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NBA and NHL Finals kick off this week while the Minnesota Lynx claim the top spot in the WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx are officially the hottest team in the WNBA right now! They've won five games in a row and just took over the No. 1 spot in the league's power rankings. In bittersweet news, the basketball world is ...

Blockbuster NFL Trades Shake Up the Offseason — Myles Garrett to the Rams, A.J. Brown to the Patriots

The NFL doesn't start for 100 days, but Monday was one of the wildest offseason days in recent memory. Two massive trades dropped that reshaped the league.

Wemby's Heading to the NBA Finals, PSG Wins Champions League in Penalties, and the Yankees Had a Historically Weird Inning

Quiet weekend on the Minnesota front — no Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, or Lynx games made national headlines. The Twins continue hovering around the .500 mark in a competitive AL Central. The Lynx are in the early stret...

Wembanyama leads Spurs to NBA Finals, PSG repeats as Champions League kings

Quiet day on the Minnesota sports front. The Twins are plugging along in the middle of the AL Central pack — no major headlines from them in today's cycle. The Timberwolves and Wild seasons are over, and the Lynx are ...

Vikings QB competition heats up, plus the Spurs force a winner-take-all Game 7

The **Twins** are in the midst of their season — no major headlines today, but they're chugging along in the AL Central race. The **Timberwolves** and **Wild** seasons are both over. The **Lynx** and **Minnesota Unite...

Vikings QB Battle Heats Up at OTAs — Plus a Huge Night of Playoff Action

The Vikings have themselves a quarterback controversy brewing. Kyler Murray — who signed with Minnesota on a bargain veterans-minimum deal this offseason, widely praised as one of the NFC's smartest moves — says he an...

Vikings Grab Kyler Murray on the Cheap, Plus the Knicks are Headed to the NBA Finals!

The Vikings apparently pulled off the steal of the offseason, signing quarterback Kyler Murray to a veteran's minimum contract. It's a low-risk, high-reward move that has analysts raving. Also, mark your calendars for...

Knicks Sweep Into NBA Finals, Avalanche Swept Out of NHL Playoffs

Quiet couple of days on the Minnesota front. The Twins are plugging along in the middle of the AL Central pack — no blockbuster highlights from the last day or two. The Timberwolves and Wild are both done for the seas...

Knicks Sweep Their Way to the NBA Finals, While the Spurs Even Things Up Out West

Quiet week for our local squads — the Twins are plugging along in the middle of the AL Central pack, and the Lynx season is still in its early stages. The Wild and Timberwolves are both in offseason mode after earlier...

Knicks one win from NBA Finals, Spurs even series with Thunder, and Avalanche star injured

Quiet weekend for Minnesota sports fans. The **Twins** are plugging along in the middle of the AL Central pack as we approach the Memorial Day checkpoint — not dominating, not disaster. The **Timberwolves** and **Wild...

Lynx Host Sky in Rookie Rematch; Knicks One Win Away from the NBA Finals

Lynx Host Sky in Rookie Showcase While NBA and NHL Playoffs Heat Up

Vikings narrow their GM search; NASCAR legend Kyle Busch dies at 41

Vikings Narrow Their GM Search as NBA and NHL Conference Finals Heat Up

Minneapolis is getting the 2028 NFL Draft, and it's a big week for playoff sports

The biggest NFL news right now is off the field: **Minneapolis is expected to land the 2028 NFL Draft**, Nashville is the reported favorite for the **2030 Super Bowl**, and the league is considering adding **two more ...

Minneapolis Lands the 2028 NFL Draft, Plus the Timberwolves Look Ahead

Wolves and Wild both eliminated in round two, but Minneapolis just landed the 2028 NFL Draft

We're about two months into the season and several teams nobody expected to contend are hovering around playoff position — including the Pirates, Cardinals, and White Sox. Expect a lot of "are they for real?" debate o...

Spurs Eliminate Timberwolves in Game 6 Blowout, Advance to Face Thunder

Timberwolves' Season Ends in a Blowout; NFL Unveils 2026 Schedule

It was a tough night for the Timberwolves. Their season came to an end in San Antonio last night with a rough 139-109 loss to the Spurs in Game 6. The Spurs' young core basically ran the Wolves off the court, ending M...

The NFL Schedule Is Here, Your Wild Are Fighting for Survival, and the PGA Championship Is Underway

The entire 2026 NFL schedule was released yesterday, and it's basically a holiday sports bonanza. **Christmas** features three games including Packers-Bears and Bills-Broncos. **Thanksgiving** is expanding to five gam...

Timberwolves blown out by Spurs in Game 5; Wild eliminated after blowing 3-0 lead to Avalanche

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in trouble. They got completely blown out by the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, losing 126-97. San Antonio's massive star Victor Wembanyama and their rookie Dylan Harper dominated the gam...

Timberwolves Blown Out by Spurs, Now Face Elimination

The Timberwolves had a night to forget, getting crushed by the San Antonio Spurs 126-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday. San Antonio now leads the series 3-2, meaning the Wolves are on the brink of elimination and must win their...

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Anthony Edwards Saves the Wolves — Plus the NBA Draft Lottery Shakes Up the League

Wembanyama Dominates as Spurs Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Timberwolves

The **Timberwolves** dropped Game 3 to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, 115–108, putting them in a 2-1 series hole. Victor Wembanyama — the Spurs' 7-foot-4 French phenom who's widely considered the future of the...

Wembanyama Drops 39 Points as Spurs Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Timberwolves

Timberwolves Get Blown Out by Spurs in Historic Fashion

Wolves Get Blasted in Game 2 as Spurs Exact Revenge with 38-Point Blowout

After pulling off a nice road upset in Game 1, the Wolves came back to earth hard on Wednesday night. The San Antonio Spurs demolished Minnesota by 38 points in what became the worst playoff loss in Timberwolves franc...

Timberwolves Steal Game 1 in San Antonio Despite Wembanyama's Historic Night

The Minnesota Timberwolves traveled to San Antonio as underdogs and came away with a Game 1 win over the Spurs. The biggest story? Star guard Anthony Edwards — who had hyperextended his knee just ten days ago — suited...

Anthony Edwards Shocks Everyone by Playing — and Timberwolves Steal Game 1 from the Spurs

Just 10 days after hyperextending his knee and suffering a bone bruise, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards suited up and played in Game 1 of the second round — and Minnesota pulled off the upset on the road against the...

Wild Get Lit Up 9-6 by Avalanche in Wild-Scoring Game 1 Playoff Opener

The Minnesota Wild dropped the opener of their second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche in a game that looked more like a football score. The Avs blew a three-goal lead but still won 9-6 in just the ...

Kentucky Derby Pulls Off a Stunning Upset as 23-1 Long Shot Golden Tempo Wins It All

Nothing in today's feed directly covers the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx, United, or Gophers — so Minnesota fans, it's a quiet Sunday on the news wire. Keep an eye on the Timberwolves, though, as the NBA p...

Wolves Knock Out the Nuggets, Advance to Round 2

Wolves Knock Out Nuggets, Advance in NBA Playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs Thursday night, beating the Denver Nuggets 110–98 in Game 6. Jaden McDaniels was the star of the night with 32 points and 10 rebo...

Wild One Win Away From First Playoff Series Win in a Decade

Wild One Win Away From Advancing After Dominant Game 5 Victory Over Dallas

Timberwolves in Trouble: Anthony Edwards Hurt as Nuggets Force Game 6

Bad news in Minneapolis: Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards — their best player and one of the most exciting young players in the NBA — hurt his knee in Game 4 and is expected to miss multiple weeks. Making things wors...

Timberwolves Win Big But Lose Two Stars: Edwards and DiVincenzo Both Hurt in Game 4

Wolves Win Big But Lose Big: Game 4 Drama, Injuries, and a Jokić Scuffle

The Wolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-96 on Saturday to take a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the NBA playoffs — one win away from moving on. But the night was overshadowed by injuries: star Anthony Edwards le...

Jaden McDaniels Called His Shot — And the Timberwolves Are Delivering

Timberwolves Take Control as Jokic Has Nightmare Game in Series-Shifting Win

The Wolves are in the driver's seat against the Nuggets after a blowout Game 3 win. Denver superstar Nikola Jokic — usually one of the best players on the planet — had one of his worst nights in recent memory, missing...

NFL Draft Night Is Here — Plus the Twins Keep Trolling the Mets

The Twins are having a little too much fun at the New York Mets' expense. After beating the Mets and handing them their **12th straight loss**, Minnesota's official social media posted a trolling "things that come in ...

Timberwolves Stun Jokić and the Nuggets to Even Their Playoff Series

The NFL Draft is *tomorrow* (Thursday, April 23), so the sports world is basically all draft buzz right now. The big pre-draft news: the New York Giants made a splashy trade with the Cincinnati Bengals to move up in t...

Rudy Gobert Silences His Critics With a Dominant Performance Against Nikola Jokić

Timberwolves Drop Game 1 to Nuggets as NBA Playoffs Heat Up

Jamal Murray's Perfect Free Throw Night Sinks the Timberwolves in Game 1

NHL & NBA Playoffs Tip Off as NFL Draft Looms One Week Away

No Minnesota-specific scores or game results appeared in today's feed, but Timberwolves fans should keep an eye on the NBA playoff picture — the postseason is officially underway. The Lynx and their WNBA counterparts ...

NBA Play-In Drama, NHL Playoffs Set, and the NFL Draft is One Week Away

No scores or game results for Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild, Twins, Lynx, United, or Gophers came through in today's coverage. The **Timberwolves** are likely watching the NBA Play-In Tournament closely, as those result...

NBA Play-In Tournament Heats Up as NHL Playoffs Loom

No Minnesota-specific scores or game results are in today's feed, but here's where things stand: The **Timberwolves** didn't make the NBA Play-In Tournament, so their offseason is already underway. The **Wild** are wa...

NBA Play-In Tournament Tips Off as NHL Playoffs Loom Large

Nothing specific on the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx, United, or Gophers in today's news cycle — it happens! The T-wolves are heading into the NBA playoffs, so expect plenty of Minnesota basketball coverag...

Kevin Garnett Returns to Target Center for One Last Roar from Wolves Fans

On the field, Monday's slate includes Astros vs. Mariners as the early season keeps rolling along.

KG's Back in Minneapolis as NBA Playoffs Set to Tip Off

WNBA Draft Day Arrives as Boston Ties an NBA Record with 29 Three-Pointers

No Minnesota-specific scores or news surfaced in today's coverage, but Timberwolves fans should know that star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — Minnesota's main competition in the West — was among **168+ players** rested acr...

NHL Playoffs Around the Corner as Colorado Clinches Top Seed

Nothing major broke out of Minnesota today, but Wild fans are keeping a close eye on the NHL playoff picture — Minnesota is in the thick of the wild-card race with just a few days left in the regular season. Timberwol...

Colorado Avalanche Clinch NHL's Top Seed — Wild Playoff Push Continues

The **Minnesota Wild** are in the thick of the NHL playoff race with less than a week left in the regular season — and things just got a little clearer. The Wild are set to face the **Dallas Stars** in the first round...

Masters Week Kicks Off as the NHL Playoff Race Heats Up

No Timberwolves, Wild, or other Minnesota team scores appeared in today's coverage, but the Wild's playoff fate is very much in the news. The **Minnesota Wild** are set to face the **Dallas Stars** in the first round ...

Michigan Wins First NCAA Title Since 1989, Plus the Sports Stories You Need to Know

No Minnesota-specific scores or breaking news surfaced in today's headlines. The Timberwolves are still in the thick of the NBA playoff race, and the Wild are fighting for their postseason spot as the NHL regular seas...

Michigan Wins March Madness, UCLA Claims Women's Title — Plus Masters Golf Tees Off This Week

No Timberwolves, Wild, Twins, Vikings, Lynx, United, or Gophers scores were in today's reports — it may have been a rest day for most Minnesota squads. One local bright spot: **Gianna Kneepkens**, a Minnesota native, ...

UCLA Wins First-Ever Women's NCAA Title, Michigan Faces UConn Tonight for Men's Crown

Not a ton of local action to report today, but here's a Minnesota highlight worth celebrating: **Gianna Kneepkens**, a Minnesota native, helped the **UCLA Bruins** win the women's NCAA national championship on Sunday ...

Cooper Flagg Makes History at 19, But Wolves Head to Philly for a Big Friday Night Matchup

The **Timberwolves** are on the road tonight taking on the **Philadelphia 76ers** — one of the marquee games of the evening. Keep an eye on this one as the Wolves look to stay in the thick of the playoff race heading ...

Twins Baseball is Back at Target Field — Plus Final Four Weekend Is Here

Twins Are Back at Target Field — Plus the 19-Year-Old MLB Phenom Everyone's Talking About

Wild, Sabres, and Hurricanes Could All Clinch Playoff Spots Thursday

The **Minnesota Wild** are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot — they're one of three teams that could punch their ticket on Thursday in a 14-game NHL slate. No scores to report yet, but keep an eye on Thursday n...

Anthony Edwards Returns, But Had to Make a Pit Stop First

Anthony Edwards Returns (With a Bathroom Detour) as Timberwolves Fight for Playoff Position

In sad news off the court, former Vikings safety **Joey Browner passed away at 65**. Browner was a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection during the 1980s and is a member of the Vikings' Ring of Honor — o...

UConn Stuns Duke in Elite Eight as MLB's Robot Ump System Steals Opening Weekend

Rest in peace, Joey Browner. The former Vikings safety and Ring of Honor member passed away at 65 — he was a six-time Pro Bowler in the 1980s and one of the hardest hitters the franchise ever had. On the field, the Tw...

March Madness Elite Eight Weekend Heats Up as WNBA's Connecticut Sun Heads to Houston

The Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team is officially in offseason mode after a Sweet 16 exit, and the focus now shifts to roster building. Expect the program to be busy in the transfer portal as they look to re...

March Madness Heats Up as Elite Eight Weekend Arrives

The Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team's season is over after a Sweet 16 loss, and the program is already looking ahead to the transfer portal to rebuild. It's the off-season question every eliminated team face...

Timberwolves Pull Off the Biggest Overtime Comeback in NBA History

The Timberwolves did something Wednesday night that no NBA team has ever done before: they came back from 13 points down in overtime to beat the Houston Rockets 110–108. A game-closing 15–0 run sealed the historic win...

Timberwolves Pull Off the Greatest Overtime Comeback in NBA History

The Timberwolves did something no NBA team has ever done — they came back from 13 points down in overtime to beat the Houston Rockets 110-108. A jaw-dropping 15-0 run to close the game sealed it. If you only watch one...

MLB Is Back — Opening Day 2026 Has Arrived

No Minnesota-specific stories appeared in today's coverage, but here's where things stand heading into the week. The **Timberwolves** are in the thick of the NBA playoff race — keep an eye on the Western Conference st...

MLB Opening Day Is Almost Here — Plus March Madness Heats Up With the Sweet 16

The Wild are in the thick of the NHL playoff race with the regular season winding down — they're fighting for a spot in the postseason, and Tuesday's game is one to watch as the whole playoff picture shifts. On a somb...

March Madness Madness: Buzzer-Beaters, Big Upsets, and KD Makes History

Sad news hit the hockey world close to home this weekend: Jessi Pierce, who spent a decade covering the Minnesota Wild for NHL.com, died along with her three children in a house fire in Minnesota on Saturday. The enti...

March Madness Buzzer-Beaters and Kevin Durant Passes Michael Jordan

The Timberwolves are in action tonight, hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. If you're looking for something to watch on a Friday night, that's your local option. No score yet — tip-off is this evening.

March Madness Chaos: Duke Nearly Upset, Kentucky Hits Wild Buzzer-Beater, and the NCAA Tournament Rolls On

The Timberwolves host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, so if you're looking for something to do, that's your Friday night game. No score yet — tip-off is still ahead. Minnesota has been one of the better teams in t...

March Madness Is Here — Duke Barely Survives, and LeBron Makes History

No Minnesota teams were in the news today — the Timberwolves, Wild, Vikings, Twins, and the rest of the crew are keeping a low profile while March Madness takes center stage. We'll check back in when they're making no...

March Madness Tips Off Today — Fill Out Those Brackets!

Nothing major to report on the local sports front today — the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx, United, and Gophers weren't featured in today's top stories. Check back soon for updates as the seasons progress.

March Madness Kicks Off Thursday — Here's Everything You Need to Know

Nothing major to report on the local sports front today — no scores or roster moves specific to the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx, United, or Gophers came through. Check back as March Madness gets underway ...

March Madness Is Here — First Four Tipping Off Tuesday

No Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx, United, or Gophers news surfaced in today's top stories. Check back tomorrow — March Madness and NFL free agency are eating up most of the oxygen this week.

March Madness 2026 Bracket Is Here — Duke and Michigan Are the Favorites

No Minnesota team news surfaced in today's coverage. The Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx, United, and Gophers weren't featured in today's headlines — check back tomorrow for local updates.

March Madness Is Almost Here — Arizona Buzzes Iowa State, Selection Sunday Looms

Nothing major to report for Minnesota's squads this week — the Wild, Timberwolves, and others are in their regular-season grinds without a headline-grabbing moment in today's news. Check back as the Wild push toward t...

Kyler Murray Brings Star Power to Minnesota as Vikings Make a Bold QB Move

Kyler Murray Is a Viking Now, and Minnesota Couldn't Be Happier About It

Gophers Hockey Season Ends in Heartbreak, While NFL Free Agency Reshapes the League

Bam Adebayo Drops 83 Points in Historic Night While Minnesota Stays Hot in Multiple Sports

Wild Fighting for Home Ice with 18 Games Left

Dolphins Blow Up Their Roster: Tua Released, Minkah Traded as NFL Free Agency Chaos Begins

Nothing in today's headlines directly covers the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx, United, or Gophers. With NFL free agency kicking off and March Madness around the corner, keep an eye out — Minnesota teams wi...