https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/page/91/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/new-pictures-of-a-nearly-complete-us-bank-stadium/  The Minnesota Vikings are 73 days away from the ribbon-cutting on their new stadium, and 85 days from the first event -- an international soccer game between Chelsea and A.C. Milan. With most of the exterior work done, most efforts are now focused on the inside of the stadium, primarily the c...509Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/510-twins-drop-sixth-straight-fall-to-8-24-on-the-season/A tough two-out stretch in the top of the ninth inning with their closer on the mound doomed the Minnesota Twins to their sixth straight loss at Target Field on Tuesday night. After retiring Jonathan Schoop on a strikeout and Ryan Flaherty on a foul out, things went haywire for Twins closer Kevin...508Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/510-terry-ryan-remarks-on-rescheduling-joe-mauer-leading-off-and-unexpected-struggles/Terry Ryan addressed the media on a number of subjects prior to Tuesday’s Twins-Orioles game, including injury updates, the process by which Monday’s rainout was rescheduled, Joe Mauer batting leadoff and more. Here are the highlights.   Ryan said Kyle Gibson threw a bullpen, and has one more sch...506Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/59-mauer-leads-off-dozier-plouffe-return-from-injury/Good afternoon from Target Field where the tarp is still on the field and it's raining on and off. I always tend to cover games that have rain delays, just ask Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) about that, but I will keep you updated.   Update (7:15 pm):   Tonight's game has been postponed due to weather...502Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/zach-lavine-donates-10000-to-the-flip-saunders-legacy-fund/Zach LaVine is the winner of the NBA Cares Community Assist Award, presented by Kaiser Permanente, for the month of April. Winners name a charity of their choice to receive a $10,000 contribution and Zach has chosen the Flip Saunders Legacy Fund. Zach was recognized for this award in...501Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/bruce-boudreaus-arrival-is-a-good-sign-perplexing-minnesota-wild-can-be-fixed/It wouldn’t be too hard to turn that team around.   -- ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose when asked about the Wild coaching job on May 6   The Minnesota Wild could have gotten by with John Torchetti this season. He immediately injected energy and a breath of fresh air into a team that had grown we...500Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/gophers-lynch-jailed-suspended-for-sexual-assault-allegations/After enduring a rollercoaster season filled with scandal off the court and mediocrity on it, the Minnesota Gophers were optimistic that the 2016-17 would be a launching pad for the program with several talented new recruits and transfers joining the fray. Sunday afternoon, however, the outlook to...498Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/58-white-sox-beat-twins-3-1-minnesota-suffers-sixth-sweep-of-the-season/Tyler Duffey went 7.0 innings and struck out nine, and the Twins got off to a 1-0 start against the Chicago White Sox, but that's about all that went well for Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.   Molitor chose to give Joe Mauer, Brian Dozier and Kurt Suzuki the day off for maintenance, and the team c...497Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/57-white-sox-crush-twins-7-2-suzuki-park-injured/The Minnesota Twins got off to a hot start against Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale, who inexplicably has played poorly against Minnesota recently, tagging him for two runs in the first inning while dealing with control issues.   “We took advantage of some wildness there, but he settled in,” mana...495Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/wild-agrees-to-terms-with-bruce-boudreau/Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the Wild has agreed to terms with Bruce Boudreau (boo-DROH) to become the team's new Head Coach. He owns a record of 409-192-80 (.659) in nine seasons as an NHL head coach with the Anaheim Ducks and the Washington Capitals, leading his...494Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/escobar-placed-on-dl-fien-claimed-off-waivers-other-moves/The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Brandon Kintzler from Triple-A Rochester.  The Twins have also recalled left-handed pitcher Pat Dean from Rochester.   Kintzler, who has made 172 career major league appearances with the Brewers, has...493Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/nfc-north-draft-division-foes-set-to-test-vikings-weak-spot/They say when building a team, you must construct a roster that is built to win against your divisional opponents first and foremost.   As NFC North champions the Minnesota Vikings did exactly that, going an impressive 5-1 collectively against their division rivals. However, there is a cat-and-mo...490Sun, 08 May 2016 10:59:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-lynx-re-sign-janel-mccarville/The Minnesota Lynx today announced that the team has re-signed former Lynx and University of Minnesota women’s basketball star center Janel McCarville. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Prior to the 2015 season, McCarville informed the Lynx she would sit out for that season.  ...489Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/46-white-sox-beat-twins-10-4-benches-clear-in-8th/The Chicago White Sox put up five runs in the first three innings, 10 total throughout the night, and then engaged in a bench-clearing brawl after Minnesota Twins reliever Trevor May hit Jose Abreu with a pitch in the eighth inning of a 10-4 loss.   “He chose to react the way he wanted to react,...488Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/santana-mastroianni-called-up-graham-orourke-dfad/The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reinstated right-handed pitcher Ervin Santana from the disabled list (back strain). He is scheduled to start tomorrow night vs. the Chicago White Sox. To make room for Santana on the 25-man roster, the Twins have optioned catcher John Ryan Murphy...484Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/vikings-offensive-coaching-staff-a-whos-who-of-football-lifers/Photo Credit: YouTube   If only journalists were permitted a quick glimpse in the offensive meeting room of the Minnesota Vikings. It’s a room filled with well over 100 years of combined experience and four current or former head coaches; a room of men who may be new to the Minnesota Vikings but...483Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/54-twins-shelled-16-4-by-houston-astros/It got out of hand early. Minnesota Twins starter Phil Hughes gave up six runs in the first two innings, and the Houston Astros scored in the first five innings en route to a blowout win.   “Disappointing, like a lot of series have been,” manager Paul Molitor told the Star Tribune. "You win the f...477Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-vikings-2016-draft-top-to-bottom/After an efficient free agency period, the Minnesota Vikings came into draft weekend with just one glaring need left in the way of a big-bodied wide out. Adding a wide receiver was not only important to improve the passing game but for continuing the development of third-year quarterback Teddy Bri...466Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/plouffe-to-be-reinstated-polanco-optioned/The Minnesota Twins announce that they will return infielder Trevor Plouffe from his rehab assignment and reinstate him from the 15-day disabled list, prior to tonight’s game in Houston.   He has missed the Twins last 14 games with a right intercostal strain.  He played two games for Single-A Ft....464Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/nfl-draft-2017-big-board/I know I know. The 2016 draft concluded no more than days ago and I'm already talking about next season? In a league that has turned into a “win now” mode, there isn't time to catch our breaths as we turn over every stone and get started on next year's prospects.   Here's a fresh look at some big...462Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/the-minnesota-twins-are-searching-for-a-winning-formula/It's been a strange start in that people have been up and down. We've had some injuries, and we're trying to find our identity still a little bit in terms of who the core guys are gonna be.   -- Paul Molitor before a 9-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday   The Minnesota Twins have pieces. The...458Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/430-tyler-duffey-laments-first-inning-mistake-jordan-zimmermann-deals/One mistake derailed an otherwise solid effort from Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Duffey (0-1) in a 4-1 loss at Target Field on Saturday afternoon. If it wasn’t enough that Justin Upton hammered a three-run home run to the second deck in left field, Duffey’s admission postgame drove home the...449Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/matt-dumba-donates-8900-to-defending-the-blue-line/Defending The Blue Line® (DTBL) and the Minnesota Wild today announced Wild defenseman Matt Dumba donated $8,900 to DTBL as a result of “Dumba’s Hit’s for Heroes” – an initiative announced in October to raise money for the charity throughout the 2015-16 season.   Dumba originally pledged to donat...441Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/ricky-rubio-offers-first-ever-training-experience-for-youth-basketball/Ricky Rubio fans have an opportunity to spend time with and learn from one of the NBA’s top point guards in Minnesota this June. The Ricky Rubio Academy is an exclusive 3-day basketball experience focused on leadership, community service and nutrition. Rubio, together with team from Ultimate Hoops...440Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/ekstrom-laquon-treadwell-should-fit-right-into-vikings-offense-culture/For months, fans, journalists and talking heads alike projected the Minnesota Vikings would take a big-bodied possession receiver in the opening round of the NFL Draft. Thursday night, the Vikings followed through, selecting LaQuon Treadwell of Ole Miss with the 23rd pick – one pick after another...435Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000