https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/110/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kat-is-elevating-the-dominican-republic-to-new-heights/The FIBA Basketball World Cup’s first round is in the books, and several of the Timberwolves players participating with their national team have moved on to the second round. It’s no surprise that Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker advanced easily with their respective teams. Team USA an...17033Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-may-have-revealed-their-playoff-pitching-blueprint/September is almost here, and the Minnesota Twins are in a favorable position for a playoff push. With a six-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central, FanGraphs has given them a 96 percent chance to win the division.   Ensuring everyone is healthy and acclimated by the end of Sept...17032Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/did-the-twins-make-a-mistake-with-jake-cave/Jake Cave was one of the more interesting players in the Minnesota Twins’ lineup. He was the type of player who would be good, then cool off and struggle, and then catch fire again. Although no longer affiliated with the organization, I find myself reminiscing about his on-again/off-again impact w...17029Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/karl-anthony-towns-is-maturing-as-a-scorer/Offense has always been the focal point of Karl-Anthony Towns’ game. Dating back to his college days at Kentucky, Towns wowed scouts with his low post-offensive ability. Since then, his powers have continued to grow. KAT has become one of the most dynamic big men in NBA history with his unique ski...17024Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/royce-lewis-has-captured-some-of-that-2015-miguel-sano-magic/Royce Lewis makes adjustments to his swing, just like any other hitter. Some players see something on tape and change their swing plane. Others notice they’re behind on pitches and get rid of their leg kick. Sometimes, they’ll realize that their launch angle has dropped and change their swing to g...17023Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-joe-ryans-groin-injury-affected-his-pitching/The news of Joe Ryan’s strained left groin at the beginning of this month was by no means a good thing. It meant Ryan would have to miss roughly three weeks with the team. However, it was not all bad news. It offered an explanation, a sigh of relief.   Ryan looked out of sorts starting with a rou...17022Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-vikings-deep-enough-to-endure-a-17-game-season/It was the summer of 2021 and the Minnesota Vikings had just finished their final preseason game. Irv Smith Jr. had just suffered what would become a season-ending injury, and Mike Zimmer took the podium to address reporters.   There was a sense of optimism that the Vikings weren’t the 1-5 team t...17019Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-should-the-twins-balance-the-bullpens-workload-in-september/The Minnesota Twins’ bullpen is exhausted. In recent weeks, the relievers who have remained healthy all season are showing signs of wearing down from the long year.   Jhoan Duran blew the save in extra innings against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 23. Griffin Jax gave up two hits, two walks, an...17016Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-ant-bring-heat-culture-back-with-him-to-minnesota/We’re starting to see how Anthony Edwards benefits from his decision to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. He’s playing so well that he’s become “unquestionably the guy,” according to head coach Steve Kerr. Edwards’ performance is garnering national attention, and not only for him. People ar...17014Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-fluid-environment-allows-young-players-to-shine/Matt Wallner’s swing was getting sweepy when the Minnesota Twins recalled him in late May, so hitting coach David Popkins told him to focus on hitting the ball to left-center. Wallner changed his approach and hit .636/.714/1.000 in five games before the Twins sent him down. They recalled Wallner o...17011Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-going-to-box-without-sparring/Brian Flores says he learns from everybody. He learns from his players and other coaches. Flores would even use a blitz concept from a media member if he liked it, which should frighten everybody. Perhaps he’ll send a corner after the quarterback in the third quarter if you ask nicely. But the Min...17010Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-have-to-seriously-consider-a-six-man-rotation/The Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff has been one of their biggest strengths this year. Minnesota’s starters lead all of baseball in quality starts with 63, and they have also consistently ranked near the top of the majors in strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched all year. Pablo López, Sonny Gray, J...17005Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/naw-is-already-building-off-his-breakout-season-with-team-canada/Nickeil Alexander-Walker checked into the game late in the first quarter and immediately made his presence felt on the FIBA court. He showed exactly what many Minnesota Timberwolves fans and people in the organization had hoped. Alexander-Walker remained confident, aggressive, and full of the ener...17004Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-trey-lance-decision-isnt-really-about-trey-lance/As teams hammer out their final roster at the end of training camp, some big names are bound to become available. In the early days of this process, it appears Trey Lance is one of those names.   Lance failed to beat out Sam Darnold for the San Francisco 49ers' backup quarterback job, and his day...17002Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-minnesotas-fiba-representation-propel-them-to-western-conference-superiority/The FIBA Basketball World Cup began Friday. Three countries are co-hosting the tournament: Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. In this span of international competition, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be widely represented across six different teams. Some may see international basketball parti...17000Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/154999/There's no two ways about it: Backup offensive tackle Oli Udoh struggled mightily against the Tennessee Titans' backup defensive front in last weekend's 24-16 preseason loss. The often criticized and easily ridiculed Udoh surrendered two sacks and looked downright awful in doing so. And this was c...16997Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaden-mcdaniels-quiet-offseason-is-over/The last time we saw Jaden McDaniels on a basketball court, it was the lowest moment of his NBA career. It was the last game of a trying regular season, a must-win against the New Orleans Pelicans. After picking up his second foul in the first quarter, he walked down the tunnel towards to locker r...16996Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-must-apply-the-bartolo-colon-lesson-with-dallas-keuchel/The year is 2017. Droves of young folks are flocking to the streets with Despacito stuck in their heads, and an eerie sense that the state of the world is in some deep covfefe.   The Minnesota Twins are making a playoff push after finishing with the worst record in 2016. They’re led by an excitin...16995Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lewis-cines-instincts-need-to-catch-up-to-his-athleticism/After the Minnesota Vikings drafted Lewis Cine with their first selection in 2022, he had high expectations placed upon his shoulders. Cine’s future was glimmering with hope. He finished his collegiate career as a national champion at Georgia and was voted Most Valuable Defensive Player in the CFP...16994Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/t-j-hockenson-wants-the-world-can-the-vikings-give-it-to-him/The Minnesota Vikings took Jordan Addison with the 23rd-overall pick, then waited until pick 102 to take Mekhi Blackmon. The 55th pick would have filled the void, but the Vikings sent it to the Detroit Lions as part of the package for T.J. Hockenson.   "We're excited about what we have and the gr...16993Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-madden-franchise-and-kirk-cousins-share-one-thing-in-common/Every year, gamers like myself buy the latest installment of the Madden franchise. The game was a staple of many childhoods, and I have my own memories of riding my bike to Gamestop to pick up the new edition on its release date. But the game has grown stagnant in recent years.   In a tradition u...16992Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/byron-buxtons-potential-return-to-cf-comes-at-the-right-time/The calendar hasn’t even shifted to September yet, but the Minnesota Twins looked poised to recapture their first AL Central crown since 2020. The only Central team with a winning record, Minnesota has a five-game lead with 35 games to go. FanGraphs gives the team a 95 percent chance to win the di...16988Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-do-the-wolves-maximize-their-defensive-potential-next-year/The Minnesota Timberwolves knew they would have to shift their identity and experience growing pains when they acquired Rudy Gobert. Their ultimate goal was always to elevate the defense through Rudy, allowing Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns to focus on generating offense.   They had the b...16985Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ty-chandlers-burst-will-win-him-the-vikings-rb2-job/After cutting Dalvin Cook, the Minnesota Vikings entered training camp with a hole behind Alexander Mattison, who they have signaled is the clear starter by keeping him out of the team's first two preseason games. Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, and rookie DeWayne McBride were the three main competitor...16983Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-edwards-is-unquestionably-the-guy-for-team-usa/After going 5-0 in their exhibition games leading up to the FIBA World Cup, Team USA looks poised to make a championship run. In their final game against Germany, Team USA proved they could work together to fight back in a tough game. After trailing by as much as 16 points in the second half, USA...16982Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000