Wolves
Hartman: Saunders had little time to prepare for new job as Wolves coach
Shortly after the Timberwolves' 119-117 victory in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, interim coach Ryan Saunders got a phone call from team owner Glen Taylor.
Vikings
2018 Vikings grades, linebackers: Anthony Barr's contract season leaves you wanting more
At the center of the Vikings' defensive issues to begin 2018 were a pair of linebackers either running toward or put into the wrong places at the wrong times.
Gophers
Still sliding: 18-point loss is third in a row for U women's basketball
Another shaky performance led to the Gophers' third straight defeat, an 86-68 pounding by No. 23 Michigan State
High Schools
St. Thomas Academy's Vannelli brothers leaving hockey coaching jobs
The Cadets have won five Class 1A state championships since Greg and Tom Vannelli became co-head coaches in 2003. They'll step down at the end of this season.
Vikings
In the NFL you get hired if you know offense — or McVay
32-year-old offensive football guru Sean McVay already has a coaching tree laying roots among new NFL head coaches, including Green Bay's Matt LaFleur.
Vikings
Blocking pays off: Stefanski staying on as offensive coordinator
The Vikings kept Kevin Stefanski from leaving when Pat Shurmur was hired last year to coach the New York Giants. That move paid off with his promotion to offensive coordinator.
Gophers
Reusse: Having famous father only goes so far before reality settles in
Ryan Saunders and Richard Pitino are both worthy coaches, but they were young, popular hires largely because of their famous fathers.
Wolves
Engaged not enraged: Saunders sets new tone running the Wolves
While he's far from making all of the changes he intends to introduce in a bid to shed the 'interim coach' label, Ryan Saunders brought a radically different presence to the bench during his first game in charge.
Vikings
A closer look at Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski
Stefanski, 38, has been with the Vikings since 2006
Wolves
History of Timberwolves' fresh starts have been good, but often brief
The Wolves have rebuilt so many times that they actually made an ad campaign one year out of the concept. These fresh starts tend to begin with excitement before fading into mediocrity (or worse) until the next one.
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