Recent content from Jim Souhan
Souhan: Frazier family's Minnesota boxing pedigree spreads to Olympics
Hailing from the family-run Circle of Discipline gym, Adonis Frazier will coach with Team USA boxing in Paris in search of gold medals and a growing legacy.
Souhan: Twins hitting coaches should get credit for team's turnaround
The Twins now have enough offensive depth to win without their stars, the result of drafting and developing hitting talent and a knack for breaking players out of slumps.
Souhan: Monte Kiffin should be in the Hall of Fame
The onetime Vikings draft pick left behind a legacy as one of the greatest defensive coaches in football history.
Souhan: Here's why the Lynx passed on Angel Reese
With Caitlin Clark in town, this weekend could have seen Target Center reignite a fierce college rivalry. The Lynx decided otherwise.
Souhan: Wolves, Twins building surprising depth
Jaylen Clark could be a sleeper for the Wolves, like Jose Miranda was for Twins
Souhan: Season of surprising performances drives Twins' success
Where would the Twins be without the emerging talents of Jose Miranda, Simeon Woods Richardson, Matt Wallner, Josh Staumont and Brooks Lee contributing to the team's improvement?
Souhan: Vikings' season could depend on positions other than QB
In their effort to rebuild and be competitive, the Vikings may be one top defender away from contending in the NFC North.
Souhan: Is this Aurora's time to win it all?
The women's soccer club is trying to avoid the Minnesota habit of playoff disappointments after coming so close each of the past two seasons.
Souhan: As sporting host, Twin Cities has had its own little run
From Olympic gymnastics to NBA conference finals and more, Minnesota has had a hot streak as host.
Souhan: Biles shows once again that she's the one to beat in Paris
Simone Biles qualified for the Paris Olympics, her third Games, with a dominant performance at Target Center.
Souhan: U's Wiskus misses Olympic team but will remember home trials forever
Minnesota native Shane Wiskus thrilled the Target Center crowd in what he said is "probably my last gymnastics meet of my life" after securing only an alternate spot for the Paris Games.
Souhan: Wheeler-dealer Connelly has made Wolves not just successful but fascinating
Picking up Rob Dillingham without losing a roster player was just another draft for Minnesota's boldest sports boss.
Souhan: Lee's meandering path from gold brings her home
Health issues, celebrity made the aftermath of Suni Lee's Olympics triumph difficult. This week she will compete for a spot at the Paris Games at the Olympic trials in Minneapolis.
Souhan: Biles is back, and the sports world is better as a result
After she withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles' attendance at the U.S. gymnastics trials is a triumph for sports. She will compete at Target Center this week.
Souhan: Reeve at heart of women's sports success in Minnesota
The U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, PWHL Minnesota's title, Minnesota Aurora's success, the Lynx's surge — it's all happening here.
Souhan: Twins need more from López and Buxton if they're to succeed
Two of the Twins' highest-paid players have not performed up to their capabilities, and it makes October success difficult to expect if they continue to struggle.
Souhan: Predicting which young Minnesota sports star will shine brightest
Royce Lewis is doing things we haven't seen before, but Anthony Edwards might top them all.
Souhan: Lewis a full success with only a half-season's worth of games
The former No. 1 overall draft pick is exceeding great expectations despite having only played in 82 career games.
Souhan: Wolves vs. Wild rivalry is no contest
In the unofficial rivalry between the two most popular winter sports teams in the Twin Cities, one franchise is in vastly better shape than the other.
Souhan: Jefferson just the latest standout to choose to stay in Minnesota
Not many athletes at the top of their game seem to depart from the Twin Cities out of their own choice.
Souhan: Why the WNBA wins even when Caitlin Clark takes her lumps
A flagrant foul and the reactions have stirred controversy and over-analysis that only benefits a league that's always been strong.
Souhan: Why Jefferson's record-setting deal with the Vikings makes sense for all
The Vikings win. Their QBs win. And Jefferson, of course, wins by cashing in a deal he earned.
Souhan: Subtle moves have made the Lynx a surprising success
Their home victory over the Dallas Wings highlighted the team's strengths as well as some of the impact newcomers to a team that finished last year with a losing record.
Souhan: No matter who owns the Wolves, pay the tax and play for keeps
Breaking up or giving up on these Wolves would be a big mistake. This is a beginning, not an ending.
Souhan: The Wolves just lost to a master craftsman
Luka Doncic looked like the world's best player while blitzing the Wolves into a first-quarter deficit that shattered any hopes of a comeback or extending their season.
Souhan: When Edwards 'plays with joy,' Wolves and fans follow his lead
Anthony Edwards came close to a triple-double to help the Timberwolves stay alive in Dallas. But his biggest contribution may be the exuberance he brings to the basketball court.
Souhan: How the Wolves should approach improbable comeback
No NBA team has ever overcome 3-0 deficit. If the Wolves want to become the first, there's a few steps they'll have to take.
Souhan: KAT falters again, potentially posing hard questions for Wolves
Karl-Anthony Towns' shooting woes have left the Wolves on the brink of elimination.
Souhan: Wolves should be motivated by curses of Dallas star Doncic
The Timberwolves have lacked a spark in the NBA Western Conference final series.
Souhan: Hard to see how Wolves can win if Edwards can't make shots
Anthony Edwards is 17-for-57 from the field in the Timberwolves last three playoff games. It's hard to see how they can win when he shoots like he's wearing mittens.
Souhan: Will Wolves recover, conquer their biggest playoff test?
There was dread about facing Kevin Durant of the Suns and angst about going up against Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets. Now comes the Dallas challenge of superstar guards Luca Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Souhan: For the Wolves, this is just the beginning
The Timberwolves won Game 7 and took down the Nuggets with their balance and depth. They might do the same to the Dallas Mavericks, and could be doing this to teams for years to come.
Souhan: KAT shreds Denver, holds Wolves together on a magical night
The longest-tenured player on a team long known for failures and embarrassments cradled the ball as time ran out in Game 7. How did it feel to be the central player in the dramatic victory?
Souhan: KAT shows his all-around game to get Wolves to Game 7
The Wolves All-Star was excellent in Game 6, but not with his shooting — it was his defense and his rebounding.
Souhan: Anyone got a nickname for this smothering Wolves defense?
With another superb showing like Thursday night's in Game 7, the Wolves could defeat Denver and earn a place next to the Vikings' legendary Purple People Eaters.
Souhan: Blow up Wolves if they lose tonight? No, and here's why
The Wolves' powerful, and large, front line still has promise even if they're ousted by Jokic's Nuggets.
Souhan: Edwards inaccurate, ineffective in biggest game of career
Anthony Edwards competed poorly with Nikola Jokic in Game 5. That's one way of saying that, however promising Edwards is, he's not close to being the best player in the world.
Souhan: Wolves' Finch must match coaching skill of Nuggets' Malone
The coaching chess match between Chris Finch and Michael Malone of the has been fascinating. Now, it's up to Finch to find some winning moves.
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.
Souhan: Wolves' Edwards, Nuggets' Murray will be keys to series
Anthony Edwards had "no energy" in Game 3? That can't happen again for the Wolves.
Souhan: Wolves fall from pedestal, now face a fight
A lack of defensive intensity and shotmaking cost the Wolves in their first playoff loss this season.
Souhan: South Carolina's Staley brings humor, wisdom to St. Kate's
Speaking at "Breaking Barriers," South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley teases one of her own NCAA title-winning players, St. Michael-Albertville's Tessa Johnson.
Souhan: Wolves best team in the NBA, even if they can't say it yet
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.
Souhan: Even as winning streak ends, Jeffers continues to thrive
Much like the Wolves' Rudy Gobert, the Twins have a star "C" in Ryan Jeffers. The catcher/designated hitter could be playing his way into an All-Star Game spot.
Souhan: Edwards is inspiring comparison to ... you know who
The Timberwolves star guard dominated Game 1, outplaying both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in Denver.
Souhan: A sausage? A knee surgery? Minnesota sports has gone mad
In a week unlike any other in state history, the Twins and Timberwolves both got on a roll, unlike the Twins' smelly talisman.
Souhan: This Wolves team is why we love to watch sports
Their cohesiveness and passion have shined in the playoffs so far — and provide a reminder for why we get captivated by sports.
Souhan: Experts made two mistakes when they panned Gobert trade
Charles Barkley, one of the loudest critics of the Wolves' trade for center Rudy Gobert, raved about the Wolves as a team after national broadcast of Game 4.
Souhan: Wolves deserve better challenge than soft, shallow Suns
Phoenix was favored to beat the Timberwolves, but the series hasn't been much of a test at all.
Souhan: These seven plays showcase Wolves' new defensive fire
Here's how the Wolves shut down the Suns at the beginning of Game 2 with preparation, anticipation and effort that needs to continue as the playoff series continues in Phoenix tonight.
Souhan: Wolves fans made Game 1 special. Now bring on Game 2.
The playoff opener was performance art, the kind of event that creates and rewards fans, bolsters optimism and banishes traditional Minnesota pessimism. "It was awesome," Chris Finch said
Souhan: Should Vikings even consider McCarthy in NFL draft?
If the choice for the Vikings is between Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix or J.J. McCarthy, why is the Michigan quarterback worth the risk?
Souhan: NAW erases Suns' lead, Game 1 advantage with big performance
Nickeil Alexander-Walker stars off the bench to lead Timberwolves, showing he's just who the team needs this series.
Souhan: This is KAT's chance to prove Flip Saunders was right
The series against Phoenix will give Karl-Anthony Towns an opportunity unlike any he's had before to prove the faith people have shown in him. Can KAT come through?
Souhan: Why Tiger Woods should keep swinging
Woods knows the end is near, but why rush toward it? Why not play, if you can still play? Tiger gave an answer with how he approached Sunday's final round at the Masters.
Souhan: Scheffler wins Masters again, shows what makes him special
Scottie Scheffler foot-shuffling swing doesn't look like the form of a champion. But the world's No. 1 player hasn't shot a round under par all season and now has two Masters titles.
Morikawa falters in final round at Masters
Two double bogeys derailed Collin Morikawa's opportunity at a third major championship.
Keeping up with the Joneses who helped design Augusta National's classic back nine
Robert Trent Jones Sr. helped Bobby Jones alter the final nine holes at Augusta to produce the memorable finishing stretch at the Masters each year.
Souhan: Masters delivers class, drama atop the leaderboards
Scottie Scheffler recovered to lead an ideal field as the Masters enters the final round with three untainted, even likable, players atop the famed leaderboards.
Former Gophers golfer Van Rooyen finds himself in a hole at the Masters
Erik Van Rooyen and his caddie, former U teammate Alex Gaugert, were tested by fast greens and swirling winds at the third round at Augusta National.
Masters morning report: Max Homa will battle the pressure
Homa is tied for the lead entering today's final round at Augusta.
DeChambeau sets himself apart at Masters, uprooting signpost for perfect shot
Bryson DeChambeau also explained inventing and 3-D printing his own irons to help correct his mishits with bolts to create the "gear effect" he desired.
Souhan: Tiger Woods works overtime to set Masters record
The 48-year-old legend made his 24th consecutive cut at Augusta but wants to get on the leaderboard.
Souhan: Milder DeChambeau takes first-round Masters lead
Bryson DeChambeau is a tinkerer, playing with irons he designed, and a provocateur in what he says or posts on social media. He put much of that aside at Augusta National on Thursday in shooting a 7-under 65.
Former U golfer finds success, learns acceptance at Masters
Erik van Rooyen experiences the variances of Augusta National on the first day of the Masters.
Masters will resume early Friday after Thursday morning rain delay
Tiger Woods was playing well but was one of the golfers unable to complete their opening round at Augusta National.
Souhan at the Masters: A group to watch (now that weather's cleared)
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele will tee off just after noon. Somehow, those three exceptional players have combined for only one green jacket.
Souhan: Shaky putter, peculiar footwork? That's world's top player.
Scottie Scheffler will take on the best field to assemble in the United States since June 2023 at a momentous time in professional golf's history.
Former Gopher van Rooyen hoping to finally make cut at third Masters
Erik van Rooyen had a dramatic victory on the PGA Tour in November.
Souhan: Masters champ Rahm should pair red face, green jacket
Golf's cold war continues with defending Masters champion Jon Rahm returning to Augusta as an LIV convert.
Jim Souhan's Wednesday look at the Masters
A low-key day features the par-3 tournament, but no player interviews. Wednesday is the oddest day of the week at The Masters.
Tiger Woods says he thinks he can win Masters
The former golf superstar has played in only one tournament this year, however.
Jim Souhan's six things to know about The Masters
Yes, Tiger Woods is playing. Yes, there's a Minnesota angle. Yes, you can expect to hear about PGA vs. LIV with players from both tours in Augusta.
Souhan: A finish unlike any other gets 22-year-old into the Masters
Akshay Bhatia hit a birdie on the 18th hole to force a playoff at Sunday's Texas Open, injured himself while celebrating and then won his spot in the Masters.
Souhan: Do Vikings really need to trade up for a quarterback?
There will likely be a standout offensive lineman or defensive player available at the 11th pick, leaving their other first-round pick to take a QB. Is that a better move?
