Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy came back from a high ankle sprain, finished the 2025 season strong, and walked into mandatory minicamp with a year of real NFL experience under his belt. But it wasn’t enough to lock down the job. The Vikings signed Kyler Murray anyway, and now McCarthy is splitting first-team reps with […]
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After making back-to-back appearances in the Western Conference finals in 2024 and 2025, the Timberwolves faced a cap crunch last summer. The team had three key free agents it hoped to retain, but - not wanting to operate above the second tax apron for a second straight year - ultimately decided it was prudent to […]
KOC really has created something with this competition. I wonder if it is going to work out but I can already see the excuses from either side about the QB they want not getting all the reps. Kyler Murray alluded to not getting all the reps in his interview following the practice yesterday. Yes, KOC […]
If the Timberwolves really want to get on Ant's timeline, trading for a co-star might be difficult, and it could set up a gap year.
Nothing encapsulates the brilliance and the cruel tension of Byron Buxton’s career more completely than the catch he made on June 5. Carter Jensen drove a ball toward the deepest part of straightaway center field at Target Field, the type of contact that ordinarily forces an outfielder to turn toward the wall and watch. Buxton […]
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Ian Cundall looks outside the top tier of prospects for all 30 teams to highlight players whose data still stands out.
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At 34 years old, Kyrie Irving is coming off an ACL injury and has a lengthy injury history.
“Pretty unprofessional, huh?” Wolves coach Chris Finch sat behind a table in the Target Center media room after a 115-108 Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals. Clearly ready to get something off his chest, he was asked about a second-half mid-court conflict with veteran NBA official Tony Brothers. […]
A new trade proposal sends Justin Jefferson to Buffalo, creating a dream scenario for the Bears as they look to defend their NFC North crown.
The Detroit Tigers picked up their sixth win in seven tries during the month of June on Tuesday night with a 10-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Dillon Dingler had a day, providing four hits — two of which were home runs — to power the Olde English D over its American […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves face an important offseason as they need to figure out how to keep pace in a competitive Western Conference. The Wolves have a chance to remain one of the top teams in the West with the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, among other teams, but they will need […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have some tough decisions to make if they want to put the ball in Terrence Shannon Jr.'s hands more.
Once considered a two-player draft, it's now a trio of top prospects with Lackey joining Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson.
After the Minnesota Vikings’ first day of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Brian Flores said this time of year is naturally more about chemistry and camaraderie than physicality. The young guys are learning from the wily veterans. Jake Golday is learning from Eric Wilson. Domonique Orange and Caleb Banks are taking notes from Jalen Redmond.
Do we have a quarterback battle in Minnesota? Based on how things are going so far this off-season, it appears that is the case for the Vikings. Despite Minnesota signing Murray this past March, they have been more committed to…
Connor Prielipp is already approaching 60 innings on the year between his 13 outings in Triple-A St. Paul and the majors. That’s nearly three-quarters of his career-high inning total set last season at 82 ⅔ innings. Even with Mick Abel set to make a rehab start for the Saints in Toledo, the Minnesota Twins’ starting rotation is depleted.
Bill Guerin has been forthright in saying he’s trying to add a No. 1 center, so naturally there’s a lot of speculation about who the Minnesota Wild are targeting. While bringing in a new player will be exciting, it’s also vital to examine the other part of those transactions.
What the Wild will...
Mike Conley didn’t mince words at his exit interview when asked if the Minnesota Timberwolves could benefit from having a true point guard next to Anthony Edwards. “I definitely do think it will help a lot,” he said. “Especially with Ant, maximizing the guys on this team, Jaden, somebody that can set them up without them having to work so hard to make the plays that they make.
When given an opportunity to respond to some recent trade rumors on Tuesday, J.J. McCarthy made his feelings about the Minnesota Vikings very clear.
Byron Buxton kicked the game off with a homer, his 19th of the year, to put the Twins up 1-0. Taj Bradley had a really rough start again, as Dillon Dingler tied the game in the bottom of the first with a solo homer of his own. Then, in the 2nd, Riley Greene hit a […]
Storms moving through southeastern Michigan delayed the start of the opener of a three-game home series against the visiting Minnesota Twins, who’d swept the Tigers in a frustrating four-game series in April. Well, the Tigers got a fair amount of revenge on Tuesday night as homers flew fast and furious over various fences for both […]
While Thunder general manager Sam Presti covered a wide range of topics in his end-of-season exit interview, he spent more time defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander than he did on any other subject, according to Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman, who notes that Presti strongly pushed back on the notion – pushed in some corners of social media […]
As the Minnesota Vikings go through their offseason, their biggest question will be who is the starting quarterback. So far, head coach Kevin O’Connell is keeping all info close to the vest. JJ McCarthy enters the race as the incumbent and a former first-round pick by the team. But the Vikings did go out and […]
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NHL free agency is on the horizon, and we are seeing more and more teams lock up their guys before the phones start ringing. Michael McCarron is the newest of the bunch, as he and the Minnesota Wild have reportedly come to terms on a six-year contract extension that will pay the six-foot-six forward $3.3…
Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith reportedly isn't close to a decision about whether he wants to retire or return to the NFL for another season.