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Vikings

April 17, 2020

The Gophers had the third-largest increase in football attendance in the nation from 2018 to 2019, going from an average of 37,915 fans per game to 46

Hartman: U, local pro teams already battled ticket issues before pandemic

With some ticket sales lacking, pro and college teams have lost even more traction because of the sports shutdown.

Gophers

April 16, 2020

Minnehaha forward Chet Holmgren (34) looked to pass around Sierra Canyon guard Brandon Boston Jr. (3) the second half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anth

G League becoming prep stars' alternative to college basketball

Jalen Green's unprecedented move to bypass college, one that could pay him more than half a million dollars, could have ripple effects on the future of basketball recruits nationally — and maybe in Minnesota.

Wolves

April 16, 2020

Same story: What if the Wolves never traded for Jimmy Butler?

The fourth in our week-long series on what would have happened if game-changing and franchise-altering moments hadn't taken place. Today: the 2017 draft night trade that sent Jimmy Butler to Minnesota.

Wolves

April 14, 2020

Kevin Garnett celebrated by jumping on the scorer's table at the end of Game 7.

The greatest Wolves game: An oral history of Game 7 vs. Kings in 2004

There are fantastic debates to be had about the greatest game in the history of some franchises. With the Timberwolves, however, it is a short conversation leading to an obvious conclusion.

Wolves

April 14, 2020

Mailbag: Will the Wolves trade draft picks? Can they get Booker?

Monday was a mournful day for the Timberwolves organization following the death of Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of center Karl-Anthony Towns. But readers still have a lot of questions about the team, and beat writer Chris Hine has answers.

Local

April 14, 2020

Karl-Anthony Towns poses for a portrait with his family by Timberwolves team Photographer David Sherman before the announcement of his NBA Rookie of t

'Fiery, caring, loving': Towns' mother dies after weeks-long battle with coronavirus

The death of Jacqueline Cruz-Towns is one of the first COVID-19-related deaths to shake not just the Minnesota sports community but the sports world at large.

Wolves

April 14, 2020

Charismatic and full of love, Cruz-Towns always there for her son

Wolves President Gersson Rosas said he bonded with Karl-Anthony Towns' mother over their shared history of growing up in Latin America. Rosas called Jacqueline Cruz-Towns a "lioness."

Wolves

April 14, 2020

Scoggins: Give Towns a victory amid his pain by listening to his words

It was Karl-Anthony Towns' most impactful act as a member of the Wolves because his video has been viewed nearly 2 million times in the face of a global crisis.

Wolves

April 14, 2020

NBA reactions on social media to the death of Karl-Anthony Towns' mother

Ex-teammates and other players jumped to support the Wolves star after learning the news.

Wolves

April 13, 2020

Let Donovan Mitchell have last word in coronavirus rift with Rudy Gobert

Gobert, the first NBA player to test positive, said he and Utah teammate Donovan Mitchell aren't fighting. But based on what happened, Gobert doesn't get the final word on when things are good between them.

Twins

April 13, 2020

The Orioles and White Sox showed what a fanless baseball game looked like on April 29, 2015, at Camden Yards in Baltimore.

Future of fandom? Pro leagues in U.S. consider games without fans

As leagues remain shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic, possibilities for reigniting play have taken center stage — including resuming the baseball season without fans in attendance.

Wolves

April 9, 2020

Hartman: Garnett was risk worth taking for Wolves in '95 draft

There were questions about the transition Kevin Garnett was about to take from high school to the pros. But the Wolves drafted one of the most responsible players in NBA history.

Wolves

April 9, 2020

Kevin Garnett, right, tries to calm down Sam Mitchell after he was ejected during the second game of their NBA playoff series in Houston.

Timberwolves' glimmer of promise in 1997 never was fully realized

This week in Minnesota sports history: In the 651st game in franchise history, the Wolves clinched their first playoff berth. It was the start of eight consecutive playoff appearances, but success didn't stick.

Wolves

April 8, 2020

Towns still dealing with hospitalized mom, fractured left wrist

Wolves president Gersson Rosas praised Karl-Anthony Towns' courage as his mother fights the coronavirus. Rosas wouldn't comment on the broken wrist that sidelined Towns before the NBA stopped play.

Wolves

April 8, 2020

Timberwolves have league's best draft position if NBA skips straight to playoffs

Of the major U.S. pro sports leagues trying to figure out how and when to return to playing once the coronavirus pandemic allows, the NBA and NHL would seem to have the most urgency.

Vikings

April 6, 2020

Get to know the bosses, new and old, making decisions every day, games or not.

This way to the top: Who's running Minnesota's sports teams?

Even though games aren't being played, Minnesota sports executives are still making decisions that impact the teams we watch. Some names are familiar. Others aren't. Here's a look at the power structures for the state's pro teams and at the University of Minnesota

Wolves

April 6, 2020

Souhan: Garnett is Minnesota's most valuable athlete since ... ever

More than Randy Moss. More than Kirby Puckett, Harmon Killebrew or Maya Moore. Without KG, the Timberwolves' history would be one of complete oblivion.

Wolves

April 5, 2020