https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/142/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-twins-get-the-most-out-of-their-pitching-staff/The Minnesota Twins entered the offseason with a lot of roster uncertainty. Shortstop was No. 1, but Twins fans will pound the table for additional pitching help to the staff every year.   There was an opportunity to add some bona fide aces in Justin Verlander or Jacob deGrom. Carlos Rodón was a...15322Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-playoff-run-will-define-kirk-cousins-legacy-with-the-vikings/It’s the year 2043. A father and his son are standing outside of U.S. Bank Stadium. In front of them is a statue of a shirtless man, adorned with all of the chains you could imagine, holding his arms up in celebration. There is no name on the base of the statue, just a simple quote – “You like tha...15321Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnell-is-in-rarified-air/The Minnesota Vikings tied a bow on their regular season with a 29-13 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday. The starters that were active for the contest played the first half before Kevin O'Connell called off the dogs. Unlike Brandon Staley's Los Angeles Chargers, the Vikings...15319Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-backup-offensive-linemen-are-showing-signs-of-growth/When the Minnesota Vikings revealed that Brian O'Neill and Austin Schlottmann would be headed to season-ending IR, much of the fanbase felt a palpable sense of dread. Minnesota's offensive line woes have been well-documented in recent years. Suddenly, the team was relying upon their backups to hol...15316Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-bears-game-5/Sunday’s regular-season finale between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears contained as much suspense as a Hallmark movie. Everyone knew how it was going to end before the opening kickoff. The Vikings were almost a lock to be the third seed in the NFC playoffs; the Bears were ready for the off...15315Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-can-wild-fans-expect-from-brock-faber-this-year/April showers will bring May Faber’s for the Minnesota Wild. Brock Faber and the Minnesota Golden Gophers hockey team have had an incredible run this year. When that comes to an end, Faber is expected to make the jump from the NCAA to the NHL. What can Wild fans expect from him?   If you are an o...15314Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/david-spaceks-breakout-world-juniors-performance-puts-him-on-the-map/Two things were very clear from the first day of the World Junior Championships. The first is that Team Czechia, a dark horse team come prediction time, was very much for real. They opened their tournament with a marquee matchup with tournament favorites Team Canada, and took it to them, winning 5...15313Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-minnesotas-identity-this-year/When I was in college, I went on quite a journey to figure out who I wanted to be. I had no idea what I wanted to invest my time in, so I found myself saying “yes” to everything. I took education classes, music classes, theater, dance, religion, dance-religion hybrid classes (“Interpreting the Bib...15312Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-feel-bad-for-reveling-in-green-bays-misery/Look, I’m not a great person.   I get a kick out of watching on YouTube. I deeply dislike the sound of children singing. A couple years ago I won a national comedy roast battle contest for saying meaner things than anyone else in the country. Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop once actuall...15307Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dlo-and-gobert-need-to-unlock-minnesotas-offense/With the Minnesota Timberwolves sitting at 19-21 and undefeated in the new year, things are trending in the right direction. But although the team is starting to click, it’s been more than a rocky start to a highly anticipated 2022-23 campaign. Given that they acquired three-time Defensive Player...15306Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-bears-was-a-magnificent-beautiful-mess/It’ll be lost to history, blown away in the crisp January wind, but the Minnesota Vikings almost pulled off a slapdash stunt at the end of the first half of their 29-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.   The Vikings took their final timeout with 20 seconds left in the half, immediately befor...15305Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/calen-addisons-mounting-a-new-challenge-to-wild-rookie-records/Why should Kirill Kaprizov get to have all the fun?   You'd think that Kaprizov has broken so many records that there aren't any left for the rest of the Minnesota Wild's players. Most goals in a season, most assists and points in a season, virtually every Wild rookie record. Fastest to 100, then...15302Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-rudy-gobert-need-to-do-to-continue-his-hot-streak/When the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Rudy Gobert in early July, people had mixed views on the blockbuster trade. Some thought the Wolves would be contenders immediately because they had solved their need for rebounding and a defensive-minded big man to pair next to Karl-Anthony Towns. Other fa...15300Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-cant-let-reaves-be-this-years-deslauriers/Bill Guerin pulled off his latest surprising roster move the day before Thanksgiving, trading a fifth-round pick to the New York Rangers for longtime enforcer Ryan Reaves. The move was a polarizing one, to say the least.   Fast forward a month and a half, and the Minnesota Wild find themselves on...15297Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lets-check-in-on-no-1-center-sam-steel/As a popular shirt suggests, Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello have gone together like peanut butter and jelly. But as everyone knows, there's a third, often overlooked, component to the classic sandwich: the bread. Without it, you've just got a bunch of fruit and nut pastes on a plate, and you'...15294Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-chicago-bears-might-be-the-minnesota-vikings-mvp-this-season/The Minnesota Vikings have enjoyed a remarkable season. At 12-4, they will be heading to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, and they have a shot at their first 13-win season since 2021. They’re 11-0 in one-score games, and although they’re just as likely to get run off the field in embarr...15293Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/griffin-jax-is-training-to-be-minnesotas-next-top-gun-in-the-bullpen/Very few Minnesota Twins players were as overlooked as Griffin Jax was while the 2022 season sputtered and stalled out. It’s not uncommon for a failed starter to get a look in a relief role, but few have seen such instant success after making the switch.   While fellow bullpen transplant Jhoan Du...15292Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-humanity-and-perspective-possible-in-football/This has been arguably the darkest, most difficult week that football has experienced in the history of the sport.   The horrifying events of Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field in the first quarter of Monday night's game has forced us into a state of reflection, confusion, and prayer. Personall...15290Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/taurean-prince-is-minnesotas-skeleton-key/The Minnesota Timberwolves have been driving will a bum wheel for the majority of the first half of the 2022-23 NBA season. For one reason or another, they’ve rarely been at 100 percent. Karl-Anthony Towns has missed the last 18 games and counting with a calf strain. Jordan McLaughlin has missed 2...15289Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-wolves-turn-it-on-like-they-did-last-january/As we conclude the end of the first week of this new calendar year, many people continue to be on their recent, motivated journeys to fulfill their New Year's resolutions in an attempt to better themselves from the previous year. This time of year, however, also serves well as an opportunity for N...15286Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-soldier-field-turf-may-be-more-of-a-threat-than-the-bears-on-sunday/On Dec. 20 of last year, the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears, 17-9, in a Monday Night Football game that would turn any newcomer away from the sport itself. The gameplay was ugly as sin. Dalvin Cook had more yards running (89) than Kirk Cousins had passing (87). The officials ejected Eric...15285Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mason-shaw-minnesota-wild-nhl-stats-injury-acl-surgery-iowa-prospect-penalty-kill-captain-scouting-report-leader/Nobody gets excited about a fourth-round pick at the NHL Draft. Even first-rounders can be years away from making a splash, and for every Kirill Kaprizov you might snag in the fourth round, there are 99 other kids who don't become stars. About 83 of those 99 won't even play 200 games.   But at th...15283Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-things-to-know-about-the-chicago-bears-2/With the No. 1 seed officially out of reach, the Minnesota Vikings have one more week left to prepare for a playoff run. Their matchup against the Chicago Bears, who currently hold the second-worst record in the NFL, will lack Chicago’s star quarterback, Justin Fields.   It would certainly be rea...15282Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/insider-says-minneapolis-showing-interest-to-host-2026-world-juniors/Enjoying the World Junior Championships and wishing you didn't have to go to Halifax, Canada to see it in person? Well, then, Jon Morosi of NHL (and MLB) Network dropped some intriguing nuggets of news on us Thursday morning.     2026 might seem like a long way away, but remember — it's 202...15280Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-will-minnesotas-o-line-look-like-in-the-playoffs/Last Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t just lose to the Green Bay Packers. They also ended the game with a diminished offensive line. Brian O'Neill and Austin Schlottmann left early with season-ending injuries.   O’Neill tore his Achilles tendon while Darnell Savage was running back an interce...15277Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000