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Wolves
July 25, 2020
Arron Afflalo shown during the 2017 season, when he played for Orlando. He played for seven teams during an 11-season NBA career.

Ex-NBA player Afflalo reportedly interested in buying Timberwolves

Arron Afflalo, according to an Associated Press report, is the face of a group with a net worth of $10 billion that is interested in buying the team from Glen Taylor.
Vikings
July 23, 2020
Mark and Zygi Wilf

Wilfs were approached, but aren't interested in owning Wolves

Wolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor had reached out to gauge the Wilfs' interest in his teams, and the sides had some dialogue, but it hasn't continued.
Gophers
July 22, 2020
Amir Coffey

Ex-Gophers star Coffey back with Clippers as NBA resumes

Despite not being drafted, Amir Coffey is in a better position than many rookies who were selected last summer because the Clippers have invested in his development.
Vikings
July 22, 2020
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor pointed down court to indicate a Minnesota Timberwolves ball in overtime. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souff

Wolves for sale: Garnett, Wilf family interested in buying team from Taylor

Glen Taylor, who has owned the team since the mid-1990s, said any potential buyer has to guarantee that the team remains in Minnesota.
Wolves
July 21, 2020
Glen Taylor and Kevin Garnett talked during the WNBA playoffs in 2015.

After years of animosity, Garnett looks to make peace with Taylor

Kevin Garnett hasn't minced words about his feelings toward the Wolves owner as recently as April, when he said that he "doesn't do business with snakes."
Wolves
July 16, 2020
Ben Simmons ending up with the Wolves? How could that play out?

Wolves mailbag: Devin Booker is nice, but what about Ben Simmons?

Who will be back from the Wolves massive roster makeover? What are the chances for landing another top star in a deal? Plus the Wolves' standing in NBA swag ratings and more.
Wolves
July 13, 2020
Adrian Wojnarowski

ESPN's Wojnarowski suspended for vulgar email to U.S. senator

Adrian Wojnarowski sent the e-mail to the office of Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who posted a screenshot of it on Twitter.
Wolves
July 9, 2020

Q&A with Wolves and Lynx COO Ryan Tanke

Tanks touched on Thursday's blood drive at Target Center, recent team layoffs and how the team is planning to re-welcome fans.
Wolves
July 5, 2020
Inter Miami CF soccer players are greeted by fans as they leave their stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for a Major League Soccer tournament in Orlando

Souhan: Restarting sports in virus-deep Florida was horrible mistake

Sports leagues should have ignored the welcome mat offered by the Sunshine State.
Vikings
June 29, 2020
Twins general manager Thad Levine, manager Rocco Baldelli and chief baseball officer Derek Falvey talked during spring training in February. All 13 of

Scoggins: Time for bold change among Minnesota's sports executives

Minnesota's sports leadership a largely homogeneous group of white people who run teams and programs that have a high percentage of athletes who are minorities. It's time to change that.
Wolves
June 26, 2020

NBA restart schedule

There are 88 regular-season games scheduled, starting July 30 and running through Aug. 14.
Wolves
June 26, 2020
A protester talks with Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey during a march in Detroit, Thursday, June 4, 2020 over the death of George Floyd, a blac

Souhan: Ex-Wolves coach Casey lauds strong words from white peers

It shouldn't need to be this way, but having Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr and others speak out has made a difference in the month since the killing of George Floyd.
Vikings
June 22, 2020
Former Gophers and NFL wide receiver Ron Johnson has watched daughter Kamryn raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.

Dads being dads: Minnesota sports figures cherish time with families

If 2020 were a normal year, Derek Falvey knows exactly where he would have been on Sunday for Father's Day: Target Field.
Wolves
June 21, 2020
Lynx fans at the 2019 home opener.

Wolves and Lynx announce layoffs for 18 employees, pay cuts for others

The changes come to the business side of the operations for the Wolves, Lynx, Iowa Wolves and T-Wolves Gaming, a spokesperson said.
Twins
June 20, 2020
Minnesota ties are deep at this year's ESPY Awards

Minnesota ties are deep at this year's ESPY Awards

Maya Moore, Nelson Cruz and Kevin Love are up for the same award.
Gophers
June 17, 2020
Dick Garmaker (shown in a 1955 game against Indiana), a consensus All-America basketball player for the Gophers who went on to play six seasons in the

Garmaker, former Gophers All-America basketball star, dies at 87

Dick Garmaker was also a four-time NBA All-Star, playing for the Minneapolis Lakers and Knicks in the late '50s and early '60s.
Wolves
June 14, 2020
Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell, left, was acquired right at the NBA trade deadline, but he and center Karl-Anthony Towns played together only onc

Timberwolves waited and waited before plug was pulled on season

The revamped Wolves never played another game after March 10, leaving unfinished business.
Wolves
June 13, 2020

A look at the Timberwolves roster heading into the offseason

The Wolves had a lot of new faces join the team just before the February trade deadline. The Star Tribune's Chris Hine took a look at the status of everybody on the roster heading into the offseason.
Wolves
June 13, 2020

Timberwolves season in review

Their longest winning streak was three games. Their longest losing streak was 13.
Wolves
June 10, 2020
Karl-Anthony Towns (32)

Rosas won't give specfics, but feels 'positive' about Towns' injured wrist

In February, star center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Wolves elected to try to have the wrist heal on its own without opting for surgery. There have been no specifics offered since.