MLB

LEADING OFF: Ohtani faces champs; Cubs-Indians rematch

April 24, 2018 Associated Press

A look at what’s happening around the majors Tuesday: ___ TOUGH TEST Shohei Ohtani (2-1, 3.60 ERA) makes his fourth major league start for the Los Angeles Angels, this one against Charlie Morton (3-0, 0.72) and the World Series champion Houston Astros. Ohtani, the two-way rookie sensation from Japan, left his previous outing against Boston […]

NBA

EMBIID PLAYS, meaning only took 4 years for the Top 3 picks of 2014 draft to make playoffs

April 20, 2018 Rick Solem

So far, Joel Embiid’s the big winner of the Top 3 picks in the 2014 NBA draft. They all needed four years to make the playoffs but only Embiid has a win, so far (though one could argue Andrew Wiggins is kind of the biggest winner having already signed a max deal). If you remember, […]

RICK SOLEM

Bucks and Timberwolves Game 1 afterthoughts

April 16, 2018 Rick Solem

The weather may have sucked in the midwest for mid-April but it sure was great for those who needed an excuse to watch eight NBA games. It’s hard to know how to feel after the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves losses. But, let’s just call it another installment of Rick Poops On: Bucks and Timberwolves […]

Wolves

Butler ‘this close’ to rejoining Timberwolves on court

April 5, 2018 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have been stumbling down the stretch, trying to hold on long enough for the franchise’s first postseason appearance in 14 years. Jimmy Butler might be back just in time. The All-Star shooting guard, whose fearlessness with the ball and tenacity defending it has been badly missed by the team, […]

SPORTS NEWS

Big Ten has big presence this year, with 3 teams at Frozen 4

April 5, 2018 Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Considering the force of the impact it made on the sport, the Big Ten hockey conference sure started with a soft launch. Five years in, its presence has finally been felt. Three teams have reached the Frozen Four after four members comprised the top 12 seeds for the NCAA Tournament. […]

SPORTS NEWS

With 40 goals for playoffs-bound Wild, Staal has right fit

April 3, 2018 Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Eric Staal was coming off his least productive NHL season since he was a teenage rookie with Carolina when Minnesota took a flier on him two summers ago to add some depth at center. The three-year contract was modest for a player with Staal’s ability and accomplishments. The expectations were, […]

Twins

Jones HR off Rodney in 11th takes down Twins in opener

March 30, 2018 Associated Press

BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones had just hit the winning home run and absorbed a celebratory shaving cream pie in the face, and now the Baltimore Orioles center fielder was standing in the clubhouse surrounded by television cameras, microphones and his two little boys. If there was any thought that his 11th opening day with […]

Twins

Injury-plagued Hughes hoping for healthy year with Twins

March 26, 2018 Associated Press

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes prefers to focus on the future. Besides, lingering on his injury-plagued past might be too painful. Yet coming off three straight seasons that didn’t go as planned, Hughes finds himself slowed again this spring. The 31-year-old righty strained his left oblique on Thursday, a week […]

Twins

Polanco suspension hits Twins hard; Escobar next up at SS

March 20, 2018 Associated Press

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — About a month ago, Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco learned he had tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The news of his 80-game suspension, including ineligibility for postseason play, hit the Twins hard on Sunday after their exhibition game. “We don’t want it in our game. We want a clean […]

Twins

Now on 9th team, 41-year-old Rodney aims to boost Twins

March 19, 2018 Associated Press

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Told that Ichiro Suzuki wants to play until he’s 50, Fernando Rodney smiled. “He can. He feels good. He feels ready to go,” the Minnesota Twins closer said. “I think he loves the game. When you love something, you can say that.” “I love the game, too. But 50 is […]

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