The Minnesota Twins announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Michael Tonkin from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Tonkin, 34, appeared in three games for the Mets this season, allowing two earned runs on six hits in 4.0 innings...
(Denver, CO) -- The seasons final five game road trip continues tonight for the Minnesota Wild with their next stop taking them to Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The trip started on Sunday in Chicago and it was the Wild that came out on top with a 4-0 victory. ...
(Chicago, IL) -- Wild rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt put up a shutout in his second N-H-L start as the Wild blanked the Blackhawks 4-0 on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. Wallstedt, the 20th overall pick by the Wild in 2021, was shelled in his debut on...
University of Minnesota basketball standout Dawson Garcia announced his return to the Golden Gophers program through the university's social media channels. Garcia is electing to use his COVID year for the 2024-25 season and will return to the Gophers for his fifth...
After more than 35 years of broadcasting men's hockey games for the University of Minnesota on television and radio, Frank Mazzocco has officially announced his retirement. "In my wildest dreams, I couldn't have put this whole thing together," Mazzocco said. "It's...
Gopher Athletics announced today the game themes for the 2024 football season, which begins on Thursday, August 29 when Minnesota hosts North Carolina at Huntington Bank Stadium. Season tickets are available now and single game tickets will be available in July. The...
The Twins home opener is tomorrow and baseball fans will be treated to a lot of new food options at Target Field. MNN sports director Mike Grimm spoke with the Pete Spike, who is the general manager of Delaware North Sportservice - the company that operates food...
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 113 (52-23), HOUSTON ROCKETS 106 (38-37) April 2, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Naz Reid led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including 3-of-5 from deep, six assists and two steals. Tonight marks...
Minnesota men's hockey forward Jimmy Snuggerud announced Tuesday he will return to the Maroon and Gold for his junior season in 2024-25. "I am excited to announce I'm coming back to the University of Minnesota next season," Snuggerud said. "It was a tough ending to...
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team is making its first 'Great 8' appearance in the WNIT, taking on Wyoming (18-14, 11-7 Mountain West) on April 1 in Laramie, Wyo., at the Arena-Auditorium. The game will be Minnesota's first-ever trip to Laramie. GAME...
CHICAGO BULLS 109 (36-38), MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 101 (51-23) March 31, 2024 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves tonight with 22 points on 9-of-20 shooting, a game-high 11 rebounds and five assists, marking his fourth 20+...
The No. 7 Minnesota men's hockey team built a 2-0 lead in the first period before falling to No. 2 Boston University, 6-3, Saturday evening in the NCAA Sioux Falls Regional from Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The veterans Jaxon Nelson and Bryce Brodzinski of the No. 2...
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have placed infielder Royce Lewis on the 10-day Injured List with a right quad strain (retroactive to March 29). Lewis, who sustained the injury while running the bases during the third inning of the season opener on...
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- The seventh-ranked Golden Gopher men's hockey team will play number-two Boston University tonight in Sioux Falls for the right to advance the 2024 Frozen Four in St. Paul next month. Minnesota beat Omaha on Friday night in Sioux Falls 3-2, while...
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- The No. 7 Golden Gophers men's hockey team continues the 2024 NCAA Sioux Falls Regional as the No. 2 seed heading into Saturday's regional final matchup against No. 2 and top-seeded Boston University. With a spot in the NCAA Frozen Four in St....
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Fresh off a second round WNIT victory the University of Minnesota women's basketball team is back to host the 'Super 16' matchup against the North Dakota State University Bison (22-11, 13-3). The game will be the second against the Summit League...
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- The seventh-ranked Golden Gopher men's hockey team got two third period goals from senior Jaxon Nelson and beat number-11 Omaha on the opening round of the N-C-A-A Tournament last night in Sioux Falls. Nelson grew up in Magnolia, Minnesota, less...
Statement on Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Ownership Glen Taylor, Chairman of Taylor Sports Group, Inc., the general partner of Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership (“Timberwolves and Lynx”), this morning confirmed the expiration of the option of...
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- The No. 7/7 Golden Gophers men's hockey team begins the 2024 NCAA Sioux Falls Regional as the No. 2 seed heading into Thursday's opening round matchup against No. 11/12 Omaha. Minnesota is set to battle the host Mavericks, the region's No. 3...
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Daniel Duarte and placed the following players on the Injured List: right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (60-day, right elbow strain), right-handed pitcher Jhoan Duran...
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild are in the middle of a four day break as they wait for the resumption of their schedule. The Wild fell in overtime to the Blues on Saturday night and now have been idle with no games on the schedule until Thursday when they host the San...
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Jack Peart to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2024-25 season. Peart, 20 (5/15/2003), skated...
The Minnesota Wild today announced a women’s clothing drive benefitting Dress for Success Twin Cities will be held on Saturday, March 30 when it hosts the Vegas Golden Knights at 2:30 p.m. CT at Xcel Energy Center. New or gently used clothing will be collected at...
(Terre Haute, IN) -- Pharrel Payne finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, and three other players reached double-figures, but Minnesota (19-15) saw its season end with a 76-64 loss versus top-seeded Indiana State (30-6) in the Second Round of the N-I-T at the...
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reassigned infielder Brooks Lee to minor league camp. The Twins now have 40 players in camp (8 non-roster): 21 pitchers (3 non-roster), four catchers (2 non-roster), seven infielders (2 non-roster), five outfielders...
The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their 2024 coaching staff. The complete staff, which is made up of 27 total coaches, is listed below: 2024 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff Kevin O’Connell Head Coach Coordinators/Assistant Head Coach Matt Daniels Special Teams...
The University of Minnesota men's basketball team will play Indiana State in the Second Round of the NIT on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT on ESPN2. Should the Gophers win over Indiana State, Minnesota would advance to face the winner of Bradley vs. Cincinnati/San Francisco in...