https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/372/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/staunch-tackling-defensive-backs-helping-vikings-top-3-rush-defense/For three seasons with Mike Zimmer at the helm, the formidable Minnesota Vikings defense had been lumped in with the league's best. But one particular shortcoming kept it from realizing its full potential: A rush defense that had yet to catch up to the team's outstanding work against the pass.  ...3145Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/harrison-smith-reinforces-all-pro-case-with-stellar-performance-against-packers/Harrison Smith has been one of the best safeties in the NFL over the past several years, but hasn't been able to earn All-Pro honors to be recognized as one of the top two safeties in the NFL — from the Associated Press, anyway. Pro Football Focus put him on their All-Pro teams in 2014 and 2015.  ...3131Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/seehafer-the-scoop-on-the-aaron-rodgers-clavicle-fracture/In a stroke of incredibly unfortunate luck, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers fractured his right collarbone during the first quarter Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after being tackled by linebacker Anthony Barr.   During the play, Rodgers attempted to brace his fall with an outst...3129Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:08:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/teddy-bridgewater-has-been-cleared-to-practice/After 415 days of recovery, recuperation and rehabilitation following a traumatic knee injury, Teddy Bridgewater has been cleared to practice with the Minnesota Vikings.   As first reported by ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Bridgewater was officially cleared by his doctor Monday morning, and the Vikings...3125Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:29:42 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rule-injury-luck-catches-up-with-wild-putting-a-crimp-in-predictions/3120Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ekstrom-aaron-rodgers-injury-turns-the-tide-in-the-nfc-north/From the moment last Monday night's win over the Chicago Bears was complete, the Minnesota Vikings shifted their focus to Aaron Rodgers. For nearly a week they studied his tendencies and his late-game heroics as the Green Bay Packers -- leaders in the NFC North -- prepared to come to town.   But...3117Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-an-lcs-preview-for-each-side/The field is set for the MLB’s version of the Final Four.   The Los Angeles Dodgers are tan, fit and rested and ready to open up the NLCS against a Chicago Cubs team that had to pull out all the stops -- including one in Albuquerque on the way to California -- to take down the Washington Nationa...3108Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nfl-draft-2018-nfl-mock-draft-2-0/I stole one of the best scouts in the business in J.R. and got his help collaborating a “way too early” 2018 mock draft. Follow along as we alternate picks and give you a sneak peek at what positions are looking deep and what players have a chance to be the number one pick.   1) Cleveland Browns:...3106Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/schreier-for-twins-to-build-on-foundation-management-has-to-be-aggressive-decisive/Brian Dozier was right all along. He said that the Minnesota Twins could make the playoffs at the beginning of the season -- and they did. He said that they shouldn’t be sellers at the trade deadline -- and they weren’t. He said that the past is the past with the New York Yankees curse and hit a l...3096Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/hasan-how-good-is-case-keenum/Unexpectedly, Case Keenum has become critical to the function of the Vikings offense, and has played a quarter of the team's 16-game season as the primary quarterback. There seems to be a good chance that Keenum will continue to play a big role in fulfilling the Vikings’ playoff dreams, especially...3095Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:29:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ferrell-relying-on-dubnyk-in-october-a-must-for-wild/It has not exactly been a stellar week to open the season for the Minnesota Wild. A pair of road losses -- one in regulation, one in overtime -- to two non-playoff teams last season is how the Wild have begun 2017-18.   They are now also battling injuries, mainly to forwards Zach Parise and Mikae...3093Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/faklis-with-wiggins-extension-complete-the-timberwolves-are-ready-to-play/It's finally done.   With Wednesday's signing of Andrew Wiggins to a 5-year, $146.5 million contract, the distractions that lingered Tom Thibodeau and the Minnesota Timberwolves have all but subsided.   An ordeal that began in the summer, Wiggins managed to sign his deal exactly a week prior to...3092Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kyle-rudolph-speaks-on-the-duck-duck-gray-duck-debate/When Kyle Rudolph caught Case Keenum's pass in the end zone Monday night, he scarcely imagined that the ensuing celebration would spark a national debate.   That's been the consequence, however, after Rudolph spearheaded a plan to execute the children's game commonly known as "Duck, Duck, Goose"...3089Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-twins-announce-molitor-extension/The Minnesota Twins formalized what had been rumored for a few days on Tuesday, as they extended manager Paul Molitor on a three-year deal that’ll keep him at the helm of the club through the 2020 season.   Financial terms were not made available, but Molitor -- who addressed media in the clubhou...3082Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:10:15 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rule-weird-start-to-the-season-for-winless-wild/For those who like to panic over a small sample size for a favorite sports team, the first two games in the 2017-18 Minnesota Wild season lend themselves perfectly to yelling, head banging and throwing smartphones across the room.   The Wild are 0-1-1 after road games against the Detroit Red Wing...3070Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/faklis-what-the-preseason-says-about-the-timberwolves/Each NBA team handles the preseason differently. Teams that have been together a while – the Spurs and the Warriors, for example – use the preseason as nothing more than a tuneup; a way to get their legs back under them.   This Timberwolves need the preseason for more than that. They return with...3063Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/red-wings-4-wild-2-the-10-highest-impact-plays/It was not exactly a stellar opening night performance from the Minnesota Wild. Especially not for a team with aspirations to spoil opening night for Detroit, who was opening Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night. While the Wild were able to erase a 2-0 deficit early in the third period, they gav...3052Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rule-wild-have-chance-to-repeat-2016-17-season-success-or-have-a-letdown/It was the most successful regular season in Minnesota Wild history. They didn’t have to face the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the playoffs last spring. Things were looking up.   Then they lost the opening series 4-1 to former Wild head coach Mike Yeo and the St. Louis Blues. Erik Hau...3049Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lynx-win-fourth-title-and-cement-their-place-in-history/The Minnesota Lynx already had historical significance. They had already achieved greatness.   They had three titles, a slew of already-set Hall of Famers, and a fan base that loved them. But that group is still together -- and wanted more.   "We're in it for life," said an emotional Cheryl Reev...3047Thu, 05 Oct 2017 00:40:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ferrell-2017-18-western-conference-predictions/We're back at the prediction table again today! If you missed Tuesday's Eastern Conference picks, check them out here.   Today, we predict the West, a conference in which you might have better odds drawing names out of a hat rather than actually trying to guess who finishes where. Let's get after...3031Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/beyond-the-box-score-missed-interceptions-hurt-vikings-in-loss/After intercepting Jameis Winston three times in a Week 3 victory, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes spoke about how takeaways can be contagious.   So, too, it appears, are dropped interceptions.   Minnesota lost the turnover battle 3-0 on Sunday in its 14-7 loss to the Detroit Lions bu...3024Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dalvin-cook-injures-knee-vikings-lose-to-lions/Working on what might been have been his best game wearing a Minnesota Vikings jersey, rookie running back Dalvin Cook injured his left knee and subsequently fumbled during a third-quarter carry.   Cook, who had 66 yards and a touchdown at the time, limped off the field with Vikings trainers, the...3017Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/gophers-first-loss-was-death-by-a-thousand-cuts/The Minnesota Golden Gophers fell for the first time this season at home to the Maryland Terrapins 31-24 in their Big Ten opener. To add insult to injury, third-string quarterback Max Bortenschlager led the way for Maryland with 154 yards and two touchdowns in his first start.   "We didn't deserv...3014Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/watch-richard-pitino-addresses-the-college-basketball-corruption-scandal/Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Richard Pitino spoke to the media for the first time since allegations of a college basketball corruption scandal involving Pitino's father were made public.   Rick Pitino, Louisville's basketball coach since 2001, was placed on unpaid leave as investigators lo...3004Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ferrell-grading-chuck-fletchers-offseason/Heading into the offseason, Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher had a lot on his plate.   Following the Wild's first-round exit to the St. Louis Blues, he declared that there would not be wholesale changes to his team that tallied a franchise-best 106 points in the regular season. While he was lo...2989Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000