The Minnesota Timberwolves today named Tim Connelly as the team’s President of Basketball Operations. Connelly will oversee and assume responsibility for all decisions made within the Timberwolves basketball operations department. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. “We are thrilled to announce Tim Connelly as the next leader of our basketball operations […]
Twins open a seven-game home stand – here are highlights
The first-place Minnesota Twins, who come home after a 5-1 road trip with a 4.0-game lead in the American League Central division and the AL’s third-best record overall at 25-16 (.610), return to Target Field tonight for a seven-game, seven-day homestand through Memorial Day weekend. The Twins are set to host a pair of divisional […]
Canterbury Park opens season on Wednesday
Canterbury Park racing officials have high aspirations for the 65-day meet that begins Wednesday, May 18. Director of Racing & Racing secretary Rob Junk expects a stable area buzzing with activity and trainers aggressively entering. He carded turf races on opening night, filling two on the eight-race card that includes a pair of $50,000 state-bred […]
Towns a finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award
The NBA announced Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was named a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award. The annual award honors a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and upholding the league’s values of equality, respect and inclusion. “I am incredibly humbled to be named a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion […]
Vikings add VP of Football Operations
The Minnesota Vikings announce the hiring of Demitrius Washington as vice president of football operations. In his role, he will help manage football operations, while contributing to the executive team in decision-making. Washington, who spent the past seven seasons in the San Francisco 49ers’ football research and development department, brings nine total seasons of NFL […]
Twins make roster move, add Garlick
The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have returned outfielder Kyle Garlick from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day Injured List. Garlick, who missed the Twins’ last 13 games with a right calf strain, played in two games on rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul, going 3-for-9 with one double, one home […]
Fishing Opener signals start of summer tourism in Minnesota (AUDIO)
MNN news director Tasha Redel is at the Governor’s Fishing Opener and spoke with Explore Minnesota director Lauren Bennett McGinty at the event near Cass Lake:
Governor excited, ready for fishing opener
MNN news director Tasha Redel is at the Governor’s Fishing Opener and spoke with governor Tim Walz at the event near Cass Lake:
Wednesday’s Twins game suspended to Thursday – here’s ticket info
The Minnesota Twins have announced that tonight’s (Wednesday, May 11) game against the Houston Astros has been suspended due to inclement weather in the top of the fourth inning, with the Astros leading 5-1. The remainder of tonight’s game will be played tomorrow (Thursday, May 12) starting at 12:10 p.m. (gates open at 10:30 a.m.) […]
Gophers to host Big Ten Track and Field Championships this weekend (AUDIO)
(Minneapolis, MN) — For the first time since 2003, the Golden Gophers will host the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championships when competition gets underway on Friday at the University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium. This is the first true “showcase” event for the new facility located on the U of […]