https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/100/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-next-step-was-beating-the-bad-teams/After a hard-fought victory over the Golden State Warriors, the Minnesota Timberwolves moved to 7-2 on the season and into the top four seeds of the Western Conference. That included an unbeaten four-game homestand where the Wolves beat the reigning champion Denver Nuggets and Eastern Conference f...17607Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joshua-dobbs-can-take-the-vikings-higher/Kirk Cousins gave Creed credit for the Minnesota Vikings’ scrappy 19-13 win in Chicago, which kicked off their five-game win streak. He gave them another shoutout after Minnesota’s 22-17 Monday night win over the San Francisco 49ers the following week. So naturally, the Vikings played “Higher” in...17605Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-10/The Minnesota Vikings pulled off their fifth win in a row, beating the New Orleans Saints 27-19. They built a 24-3 halftime lead behind Joshua Dobbs' mad scrambling and T.J. Hockenson's monster performance. However, they relied on their defense and Jameis Winston's erratic play in the second half,...17604Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-are-showing-us-what-they-want-to-be-this-year/The Minnesota Timberwolves held their first practice after the All-Star break on Feb. 23. The Washington Wizards had beaten them 114-106 on Feb. 16, sending the Wolves into the break with a 31-30 record. Minnesota lost their first game out of the break 24 hours after that practice, 121-113, to the...17599Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joshua-dobbs-is-on-an-apollo-13-mission-with-the-vikings/Joshua Dobbs won the first game of his career in Week 3 this year. The Arizona Cardinals entered their game against the Dallas Cowboys as 13-point underdogs at home and won 28-16. Dobbs put up modest numbers, going 17/21 for 189 yards and a touchdown. But he didn’t throw an interception and picked...17595Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/naws-shooting-slump-is-masking-the-progress-hes-made-this-year/Many people became Nickeil Alexander-Walker fans during the playoffs and had large expectations for the fifth-year guard entering the season. After an impressive postseason performance against the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Alexander-Walker a two-year, $9 million contract ex...17592Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/josh-dobbs-mobility-could-fix-minnesotas-running-game/Many people didn't understand why the Minnesota Vikings released Dalvin Cook last summer.   Cook was one of the greatest running backs in franchise history. He was one of two running backs, alongside the already legendary Adrian Peterson, to post 1,100 yards in three consecutive seasons. He was a...17588Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-saints-have-added-a-unique-wrinkle-that-unlocked-taysom-hill/When the football world is up in arms over Taysom Hill, it usually means that the polarizing Swiss Army knife is establishing himself as an impact player for the New Orleans Saints, which is exactly what we’ve seen over the past few weeks. The Saints predictably went through an extended lull offen...17586Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/conleys-insane-stat-highlights-minnesotas-identity-change/Is this real life? The Minnesota Timberwolves are the talk of the NBA world after a statement week that saw the league's former laughing stock win four straight games, handing the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics their first losses of the season. Anthony Edwards and the Wolves led SportsCenter on...17585Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/keenum-took-one-small-step-so-dobbs-can-make-a-giant-leap/Like many Minnesota Vikings fans, I was really looking forward to seeing Jaren Hall play. And I really enjoyed what we got to see! All two drives of it…   But then, as the entire state of Minnesota cursed the football gods that continue to toy with this Vikings team, an even more wacky and improb...17584Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kyle-farmer-could-get-86ed-from-the-twins-menu/Kyle Farmer was a valuable supplementary menu item for the Minnesota Twins in 2023. However, he finds himself on the chopping block as the November 17th deadline to offer a contract to arbitration-eligible players looms.   When the Twins acquired him in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds almost a y...17581Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-saints-defense-ground-the-passtronauts-high-flying-offense/After an unforgettable performance against the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings have crowned Joshua Dobbs as their new starting quarterback. With a spectacular showing come high expectations, and fans are eager to see whether he can continue leading the offense after putting up 31 points in...17579Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-sustainable-is-minnesotas-top-ranked-defense/The Minnesota Timberwolves’ long-term plan of action has always been finding better ways to build a stronger defensive team ever since they drafted Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015. Whether that was looking to find a power forward pairing alongside him or more perimeter defense around him, defense was n...17577Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/looking-back-at-byung-ho-parks-mysterious-twins-season/In the last decade, the mystery of ByungHo Park's major league career was one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the Minnesota Twins organization. Despite the lack of clarity on the reasons behind his alleged downfall, Park had become a sensation in the baseball community and was highly coveted...17575Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-will-be-okay-even-if-they-cut-payroll/The tension filled the air at Target Field. The Minnesota Twins were making an important decision that would shape the foundation of their season. Fans waited with bated breath before expressing their disappointment in the outcome.   T.C. hid in the corner as the angry fans filed into the concour...17572Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/small-tweaks-made-the-twins-a-more-well-rounded-club-in-2023/The 2021 and 2022 seasons were lost ones for the Minnesota Twins. In 2021, regression of key players, injuries, and poor free-agent pickups sunk a team coming off back-to-back AL Central titles in 2019 and 2020. Many players ended up on the injured list in 2022, and the Twins missed the playoffs f...17570Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-have-the-timberwolves-suddenly-become-giant-slayers/On Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves won an incredible, hard-fought 114-109 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics. Not only have the Celtics been a perennial title contender for several years with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but they were also one of the hottest teams in the league entering...17567Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/oconnell-has-implemented-next-man-up-without-making-players-feel-expendable/Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell preaches culture quite a bit.   From the moment he stepped foot in Minnesota last year, O'Connell has frequently discussed the importance of establishing a team-friendly culture. It's not the kind of thing that can be measured on a spreadsheet or even...17566Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-can-we-learn-about-dobbs-from-minnesotas-final-drive/Last Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings traded for Josh Dobbs, who had started every game for the Arizona Cardinals this season. After losing Kirk Cousins to a ruptured Achilles, the Vikings planned to have Dobbs sit for at least a week as they prepared rookie QB Jaren Hall to start against the Atlant...17565Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/celebrate-josh-dobbs-but-dont-be-a-prisoner-of-the-moment/By all means, Minnesota Vikings fans, enjoy the Josh Dobbs Game.   Minnesota's 31-28 triumph over the Atlanta Falcons was a joy to watch as Dobbs tossed the football around to pass-catchers who were strangers to him. To be fair, they were semi-anonymous to most Vikings fans with all the injuries...17563Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-gritty-win-makes-it-impossible-not-to-be-romantic-about-football/This game has a funny way of reminding us why it's so special. Arguably the grittiest win in franchise history, the Minnesota Vikings' 31-28 victory against the Atlanta Falcons transcended sports for three and a half hours on Sunday afternoon. We've all heard the recycled clichés that accompany fo...17559Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-going-on-with-kat/As the clock wound down in the third quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ home opener against the Miami Heat, Karl-Anthony Towns hoisted up his fourth three-point attempt. A shot that clanked off the front of the rim as the buzzer sounded. Towns placed hands on his head and seemed very displease...17558Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-best-sonny-gray-replacement-may-be-playing-overseas/The Minnesota Twins enter free agency with some key rotation pieces looking for new contracts. Sonny Gray’s AL Cy Young finalist-caliber season will earn him a substantial new deal, one that may be too rich for a risk-averse front office. Experts project Gray to earn a three-year, $64 million or h...17557Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/opponents-are-exploiting-a-flaw-in-the-gobert-mcdaniels-pairing/The Minnesota Timberwolves have already seen great developments early in the season. Their defensive rating has shrunk to a league-best 101.2 points per 100 possessions after they were 10th-best last season (113.1). They are starting to get value from the much-maligned Rudy Gobert trade.   Last y...17551Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-vikings-are-the-team-that-wont-die-again/The vibes in the Minnesota Vikings locker room were immaculate.   Kevin O'Connell stood in front of his team, waiting for the arrival of his new quarterback, who had just engineered a 31-28 comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings had recovered from a 1-4 start and were in position...17549Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000