https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/page/55/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/antonio-brown-will-be-one-of-xavier-rhodes-toughest-tests/When Xavier Rhodes received a lucrative contract extension in late July, there was no doubt he earned it.   Having been asked to shadow top receivers for the majority of the previous three seasons, Rhodes passed nearly every test he faced, shutting down the likes of Odell Beckham Jr., Kelvin Benj...2915Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/offensive-line-review-good-results-but-big-reasons-for-concern/More than one unit authored the Minnesota Vikings' beatdown of the New Orleans Saints, but none was more surprising than the offensive line and its ability to keep the pocket clean and generate enough space for rookie running back Dalvin Cook to break a rookie debut record for Vikings running back...2914Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:58:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/913-game-notes-steady-santana-and-eddie-eruption-propel-twins-to-sweep-over-padres/Has anyone seen Eddie Rosario’s shoes? Because there’s a fair chance he left them at home plate when he won the game with a mighty swing against Padres reliever Phil Maton on Wednesday night at Target Field.   The Twins spent nine innings trying to scratch across more than one run against Padres...2913Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/913-pregame-notes-lamet-v-santana-sano-update-rotation-set-for-toronto/It’s sunny, hazy and extremely warm as the Minnesota Twins prepare to try take a two-game sweep against the visiting San Diego Padres at Target Field. It’ll be a pair of electric righties doing battle, as the Twins send Ervin Santana (3.45 ERA, 4.62 FIP in 187.2 innings) to the bump while the Padr...2911Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/gophers-preview-middle-tennessee-comes-to-town/The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Sept. 16. The Blue Raiders have a 1-1 record after getting dumped in the season opener by Vanderbilt 28-6 and edging out Syracuse, 30-23. This game is a very favorable matchup for the Gophers and the Commodores gave them the bl...2909Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/a-deeper-look-at-the-performance-that-earned-sam-bradford-player-of-the-week-honors/After throwing for more yards than any NFC quarterback in Week 1 of the NFL season, quarterback Sam Bradford earned NFC Player of the Week honors, becoming the first Minnesota Vikings player to do it since Stefon Diggs when he won the award after last season's home opener against the Green Bay Pac...2908Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/reports-shabazz-muhammad-returns-to-the-timberwolves/The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Shabazz Muhammad to the veteran's minimum of $1.6 million after the guard had a quiet summer of testing free agency.     Last season, he averaged 9.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. This is another depth move for the Timberwolves and they are getting him...2904Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-sign-marcus-foligno-to-four-year-deal/The Minnesota Wild and restricted free agent left winger Marcus Foligno have come to terms on a four-year deal worth $11.5 million ($2.875 AAV), as reported by The Athletic's Michael Russo.   Foligno, 26, is entering his first season with Minnesota as he was acquired in June from Buffalo in the t...2903Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/912-game-notes-gibson-powered-by-historic-offensive-night-in-16-0-win/It didn’t take long for Brian Dozier to set the tone on Tuesday night. It rarely does when you’re the leadoff hitter.   But when Dozier poked the third pitch he saw from Padres starter Travis Wood -- a 2-0, two-seam fastball -- into the seats in right field, it set off a chain of events that led...2902Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/remington-why-arent-the-wild-taking-a-shot-of-jagr/It's September and the ageless legend Jaromir Jagr still has yet to be signed by an NHL team, despite his public desire to play in the league, and not hang them up just yet after a storied NHL career. The Minnesota Wild are among those teams, but why?   https://twitter.com/MannyElk/status/9077133...2901Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/912-pregame-notes-gibson-v-wood-sano-update-moya-up/It’s sunny and very, very warm as the Twins begin the second part of their home-and-home series with the Padres. The Twins split the first half of the series on Aug. 1-2 with Jhoulys Chacin outdueling Jose Berrios in the first game and Ervin Santana beating Luis Perdomo in the second game.   Thi...2900Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/molesky-college-footballs-weekend-in-review/This weekend was all about the tight games, with Washington State vs. Boise State, Georgia vs. Notre Dame, Iowa vs. State, Nebraska vs. Oregon and even a tight three quarters between Oklahoma and Ohio State. Here are the quick hits from the college weekend.   Gophers Offense Looks Strong    The...2898Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/wild-bring-daniel-winnik-to-training-camp-on-a-pto/The Minnesota Wild announced on Tuesday morning that they are bringing free-agent forward Daniel Winnik to training camp on a professional tryout.     Winnik, 32, is coming off a season in which he scored 12 goals and 13 assists for the Washington Capitals. He was primarily used as a fourth...2897Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/watch-adrian-peterson-seemed-displeased-with-head-coach-sean-payton/Trailing on the scoreboard and not having much luck in the run game in his Minnesota return, former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson appeared to have a less-than-friendly exchange with head coach Sean Payton in the second quarter, which was captured by ESPN's cameras.   After struggling i...2895Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/report-twins-promoting-reliever-gabriel-moya/A couple interesting tweets have come out in the last day or so that intimate that the Minnesota Twins may be on the verge of promoting another relief prospect.   Jake Depue of 1500 ESPN wondered aloud whether the Twins would consider promoting Moya at the end of the Southern League season.   ht...2891Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:33:50 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/video-blitzing-drew-brees-might-be-the-best-approach/Three years ago when the Minnesota Vikings lost to the New Orleans Saints 20-9, the Vikings were victimized by a slow start and a long scoring drive late in the game by Drew Brees and Co. As evidenced by that game, dropping linebackers into coverage and giving Brees time to pass might be a losin...2889Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:19:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/young-saints-defense-a-big-unknown-heading-into-monday-night-battle/Entering Week 1 of the 2015 season, the Minnesota Vikings were preparing to face a new-look San Francisco 49ers defense -- on Monday Night Football, no less -- that had been decimated by free agency, retirement and off-field issues.   A favorite on the road, the Vikings entered San Francisco with...2886Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/join-us-for-a-live-chat-with-brandon-warne-during-twins-royals-sept-8/Live Blog Live Chat with Zone Coverage's Brandon Warne The Twins will take on the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Friday night with first pitch at 7:10 p.m. Join Zone Coverage Twins reporter Brandon Warne for a live chat during the game: Listen to Brandon on Midwest Swing ht...2885Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/new-orleans-saints-vs-minnesota-vikings-key-matchup-michael-thomas/The Minnesota Vikings will have their hands full with the high-flying offense of the New Orleans Saints to open the season. In the past, we've seen Drew Brees helm an offense with capable playmakers like Jimmy Graham, Brandin Cooks and Marques Colston. In the last three years, we've seen all three...2884Sat, 09 Sep 2017 11:16:29 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/six-predictions-for-minnesota-oregon-state/The Minnesota Golden Gophers are headed to the Oregon State Beavers' home for the first time in their history. Here are six predictions for Saturday's game. Kiondre Thomas and Antoine Winfield Jr. both record an interception. The defense will be instrumental in this game yet again, and takea...2881Fri, 08 Sep 2017 06:44:48 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-top-ten-under-25-no-1-kirill-kaprizov/Kirill Kaprizov Left Wing 5-foot-10 185 pounds Born: April 26, 1997 2016-17 Team: Salavaet Yulaev (KHL) How Acquired: 2015 Draft (fifth round, 135th overall) No Wild prospect was more in the spotlight this past summer than Kirill Kaprizov. The 20-year-old Russian winger was entering the...2878Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-top-10-under-25-no-2-matt-dumba/Matt Dumba Defenseman 6 feet tall 183 pounds Born: July 25, 1994 2016-17 Team: Minnesota Wild How Acquired: 2012 Draft (First round, seventh overall) With steady progression in each of his first three seasons with the Wild, Matt Dumba is poised to make a big jump on the Wild blue line this...2877Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-top-ten-under-25-no-3-joel-eriksson-ek/Joel Eriksson Ek Center 6-foot-2 197 pounds Born: Jan. 29, 1997 2016-17 Team: Farjestad BK/Minnesota Wild How Acquired: 2015 Draft (First round, 20th overall) A year ago this time, 2015 first-round pick Joel Eriksson Ek was entering training camp looking to just to get a crack at the Minne...2876Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-top-ten-under-25-no-4-jonas-brodin/Jonas Brodin Defenseman 6-foot-1 193 pounds Born: July 12, 1993 2016-17 Team: Minnesota Wild How Acquired: 2011 Draft (First round, 10th overall) It is a bit weird to have Jonas Brodin still on this list, but he still is. However, at the age of 24, this will be the final time Brodin checks...2875Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-top-10-under-25-no-5-luke-kunin/Luke Kunin Center 6-feet 191 pounds Born: Dec. 4, 1997 2016-17 Team: University of Wisconsin/Iowa Wild How Acquired: 2016 Draft (First round, 15th overall) As the Minnesota Wild open training camp this week, one of the few hopefuls looking to surprise and make the roster is 2016 first-roun...2874Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000