Gophers
December 6, 2018
Nebraska players wore warmup shirts honoring the memory of Gophers guard Dupree McBrayer's mom.

'More than basketball' Tributes pour in for grieving McBrayer

Players from both teams honored Dupree McBrayer's mother on the court and tributes showed up all across social media to Tayra McFarlane, 58, who died Monday.
Wolves
December 6, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) high-fived a fan after scoring a 3-pointer against the Charlotte Hornets in the fourth quarter.

Towns takes over as Wolves smash Charlotte with huge 4th quarter

Tied after three quarters, the Wolves went on a 26-4 run to close out the game. Karl-Anthony Towns showed what can happen when he's the No. 1 option.
Sports
December 6, 2018

Former state record-holder Kay Konerza applauds McKenna Hofschild for breaking her scoring record

Wolves
December 6, 2018
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (25) celebrated his team's victory in the final seconds of the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets.

Rockets' unique approach to Rose allowed other Wolves players to thrive

Houston earlier this week doubled Derrick Rose off screens and denied him the ball. That meant there were going to be opportunities for Rose's teammates.
Vikings
December 6, 2018
Pulltabs and other charitable gambling have generated so much revenue to pay off U.S. Bank Stadium's debt that corporate taxes are no longer needed fo

Hartman: U.S. Bank Stadium thrives in fifth year

So far, 2.5 million people have visited U.S. Bank Stadium - which broke ground five years ago this week - and 90 percent of the $1.1 billion in stadium construction costs went back to Minnesotans.
Wolves
December 5, 2018
Timberwolves forward Robert Covington (33) reacts after scoring a basket against the Hornets

Another halftime airing of grievances powers Wolves' comeback win

The Timberwolves had another frank discussion in the locker room on their way to a 121-104 victory over the Hornets.
Gophers
December 5, 2018
Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Sammy Walker (9) celebrated his first goal as a Gopher in the second period against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. ]

Six Minnesotans, including three from UMD, on U.S. junior hockey roster

Walker, Anderson, Samberg, Poehling, Miller and Cates vying for spot at world tournament.
Sports
December 5, 2018

Thursday's tipsheet

Sports
December 5, 2018
Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) missed a 27 yard field goal late in the forth quarter at TCF Bank Stadium Sunday January 10, 2016 in Minneapo

Kicking football through uprights remains challenging for Vikings

Sports
December 5, 2018

Best trades sometimes those not made — like my proposed deal with Heat

Sports
December 5, 2018

Comparing QBs inevitable, but it's unfair

Gophers
December 5, 2018
Guard Dupree McBrayer

Gophers to honor McBrayer's mother with uniform patches vs. Nebraska

The Gophers men's basketball team will honor Tayra McFarlane, the mother of senior guard Dupree McBrayer with patches on their uniforms (pins for coaches) Wednesday against Nebraska. McFarlane died of cancer Monday.

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