WILD 3, STARS 2 (shootout) Mikko Koivu scored the shootout winner in his 1,000th career game and reached 700th career points with a second-period assist in Minnesota’s win over Dallas. Koivu, playing his 15th season with the Wild, beat Ben Bishop with his trademark move, a backhand over the goalie’s left shoulder. Then Alex Stalock, […]
Wolves fall at home again
GRIZZLIES 115, TIMBERWOLVES 107 Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and Grayson Allen added 13 to push short-handed Memphis past Minnesota. Memphis, which was without star rookie Ja Morant because of back spasms and starting center Jonas Valanciunas because of an illness. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota. ### Copyright © 2019 […]
Big Ten: Rivalry Weekend Is Here
No conference loves a good rivalry more than the Big Ten. There are 17 trophy games recognized by the conference, after all. No trophy is necessary for the biggest rivalry: Ohio State-Michigan is just known as ”The Game.” This year, however, Wisconsin-Minnesota takes center stage. The game for Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Saturday in Minneapolis […]
Vikings-Seahawks Preview
Just like a year ago, there’s no avoiding the importance of this Monday night matchup in the Pacific Northwest between Minnesota and Seattle. Except this time around, a division title is still very much in play for both teams. “This is a huge game for both of us. We know the stakes. Everybody knows the […]
Big Ten Preview: Highlight is #8 Gophers vs. #12 Wisconsin (AUDIO)
What to watch in the Big Ten this week: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 13 Wisconsin (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten, CFP No. 12) at No. 9 Minnesota (10-1, 7-1, CFP No. 8) Ohio State-Michigan is big, but this one is bigger. The winner of Paul Bunyan’s Axe will play Ohio State in the Big Ten […]
Wild Home Against Senators
The Ottawa Senators have had a scoring outage over the last two games, and Minnesota might not be the best place to find full power. The Senators travel to the “State of Hockey” to face the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul on Friday, a game which will conclude the clubs’ two-game series this season. Ottawa […]
Twins’ coach hired by Pirates to manage
The Pirates’ leadership overhaul is complete. Pittsburgh hired longtime major league coach Derek Shelton as manager on Wednesday, the final piece of a new-look leadership following a last-place finish in the NL Central. Shelton replaces Clint Hurdle, who was fired on the final day of the regular season. “We are confident Derek will help lead […]
#8 Gophers host #12 Badgers with a lot at stake (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date: Nov. 30, 2019 Time: 2:30 p.m. CT Site: Minneapolis, Minn. Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series: Tied 60-60-8 Streak: Minnesota W1 Last: Minnesota won 37-15 on Nov. 24, 2018 at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. SENIOR DAY MNN Sports Director Mike Grimm spoke with Gopher senior Carter Coughlin […]
Wolves beat Spurs
TIMBERWOLVES 113, SPURS 101 Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 14 rebounds and Minnesota snapped an 11-game skid in San Antonio. The Timberwolves overcame a charge fueled in large part by second-year player Lonnie Walker IV to hand the Spurs their fifth straight home loss. San Antonio has lost two […]
Wolves in San Antonio
Yes, the San Antonio Spurs have lost nine of 10 games, but you won’t find Spurs coach Gregg Popovich downcast about this team’s swoon. In fact, he said he saw a lot of good things about his club’s home setback Monday to the Los Angeles Lakers, the hottest team in basketball. The Spurs trailed by […]