Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota’
UW-L promotes Fruechte to offensive coordinator
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team promoted Isaac Fruechte to new offensive coordinator Thursday. Fruechte is a Caledonia High School graduate who won two state titles before going on…
Read MoreEmbiid, Butler troll Timberwolves in 42-point 76ers win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Butler’s final miserable months in Minnesota were blighted by trash talk toward his teammates and a sour demeanor that forced the Timberwolves to trade him. At…
Read MoreWolves’ Andrew Wiggins tries to clarify postgame comments
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Saying he respects the gay and lesbian community, Minnesota forward Andrew Wiggins tried Wednesday to clarify comments he made about Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder’s…
Read MoreNew T'Wolves coach, Flip Saunders' son, gets 40 from Wiggins in first career win
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ryan Saunders went right into the fire in his first game as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ interim coach. His debut was a down-to-the wire finish with the…
Read MoreTimberwolves fire coach, president Tom Thibodeau
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had just posted their fourth-largest margin of victory of the season, and Tom Thibodeau looked and sounded satisfied Sunday as the demanding and intense…
Read MoreCoffey scores 21 to lead Minnesota past No. 22 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Minnesota coach Richard Pitino dared No. 22 Wisconsin to beat the Golden Gophers from the 3-point arc and the free throw line. The Badgers weren’t up…
Read MoreBears keep Vikings out of playoffs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While taking the NFC North champion Chicago Bears to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, coach Matt Nagy has displayed an energetic personality and…
Read MoreBarring ties, NFC playoff picture is clear, AFC more muddled
Barring ties in Week 17 — and there are some wild scenarios should certain games end in draws Sunday — the road to the playoffs is quite straight in the…
Read MoreVikings inch closer to playoff spot with win over Lions
DETROIT (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw a 44-yard Hail Mary to Kyle Rudolph as time expired in the first half to put the Minnesota Vikings ahead and they beat the…
Read MoreJoe Mauer to have his No. 7 retired by Twins
The Minnesota Twins will be retiring Joe Mauer’s number. The Twins announced Wednesday they will honor Mauer by retiring his No. 7 during a pre-game celebration for a yet to…
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