https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/332/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/red-bulls-provide-rebound-for-injury-riddled-loons/Just when it appeared Minnesota United was set to continue its underwhelming ethos of years past, the Loons found a way to produce one of their best -- and most improbable -- results yet.   The New York Red Bulls have been among the class of Major League Soccer for years. Last year, New York was...6441Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/final-four-auburn-experiences-thrill-of-apparent-victory-agony-of-defeat-in-controversial-finish/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Saturday evening's frantic finish between the Auburn Tigers and Virginia Cavaliers brought to mind a classic would-you-rather for fans and athletes.   Would you rather lose convincingly or lose a heartbreaker?   Would you rather be thoroughly beaten, outcoached and outplaye...6440Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jorge-polanco-hits-for-the-11th-cycle-in-minnesota-twins-history/Things went sideways for the Minnesota Twins fairly early in Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies -- a 10-4 loss at Citizens Bank Park.   But it wasn't all bad. Max Kepler hit his first home run of the season, as did Jorge Polanco. In fact, Polanco went 5 for 5 and provided fan...6439Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bill-evers-helps-coach-catchers-makes-rocco-baldellis-life-easier/It's not very difficult to find diversity in Rocco Baldelli's coaching staff; in fact, for a first-year manager, it almost seems wise for him to have sought after this.   Derek Shelton has been around the block a time or two as a coach with the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Ja...6435Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/procedurally-generated-anthems-development-tropico-6-prince-harry-wants-to-ban-fortnite/  On this episode of Procedurally Generated we discuss Borderlands 3 and it's exclusivity to the Epic Games Store, George's experience with Tropico 6 so far, Jason Schreier's inside scoop on Anthem, and Prince Harry's potential ban on Fortnite!   In this episode: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice...6434Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/remington-40-random-thoughts-about-the-minnesota-wild/With every Minnesota Wild game I've attended live in the past five years, I've written a 40 random thoughts article afterwards (with one understandable exception). I was at the final home game of the Wild season Thursday night against the Boston Bruins, and as always, I have thoughts. This is like...6433Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/final-four-how-chris-beard-and-his-assistant-bonded-over-sex-and-the-city/Sometimes the best anecdotes leak out when coaches and players get peppered with questions from different reporters than they are accustomed.   Texas Tech coach Chris Beard was full of them Thursday afternoon as he dove into his relationship with Mark Adams, an assistant coach that has worked wit...6431Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-out-observations-from-the-twins-taking-two-in-come-from-behind-fashion-in-kansas-city/If last year was the season of heartbreak and ugly one-run losses for the Minnesota Twins, so far 2019 has been a complete 180.   That dynamic was in play in a quick two-game series in Kansas City on Monday and Tuesday, as the Twins battled from behind two win a pair of one-run games, 5-4 and 7-6...6430Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/final-four-contrast-in-styles-makes-virginia-auburn-saturdays-most-compelling-game/Unstoppable force. Immovable object. Something's got to give.   All the cliches.   The narrative is decisively clear heading Saturday's Final Four opener at U.S. Bank Stadium. Bruce Pearl's Auburn Tigers make more 3-pointers than any team in the nation thanks to their up-tempo style and floor-st...6428Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/remembering-the-2018-19-minnesota-wild/When Paul Fenton was introduced as Minnesota Wild general manager back in late May, the word 'tweak' was tossed around frequently when it came to how he was going to edit the team he was inheriting.     The team that first took the ice for Fenton in his inaugural campaign as Wild general manage...6423Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:48:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-duluth-looks-to-repeat-as-champions-in-buffalo/Less than a decade ago, the University of Minnesota Duluth had more Hobey Baker Award winners than any other program in the country, and still do to this day, now with five. Positioned in a hockey hotbed where the community eats, sleeps and breathes the frozen pond, they were the big dog of the No...6422Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kirk-cousins-pocket-presence-is-better-than-you-think-it-is/The biggest reason the 2018 Vikings missed the playoffs, according to many fans and pundits, was Kirk Cousins' alleged inability to play under pressure.   Where Case Keenum in 2017 overcame bad pass protection by sensing and adjusting to pressure, Kirk Cousins in 2018 lacked the pocket presence t...6420Fri, 05 Apr 2019 07:00:21 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-final-four-team-has-a-realistic-blueprint-for-the-gophers/For the second time in as many years, the nation will watch one of its greatest sporting events take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with the local team not participating. Of course, fans still bristle when they think about the 2017-18 Minnesota Vikings that came one game short of hostin...6417Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-minnesota-wild-storylines-to-watch-for-in-the-final-week/April 1 marks the beginning of the final week of the NHL's regular season, with all teams finishing up play on Saturday night. While the Minnesota Wild's 4-0 loss on Sunday to Arizona just about destroyed any chance they had of getting back into the playoffs this season, there are still some thing...6415Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-loses-two-no-1-seeds-as-huskies-mavericks-fall-in-ncaa-hockey-regionals/With so much promise heading into the NCAA Hockey Tournament, this looked like it might be the year that Minnesota would break through and show off its depth in college hockey on the national stage. Holding the top three seeds in the tournament, it may have been the best chance to see history made...6411Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/same-old-story-as-loons-look-putrid-on-the-road/Minnesota United is better than last year, but the answer to exactly how much better continues to be murky at best.   The waters on this discussion were muddied further Saturday as the Loons struggled mightily against the supposed meager New England Revolution. Allowing an early goal was a famili...6409Sat, 30 Mar 2019 22:10:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-jimmy-butler-experience-what-is-professionalism/Jimmy Butler was wearing Philadelphia 76ers sweatpants Saturday morning. For those who frequent Minnesota Timberwolves practices and shootarounds, this was a noticeable departure from the exclusively Jordan brand garb Butler wore at practices during the 10 games he played with the Wolves this seas...6408Sun, 31 Mar 2019 06:55:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/borderlands-3-the-division-2-yoshis-crafted-world/  On this episode of Procedurally Generated we dive into The Division 2 as well as Battlefront II's newest expansion, get excited for the future of Borderlands, and much more.   In this episode: All aboard the struggle bus [1:30] The Division 2 [2:00] Battlefront II [9:00] Yoshi'...6407Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-division-2-discless-xbox-one-and-no-ea-at-e3/  This week on Procedurally Generated we refuse to believe Naylor teaches children, talk about the future of discless consoles, discuss the lack of an EA press conference at E3 this year, and get hyped for The Outer Worlds.   In this episode: Calling out Naylor [0:40] Kirby’s Extra Epi...6406Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/pokemon-sword-and-shield-thc-8chan-ama-and-overwatch-baptiste/  On this episode of Procedurally Generated we go in-depth on the announcement of Pokémon Sword and Shield, wonder how someone thought an 8Chan AMA was a good idea, discuss Super Smash Bros. at EVO 2019, and much more.   In this episode: Naylor gets stuck in Minnesota [0:55] Pokémon Sw...6405Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/battle-royales-assassins-creeds-and-epic-games/  This week we discuss the newest Battle Royale game to enter the fray, talk about the Assassin's Creeds worth playing, dive into Apex Legends, discuss Alfonso Ribeiro's lawsuit against Epic Games, and much more.   In this episode:   Tetris 99 [1:00] Nintendo Switch in Schools [6:00] Crackdo...6404Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/procedurally-generated-zone-coverages-brand-new-video-game-podcast/  Procedurally Generated is a free-flowing conversation about the games we're playing and eSports we're watching from the writers at Zone Coverage.   On the first episode of the Procedurally Generated podcast we talk about Apex Legends, micro-transactions in gaming, the Epic Games Store, and mu...6403Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:30:16 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/new-england-2-minnesota-united-1-second-half-collapse-dooms-loons/The tale of the tape entering Minnesota United's fourth game of the season made this look like a mismatch. New England Revolution entered this game with just one point from their first four matches, and with their manager Brad Friedel roundly ridiculed for his comments earlier in the week about th...6402Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-are-the-timberwolves-playing-slower-shooting-fewer-3s-under-ryan-saunders-than-under-tom-thibodeau/Ryan Saunders had to have a meeting with his assistant coaches before his team's most recent four-game homestand against the Clippers, Warriors, Sixers and Blazers. The meeting was inspired by how Karl-Anthony Towns had been playing over the past month and how his dominance was, well, sort of thro...6397Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-college-hockey-takes-center-stage-in-upcoming-ncaa-tournament/While much of the nation is taking in the madness that is the NCAA basketball tournament, Minnesotans should be paying close attention to another national tournament.   The State of Hockey will be very well represented when the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament kicks off this Friday as three Minnesota...6396Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000