https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/page/65/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/rule-hockey-season-ends-with-a-great-game-despite-odd-game-winning-goal/The ending was actually pretty predictable. It was drama-filled, intense and everything playoff hockey should be, of course. In a scoreless game late in regulation, it already seems like overtime because all it will take is one goal to be the game-winner at that point.   That’s pretty much how it...2346Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/warne-minnesota-twins-mailbag/Over the weekend, I sent out the Bat Signal -- RIP Adam West -- for some questions to answer in a mail bag. I said I'd answer the five best, but man...you all hit me with some really good questions, so we went way over.   Without any further ado, let's go!   https://twitter.com/ShoelessJoeHQ/sta...2344Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/underrated-vikings-antoine-winfield/On Monday, we covered one underrated Viking -- Jim Marshall -- as part of a week-long series going over Vikings history to see if there are any players who have either been ignored by the national media or glossed over by fans.   Antoine Winfield always stood out to me as a player that never rece...2343Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:21:21 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/underrated-vikings-jim-marshall/Bleacher Report’s Mike Tanier recently created a list of the most underrated players in NFL history -- players who not only were snubbed from the Hall of Fame, but almost lost to the historical record despite greatness (or near-greatness) as an athlete. Tanier peppers the list with some current pl...2341Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:23:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/wild-about-to-spin-the-roulette-wheel-in-vegas/Expansion in professional sports doesn't happen often, so it's a fun and exciting thing when it does. Fun and exciting, however, is relative when you consider a player from your favorite team may be leaving without anyone's particular consent.   I wrote an article last summer about how the Wild's...2331Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-vikings-position-battles-the-final-53/Over the last couple weeks, Zone Coverage has broken down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group.   Previous stories:  Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Quarterbacks Defensive line Linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties Specialists   With our analysis...2329Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:48:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/reviewing-chuck-fletchers-offseason-trades/With the NHL offseason just days away, trade rumors are continuing to heat up. While trades have seemingly been down during the offseason the past few years, this year looks like the trade market will pick up greatly as the expansion draft will offer teams the chance to get some cap flexibility to...2328Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/it-would-be-pretty-cool-if-the-vikings-acquired-eric-decker/The New York Jets will soon part ways with touchdown maven Eric Decker from their roster, and are evidently pursuing a retired Steve Smith to fill in the void left by no longer employing their top two receivers. Decker might be released outright or traded to a team for (likely) little value.  ...2327Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:11:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/nba-draft-profile-jonathan-isaac/With the 2017 NBA Draft just over two weeks away, it's time to look at prospects who could find themselves wearing a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform in the 2017-18 season.   The first prospect nearly everyone in Minnesota seems to gravitate toward is Florida State forward Jonathan Isaac. The 6-foo...2325Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/video-teddy-bridgewater-airs-it-out/Rehabbing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater again warmed up with the Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks Tuesday, showcasing his arm with several longer throws. Here's a sample. Head coach Mike Zimmer even said he sees improvement from the last time he saw Bridgewater prior to his hia...2323Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:11:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/ota-report-things-get-lively-as-mike-zimmer-returns/With head coach Mike Zimmer back from a two-week hiatus at his Kentucky ranch to rehabilitate his vision, the Minnesota Vikings pumped up the intensity level in their third OTA practice open to the media, perhaps energized by the return of their leader.   On a hot afternoon at Winter Park, the of...2322Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/schreier-joe-mauer-panned-out-about-as-well-as-a-no-1-overall-pick-can/All I know is, I picked the guy I wanted. I was at peace with it then, and you have to say it worked out pretty well.   -- Minnesota Twins vice president of player personnel Mike Radcliff   Of the 52 players who have been chosen with the No. 1 overall pick, only three have accumulated a higher W...2321Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/report-twins-trade-lhp-jason-wheeler-to-dodgers-for-cash/While the Minnesota Twins are putting the screws to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -- 7-0 in the fifth inning at last check -- the front office has been busy, as lefty Jason Wheeler is also headed west, to the Los Angeles Dodgers according to LaVelle E. Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.  ...2307Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/vikings-complete-draft-class-by-signing-dalvin-cook-jack-tocho-and-stacy-coley/The Minnesota Vikings signed the final pieces to their draft class, having signed Dalvin Cook, Jack Tocho and Stacy Coley yesterday. Coley and Cook share an agent, which may be one reason they were the last of the rookies to sign a contract with Minnesota.   The Vikings have been dealing with NFL...2298Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/vikings-seventh-round-pick-hosted-youtube-talk-show-in-college/As detailed yesterday at ZoneCoverage.com, Minnesota Vikings rookie Jack Tocho will be locked in a battle to make the roster as a safety.   If it doesn't work out, however, he might have a future in media.   In college, Tocho hosted a YouTube talk show entitled "You Don't Know Jack" for the Nort...2295Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/ota-report-sharrif-floyd-speaks-teddy-throws-and-jack-tocho-hosted-a-tv-show/There was plenty to report Wednesday at Winter Park as the Minnesota Vikings took the field in their second OTA session open to the media.   One man in attendance was Sharrif Floyd, who spoke on the record for the first time since the offseason report that he had nerve damage in his quadriceps.  ...2293Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/warne-in-defense-of-molitors-bullpen-management-on-monday/In Monday’s game, the Minnesota Twins went into the eighth inning leading 8-2. According to Fangraphs, the Twins had a better than 99 percent chance to win the game. One inning later, and the Twins were higher than 98 percent -- to lose. It’s not surprising that there was fan -- and even some medi...2288Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-vikings-still-plenty-of-hope-for-the-2016-draft-class/Whew. Let's take a deep breath.   The 2017 NFL Draft has officially been in the books for a month, allowing us to finally move forward with the selections made and overanalyze for future months and years.   Before we do that, I think it'd behoove us to take a step back and look at the Vikings...2261Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/will-your-favorite-wild-player-be-back-next-season-ask-vegas/Spin the wheel!   With an offseason of definite change upon us, Wild fans may be asking themselves which players will be wearing the forest and rust next season. Or you may be excitedly hoping that your least favorite Wild player will be gone. Probably the latter.   Either way, the winds of chan...2260Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/teddy-bridgewater-progressing-but-not-cleared-for-practice-plus-ota-notes/Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman dampened some of the hype over the team's Twitter video featuring Teddy Bridgewater that was posted Tuesday afternoon.   The 39-second video showed Bridgewater, who has been rehabbing from a dislocated knee, dropping back and throwing alongside the...2256Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/mike-zimmer-to-miss-part-of-otas-as-eye-recovers/With the Minnesota Vikings kicking off their their organized team activities this week, they'll be missing one very important figure: head coach Mike Zimmer.   Vikings GM Rick Spielman released a statement Monday morning that read as follows: "As the Vikings begin OTA practices, Coach Zimmer will...2249Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/karl-anthony-towns-snubbed-from-all-nba-teams/The NBA announced Thursday the league’s three All-NBA teams. Houston Rockets guard James Harden was the only player to be unanimously voted (100 votes) to the first-team. He was joined by Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis.   Notable snubs nationally were Utah’s Gord...2233Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/vikings-state-of-the-art-practice-facility-taking-shape/While it is currently a field of dug-out mudpits and erected steel beams, the Minnesota Vikings' new practice facility, set for a March 1, 2018 opening, is taking shape.   The TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn., will replace Eden Prairie's Winter Park as the team's primary headquarters, conso...2229Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/reports-minnesota-vikings-sign-wr-michael-floyd/The Minnesota Vikings have signed Minnesota native and Cretin-Derham Hall alum Michael Floyd, a wide receiver who was drafted in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals and played for the New England Patriots last year.   https://twitter.com/GoesslingESPN/status/862383688193069056   The deal is...2201Wed, 10 May 2017 15:16:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/57-postgame-notes-red-sox-hang-10-on-twins-in-eighth-win-17-6/A game billed as a pitcher's duel between Ervin Santana and Chris Sale turned out to be anything but. Santana gave up two homers and three runs in the first inning. Sale gave up four earned runs in the fourth inning. And while both pitchers went six, they hardly were at their best in what eventual...2181Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000