Wolves
August 17, 2018
Just a 12 percent chance Jimmy Butler is here after this year?

Just a 12 percent chance Jimmy Butler is here after this year?

Speculating about Jimmy Butler's future will be one of the NBA's storylines this season. Here's another nugget from the slow season for men's pro basketball.
Outdoors
August 17, 2018

Feeling Superior: Trail association has ambitious plan to shore up areas

Trail Renewal Program is underway with support from state grant.
Outdoors
August 17, 2018

Feeling Superior: Time for a goodbye embrace of the trail

The Superior Hiking Trail wasn't going to give up. It was going to be tough every single step of the way. And you know what? That was OK.
Twins
August 17, 2018
Minnesota Twins pitcher Trevor May throws to a Detroit Tigers batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in Minneapoli

Forsythe's 5-for-5, homers by Polanco, Sano lead 15-run assault on Tigers

The Twins knocked out Francisco Liriano with eight runs in the first two innings and then broke open a one-run game with a huge sixth inning.
Twins
August 17, 2018
The Twins' Miguel Sano beat the throw to Tigers catcher James McCann to score on a two-run single by Mitch Garver in the sixth inning of the Twins' 15

At least the Twins are showing some pride this year

At the risk of looking to hard for a silver lining in a bad season, though, this should be acknowledged: The Twins are still playing hard.
Vikings
August 17, 2018
Vikings strong safety Andrew Sendejo is known for his crushing blows on opposing ballcarriers, but new NFL rules are cracking down on certain hits to

Souhan: 'Make football violent again'? Sendejo's mindset needs to be knocked out

Football doesn't need to be more violent. The game is at its best when its best players are healthy. Safety Andrew Sendejo needs to get that message.
Lynx
August 17, 2018

Lynx-Connecticut game preview

The Lynx have struggled against a deep Sun team, which has beaten Minnesota in three consecutive games dating back to last season.
Vikings
August 17, 2018
Vikings linebacker Antwione Williams

Vikings linebacker Williams pleads guilty to misdemeanor after DWI charge

Williams, 25, was arrested in Edina on the morning of May 19 on suspicion of drunken driving, according to court records. He was pulled over after an officer clocked him speeding at 81 mph in a 55 mph zone.
Vikings
August 17, 2018
Vikings guard Tom Compton already had ties to quarterback Kirk Cousins from time spent together with the Redskins.

Hartman: Lineman Compton is home and happy with Vikings

The Rosemount product already had ties to quarterback Kirk Cousins from time spent together with the Redskins.
Vikings
August 17, 2018
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33).

Handling with care: Vikings still keeping Dalvin Cook under wraps

Dalvin Cook has all but been encased in bubble wrap by a Vikings athletic training staff that knows a thing or two about returning a running back to full health.
Vikings
August 17, 2018
According to NFL scouting combine records, Jaguars cornerback and former Gopher Jalen Myrick ran one of the 10 fastest 40-yard dashes in combine histo

Former U standout Myrick says he's fastest guy at joint practices

According to NFL scouting combine records, Jacksonville cornerback Jalen Myrick ran one of the 10 fastest 40-yard dashes in combine history.
Vikings
August 17, 2018
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has not been particularly strong in the red zone during his career.

Cousins works diligently at the play-action pass

That success, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said Thursday, is a result of extensive film study — but it can be undone if there's not the same attention to detail from the rest of the offense.

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