https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/360/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-announce-minor-league-assignments-new-food-items-at-target-field/Full-season minor-league affiliates begin play in the next few days -- Chattanooga, Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers on Thursday, Rochester on Friday -- and with that has come the announcing of preliminary rosters.   These are not final -- in other words, subject to change -- but here's what has been...4536Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/moore-can-the-wolves-be-more-than-the-nuggets/There is an energy in Minnesota.   On nights like last Wednesday, when Karl-Anthony Towns drops 56 points, it is an eager enthusiasm both in the locker room and amongst the fan base. But when a home loss to the tanking Memphis Grizzlies happens or a dismantling at the hands of Ricky Rubio and the...4534Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/darwin-quintero-announced-as-minnesota-uniteds-first-designated-player/Under the shadow of the under-construction Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota United took another step in their development into the MLS on Monday as they announced their first designated player, Colombian attacking midfielder Darwin Quintero.   Quintero has played in Mexico's Liga MX for the l...4520Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/new-vikings-wr-kendall-wright-has-played-with-a-lot-of-quarterbacks/When Kendall Wright set out for free agency, he was looking for some continuity.   The Minnesota Vikings suddenly-solidified quarterback situation with Kirk Cousins at the helm was enough to coax him to become the Vikings' likely new slot receiver.   "I think it's a very, very smart football tea...4518Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/defense-remains-the-problem-in-minnesota/Being great at something in professional sports usually pops off the screen; breakaway speed, a massive tackle, leaping ability or a gargantuan home run.   Typically, greatness isn't ambiguous. Sports are very rarely akin to an accountant who finds the majority of write-offs, or the lawyer with t...4512Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:12:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-morning-after-gibson-homers-power-twins-to-first-win-of-the-season/Kyle Gibson threw six no-hit innings and the offense hit three home runs against starter Andrew Cashner as the Minnesota Twins grabbed their first win of the season on Saturday at Camden Yards, 6-2.   It wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for Gibson, who was lifted in the middle of his no-hit bid afte...4511Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-a-rivalry-blossoming-between-the-timberwolves-and-jazz/With five games to go and a tight playoff race brewing, a matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz has big implications in the game itself.   There are plenty of storylines that can be drawn from either side. Donovan Mitchell's Rookie of the Year campaign, Karl-Anthony Towns'...4510Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-add-kendall-wright-for-receiving-depth/Two weeks after releasing veteran slot receiver Jarius Wright, the Minnesota Vikings have signed Kendall Wright as his likely replacement.   At 28 years old, Wright is entering his seventh year in the league. He is a former first-round pick, taken 20th overall by the Tennessee Titans, where he pl...4501Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-30-practice-notes-united-facing-offensive-juggernaut-atlanta-add-big-money-signing-of-their-own/Well, it's not exactly official just yet, but some quite conspicuous signs tell you everything you need to know: Minnesota United will sign its first-ever designated player by adding Darwin Quintero from Club America of Liga MX.   On Thursday midfielder Miguel Ibarra confirmed what was a well-kno...4500Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/faklis-jeff-teagues-fun-steady-climb-back/Jeff Teague wasn't the story of Wednesday night's win over the Atlanta Hawks, but he became part of the story towards the end.   With 2:14 left, Karl-Anthony Towns already had his record-setting 56 points. But he got another opportunity to add to his total.   Suddenly, 60 points appeared to be o...4495Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dirk-nowitzki-and-defending-the-stretch-big/On March 3, 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves faced Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. The Wolves entered that game with 43 wins; that's the same number of wins they will enter Friday night's matchup, again facing Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks.   Sure, things were different back then...4494Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2018-minnesota-twins-guide-a-new-season-begins/The 2017 Minnesota Twins defied odds in just about every way imaginable. One year after setting the record for the most losses in team history, the Twins found their way into the American League Wild Card game in the Bronx before being summarily dismissed by the nasty bullpen and power bats of the...4486Thu, 29 Mar 2018 06:14:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/five-seasons-of-the-iowa-wild-with-joe-odonnell/When Joe O'Donnell moved with the Minnesota Wild's American Hockey League affiliate from Houston to Des Monies, there was no nervousness. Just excitement.   Even though the broadcaster of the then Houston Aeros had only been to Des Moines a few times for games between Houston and the Iowa Chops,...4483Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/report-marcus-sherels-returns-to-the-vikings/Guess who's back ... again.   According to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, special teams ace Marcus Sherels will return to the Minnesota Vikings for his ninth season on a one-year contract. Only Brian Robison has been on the team longer, while Everson Griffen matches Sherels for le...4482Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/despite-mondays-loss-timberwolves-still-in-good-playoff-shape/Monday night's dispiriting loss to the Memphis Grizzlies looked a lot better in the standings after Tuesday night's games for the Minnesota Timberwolves.   They could have been just one game from dropping out of the playoff positions with seven games to play, but find themselves still well-placed...4478Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tom-thibodeau-says-hes-addressed-overlooking-teams-with-bad-records/Tom Thibodeau says that he's talked to his players about overlooking teams like the Memphis Grizzlies, who had lost 23 of 24 games before beating the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. And yet, the loss moved the Wolves into the No. 8 seed, which if the season ended after that game means they would...4473Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/louie-belpedio-on-the-end-of-his-college-days-adapting-to-the-pro-level/Louie Belpedio knew his time at the University of Miami (Ohio) was going to end, so he soaked up every last minute with the RedHawks he could.   After four seasons, 135 games and 83 points, Belpedio's time with Miami came to an end at the hands of the St. Cloud State Huskies in the NCHC playoffs...4472Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lindsay-whalen-continues-to-give-back-to-the-game/As the offseason nears an end, broadcasting and other tasks will get moved aside for the time being as Lindsay Whalen prepares for yet another WNBA season.   Whalen said she has been back on the practice court for 2-to-3 weeks, getting her body ready to go for training camp at the end of April.  ...4467Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/with-the-tanking-teams-coming-to-town-wolves-look-to-pounce/This week is the Timberwolves chance to all but solidify their spot as a Western Conference playoff team.   While a three-game win streak won't mathematically clinch anything, it will get them to 45 wins in a Western Conference where something around 47 or so feels like a "magic number".   And w...4465Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-next-for-tre-jones/The list was long.   Tre Jones' accolades listed in the Minnesota State Tournament's media program filled up an entire page: McDonald's All-American A top recruit nationally Duke commit Three straight seasons in the state title game Two state championships The list went on --...4460Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/report-sano-will-not-face-suspension-for-allegations-of-assault/Miguel Sano's season will start on time, as The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the third baseman will not be suspended by MLB for his alleged acts toward a photographer at Ridgedale Mall in 2015.     READ: Sano Accusations Damaging -- For All Parties Involved   This comes on th...4449Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:28:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/forced-to-make-radical-changes-loons-hope-to-keep-up-momentum/Riding high on its first-ever winning record in Major League Soccer, Minnesota United will have the obscure task of continuing its winning ways despite having to make numerous changes to the starting XI, primarily so in defense.   It has to be frustrating for head coach Adrian Heath who's team's...4448Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cheryl-reeve-offseason-interview-part-three-lynx-have-succession-plan-in-place-but-focus-on-2018/One of the biggest topics surrounding the Minnesota Lynx for the past few seasons has been longevity.   In other words, how long can the Lynx keep this up?   As every year comes and goes and as each player continues to get a year older, that topic and question get louder and louder.   For the...4442Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/post-free-agency-mock-drafts-settle-on-vikings-picking-guard/Who the Vikings are going to select in the 2018 NFL Draft changes weekly, it seems. That's not always the case -- most mock drafts in 2015 had the Vikings picking Trae Waynes throughout the offseason, and those mocks were largely proven correct.   This year, in part because of how difficult it is...4440Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:57:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/notebook-two-bullpen-cuts-brings-twins-roster-into-focus-reds-claim-vargas-red-wings-announce-extended-netting-at-frontier-field/The Minnesota Twins announced their fourth wave of cuts on Thursday morning, and they probably could be classified as mild surprises. Right-handed relievers Alan Busenitz and Tyler Duffey, a duo that combined for over 100 innings last year, have been sent to Triple-A Rochester as the Opening Day p...4439Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000