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Phone: 612-673-4365

Kent Youngblood is a general assignment reporter. He writes most often about the Timberwolves and Wild.

Nik vs. Nik: Montenegrin friends battle at Target Center

In an increasingly international league -- a record-tying 84 international players were on opening-day rosters this season -- three are from Montenegro and two were on the Target Center court Wednesday

Updated: November 08, 2012, - 07:43 AM

Wolves ragged yet resilient in victory over Magic

The Wolves struggled mightily, especially in the second quarter, but their stingy team defense kept them out of trouble and raised their record to 3-1.

Updated: November 08, 2012, - 07:01 AM

Run defense remains a problem

The Vikings gave up 195 rushing yards in their 30-20 loss at Seattle on Sunday, and had a back run for more than 100 yards against them for the fourth consecutive game.

Updated: November 05, 2012, - 07:32 PM

Healthy Sidney Rice challenges Vikings

The receiver will be on his former team's radar when the Vikings face the Seahawks.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 09:14 AM

Stiemsma impresses on both ends of floor

On a night when the Timberwolves bench provided the power source for a season-opening victory, Greg Stiemsma did ... his job.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 01:12 AM

Kluwe knows he needs to be better

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier downplayed the significance of the team's decision to work out free agent punters just five days after Chris Kluwe's poor performance helped put the Vikings in an early 10-0 hole en route to 36-17 loss to Tampa Bay.

Updated: October 31, 2012, - 11:45 PM

Point-guard play will be critical as Rubio, Love heal

Ideally, Luke Ridnour would get the Wolves offense running and J.J. Barea would provide a nice change of pace off the bench.

Updated: October 31, 2012, - 07:34 AM

Vikings' Raymond close to returning

Mistral Raymond could return to action this Sunday in Seattle. The Vikings' second-year safety has missed the past 5 1/2 games after dislocating his right ankle in a Sept. 23 victory over San Francisco.

Updated: October 30, 2012, - 12:48 AM

Vikings' Kluwe, Loeffler not quite birds of a feather

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and long snapper Cullen Loeffler are friends despite significant political differences.

Updated: October 29, 2012, - 06:47 AM

Frazier: Ponder isn't only one struggling

Christian Ponder's recent struggles -- the Vikings quarterback has five interceptions in the past three games -- were a topic of discussion at coach Leslie Frazier's news conference Friday, a day after the team's 36-17 loss to Tampa Bay.

Updated: October 26, 2012, - 08:12 PM