Minnesota Teams

Timberwolves face elimination after ugly Game 5 loss 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 game, giving the Spurs a 3-2 series lead. The Wolves now have to win their next game to keep their season alive.

Wild eliminated from NHL playoffs in heartbreaking fashion It was a devastating night for the Minnesota Wild. They had a commanding 3-0 lead against the Colorado Avalanche, but completely fell apart. Colorado stormed back to tie the game, then scored in overtime to win the series and knock the Wild out of the playoffs.

Vikings schedule drops today The full 2026 NFL schedule is being released today, so we'll finally find out when the Vikings are playing their big games this fall.

NFL

Schedule leaks and a new Thanksgiving tradition Today is the official NFL schedule release day! While we wait for the full list of games, we do know the league is starting a new tradition: a Thanksgiving Eve game. The Green Bay Packers will face the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday night, which will air exclusively on Netflix.

Dolphins pay their running back The Miami Dolphins decided to lock up their speedy running back, De'Von Achane, for the next four years. They signed him to a $64 million contract extension, making him the third highest-paid running back in the league.

NBA

Cavaliers survive overtime thriller The Cleveland Cavaliers refused to quit last night. They came back from a nine-point deficit in the final minutes of regulation to force overtime, eventually beating the Detroit Pistons 117-113. The Cavaliers now lead the series 3-2.

Tragic losses for the basketball community The sports world is mourning two heartbreaking deaths this week. Jason Collins—who made history as the NBA's first openly gay active player—passed away at age 47 after a battle with brain cancer. Additionally, Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died at age 29.

Wizards win the Draft Lottery The Washington Wizards won the NBA Draft Lottery and secured the number one overall pick. The Utah Jazz have the number two pick, but their owner is already making rumors that they want to trade up to get the top spot to draft a superstar prospect named AJ Dybantsa.

MLB

Braves are the first team to 30 wins The Atlanta Braves are looking like the best team in baseball right now. They beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday night, scoring three runs late in the game to secure the win. With a 30-13 record, the Braves are the first team in the league to reach 30 wins this season, and they just took over the number one spot in the power rankings.

NHL

Avalanche complete the comeback As mentioned in the Minnesota section, the Colorado Avalanche completed an incredible comeback to advance to the Western Conference Finals. They have been playing incredibly physical and aggressive hockey during the playoffs, which makes them a very scary opponent for whoever they play next.

College Sports

College Football Playoff might be getting much bigger Right now, the College Football Playoff has 12 teams, but three major conferences (the ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12) want to expand it to 24 teams. Not everyone is on board, though. The head coach of the Texas Longhorns, Steve Sarkisian, said expanding the playoff so soon would be a "knee-jerk reaction."

Other Sports

PGA Championship tees off this week The second major golf tournament of the year, the PGA Championship, starts this week. Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win, but experts are looking at some long-shot bets that could pay out huge if they hit.

Preakness Stakes this weekend Horse racing's second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, is happening this Saturday at Laurel Park. We'll see if anyone can keep their Triple Crown hopes alive!

UFC fighter suffers nasty injuries UFC fighter Sean Strickland revealed that he suffered multiple shoulder injuries, including a partially torn rotator cuff, during his recent fight against Khamzat Chimaev. He is expected to be sidelined for a while to recover.