https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/page/22/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/fernando-romero-optioned-to-triple-a-for-reset/Fernando Romero stated it matter-of-factly. He’s headed to Triple-A Rochester, but he’s making progress, even if he hasn’t been as good as he was when he first called him up.   He’ll be back, though.   “There’s no (feeling sorry for yourself), just something that happens in baseball,” he said a...5107Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-draft-picks-day-two/After what was undoubtedly a confusing, to put it mildly, first round on Friday night, Wild fans have seven new players to scrutinize from the second day of the NHL Entry Draft (rounds 2-7).   Luckily for them, day two seemed to go much better for the Wild than day one, even after not having a se...5106Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/finger-injury-complicates-jorge-polancos-timeline-for-return/The Minnesota Twins find themselves in an unlikely predicament.   Jorge Polanco was expected to be their starting shortstop until he tested positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing drug, in the offseason and pegged with an 80-game suspension. He was slated to return from suspension on Ju...5105Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/wild-select-defenseman-filip-johansson-with-24th-overall-pick/With their first-round pick in two years Friday night, the Minnesota Wild used their 24th overall selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft to select defenseman Filip Johansson.   Despite going off the board a bit with that pick -- not many draft pundits had Johansson going in round one -- Johansson...5104Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minor-silences-twins-bats-in-8-1-win-to-open-series/Few nights have exemplified what the Minnesota Twins offense can look like when it’s running cold more than Friday night did, as the Texas Rangers came in and took the first game of the series by an 8-1 margin at Target Field.   BOX   The Twins just weren’t able to get anything going against Mik...5103Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/lynx-win-third-straight-snap-mercurys-streak/The Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury began the 2018 WNBA season heading basically in two different directions.   Minnesota started the year struggling, trying to avoid falling into a hole while falling down the WNBA standings early in the year.   Phoenix kicked off the season as one of the...5102Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/eddie-rosario-is-back-updates-on-eduardo-escobar-jorge-polanco-and-byron-buxton/Eddie Rosario was back in the lineup on Friday, after being held out with a sore right shoulder on Thursday. But Eduardo Escobar, who, along with Rosario, has carried the Minnesota Twins offense this season, was injured on Thursday and remains sore.   “I think probably a tad better than I expecte...5101Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/a-year-after-dealing-for-butler-thibodeau-adds-youth-versatility-in-draft/The Minnesota Timberwolves stole the show at last year’s draft when they traded for Jimmy Butler. This year it was Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN’s well-connected insider, who dug deep into the thesaurus to work around a pact between reporters at ESPN, Yahoo! and Turner Sports that embargoed tipping pic...5100Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-2018-19-regular-season-schedule-released/The Minnesota Wild announced their full schedule for the 2018-19 season on Thursday afternoon. On Wednesday, it was revealed that the Wild would open the season on Oct. 4 at Colorado and then would open the home schedule two days later against the Golden Knights.   Minnesota has two trips out to...5095Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/grossman-kepler-power-twins-to-second-straight-win-over-boston/For the second night in a row, a Minnesota Twins starter was solid, if a bit spotty with their command.   BOX   For the first time in what feels like forever, Eddie Rosario and Eduardo Escobar weren’t the offense’s primary heroes as the Twins topped the Boston Red Sox 4-1 at Target Field Wednesd...5093Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-announce-2018-19-season-home-opener/The Minnesota Wild, along with the rest of the NHL, announced their 2018-19 season and home opener dates Wednesday afternoon.   Minnesota will open the new campaign on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Colorado Avalanche, and then will open up the home schedule two days later against the defending Western...5092Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/timberwolves-weighing-action-on-the-20th-pick-in-advance-of-draft-night/When the Minnesota Timberwolves walked off the floor for the final time of the 2017-18 -- or in the case of Jimmy Butler, limped off with a knee wrapped in ice packs -- it was clear that this team just didn't have enough to compete in the Western Conference. Whether it was the image of Cole Aldric...5090Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/pesky-esky-doubles-trouble-in-6-2-win-over-the-red-sox/For five innings, neither team was able to break through. Then the cat-and-mouse game began.   BOX   The Boston Red Sox scored their first run in the top of the sixth; the Minnesota Twins answered with two.   The Red Sox evened things up in the eighth; the Twins broke through for four runs, and...5088Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/cheryl-reeve-joins-elite-company-with-win-no-200/One of the most decorated and successful coaches in WNBA history has added to her already impressive resume.   Along with the Minnesota Lynx beating the Dallas Wings 91-83 on Tuesday night at Target Center, Lynx head coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve -- who already has six WNBA rings to her...5087Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/lynx-show-previous-form-in-win-over-wings/After getting off to a slow start to the 2018 WNBA season, the defending WNBA Champions are starting to play and look like the Lynx of old.   In Minnesota's 91-83 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night at Target Center, the Lynx got back to doing what they do well: being scrappy on the defens...5084Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/everson-griffen-garners-19-ranking-in-nfl-top-100/The Minnesota Vikings have made quite a splash so far on the NFL Network's Top 100, which ranks the league's top players as voted on by their peers.   Everson Griffen became the latest addition to the list Monday night as players 20-11 were revealed. The defensive end had a career-high 13 sacks l...5082Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/the-whole-minnesota-wild-nhl-draft-12-pack/NHL Draft season is truly upon us, and to celebrate, I scouted 12 players that I thought could land with the Minnesota Wild at pick 24, if they feel so inclined to keep it.   I researched several sources and hopefully guessed right when it's all said and done. I was trying to make something incre...5080Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-nhl-draft-12-pack-jared-mcisaac/It's NHL Draft season, and Zone Coverage is highlighting a dozen NHL Draft prospects that could be taken by the Minnesota Wild at pick #24 of the first round.    Jared McIsaac - D 6-foot-1, 195 pounds Halifax (QMJHL) 65GP-9G-38A-47P Wildest Comp:    McIsaac is a true two-way defend...5079Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-nhl-draft-12-pack-isac-lundestrom/It's NHL Draft season, and Zone Coverage is highlighting a dozen NHL Draft prospects that could be taken by the Minnesota Wild at pick No. 24 of the first round.    Isac Lundestrom - C 6 feet, 185 pounds Lulea (SHL) 42GP-6G-9A-15P Wildest Comp:    I called Niagara center A...5078Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-nhl-draft-12-pack-rasmus-sandin/It's NHL Draft season, and Zone Coverage is highlighting a dozen NHL Draft prospects that could be taken by the Minnesota Wild at pick No. 24 of the first round.    Rasmus Sandin - D 5-foot-11, 185 pounds Sault Ste Marie (OHL) 51GP-12G-33A-45P Wildest Comp:    Sandin is a Swede wit...5077Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-nhl-draft-12-pack-jonatan-berggren/It's NHL Draft season, and Zone Coverage is highlighting a dozen NHL Draft prospects that could be taken by the Minnesota Wild at pick No. 24 of the first round.    Jonatan Berggren - RW 5-foot-10, 185 pounds Skelleftea (SuperElit) 38GP-18G-39A-57P Wildest Comp:   This is high prai...5076Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/the-role-of-lonnie-walker-gary-trent-jr-or-khyri-thomas-if-drafted-by-the-timberwolves/With Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins the only wings left under contract for the 2018-19 season -- after Jamal Crawford officially opted out of his $4.5 million player option on Monday -- the Minnesota Timberwolves enter Thursday evening's NBA draft with a clear motivation:   Acquire a wing.   Th...5073Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-nhl-draft-12-pack-jesse-ylonen/It's NHL Draft season, and Zone Coverage is highlighting a dozen NHL Draft prospects that could be taken by the Minnesota Wild at pick No. 24 of the first round.    Jesse Ylonen - RW 6 feet, 165 pounds Espoo United (Mestis) 48GP-14G-13A-27P Wildest Comp:    Ylonen's skating is desc...5072Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-nhl-draft-12-pack-ryan-mcleod/It's NHL Draft season, and Zone Coverage is highlighting a dozen NHL Draft prospects that could be taken by the Minnesota Wild at pick No. 24 of the first round.    Ryan McLeod - C 6-foot-2, 205 pounds Mississauga (OHL) 68GP-26G-44A-70P Wildest Comp:   Erik Haula. There, I said it....5068Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-nhl-draft-12-pack-dominik-bokk/It's NHL Draft season, and Zone Coverage is highlighting a dozen NHL Draft prospects that could be taken by the Minnesota Wild at pick No. 24 of the first round.    Dominik Bokk - RW 6-foot-1, 180 pounds Vaxjo Lakers (SHL) 15GP-1G-1A-2P Wildest Comp:    The interesting thing about...5067Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000