the Gophers’ presumptive starter for 2025, with Max Shikenjanski and Dylan Wittke serving as primary backups in spring practices. The U also has true freshman Jackson Kollock on the roster.

— Andy Greder

Men’s golf plays in Big Ten Championships

Senior Eduardo Galdos and freshman Jack Crousore lead the University of Minnesota men’s golf team through the first round of the Big Ten Conference Championships in Baltimore, Md.

The Gophers finished the first round of play tied for sixth with a score of one-over par. Illinois leads after day one with a score of 10-under.

Carding a 2-under 68, senior Eduardo Galdos nabbed four birdies and a hole-in-one at the par-3 7th in his first day of competition. Galdos concluded the day tied for eighth.

Crousore tallied three birdies in his first 18 holes of competition. The Gopher freshman finished the day tied for 14th with a 1-under 69.

Nabbing three birdies in their first round, junior Cormac Sharpe (72) and freshman Chun-Ta Wu (72) finished the day tied for 41st.

college basketball

Arenas out of induced coma after car crash

The family of Southern California basketball recruit Alijah Arenas says he is out of an induced coma after a vehicle crash in Los Angeles.

The family says in a statement to ESPN that the 18-year-old Arenas remains intubated but has “shown significant signs of progress within the last 24 hours.”

MLB

Pham suspended after inappropriate interaction

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham has been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for inappropriate actions toward Los Angeles Angels fans during a game on Wednesday night. He has elected to appeal the punishment.

Pham reportedly made an obscene gesture to a fan who touched him while tracking down a ball in the left field corner in the fifth inning of a 3-0 win over the Angels.

Mariners’ Gilbert leaves start with sore forearm

Seattle Mariners All Star pitcher Logan Gilbert left his start against the Miami Marlins after three perfect innings due to right forearm tightness.

Gilbert had three strikeouts through the first three innings, but was replaced by Casey Lawrence to start the fourth. The Mariners said it was due to forearm tightness.

The 24-year-old right-hander entered the game 1-1 with a 2.37 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings. He 42-31 with a 3.55 ERA in five big league seasons, all with the Mariners.

NBA

Butler questionable for Game 3 of playoffs

Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable for Game 3 of Golden State’s first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets after he sustained a pelvic contusion in a frightening fall during Game 2.

The team announced the update, with the best-of-seven series tied at one game apiece as it shifts to Chase Center in San Francisco for Game 3 on Saturday night.

golf

Pair of rookies share lead at Zurich Classic

PGA Tour rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo shot a 3-under 69 in alternate-shot play Friday to remain atop the leaderboard in the Zurich Classic, and leave defending champions Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry six strokes back.

Salinda and Velo had a 17-under 127 at the breezy TPC of Louisiana after breaking the tournament better-ball record with a 58 on Thursday in the tour’s only team event. Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin were a stroke back after a 66.

Liu leads Chevron by 1, Korda rallies to make cut

Yan Liu had an albatross to offset three front-nine bogeys and rebounded from a late bogey for an even-par 72 and a one-stroke lead over four players in the Chevron Championship, the first women’s major tournament of the year.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda rallied late to make the cut in her title defense, following an opening 77 with a 68.

Briefly

Minor league baseball >> The St. Paul Saints split a doubleheader with Indianapolis, losing the opener 10-0 before winning the nightcap 3-0.

— From news services