It would seem Minnesota Wild coach Bruce Boudreau has an itch. And he’s been scratching it. In the first half-dozen games of the season, Boudreau has sat healthy forwards Victor Rask, Ryan Donato and Kevin Fiala on various nights. All three players were acquired by former general manager Paul Fenton last season. Whether those three […]
#20 Gophers cranking up rushing attack, preparing for Rutgers (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date: Oct. 19, 2019 Time: 2:30 p.m. CT Site: Piscataway, N.J. Stadium: SHI Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 52,454 Series: Minnesota 1-0 Streak: Minnesota W1 Last: Minnesota won 34-32 on 10/22/16 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis O-LINEMEN TALK MNN Sports Director Mike Grimm sat down with two Gopher offensive lineman Blaise Andries […]
Timberwolves wrapping up preseason play tonight
The featured attraction of this latest fresh start for the Minnesota Timberwolves is Karl-Anthony Towns, the two-time All-Star center who finished in the top 20 in the NBA last season in more than a dozen major statistical categories. After a tumultuous start to 2018-19 that led to a revamped front office, a new head coach, […]
After disappointing loss, Lions prepping for Vikings
Matt Patricia was diplomatic, pointing out the obvious: Yes, there were a handful of ways the Detroit Lions could have played better at Green Bay. Then Patricia was asked what he’d say to Detroit fans who are still fuming over some questionable calls that cost the Lions dearly toward the end of their loss to […]
Vikings report card
The Minnesota Vikings shifted their strategy this season, determined to re-establish a running game that could not only get them in the end zone more but dominate an opponent when they need it to. There’s still plenty of space to turn Kirk Cousins loose, though, and the deep ball was on full display against Philadelphia. […]
Wolves win in Indiana
TIMBERWOLVES 119, PACERS 111 (preseason) Karl-Anthony Towns had 33 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three blocks to lead Minnesota. Robert Covington added 10 points and 19 boards, and each Minnesota (2-2) starter scored at least nine points. Domantas Sabonis had 11 points and 13 rebounds in the first half for Indiana (3-1). No other […]
Wild fall in Canada
MAPLE LEAFS 4, WILD 2 Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists and Toronto overcame a slow start and beat Minnesota. Andreas Johnsson had a goal and an assist, and Auston Matthews and John Tavares also scored for Toronto. Frederik Andersen made 27 saves. Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly added four assists in the […]
Wild on road tonight
The Ottawa Senators are riding the momentum of a big win as they head into a matinee affair with the Western Conference’s Minnesota Wild on Monday. Owners now of a lone win in its first four contests, at least the Canadian capital city’s side can claim that its single victory was a noteworthy one as […]
Vikes explode for big win over Philly
VIKINGS 38, EAGLES 20 Kirk Cousins threw to Stefon Diggs for three of his four touchdowns, racking up a season-high 333 passing yards as Minnesota ravaged Philadelphia’s secondary. Diggs scored on plays in the first half that covered 51 and 62 yards, becoming the first player since Randy Moss in 2000 to post two touchdown […]
Wolves blow out Israeli team
TIMBERWOLVES 131, MACCABI HAIFA 101 Treveon Graham had 12 points while Jarrett Culver and Shabazz Napier scored 11 apiece for Minnesota. Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins added nine points each in 11 and 12 minutes, respectively, for the Timberwolves (1-2). James Young, a first-round pick by the Boston Celtics in 2014, led Maccabi Haifa with […]