Hungry Wolves devour Nuggets with defense for 2-0 series lead
The 106-80 victory over Denver in Game 2 — featuring excellent defense without defensive ace Rudy Gobert in the lineup — was not an aberration. The Timberwolves had been building toward this night for several years.
Ten clutch points: Barkley says 'series is a wrap. Minnesota is better.'
NBA great-turned-TV analyst Charles Barkley gushed about the Wolves at halftime and again after they finished off the 106-80 victory. 'They're gonna sweep the Denver Nuggets.'
Souhan: Wolves are best team in basketball, even if they can't say it
The Timberwolves need 10 more victories to win a championship and have the right to call themselves the NBA's best team. The rest of us don't have to wait to say it..
Woods Richardson twirls gem as Twins outpitch Mariners in 3-1 win
Simeon Woods Richardson was electric with eight strikeouts over six shutout innings as the Twins quickly turned the page after their 12-game winning streak was snapped.
Murray shows frustration, tosses heat pack onto floor in loss to Wolves
Wolves coach Chris Finch said Murray's actions were "inexcusable" and "dangerous" but referees said afterward that it wouldn't have been an ejection.
The Lynx's preseason opener wasn't broadcast, so a fan streamed it for free
Minnesota native and longtime Lynx fan Alli Schneider streamed Friday's untelevised game on X, drawing 200,000-plus live viewers and more than 2.5 million views since.
Comcast axed Bally Sports North. How are Twins fans adjusting?
We asked Twins fans who used to have Comcast how they are handling the cable carrier's decision to drop Bally Sports channels last week. The answers varied from creative solutions to apathy to anger.
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PWHL Minnesota set to play Toronto in first-round playoff series
Toronto's win on Sunday gave Minnesota a playoff berth, and now the two teams will battle to keep their season alive in the inaugural PWHL postseason.
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Gobert misses Game 2 for Wolves after the birth of his child
The team attempted to find a way to have center Rudy Gobert return from the Twin Cities in time for the game at Ball Arena, but those efforts were unsuccessful given the timing and heavy winds that caused flight delays in Denver.
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