The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to return to their previously successful style of defense when they seek to end a two-game losing streak Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. The Timberwolves had won nine of 12 in the wake of the Jimmy Butler trade to Philadelphia before losing their way defensively in 113-105 and 116-108 losses […]
Wild speed by Montreal
WILD 7, CANADIENS 1 Matt Dumba scored twice, Devan Dubnyk made 29 saves and Minnesota took out some recent frustrations on Montreal. The Wild scored four times in the second period to recover from a lousy swing through Western Canada, when Minnesota dropped two of three and lost captain Mikko Koivu to injury. Nino Niederreiter, […]
Zimmer fires his offensive coordinator DeFillippo
The Minnesota Vikings, still seeking to salvage a season that started with Super Bowl designs, made a last-ditch move to capture a mid-December spark by firing offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Coach Mike Zimmer made what he called an ”extremely difficult decision” on Tuesday morning, following a 21-7 defeat at Seattle on Monday night . DeFilippo’s […]
Wild return home tonight to skate against Montreal
Devan Dubnyk was playing the blame game Friday night in Edmonton. And he was pointing the finger squarely at himself. The Minnesota Wild goalie didn’t make it out of the first period’s first nine minutes, ceding three goals on just six shots in his team’s 7-2 loss to the Oilers. It was their seventh defeat […]
Wolves lose to champs
WARRIORS 116, TIMBERWOLVES 108 Stephen Curry had 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Golden State got the win in Draymond Green’s return to the lineup. Klay Thompson scored 26 points and Kevin Durant had 22 as Golden State prepared for Wednesday’s showdown with Toronto by earning its fourth straight win. Curry went 7 […]
Vikings offense sputters in loss at Seattle
While the Minnesota Vikings are still fully in control of their path to the postseason, Adam Thielen knows it’s starting to slip away. Ten points last week in New England. Seven points on Monday night in an ugly 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. It’s not good enough. The Vikings know it, and the frustration […]
Wolves take on champs tonight
The Golden State Warriors plan to welcome back Draymond Green when they open a two-game home stand Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green has missed the last 11 games with a sprained toe, during which the Warriors went 6-5, winning the last three to complete a winning five-game trip. Green was so excited to […]
Gopher women stay unbeaten
Sophomore Destiny Pitts scored a career-high 35 points to spark No. 14/18 Minnesota (9-0) to a 77-69 comeback win at Boston College (8-2) Sunday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Pitts shot 9-of-13 from the floor, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range, and was 11-of-12 at the free throw line as she surpassed her previous career high […]
Wagner, Seahawks Ready For Vikings
Bobby Wagner walked to his locker and noticed there was perhaps a bit too much noise and laughter less than 24 hours after a loss. Wagner didn’t raise his voice. He respectfully said a few words and the noise immediately died down. ”His voice is bigger than ever and he’s taken to it,” Seattle Seahawks […]
Monday Night Matchup
With where both the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks sit in the NFC standings, Monday night’s matchup might as well carry a playoff title. NFC play-in game? NFC elimination game? ”I think going on the road with that crowd and the type of football team that they are, I think yeah, a little bit. These […]