Timberwolves problem is not any sort of Minnesota sports curse
Failure can be a self-fulfilling prophecy with Minnesota sports fans. But the Wolves weren't cursed in their losses to Denver. They were outclassed.
Neal: Can the Wolves recover? Here are 5 things that must happen.
The Wolves haven't lost three in a row all season. If they keep that record intact Tuesday in Denver, they'll be playing for a spot in the Western Conference finals Thursday.
Anthony Edwards still a pretty big deal in the city where he grew up
Most of the attention at an Atlanta sports bar on Sunday night was focused on baseball. But Edwards commanded some attention from fans gathered for Game 4 of the Wolvers-Nuggets series.
Jeffers' commanding attention as Twins' slugging catcher
Ryan Jeffers has been one of baseball's best hitters this season, splitting time between catching and being the Twins' designated hitter. There's been an interesting pattern to his team-high home run total.
Season ends tonight if PWHL Minnesota doesn't snap ugly streaks
The team hasn't scored a goal in two playoff games, has a seven-game losing streak and will be eliminated if it doesn't beat Toronto in tonight's Game 3.
Wolves backfire: Meltdown before halftime lets Denver tie series
Bad decisions and Timberwolves mistakes helped the Nuggets score eight points in the 20 seconds before halftime, which was the margin of victory in a 105-97 game.
Souhan: Only one Timberwolves player showed up ready for Game 4
From topping the scoresheet to talking trash after the game, Anthony Edwards stood alone. For the Wolves, that's a problem to fix.
Twins
Ober spectacular, Santana homers again in 5-1 Twins win
Only one of the 20 batters Bailey Ober faced reached base and Carlos Santana broke a scoreless tie with a three-run blast for his third home run in the three games in Toronto.
Gophers
Gophers women's track and field wins Big Ten outdoor championship
With a big final day of competition, the Gophers won the conference title for the fourth time overall and first since 2018.
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