TNT's Barkley, Smith lobby for Wolves to play Dunn and Tyus over Rubio
After the Wolves won Thursday night, TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith took pretty aggressive stands on what they think of the team's point guards.
Sports
Help wanted: United has open roster spots as preseason starts next week
Minnesota United is just days away from starting preseason and still has 12 open roster spots. Players will be invited to join on a trial basis.
Outdoors
Acts of concealment are vast in the wild world
Many critters wear cryptic patterns year-round. The king of camouflage might be the woodcock.
Outdoors
Skinny-ski pass system can be a head-scratcher in Minnesota
Access costs differ wildly, minimum ages for passes vary, too. It wasn't always this perplexing. Decades ago, skiers often needed to pay a fee to enter a park, but skiing usually was free.
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Top offensive tackle options slim in 'mediocre' draft class, says Mel Kiper Jr.
If the Vikings plan to look to this spring's NFL Draft to rebuild at offensive tackle, one top analyst doesn't see many top options.
Lynx
Maya Moore on hoops with (and getting hustled by) Obama
The Lynx star was among those interviewed about the basketball-playing legacy of President Obama -- and how she got hustled during a White House with her college team.
Gophers
Gophers get big commitment from Cretin-Derham Hall big man
Six-fooot-9 Daniel Oturu is ranked No. 1 in the state's junior class by ESPN.com. He's averaging 18 points and 17 rebounds per game.
Wild
Wild believes defenseman Reilly will return as 'a different player'
The former Gopher didn't play Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes, but he will surely draw into the Wild lineup this weekend.
Twins
Rod Carew faring well month after heart, kidney transplant
The Hall of Famer told the American Heart Association News he was "doing great" since the 13-hour operation on Dec. 16. He has spent the last week in a rehabilitation center and is expected to return home soon.
Vikings
Hartman: Pro Bowl bid overdue for Vikings' Joseph
The first honor for the Vikings defensive tackle comes after he took his game to another level.
Vikings
Peterson names teams he'd like to join if he doesn't stay with Vikings
But Adrian Peterson wants to stay with the Vikings … and get his $18 million. "I've earned my way up to that, by the way," he said in an interview.
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