https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/240/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/seimone-augustus-return-brings-back-fond-memories/For the first 14 years of her legendary WNBA career, Seimone Augustus was at the center of the Minnesota Lynx and helped them win four championships while garnering endless accolades. But last year that tenure surprisingly came to a close when Augustus decided to leave the only WNBA team she has p...10508Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/amari-henderson-could-be-a-dark-horse-solution-in-the-secondary/The Minnesota Vikings recently announced that they signed Amari Henderson. The former Wake Forest cornerback participated in rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. He spent part of last season on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad as an undrafted free agent.   Henderson will not immediately fil...10507Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/for-better-or-worse-chazz-surratt-is-not-a-perfect-prototype/While Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman had one of the best drafts this offseason, one curious selection in the third round confused me the more I examined it: Chazz Surratt.   The Vikings tend to draft certain kinds of players.   Teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patr...10505Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:00:48 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-watched-his-entire-career-this-offseason-and-thats-part-of-the-problem/Kirk Cousins has everything you want in a franchise quarterback. His highlight reel will show off the arm strength and accuracy, leading him to throw a career-high 35 touchdowns last season. But the game of football is more than just being able to throw the deep ball on a rope.   There’s a mental...10503Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/gerrit-cole-shouldnt-be-the-focus-of-donaldsons-ire/As Major League Baseball cracks down on pitcher-friendly substances, Josh Donaldson has accepted the unofficial position of watchdog. Donaldson claimed on his Twitter account that he had a catalog of pitchers cheating, and prior to the Minnesota Twins game with the New York Yankees, he had Gerrit...10500Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-season-is-dead-so-lets-do-an-autopsy/The Minnesota Twins are carrying a sub-.500 record into June. They were 36-24 in last year’s 60-game season and won the division. Now, after going 7-6 in a stretch and against the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals and picking up only one game each of their recent series against the New York...10498Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-settle-for-sam-reinhart-when-you-can-have-jack-eichel/The math is very simple for the Minnesota Wild this offseason. They’re a good team with some elite talent. They need more elite talent, with plenty of vacancies at center. There is an elite center on the trade market in Jack Eichel. Thus, Minnesota should acquire Eichel this offseason. Super easy!...10496Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-eagles-had-taken-justin-jefferson/There weren’t many things that went right for the Minnesota Vikings last year, but the one thing everyone can agree on is that Justin Jefferson looks like the real deal. The Vikings got value for the 22nd-overall pick, who exploded after being inserted into the starting lineup in Week 3 and quickl...10495Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/four-ways-the-wild-can-create-cap-space-this-offseason/The Minnesota Wild's No. 1 priority heading into this critical offseason is handing out extensions to their restricted free agents, including Kirill Kaprizov, Kevin Fiala, and Joel Eriksson Ek.   The cap space is likely to remain stagnant in the coming seasons, making these extensions more diffic...10494Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:30:19 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/defense-and-bench-play-have-been-key-factors-in-lynx-turnaround/Following a rough start to the 2021 WNBA season, the Minnesota Lynx have started to figure things out entering the month of June as they near the one-third mark in the regular-season schedule.   The Lynx began the new year with a winless record through four games, but have since picked things up...10493Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/would-you-rather-aaron-rodgers-vs-danielle-hunter/The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings are currently the favorites in the NFC North, according to Las Vegas. But both franchises are also currently in the middle of high-profile dilemmas involving a disgruntled superstar. Danielle Hunter is seeking a new contract, and there are rumors of bad...10490Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-will-be-a-legacy-defining-summer-for-bill-guerin/It seems like the Minnesota Wild have been on the precipice of the fabled “next step” for the past decade.   First, it was finding the talent to replace Marian Gaborik. An experiment can be safely ruled a failure, considering it hadn't truly happened until this year. Next, after signing Zach Pari...10489Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-ways-karl-anthony-towns-can-evolve-his-game-next-year/In his first six seasons, Karl-Anthony Towns has already cemented himself as the second-best player in Minnesota Timberwolves history. Statistically, the former No. 1-overall pick out of Kentucky is everything fans could want in a franchise player. Towns is one of just 17 players in NBA history to...10488Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-are-kind-of-going-to-miss-kyle-garlick/When the Minnesota Twins were making the final adjustments to their roster last winter, they figured they were putting the finishing touches on a contender. With Alexander Colomé in the bullpen, Matt Shoemaker in the rotation, and Andrelton Simmons in the infield, the Twins believed they had added...10486Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/could-leandro-bolmaro-make-up-for-the-lack-of-a-pick-this-year/Last summer's draft has already yielded results for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They snagged Anthony Edwards with the first pick and Jaden McDaniels at 28. Both of these guys played above and beyond expectations this year and adjusted well to the league. Now they are part of the winning formula go...10485Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-irv-smith-jr-s-new-diet-is-actually-important/Here’s the thing: If Irv Smith Jr. went down to New Orleans in the offseason and came back the size of an offensive lineman, nobody could blame him. Sure, there would be people questioning his discipline and holding their breath wondering if Tyler Conklin’s breakout last year was for real. But hey...10484Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/andrew-depaolas-career-is-a-modern-miracle/Countless NFL hopefuls get as far as Andrew DePaola did after his career at Rutgers. As a rookie minicamp invitee, DePaola tried to make the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints but couldn't crack their 90-man roster. Like so many before him, DePaola waited for the phone to ring after being cut,...10483Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-okay-to-slow-down-on-the-justin-jefferson-hype/Hold on. Relax. I’m not here to suggest in any way, shape, or form that Justin Jefferson isn’t good. That would be blasphemous. Nobody’s proposing he’s going to turn out to be a bust or saying that you shouldn’t be rooting for him. On the contrary, there’s every indication that Jefferson is a fant...10482Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:00:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-sean-mcvay-maximized-kirk-cousins/While his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings pales in comparison to the gentlemen who accompany him on the Mount Rushmore of Minnesota's Most Polarizing Athletes of the 21st Century -- Joe Mauer, Zach Parise, Karl-Anthony Towns -- it didn't take long for Kirk Cousins to take up residence on the nat...10481Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/danilo-gallinari-is-the-microwave-shooter-minnesota-needs-off-the-bench/While the Minnesota Timberwolves watch the NBA playoffs from their couches at home, they must be hoping to follow in the footsteps of the Atlanta Hawks, who went from missing the postseason last year to playing in the second round this season.   It's not far-fetched to think Minnesota could have...10478Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-blueprint-for-the-twins-future-is-coming-together-even-if-the-wins-arent/There’s a huge faction of Minnesota sports fans that has an interesting tendency to reach for the eject button when things aren’t going well. In a challenging season, much like this year has been for the Twins, these fans want to be the first to claim that the team is dead in the water. If they ca...10475Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-insane-not-to-bring-in-a-backup-qb/The Minnesota Vikings built a house, but they have not insured it. They went out and got Dalvin Tomlinson, Michael Pierce, and Patrick Peterson in free agency the last two years. They drafted Christian Darrisaw and Wyatt Davis. They have a $150 million quarterback and a $63 million running back.  ...10474Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-lynx-are-starting-to-figure-things-out-after-a-winless-start/The Minnesota Lynx came into the 2021 WNBA season with championship aspirations while looking to hit the ground running following a busy offseason filled with free-agent acquisitions. Unfortunately, the regular season began with a flood of disappointment and was a surprise to many as they opened u...10473Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-actually-pulled-off-a-rebuild-on-the-fly/The Zach Parise-Ryan Suter era officially ended on April 20, 2018, when the Winnipeg Jets eliminated the Minnesota Wild from the playoffs in a 5-0 rout. It was the team’s third-straight first-round exit, with just two wins to show for six postseason trips. Both the team’s veterans and young core f...10472Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-yankees-are-as-vulnerable-as-theyre-ever-going-to-be/The Minnesota Twins open their three-game series against the New York Yankees after a disappointing road trip that may have ended their playoff hopes for this season. The thought of playing the Yankees right now is a frightening proposition -- and not because of their history in the playoffs.   W...10470Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000