UWL

UW-L promotes Fruechte to offensive coordinator

January 17, 2019 Drew Kelly

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team promoted Isaac Fruechte to new offensive coordinator Thursday. Fruechte is a Caledonia High School graduate who won two state titles before going on to play three seasons at the University of Minnesota. From there, he was signed as an undrafted free agent for the Vikings. He was on […]

WOLVES

Embiid, Butler troll Timberwolves in 42-point 76ers win

January 15, 2019 Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler’s final miserable months in Minnesota were blighted by trash talk toward his teammates and a sour demeanor that forced the Timberwolves to trade him. At home in Philadelphia, Butler is still working out the kinks with his new star teammates. But Butler had one final parting gift for his old […]

WOLVES

Wolves’ Andrew Wiggins tries to clarify postgame comments

January 9, 2019 Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Saying he respects the gay and lesbian community, Minnesota forward Andrew Wiggins tried Wednesday to clarify comments he made about Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder’s behavior during a heated game. Thunder center Nerlens Noel was taken off the court on a stretcher in the third quarter after Wiggins collided with […]

WOLVES

New T’Wolves coach, Flip Saunders’ son, gets 40 from Wiggins in first career win

January 8, 2019 Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ryan Saunders went right into the fire in his first game as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ interim coach. His debut was a down-to-the wire finish with the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the best teams in the Western Conference. His team came through. Andrew Wiggins had a season-high 40 points and 10 […]

WOLVES

Timberwolves fire coach, president Tom Thibodeau

January 7, 2019 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had just posted their fourth-largest margin of victory of the season, and Tom Thibodeau looked and sounded satisfied Sunday as the demanding and intense coach used his postgame news conference to praise the attitude and energy with which his team had just played. Minutes later, Thibodeau was fired. Halfway […]

BADGERS

Coffey scores 21 to lead Minnesota past No. 22 Wisconsin

January 3, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Minnesota coach Richard Pitino dared No. 22 Wisconsin to beat the Golden Gophers from the 3-point arc and the free throw line. The Badgers weren’t up to the challenge. Amir Coffey scored 21 points and Minnesota put Wisconsin in an early hole before holding off a furious rally to win 59-52 […]

VIKINGS

Bears keep Vikings out of playoffs

December 30, 2018 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While taking the NFC North champion Chicago Bears to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, coach Matt Nagy has displayed an energetic personality and aggressive mindset throughout his debut. Even with their postseason position all but set, the Bears refused to let up. They kept the rival Minnesota Vikings […]

VIKINGS

Barring ties, NFC playoff picture is clear, AFC more muddled

December 25, 2018 Associated Press

Barring ties in Week 17 — and there are some wild scenarios should certain games end in draws Sunday — the road to the playoffs is quite straight in the NFC. The path to a first-round bye in the AFC has a bunch of curves in it. Already in are NFC division winners Dallas (East), […]

VIKINGS

Vikings inch closer to playoff spot with win over Lions

December 23, 2018 Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw a 44-yard Hail Mary to Kyle Rudolph as time expired in the first half to put the Minnesota Vikings ahead and they beat the Detroit Lions 27-9 Sunday, moving a step closer to playing in the postseason. The Vikings could have clinched a spot in the playoffs with a […]

TWINS

Joe Mauer to have his No. 7 retired by Twins

December 18, 2018 admin

The Minnesota Twins will be retiring Joe Mauer’s number. The Twins announced Wednesday they will honor Mauer by retiring his No. 7 during a pre-game celebration for a yet to be determined date during the 2019 season. The 35-year-old catcher/first baseman is the ninth Twins player or manager to have their number retired, which includes […]

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