Wild
January 23, 2019
Want the Wild to rebuild and start over? It's harder -- and riskier -- than you might think

Want the Wild to rebuild and start over? It's harder -- and riskier -- than you might think

Bottoming out in the NHL, with its hard salary cap and hard salary floor, is riskier than in the other three major men's professional sports leagues. Here's the risk the Wild would be taking by going that route.
Wild
January 23, 2019
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) fights with Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) during the third period of an NHL hockey game,

Boudreau on Wild vs. Avs tonight: 'To me, it's a playoff game'

This is the Wild's final trip to Colorado during the regular season, and the teams are one point apart in the standings in the final game before the All-Star break.
Twins
January 23, 2019
Craig Kimbrel

Souhan: Twins should close a deal on top reliever Kimbrel

If you sign Craig Kimbrel, you'd be sending a signal to Miguel Sano and Joe Fan that you want to win now.
Outdoors
January 23, 2019
The Sea-Doo Fish Pro 155 is aimed at anglers who want something less complicated than a boat that's high-powered, hassle-free and suitable for solo ou

New to the boat show: A jet ski for fishing

Sea-Doo's jet-powered craft is fast, nimble and meant for solo outings; it sells for $14,799.
Twins
January 23, 2019

TwinsFest and more: Key dates coming up

With spring training set to be here sooner than you might think, here is a look at some key dates ahead for the Twins.
Twins
January 23, 2019
Twins unveil new home alternate jersey, replacing cream-colored throwbacks

Twins unveil new home alternate jersey, replacing cream-colored throwbacks

The Twins unveiled new alternate home jerseys this morning to ramp up the fever for TwinsFest, which begins Friday at Target Field.
Gophers
January 23, 2019
Watch: Gophers rowing team moves fast enough to tow a water skier

Watch: Gophers rowing team moves fast enough to tow a water skier

It wasn't the world's smoothest trip, and the skier ended up doing a face plant at the end, but the video of the whole episode involving the Gophers' rowing team is glorious.
Polls
January 23, 2019
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, the subject of retirement talk, acknowledges a standing ovation as he donned catcher's gear and caught for one pitch again

Poll: Should Joe Mauer be voted into baseball's Hall of Fame?

Wild
January 23, 2019
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brad Hunt (77) and New York Islanders right wing Leo Komarov (47) vie for the puck as Golden Knights goaltender Marc-A

New Wild defenseman Hunt relishes 'new beginning'

A former standout at Bemidji State, Brad Hunt is returning to Minnesota after the Wild picked him up to continue its second-half roster shuffling.
Wolves
January 23, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie (20) drives to the basket as Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA bas

Wolves bring the heat to Phoenix, beat Suns by 27

The game featured an unusual and entertaining third-quarter altercation between Gorgui Dieng and Devin Booker, resulting in ejections for both.
Gophers
January 23, 2019
Michigan center Jon Teske (15) defends a shot attempt from Minnesota guard Amir Coffey, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at

Buzzer beaten: No. 5 Michigan survives Gophers final-minutes rally

"We thought we were going into overtime," said Gophers center Eric Curry, who blocked the shot that was tipped to Michigan's Charles Matthews for the game-winner.
Outdoors
January 23, 2019

Minneapolis Boat Show information

The boat show runs Thursday-Sunday at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

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