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The Minnesota Wild have arrived at the exact moment they've been waiting for: A star center is forcing their team's hand to move them. Three-time All-Star and Team USA gold medalist Dylan Larkin has reportedly requested a trade, and the Detroit Red Wings may have to move on from their captain this s...
The Minnesota Twins ruled Pablo Lopez out for the entire 2026 season before spring training even got started after he suffered a UCL tear in his right elbow. After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Lopez is steadily going through the injury rehab process and opened up about the recovery in a recent interview. In the latest […] The post Twins’ Pablo Lopez gets brutally honest on his injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 Minnesota Vikings safety room is one of the biggest question marks left on the roster. It’s uncertain whether Vikings legend Harrison Smith will return in 2026, and the rest of the players in that group are relatively unknown. Free agent Jordan Whitehead might be part of the solution.
The Minnesota Wild season came to an end in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they fell to the Colorado Avalanche. Now, many players have to make decisions about their future. Mats Zuccarello recently declared he was not going to retire. Now, another player from the Wild has decided not to retire, […] The post Wild forward Marcus Johansson signs in Sweden after 16 years in NHL appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Johansson has spent 16 seasons in the NHL, and is coming off a strong season with the Minnesota Wild.
If this bold prediction comes true, we'll likely have our answer about J.J. McCarthy's future with the Minnesota Vikings.
Minneapolis – What do Matt Bowman, Justin Topa, and Simeon Woods Richardson all have in common? The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired or signed all of them in the past week after the Twins moved on from them in May. Woods Richardson is the headliner. The Twins designated him for assignment on May 30 and traded him back to Toronto on Wednesday night.
The Twins optioned infielder Royce Lewis to Triple-A a couple of weeks ago. Since then, he has hit eight home runs and slashed .367/.446/.939. He has also started expanding his defensive versatility. He played first base yesterday and was at second base the day before. Late last month, it was fair to wonder if Lewis’s […]
Vikings fans, new GM Nolan Teasley just dropped his first presser — and the J.J. McCarthy trade smoke is real. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver unfiltered reactions on The Real Forno Show, covering Teasley’s “three pillars,” the quirky power structure with Kevin O’Connell, KOC’s QB comments, and Harrison Smith’s latest. In this latest episode […]
The best free agent available is still without a new home for 2026.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will no doubt make major changes around Anthony Edwards, including perhaps trading for Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving.
Earlier this offseason, the Detroit Lions signed linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year, $81 million extension. Lions general manager Brad Holmes has publicly expressed an interest in giving three other players from their 2023 NFL Draft class similar extension: running back Jahmyr Gibbs, tight end Sam LaPorta and safety Brian Branch. But with LaPorta and […]
Every Minnesota Twins season, there’s a player who shines for a period of time and then is never memorably heard from again. Think Scott Diamond in 2012, Chris Colabello’s 2014 RBI binge, Michael Restovich winning a wild one in 2003, or Michael Ryan whipping the White Sox to end ‘03. With the way 2016 had […]
After naming Nolan Teasley their new general manager, the Minnesota Vikings have a new front-office power structure. Teasley will work in conjunction with head coach Kevin O’Connell after this week’s news, and now that all the compliments and introductions have been handed out, it’s time for them to assess the present and future of the Vikings.
Time: 7:15 Central Weather: Some chance of rain, 79° Opponent’s SB site: Royals Review TV: “Only in Cupertino.” Radio: What say we bring back Mientkiewicz as a color guy Today’s Royals starter, Michael “Wacha Wacha” Wacha, has been basically Mr. Consistency the last four years; count on him to give you an ERA of about […]
The Padres are in the rearview mirror. Next up: the White Sox. The Southsiders are missing Munetaka Murakami, depriving us of a Murakami vs. Schwarber slugger-off. That’s a shame. Maybe someday. Onto the links. Phillies news Want to see the Phillies take on the Twins at the Field of Dreams? The ticket lottery is open… […]
On Thursday, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell shared his reaction to the viral moment Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy had last week.
Karl-Anthony Towns did not arrive in New York needing to prove he could play, but the Knicks surely enhanced his game, and the partnership saw the Big Bodega reach a stage he could never quite grace during his time in Minneapolis. If we’re talking legacies, Towns couldn’t have had a better start to building his. […]
The Minnesota Twins on Thursday signed right-handed pitcher Austin Voth to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A St. Paul. Voth became a free agent on Tuesday after being outrighted by the Toronto Blue Jays. In two MLB relief appearances for Toronto this season, Voth threw six innings and allowed six earned runs […] The post Twins sign former Blue Jays reliever to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Twins are fighting hard to keep in step with their peers in the AL Central standings, and it did not help whatsoever that they suffered an 8-6 loss to a division rival in the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. This most recent defeat dropped them to 29-35 on the season, although the […] The post Twins manager says the quiet part out loud about Byron Buxton appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In a game that featured a rain delay in the middle of it, the Royals prevailed in their series opener against the Minnesota Twins, 8-6. After losing their first three games of their current road trip, the Royals have won three out of their last four, including their last two. Josh Rojas, called up earlier […]
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has a good problem on his hands as JJ McCarthy and Kyler Murray are battling for the main quarterback position. Having two talented signal-callers competing for the starting spot is not new in the NFL, and O’Connell knows how to handle it. McCarthy is still finding his footing after two […] The post Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell reveals what he wants in JJ McCarthy-Kyler Murray battle appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Prince Night at Target Field included some back-and-forth scoring, some back-and-forth circus baseball, and a rain delay. If the production crew didn’t play Purple Rain during the delay, then they should be fired. Seth Lugo faced off for the Kansas City Royals against the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen to start off this contest. Everything kicked off […]
The Minnesota Vikings began phase two of OTAs last week and in addition to the quarterback competition, there were some hints and bits and pieces that may prove insightful when it comes to scheme, who makes the roster, and the depth charts. I’ve included notes from both practices open to reporters- last Wednesday and this […]
Aaron spends an hour in studio with Dan Barreiro, talking about the Twins' injury wrecked rotation, what to make of Royce Lewis' power binge at Triple-A, how to view this season's trade deadline, and the Timberwolves' upcoming offseason.