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Wild are mostly quiet on opening day of free agency, but how much should be read into that?
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (455+ words) The Timberwolves provided a reminder last week of why it's best not to rush to judgment after initial offseason moves are made. The trade of Julius Randle to Brooklyn in a three-team deal on June 22 appeared to be nothing more…...
Time to cut the cord: Wild reportedly planning to move on from Kirill Kaprizov's mentor
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (525+ words) Kirill Kaprizov will begin a new chapter in his NHL career next season when the eight-year, $136 million contract he signed just before last season kicks in. That will make the star winger the highest-paid players in the league at an…...
Red Wings GM appears ready to play hardball when it comes to Dylan Larkin's trade request
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (420+ words) If there was any question about Steve Yzerman's willingness to play hardball when it came to Dylan Larkin's trade request, the Detroit Red Wings general manager cleared up the matter on Saturday after the NHL draft. Yzerman, who holds information…...
Deal with it: Tim Connelly continues to show a willingness to move on from fan favorites
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (500+ words) Less than two weeks ago, as the New York Knicks won the NBA title, many Timberwolves fans took the opportunity to come up with creative and unflattering ways to describe Tim Connelly. Connelly, the Wolves" president of basketball operations, had…...
Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani's presence is a win for Twins' attendance, but rough on team's record
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (382+ words) The illness Joe Ryan battled this week might have been less than ideal for him, but it turned out to be good for business for the Twins. The team's ace had to be scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday…...
Vikings have enough of a potential quarterback circus without adding Brendan Sorsby to the mix
2+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) New Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley, like so many NFL executives before him, likely will consider every opportunity that becomes available to his team. Some will be worth pursuing, some will be worth debating and others will be easily dismissed....
Vikings aim to right previous wrong by putting analytics and data expert in the correct role
2+ week, 4+ day ago (437+ words) The Vikings didn't make a mistake by hiring Kwesi Adofo-Mensah " someone with a data-driven and analytical approach " to play a key role in their front office in 2022. The mistake was naming him to lead the football operations as general manager....
As Vikings' offseason program concludes, questions remain about who will start at QB
2+ week, 6+ day ago (484+ words) The majority of Vikings players went through their final session of the offseason program on Thursday as the three-day mandatory minicamp came to an end at TCO Performance Center. The next time the entire team will gather will be in…...
Open door policy: Vikings make it clear they would welcome Harrison Smith's return
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (765+ words) Harrison Smith might be out of sight as the Vikings conduct minicamp at TCO Performance Center, but he remains top of mind for many who are hoping he will have a change of heart when it comes to walking away…...
Is Vikings' decision to split reps between Kyler Murray and J. J. Mc Carthy a wise move?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (546+ words) Kevin O'Connell has followed through on his promise of conducting a quarterback competition and splitting reps between Kyler Murray and J. J. Mc Carthy during the Vikings' offseason practices. As the Vikings opened their three-day mandatory minicamp on Tuesday at TCO Performance…...