Can the Timberwolves afford to be patient? Can the Twins stop failing?

June 8, 2023 at 1:19PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: In their last 13 games, the Twins have been truly all-or-nothing on offense. They've scored at least seven runs in five of them; in the other eight, they've been held to two or fewer. And in their last five games, including four consecutive losses, they have just five runs combined. That recipe has the Twins back to even at 31-31 and in danger in the weak AL Central.

8:00: NBA Insider Bobby Marks from ESPN joins Rand for a thorough breakdown of the Timberwolves roster. With a new collective bargaining agreement reshaping finances, this summer feels like the time for a Karl-Anthony Towns trade. But is that the right move from a basketball standpoint?

36:00: Soccer legend Lionel Messi is coming to MLS.

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The “sticky” ball that coach Chris Finch so deplores showed up for the first game, after a preseason when offense happened smoothly. On defense, “resistance” was missing, the coach said.