>>Vikings Sticking With Wentz
(Eagan, MN) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J-J McCarthy won’t return to his starting duties for at least another week. Vikes head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters yesterday that veteran back up Q-B Carson Wentz will start under center against the Chargers tomorrow night in Los Angeles. Wentz is 2-2 since taking over for McCarthy, who suffered a high ankle sprain in Week Two. Tomorrow’s game kicks off at 7:15 P-M. In other team news, running back Aaron Jones was designated for return from injury. Jones is recovering from a hamstring issue.
>>N-F-C North: Packers To Face Steelers, Ex-QB Rodgers
(Pittsburgh, PA) — The Green Bay Packers will square off with a familiar face this week. Green Bay will hit the road to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers on Sunday night. This will be the first matchup between the Packers and Rodgers since the teams parted ways ahead of the 2023 season. Rodgers went 145-75-and-1 and threw 475 touchdowns with Green Bay.
>>N-F-C North: Bears Get Ready For Ravens
(Lake Forest, IL) — The Chicago Bears have their first practice of the week today. Chicago is gearing up for a game against the Ravens in Baltimore this Sunday. The Bears have won their last four games of the season and are in third place in the N-F-C North with a 4-2 record. This Sunday’s game kicks off at noon.
>>N-F-C North: Lions On Bye Week
(Allen Park, MI) — The Detroit Lions are one of six teams on their bye week this week. They will return to action one week from Sunday when they host the rival Minnesota Vikings. The Lions sit second in the N-F-C North at 5-2, just behind the 4-1-and-1 Packers. The Vikings are last in the division at 3-3.
>>Timberwolves Open Regular Season Tonight
(Portland, OR) — The Minnesota Timberwolves tip off the 2025-26 regular season with a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center tonight in Oregon. The Timberwolves are coming off their second straight appearance to the N-B-A Western Conference Finals last season. Last season, the Blazers went 36-46, putting them 12th in the Western Conference. Minnesota superstar Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable for tonight’s game with back spasms. Wolves head coach Chris Finch says he feels a nice excitement level from his team to start the season. The contest starts at 9 P-M.
>>Wild Visit Devils Tonight
(Newark, NJ) — The Minnesota Wild will try to extend their point streak to three games when they visit the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center tonight. The Wild just beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on the road on Monday. Minnesota is tied for fifth place in the N-H-L Central Division with seven points. The Devils have now won five in a row after beating the Maple Leafs 5-2 in Toronto last night. Jack Hughes recorded the third hat trick of his career after scoring three goals. New Jersey has 10 points through six games Tonight’s game starts at 6 P-M.
>>Minnesota Wild Launches High School Hockey Captains Program
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild is honoring high school hockey leaders through a new Captains Program. Each month from November to March, one male and one female captain will be recognized for leadership, teamwork, academics, and community impact. The 10 honorees will receive a custom Wild jersey, social media spotlight, and tickets to the April 7th game against the Seattle Kraken. Coaches can nominate players at wild.com/captains.
>Report: Twins Interested In Torii Hunter
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Twins could be bringing back a franchise legend to lead the team. Matthew Leach of M-L-B-dot-com is reporting that the Twins have held conversations with Torii Hunter about their vacant managerial role. Hunter played with the Twins from 1997 until 2007, and he ended his career with the team in the 2015 season. He’s spent the last two seasons in the Angels front office.
>>Angels Hire Kurt Suzuki as Manager
(Anaheim, CA) — The Los Angeles Angels are hiring Kurt Suzuki as manager. Suzuki spent 16 years as a Major League catcher before retiring in 2022. He spent the past three seasons as a special assistant to Angels’ general manager Perry Minasian. Suzuki has no professional coaching experience. The Angels have the longest playoff drought in the M-L-B. Suzuki played for the Minnesota Twins from 2014-16 and was an all-star for the Twins at Target Field in 2014.
>>Gopher MBB Exhibition Start Time Shifted
(Minneapolis, MN) — The start time for the men’s basketball exhibition game between Minnesota and North Dakota on Saturday at Williams Arena has been moved up to noon. The preseason scrimmage was originally slated for 2 P-M, but with the Gopher football kickoff time set for 2:40 P-M on Saturday, the two schools agreed to push the basketball tipoff ahead.
>>Gopher Coach Comments On Player Suspension
(Minneapolis, MN) — Golden Gopher women’s hockey coach Brad Frost says he didn’t agree with the W-C-H-A’s decision to suspend one of his players after a post-game skirmish with number-two Ohio State last Sunday. Third-ranked Minnesota won the game 6-3 and came under attack after the game. The conference ruled Minnesota defender Chloe Primerano escalated the brawl and gave her a one-game ban, meaning she’ll miss Friday’s game at number-four Minnesota-Duluth. Defender Gracie Graham will also miss the game because she was given a game misconduct for her part in the melee. Frost says he spoke with conference officials and defended his players’ actions, but the league handed out the suspension anyway. One Ohio State player was also suspended for her role and will miss the Buckeyes’ game this Friday against 11th-rated St. Cloud State.
>>College Hockey Honors
(Undated) — Minnesota-Duluth sophomore Jayson Shaugabay of Warroad is the N-C-H-C Men’s Hockey Forward of the Week after helping the Bulldogs to a weekend sweep of Bemidji State. Western Michigan sophomore goaltender Hampton Slukynsky of Warroad is the N-C-H-C Goaltender of the Week, while St. Cloud State goaltender Yan Shostak of Minsk, Belarus is the N-C-H-C Rookie of the Week. St. Thomas senior Alex Gaffney of West Orange, New Jersey is the C-C-H-A Forward of the Week, while Augustana junior Hayden Hennen of Hallock is the C-C-H-A Defenseman of the Week. Minnesota State-Mankato seniro Alex Tracy of Chicago is the C-C-H-A Goaltender of the Week. Augustana forward Leo Bulgakov of Minsk, Belarus is the C-C-H-A Rookie of the Week.
>>Dodgers, Blue Jays Battle In Toronto For WS G1 On Friday
(Toronto, ON) — Hype around the World Series is building. The Dodgers will start their title defense on Friday when the team battles the Blue Jays in Game One from Toronto. Los Angeles returns to the Fall Classic after sweeping the Brewers in the N-L-C-S. Toronto is making its first World Series appearance since 1993 after taking down the Mariners in a seven-game A-L-C-S classic. Meanwhile, the Jays are getting a boost as Bo Bichette is expected to play after recovering from a knee injury that sidelined him for more than a month.
