https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/362/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nfl-draft-luke-inman-j-r-mock-draft-3-0-round-2/33) Cleveland Browns: Maurice Hurst, Defensive Line, Michigan (Inman)   A red flag regarding a mild heart condition will send Hurst down the boards. But when healthy and on the field, you won't find a more disruptive pass rushing interior talent pound for pound. A crazy value to slide next to las...4339Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nfl-draft-luke-inman-j-r-mock-draft-3-0-round-1/Enjoy the latest draft projections from Zone Coverage's Luke Inman and draft analyst Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout).   CLICK HERE for Version 1.0.   CLICK HERE for Version 2.0.   1) Cleveland Browns: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State (Inman)   Don't get tied up in his "Running Back" label... this...4337Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:52:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-at-the-combine-which-edge-defenders-tested-like-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings have used a somewhat strict policy of creating workout thresholds for potential rookies at the combine and various pro days and might do so again. A number of teams do so to cut their board down from 300-plus players to 150 – the Patriots board is often 75 players – and thoug...4336Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/boys-state-high-school-hockey-tournament-preview-class-2a/This year’s boys’ state hockey tournament is stacked with heavyweights, talented players and experienced programs that keep coming back again and again.   Class 2A will crown a new champion this year, since the 2017 winner Grand Rapids was shut out 6-0 to Section 7 champion Duluth East in the sec...4334Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-sides-of-an-unknown-justin-patton-on-falling-in-love-with-the-game-again/Heading to the bench, Justin Patton was frustrated.   He had just fouled out of the game, was 0 for 6 from the field and had picked up a technical foul as the Iowa Wolves headed to their eighth straight loss.   While he's displayed plenty of signs of youth, inexperience and fatigue since joining...4331Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/shannon-brooks-to-miss-2018-season-with-non-contact-injury/Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Shannon Brooks will miss the 2018 football season with a lower leg injury, according to head coach P.J. Fleck, who addressed reporters Tuesday morning to kick off spring practices.   The senior will use his redshirt and return for the 2019 campaign.   "Obvio...4329Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:00:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/boys-state-high-school-hockey-tournament-preview-class-1a/It’s time for one of the best weeks in the state of hockey: The boys’ high school hockey tournament.   Fans will pack Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul for arguably the best state tournament in the country from Wednesday to Saturday this week. Consolation games shift over to 3M Arena at Mariucci on...4328Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-at-the-combine-which-defensive-tackles-tested-like-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings have used a somewhat strict policy of creating workout thresholds for potential rookies at the combine and various pro days and might do so again. A number of teams do so to cut their board down from 300-plus players to 150 – the Patriots board is often 75 players – and thoug...4325Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:20:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/breaking-down-luke-kunins-acl-injury/The Minnesota Wild announced Monday afternoon that rookie forward tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee this past Sunday and that he will be undergoing reconstruction surgery in the coming weeks. The Wild expect him to return to action in approximately seven months.    ...4322Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-timberwolves-try-to-take-advantage-of-bye-week-after-towns-teague-ejected-vs-utah/There's a lot to mull over after the Minnesota Timberwolves' game against the Utah Jazz on Friday. And with a five-day break before Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics, there's a lot of time to do so while also getting valuable rest and practice time in.   Karl-Anthony Towns was ejected ju...4320Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-brown-amile-jefferson-and-the-nature-of-two-way-contracts/A glance at the Minnesota Timberwolves' roster is a different experience in 2017-18. Names like Butler, Crawford and Teague are, of course, signifiers of an influx of talent comparatively divergent from years past.   But differentiators don't stop at names on the roster; the roster itself is shor...4319Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-at-the-combine-which-linebackers-tested-like-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings have used a somewhat strict policy of creating workout thresholds for potential rookies at the combine and various pro days and might do so again. A number of teams do so to cut their board down from 300-plus players to 150 – the Patriots board is often 75 players – and thoug...4312Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:04:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-iowa-wolves-experience-a-changing-culture-in-minor-league-basketball/After nearly three weeks on the road, the Iowa Wolves finally get a game back at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.   To most of them, it's home for now, but not necessarily what they see as their final destination. For the fans, it's a pro-level basketball experience that has flashes of an NBA gam...4308Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-at-the-combine-which-tight-ends-tested-like-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings have used a somewhat strict policy of creating workout thresholds for potential rookies at the combine and various pro days and might do so again. A number of teams do so to cut their board down from 300-plus players to 150 – the Patriots board is often 75 players – and thoug...4306Sun, 04 Mar 2018 12:38:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-at-the-combine-which-offensive-linemen-tested-like-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings have used a somewhat strict policy of creating workout thresholds for potential rookies at the combine and various pro days and might do so again. A number of teams do so to cut their board down from 300-plus players to 150 – the Patriots board is often 75 players – and thoug...4301Sat, 03 Mar 2018 19:40:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-at-the-combine-which-running-backs-tested-like-minnesota-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings have used a somewhat strict policy of creating workout thresholds for potential rookies at the combine and various pro days and might do so again. A number of teams do so to cut their board down from 300-plus players to 150 – the Patriots board is often 75 players – and thoug...4300Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/hold-up-they-played-where/When I was a young boy, my mom used to get me the fantasy baseball magazines that came out from Athlon Sports and publications of that kind, and I’d devour them cover to cover. For a 10- or 11-year-old, I was pretty baseball obsessed.   That actually started around the time I was seven and at my...4295Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-adaptability-of-nemanja-bjelica/With 13 games to go, the Timberwolves' place in the Western Conference remains up in the air.   And while the road ahead is going to be tough for obvious reasons -- both the schedule and the lack of Jimmy Butler to blame -- there is hope within the organization that they can finish on a good note...4289Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/faklis-staying-in-the-top-four-will-be-tough-but-not-impossible/The factors stacked up against the Timberwolves are obvious and well-documented.   They're without Jimmy Butler for the next handful of weeks, are about to embark on the toughest stretch of the season – a three-week grind, starting Thursday in Portland, against exclusively playoff teams – all in...4283Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/gelfand-march-madness-has-gone-from-the-big-dance-to-the-perp-prance/A friend who lives in Kentucky swears he was walking down Louisville's Main Street the other day when he heard a loud and angry commotion. He hurried toward the tumult in time to see Cardinals scandal-enmeshed former head coach Rick Pitino hurrying into a limousine to escape the vengeful crowd, wh...4280Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/condensed-schedule-didnt-sit-well-with-gophers/In addition to myriad on- and off-the-court challenges this season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers were also forced to battle another opponent: One of the toughest travel schedules in the Big Ten that featured four one-day preps and a lost home game.   The Big Ten expedited its schedule by one week...4273Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-art-of-the-swing-logan-morrison/On Sunday, Brandon wrote about former Tampa Bay Rays 1B/DH Logan Morrison signing with the Minnesota Twins for one year and $6.5 million with a vesting option for 2019.   Brandon did a great job providing an overview of his 2017 season and how it differed from the rest of his career, so I don’t...4270Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-role-of-jeff-teague-and-the-fading-glimmer-of-tyus-jones/I once attended a summer basketball camp run by a wildly successful high school basketball coach. Each morning, before the drills would start, the coach would give a brief lecture of sorts. Topics breached the normal platitudes: Teamwork, effort, etc..   One morning, the topic was scouting. Durin...4264Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-wild-take-correct-path-at-2018-trade-deadline/Just as he said he would in the days leading up to it, Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher had a relatively quiet trade deadline day on Monday.   It was not flashy to stand pat while five first-round picks were tossed around for various players, but this was indeed the correct course of...4263Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ekstrom-gophers-face-a-long-offseason-after-regular-season-freefall/As Sunday's game at Purdue began slipping away from the Minnesota Golden Gophers, it was an all-too-familiar sight for fans of the program.   How many times had they seen their team wear down in the second half? How did it come to this?   Even with Dupree McBrayer gutting out left leg pain to ma...4256Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000