Randball
May 19, 2022
Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco leads the team in games played once again.

In praise of Polanco, the Twins' most productive everyday player

Jorge Polanco has been a fixture in the lineup since 2019. With rest and recovery part of the discussion these days, Polanco's durability (in addition to his performance) stands out.
Randball
May 19, 2022
Jalen Suggs (1) celebrated with Chet Holmgren (34) in early 2020 while teammates at Minnehaha Academy.

Mock draft: A Magic reunion for Minnehaha stars Suggs, Holmgren?

Orlando has landed the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Will they use the pick to reunited former Minnehaha Academy stars Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren? And what will the Wolves do?
Randball
May 18, 2022
Kevin Fiala, center, and Jared Spurgeon (46) celebrate an overtime game winner in April.

Kevin Fiala is very good for the Wild, but he's not irreplaceable

The Wild will be faced with a tough decision on Fiala this offseason. The most likely outcome is that he leaves.
Randball
May 17, 2022
Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson (18) in a game late last season.

Prediction: Game-by-game path leads to 10-win season for Vikings

The schedule came out late last week, and after digesting it for a while, there is a lot to like for the Vikings.
Randball
May 17, 2022
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) smiles after fouling Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half of game 5 of the NBA ba

Pat Bev roasts Paul after Suns' Game 7 collapse. 'CP can't guard nobody.'

Wolves guard Patrick Beverley loves to talk trash. Patrick Beverley also very much does not love Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, a rivalry that dates back to when they were teenagers.
Randball
May 13, 2022
Mats Zuccarello (36) works the puck against St. Louis Blues during the first period in Game 6 .

What went wrong for the Wild? These numbers tell the story

Kevin Fiala's playoff output? No goals, 16 penalty minutes. Power play goals? Blues 8, Wild 4. Here's a look at more of the numbers that led to the Wild's playoff disappointment.
Randball
May 12, 2022
Lewis Cine was Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first Vikings draft pick.

Five takeaways from behind-the-scenes at the Vikings draft

The Vikings posted a 20-minute video that gives a good look at their process and personalities.
Randball
May 12, 2022
From the 1982 Twins season, their first at the Metrodome.

40 years ago, Wednesday would have played out much differently

Had last night played out 40 years ago, with the storm ripping through Minneapolis as it did, the official orders most likely would have been to play on. That was when the Metrodome opened.
Randball
May 11, 2022
 The Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime in Game 6 in 2003.

Can the resilient Wild conjure up more Game 6 magic?

A franchise that hasn't had a lot of postseason success has found it late in series at times.
Randball
May 10, 2022
U.S. Bank Stadium was rocking in 2021, but overall the NFL didn’t have much of a home-field edge.

Hopes and doubts: 5 things to follow in Minnesota sports right now

Home field advantage. Injury luck. Regression vs. permanence. These stories are playing out among Minnesota's pro sports teams.
Randball
May 9, 2022
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan, right, celebrates with catcher Gary Sanchez (24) after defeating the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

Twins dominating one-run games thanks to Pagan's high-wire act

The reliever, acquired as part of the Taylor Rogers trade, has gone to the brink many times before saving himself.
Randball
May 6, 2022
Twins player Royce Lewis (4) headed to another field for drills during spring training.

Will Royce Lewis be the next great young Twin Cities athlete?

The list of talented and accomplished pro athletes who are 25-and-under in the Twin Cities sports market is perhaps the best thing to point to when thinking optimistically about future championships.

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