https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/104/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-2023-twins-were-kind-of-like-the-2015-astros/The 2023 Minnesota Twins team of destiny has met its end. A season with multiple stretches of peaks and valleys ended on a cold night at Target Field, losing the American League Division Series 3-1 to the Houston Astros. Despite the dud of an ending where the Twins scored 3 runs in their final two...17375Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/leonard-miller-has-his-own-version-of-stray-voltage/Chris Finch frequently used the term “stray voltage” when describing Karl-Anthony Towns’ wild passes or questionable decisions. However, it can also be used to describe the raw energy and talent Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Leonard Miller has exhibited throughout the first two preseason games. In...17374Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-must-embrace-his-darkish-side/It was a Tuesday night at the Cousins household, and Kirk Cousins was having a case of the Tuesday scaries.   His family went to bed and Cousins went to his secret room with all of his accomplishments. He reflected on what was to come and stared at the hole where he hoped a Lombardi Trophy would...17371Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-lamar-jackson-can-teach-us-about-the-justin-jefferson-injury-situation/Situations can get murky -- and fast -- when injury misfortune presents itself to a generational talent when he's playing on the tail end of their rookie contract. In the blink of an eye last Sunday, Justin Jefferson pulled up after breaking on his fourth quarter route. He exited the game on Minne...17369Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-minnesotas-rushing-attack-step-up-with-jefferson-sidelined/If it feels like the sky is falling for the Minnesota Vikings, it’s because it kind of is.   The team has four losses through five games. They are dead last in the league in turnover differential. All of the magic that led this team to win nearly every one-score game last season has not only drie...17368Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-have-learned-how-to-win-without-buxton/The Minnesota Twins had one of the better seasons in recent memory. They were making the postseason for the first time since 2020, breaking a few long-standing playoff streaks along the way. With loud crowds at Target Field, thousands showing up for watch parties at the park, and some spectacular...17367Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/trading-kirk-cousins-is-both-straightforward-and-complicated/On the surface, trading Kirk Cousins doesn’t seem complicated. His contract expires in the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings are 1-4, and plenty of teams need a quarterback. The New York Jets went into the year believing Aaron Rodgers was their missing piece. Four plays later, he’s injured, and Zac...17366Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-difference-in-the-twins-astros-series-was-more-execution-than-design/The Minnesota Twins knew their mission when they came to the ballpark on Wednesday for their do-or-die Game 4 matchup against the Houston Astros. Like the fabled 1991 championship team , who also suffered a deflating loss that pushed their backs to the wall, they needed somebody to step up and eve...17365Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-just-met-the-final-boss/Going into Spring Training, the Minnesota Twins knew that they would have to go through the Houston Astros if they were going to represent the American League in the World Series. Houston has reached the ALCS in seven straight seasons. Like the Twins, they bottomed out in 2011, winning only 50 gam...17363Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tanking-has-benefits-that-would-go-beyond-the-draft-for-the-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings fell to 1-4 after a heartbreaking defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs at home where they lost star player Justin Jefferson to injury. Now the team faces a series of decisions on how to approach their immediate future. Fans are calling for a fire sale after this season’s ear...17361Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kat-has-improved-his-quick-decision-making-in-abu-dhabi/While the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to improve their offensive identity, it will only be easier if Karl-Anthony Towns can continue to adapt. We got an early glimpse of that with the first two games of the preseason against the Dallas Mavericks in Abu Dhabi. KAT was a clear focal point of...17357Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-2020-vikings-should-be-a-warning-for-this-years-team/As Minnesota Vikings fans begin to prematurely turn their attention to the 2024 draft and salivate over college QBs, let's pause for a quick breather to reset what we know about the current Vikings quarterback, his history, and the team's pending schedule. Naturally, there's a history lesson comin...17355Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-were-missing-a-gear-in-game-3/In the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game, Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier struck Max Kepler out looking with one out and the bases loaded. Royce Lewis emerged from the dugout with five career grand slams and three postseason* home runs to his name. Willi Castro had led the inning off with a wa...17354Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/takeaways-from-minnesotas-first-two-preseason-games/It’s October, arguably the best sports month of the year, and all of the Twin Cities' major sports teams are active. The Minnesota Timberwolves got back in the swing of the basketball season with two early preseason games in Abu Dhabi against the Dallas Mavericks. As you may already know, the Wolv...17353Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-jordan-addison-ready-to-step-up-in-justin-jeffersons-absence/To add to the disappointment of the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the team placed star WR Justin Jefferson on IR Tuesday with a hamstring injury that he suffered during the game.     By missing at least four games, Jefferson creates a massive hole that the team needs to...17352Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mike-conley-is-an-important-avuncular-figure-to-minnesotas-young-players/I celebrated the life of my grandfather last weekend. Pa Langason was born in Cameroon and fathered nine children, most of whom have children of their own now. The branches of his family have spread from western Africa to Minnesota, Texas, Georgia, California, Canada, and beyond. Hundreds of peopl...17346Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-wouldnt-have-to-finish-dead-last-to-get-caleb-williams/The calendar year 2023 has been anything but kind to the Minnesota Vikings. Since January 1, they have dropped six of eight games. Their two wins? Last season’s Week 18 victory against the worst team in all of football, the Chicago Bears, and a Week 4 win this season against the NFL's lone winless...17343Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sonny-grays-curveball-success-starts-with-his-grip/In an arsenal that he’s frequently changed, Sonny Gray’s curveball remains largely the same. It’s still the 79-81 mph hard curveball he employed when he debuted for the Oakland Athletics in 2013. Although he’s used it less this season than in years past, Gray still feels a strong connection to the...17341Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/troy-brown-jr-can-produce-in-any-role/Troy Brown Jr. is entering his fifth year in the NBA, and we can sum his career up with one word: inconsistency. In 2018, the Washington Wizards drafted Brown 15th overall. Despite being a lottery pick, he would last only two-and-a-half seasons in Washington before the team traded him to the Chica...17340Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-dont-need-to-tank-to-have-a-bring-future/The clock ran out on a brutal day for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. There’s no shame in losing to the Kansas City Chiefs, but their accumulation of errors added insult to a potentially major injury. The Vikings couldn’t stop fumbling the ball. A one-legged Travis Kelce gutted through the second...17338Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-week-5/The Minnesota Vikings sustained more than a loss after the Kansas City Chiefs beat them 27-20 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Justin Jefferson suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter. Josh Oliver fumbled on the first play, adding to their 12 turnovers this year. And they used up all their timeouts...17336Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-losing-control-of-their-season/The Minnesota Vikings called their final timeout with 9:05 left in the game. They had used their first timeout of the second half before a third-and-seven sequence with 9:27 to go in the third quarter. Kirk Cousins then forced the ball to Justin Jefferson in double coverage on the next play, and t...17335Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-emphasis-on-defense-has-paid-off-in-the-playoffs/We always hear that defense wins championships. The Minnesota Twins won their Wild Card Series with the Toronto Blue Jays thanks to some outstanding pitching and defensive play, with the offense doing just enough to complete the sweep.   The Twins had a few standout plays in the field in Games 1...17332Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nickeil-alexander-walker-is-minnesotas-perfect-spark-plug/As we enter Year 2 of the Rudy Gobert era, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ depth is the most attractive aspect of their roster. It could be anyone’s night on a game-to-game basis this year, which is certainly a welcomed sight for an organization that hasn’t been able to say that often.   One of Minne...17330Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wendell-moore-showcased-his-improvement-in-abu-dhabi/On Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves suited up to play the Dallas Mavericks in a preseason special from Abu Dhabi. Wendell Moore Jr. looked on as the starters and key backups played most of the first three quarters. That is until the fourth quarter when Moore checked in and played 12 consecutiv...17327Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000