https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/331/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-out-bullpen-fights-back-in-4-1-win-over-blue-jays/There was no late, critical play involving C.J. Cron.   There was no bullpen implosion.   All there was on Wednesday night at Target Field was a solid pitching performance from starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi, backed up by a trio of his bullpen comrades in a 4-1 win. The win gives the Twins a cha...6602Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-schedule-two-vantage-points-on-all-16-games/We've reached the time of year for record predictions.   Never mind that drafts, trades and injuries will continue to radically reshape teams before the first week of September. The schedule is out, the players have reported back to their facilities; the 2019 pre-pre-preseason is underway, and it...6601Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/askbw-4-17-rainy-day-chatter-bullpen-help-roster-questions/I hate goodbyes and I hate hellos. Let's just get to the #content.   https://twitter.com/NickBurke9/status/1118561107067789317   I don't really see it. Everyone who has considerable value is pretty essential to this team, and I don't think it makes sense to make that sort of swap.   Keep an eye...6599Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/next-season-looks-like-a-bridge-year-for-the-minnesota-timberwolves/For how ceremonious and exciting Tom Thibodeau’s hiring was, his time as head coach and president of basketball operations came to an abrupt and almost stunning end. The Minnesota Timberwolves had just defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by 22 points, and the players were planning an outing at Topgolf...6597Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ask-a-twin-whats-it-like-to-be-byron-buxtons-teammate-as-a-pitcher/There's no denying that Byron Buxton is off to a sizzling start this season. But I was curious -- what's it like to watch his development up close? What's it like to be his teammate?   So I asked some of the pitchers who get the benefit of his defense behind them, and lo and behold, the response...6594Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-defense-grateful-emotional-at-the-return-of-its-two-anchors/Harrison Smith's lip quivered talking about Anthony Barr, his teammate for the last five seasons.   Both are former first-round picks and cornerstones at their respective defensive positions, part of a Minnesota Vikings defense that's heading into 2019 with mostly the same crew it's had for the l...6591Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-out-four-spot-against-mejia-in-eighth-dooms-twins-in-loss-to-blue-jays/Through seven full innings, things went off without a hitch.   The No. 5 starter for the Minnesota Twins showed very few signs of rust, the first reliever out of the bullpen was dominant, a middle-of-the-order newcomer popped a big, go-ahead homer and a gaffe on the bases was credited to the visi...6587Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/back-to-back-champions-minnesota-duluth-remains-top-dog-in-ncaa-frozen-four/No longer a Cinderella Story, the No. 2 University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs are your National Champions in back-to-back years. The Bulldogs suffocated the No. 4 Massachusetts Minutemen for a 3-0 victory that never seemed to be in jeopardy for the defending champs.   Becoming the first tea...6489Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ask-a-twin-how-are-you-handling-all-these-off-days/Baseball has the reputation of being a game played every single day, but the reality is that off-days are built into the schedule because travel and playing (nearly) every day can be grueling -- especially as the season progresses.   Then the unscheduled off-days throw an added wrinkle into thing...6472Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:56:18 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-united-3-new-york-city-fc-3-the-spectacle-of-home/The day has come and gone. Minnesota United FC have arrived at their new home of Allianz Field, and opened it with an absurd delight of a game with New York City FC.   The game featured four goals in an eight-minute first-half stretch, two VAR decisions, one of the worst own goals seen in MLS in...6469Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/zone-coverage-2019-nfl-draft-roundtable-o-d-man-crushes-lead-pipe-locks-favorite-parts-of-the-draft/The NFL Draft is just under two weeks away -- starting Thursday, April 27 and running through Saturday -- and teams have been working with prospects in various ways, shapes and forms since the season ended for both the pros and the collegians.   After the Senior Bowl, the NFL Combine and top-30 v...6468Sat, 13 Apr 2019 14:50:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-timberwolves-financial-landscape-after-the-jeff-teague-decision/Jeff Teague opting in for his $19 million player option in the 2019-20 season is the first domino tipping over in what will be a Minnesota Timberwolves offseason defined by how the front office manages the team's minimal financial flexibility. Now, between just eight guaranteed contracts, the Wolv...6467Sat, 13 Apr 2019 08:31:16 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/adam-thielen-agrees-to-contract-extension-with-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings confirmed late Friday afternoon that wide receiver Adam Thielen had signed a multi-year extension with the team. Per an Instagram post from Thielen's agent, the deal is for four years, $64 million with up to $73 million in incentives.   This is the latest chapter in the...6466Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/procedurally-generated-sea-of-thieves-sekiro-shadows-die-twice-nepal-bands-pubg/  David Naylor makes his triumphant return! David, George, and Tom talk about Nepal banning PUBG, the new updates to Sea Of Thieves, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, No Man's Sky, The Elder Scrolls: Blades, and more!   In this episode: Nepal bans PUBG [3:30] Sea Of Thieves [6:00] David Na...6465Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-duluth-advances-to-third-straight-ncaa-championship-game/Everyone expected a defensive matchup heading into the Frozen Four Semifinal between No. 2 Minnesota Duluth and No. 11 Providence College on Thursday night. The Bulldogs proved it was exactly the type of game they like to play in, coming away with a victory and clinching their third straight trip...6464Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/road-report-twins-cap-productive-road-trip-with-rough-relief/That the second homestand is in more danger of being snowed out than the first provides a significant and interesting storyline heading into this weekend.   But it’s not the first interesting one of the season. Let’s focus on the last road trip -- specifically, the games on the east coast -- as t...6462Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:34:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/timberwolves-decision-time-the-transactions-of-scott-layden-general-manager/The only way to justify retaining Scott Layden as the Minnesota Timberwolves general manager is if he was at the complete mercy of Tom Thibodeau over the two-and-a-half seasons the duo crafted the Wolves current roster. Every major roster construction issue this team faces going forward -- the con...6457Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2019-minnesotans-guide-to-the-stanley-cup-playoffs/Wednesday night, the puck will drop on the NHL’s two month playoff to determine the Stanley Cup Champion -- AKA the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the first time in seven years, Minnesota hockey fans are without their favorite team in the tournament, as the Wild’s season went adrift under new general m...6456Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-lynx-prepare-for-wnba-draft-with-many-options/Wednesday could prove to be an important date to look back on when projecting and analyzing the future of the Minnesota Lynx.   As the Lynx continue to try and transition themselves from being one of the most dominant dynasties in WNBA history over the last decade to continuing that trend over th...6453Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/derrick-rose-revived-his-career-in-minnesota-but-he-may-not-be-back-next-year/In the middle of the 2017-18 season, Derrick Rose was in the Cleveland State gym practicing with his friend, Art. He was 29 years old, two years removed from his last season in Chicago. He had been traded to the New York Knicks, played sparingly with LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers and bee...6451Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:58:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/final-four-virginias-hero-by-committee-approach-carries-it-to-first-title/MINNEAPOLIS -- Down by one in the final minute with their opponent at the line, Virginia had Texas Tech right where they wanted them.   For a third straight game, the Cavaliers overcame overwhelming odds in regulation to either win or send the game to overtime. For the third straight game, they h...6448Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/remington-mailing-it-in-one-last-time/Hello, friends.   As I've been known to do, I'm writing a monthly mailbag focusing on the Minnesota Wild, but also not shying away from questions about life. This month is extra special because it is my final mailbag. Hopefully you enjoy it, and hopefully you learn something about the Wild, hocke...6447Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-deal-1b-of-tyler-austin-to-giants-for-of-malique-ziegler/The Minnesota Twins completed a trade on Monday's off-day, sending Tyler Austin to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for High-A outfielder Malique Ziegler.   Austin, who turned 27 last September, hit .250/.400/.500 in early-season action with the Twins before he was designated for assignment o...6446Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:57:41 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/imagining-the-wild-winning-the-draft-lottery/Tuesday evening the NHL will hold its annual Draft Lottery and for the first time in seven years, the Minnesota Wild will be taking a part of the lottery festivities. Minnesota missed the postseason with only 83 points this season and finished dead last in the Central Division.   Entering Tuesday...6443Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-biggest-need-to-address-in-the-offseason/No goals in the final 124:49. Eleven shutouts this season. Ranking 27th in the league with 210 goals scored. Ranking 28th in the league with 140 goals scored at 5-on-5.   That is just a small sampling of how abysmal the Wild offense became in the 2018-19 season. An offense that was just one year...6442Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000