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Season over: Another third-quarter collapse buries Wolves in Game 5
Houston's 30-15 advantage in the third quarter of Game 5 wasn't as massive as its 50-point barrage on Monday. But it erased Minnesota's halftime lead and ended the season for the Wolves.
Trading game: Stockpiling picks has been Vikings' winning draft strategy
In the six NFL drafts Rick Spielman has led since he was given the Vikings' GM title in 2012 it's become abundantly clear his vision is: more picks are better.
Lost in a fog: Missed opportunities hurt Twins in latest loss to Yankees
The Twins had their chances on a dreary night in the Bronx by loading the bases twice, but could not put together a big inning in a 7-4 loss.
Reusse: Next stop for former Nine-Man star Gibson could be NFL
Damon Gibson, the quarterback of a wing T offense in Nine-Man football at Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, is a late-round draft prospect as an H-back or tight end.
Why are Minnesota teams losing? It's the Curse of the Flying Objects
RandBall has been pondering the sad fate of so many Minnesota sports teams and has come to a conclusion that he's pretty sure you haven't thought about.
Draft scouting reports: Here's what they said about Vikings' biggest stars
As you read about players who may end up with the Vikings in this year's draft, keep in mind that sometimes the experts don't quite get it right.
Predators' Fenton interviews for Wild GM position
Longtime Nashville executive Paul Fenton is a candidate to replace Chuck Fletcher. The 58-year-old also interviewed for the Wild's general manager job in 2009 when Fletcher was hired.
U softball storms Badgers, continues comeback from struggling start
After advancing to the NCAA super regionals last season and going 56-5, the Gophers softball team got off to a slow start before winning 12 of its last 13 games.
U's Kaler: Expect big college basketball changes very soon
The 60-page Rice Commission report on men's college basketball is expected to result in major changes, some of them coming as early as the 2018-19 season.
Hartman: Vikings made wise pick in taking Smith in 2012
ESPN.com ranked All-Pro safety Harrison Smith as the top first-round choice by the Vikings in past 10 years.
Twins demote struggling Kinley, call up 6-foot-10 Slegers
The Twins had hoped to keep Tyler Kinley on the roster all season. He lasted only four weeks and had a sky-high ERA to show for it.
Did Jake Guentzel learn to bleepin' trash talk like this at Hill-Murray?
When the Penguins put a microphone on Jake Guentzel over the weekend, he responded in a big way -- with his stick and his mouth.
Listen: Enough with the weather -- "Time to get out and play''
In the first Talking Preps podcast of the spring season, with sections barely a month away for some sports, Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque find meets begin held, games being played, even some records that have already fallen.
Brad Childress returns to head coaching with new football league
The former Vikings head coach will lead the Atlanta franchise in the professional Alliance of American Football league, set to debut in February 2019
Building the Vikings: Past trends could provide hints heading into draft
The current locker room represents over half of the United States, from Oregon to Florida. So can this tell us something about General Manager Rick Spielman's draft preferences?
Buxton's return more uncertain as sore toe gets further treatment
Byron Buxton still was being bothered by a sore left big toe a day after a hole was drilled in the nail, further clouding his return to the Twins.
Gophers add Tar Heels to football schedule after dumping them under Kill
The Gophers added North Carolina in 2023 and 2024. They'd been scheduled to meet in 2013 and 2014, but former coach Jerry Kill had them dropped to schedule lesser teams.
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RandBall
Why are Minnesota teams losing? It's the Curse of the Flying Objects
RandBall has been pondering the sad fate of so many Minnesota sports teams and has come to a conclusion that he's pretty sure you haven't thought about.
Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Next stop for former Nine-Man star Gibson could be NFL
Damon Gibson, the quarterback of a wing T offense in Nine-Man football at Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, is a late-round draft prospect as an H-back or tight end.
Vikings
Trading game: Stockpiling picks has been Vikings' winning draft strategy
Draft scouting reports: Here's what they said about Vikings' biggest stars
Reusse: Next stop for former Nine-Man star Gibson could be NFL
Hartman: Vikings made wise pick in taking Smith in 2012
Wolves
Season over: Another third-quarter collapse buries Wolves in Game 5
Game 5 seen as a test of growth for Timberwolves
Three quarters that got away from the Timberwolves
Crawford looks back at Timberwolves' breakthrough season
Wild
Predators' Fenton interviews for Wild GM position
Did Jake Guentzel learn to bleepin' trash talk like this at Hill-Murray?
Bruins advance with 7-4 win over Maple Leafs in Game 7
Amid bevy of head shots, NHL attempts to explain rationale
Gophers
U softball storms Badgers, continues comeback from struggling start
U's Kaler: Expect big college basketball changes very soon
Gophers add Tar Heels to football schedule after dumping them under Kill
Gophers volleyball will open at Target Center in test match for Final Four
High Schools
Felled by stroke, Maple Grove runner rebuilds self with grit, smile
Reusse: Next stop for former Nine-Man star Gibson could be NFL
Listen: Enough with the weather -- "Time to get out and play''
Cretin-Derham Hall girls outlast Stillwater in back-and-forth Suburban East battle
Twins
Lost in a fog: Missed opportunities hurt Twins in latest loss to Yankees
Twins demote struggling Kinley, call up 6-foot-10 Slegers
Buxton's return more uncertain as sore toe gets further treatment
NFL draft arrives, and pressure is on teams to get top value
Lynx
Women coaching men? Is that a job for Cheryl Reeve?
Whalen hires daughter of her first WNBA coach as Gophers assistant
Whalen hires Roysland as assistant on new Gophers staff
WNBA All-Star game tickets on sale
Outdoors
Opening day blues: Ice expected on some northern lakes for opener
DNR struggling to get public access sites ready for Fishing Opener
Overuse of farm fertilizer drives state's first effort to regulate it
Native Youth Olympics test endurance, strength and agility
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