Latest blog entries from Minnesota teams across every league
The Minnesota Wild are winning early this season because they are winning the special-teams battle almost every night. Through six games, Minnesota owns the NHL’s top power play at 36.8 percent (7-19), and the league’s best penalty kill at 91.7 percent (22-24). That combination has fueled a 4-1-1 st...
With LaMelo Ball in the fold, 3-point shooting will become key to the Timberwolves' identity, which is tantalizing yet inherently volatile.
The New Orleans Saints entered the 2026 season hoping to build on the progress made during head coach Kellen Moore’s first year. However, a disappointing 1-4 start has raised questions about whether the team can turn things around before it’s too late. After dropping three consecutive home games, including Sunday’s 23-13 loss to the Minnesota […]
The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the NFL’s most pleasant surprises this year. Minnesota is 5-0 to start the season and is already in complete control of the NFC North. The Vikings just got another bit of good news with their latest injury update. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano shared intel from around […] The post Aaron Jones poised to get partner in crime back from injury after Vikings’ bye week appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network did some speculating. Give the mic over to ESPN Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano. […]
The Twins announced this morning that they named Brian Reith as their next pitching coach, replacing Pete Maki who was let go following the end of the 2026 season. They also promoted Ben Myers to the Big League training staff after spending the past few years with the St. Paul Saints, the Twins Triple-A affiliate. […]
Twins third baseman Brooks Lee was named a finalist for a Gold Glove award at third base. The positional specification is important since Lee opened the season as Minnesota’s starting shortstop. Lee is unlikely to bring the hardware home, as the Red Sox’s Caleb Durbin lapped the field in most defensive metrics at third base, […]
Week 6: Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Five weeks in, the injury report is shaping lineup decisions like never before. Several defenses are missing key cornerbacks or front-seven starters this week, and a few offenses are trying to protect their quarterback with backup linemen. That’s where the edges are. With Cincinnati, Detroit, Miami, and Minnesota on [...]
The Minnesota Twins announced their replacement for fired pitching coach Pete Maki on Wednesday.
No NBA executive has been more active than Tim Connelly since he was hired as the Timberwolves’ president of basketball operations in 2022, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, who points out that Connelly has made at least one major trade in every season on the job, including controversial deals for Rudy Gobert and […]
The Minnesota Vikings took advantage of their bye week to evaluate their options for adding depth at wide receiver. They brought in veteran JuJu Smith-Schuster for a workout after their 23-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Although no signing occurred immediately, this visit indicates that Minnesota is actively looking for ways to strengthen their […] The post 1 trade Vikings must make during 2026 NFL season bye week after getting Justin Jefferson back appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Twins' defense went sideways in 2026, but one infielder's move to the hot corner paid dividends. Now, Brooks Lee is a Gold Glove finalist.
Jaden McDaniels is eligible to sign a two-year extension for up to $87 million.
In Minneapolis on Monday night, Timberwolves coach Chris Finish made a veiled criticism that seemed to be directed at Julius Randle. He said that Minny had traded “moodiness for giddiness.” Although Finch didn’t name names, the general belief was he was talking about exchanging Randle (moodiness) for LaMelo Ball (giddiness.) The two were not traded […]
The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve named Brian Reith their new pitching coach, replacing Pete Maki, whose contract wasn’t renewed at season’s end. Reith has spent the past five seasons as the pitching coach with the Rays’ Triple-A affiliate in Durham, and he pitched in parts of three major league seasons with the Reds from […]
The Hall of Famer shared the extreme advice he gave to Jefferson.
It’s Wednesday, which must mean that it’s time for another member of the Minnesota Vikings to be recognized by the league with another award of some sort. This time, however, it isn’t a member of the league’s best special teams unit. It’s a member of the league’s best defense instead. The league has just announced […]
With all 32 teams in action on Tuesday for the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy, there’s plenty to discuss in the Daily! […]
Currently, there's some understandable concern about the Timberwolves' bench. Thankfully, Donte DiVincenzo is poised to return at some point this season.
The losses continue, and without an end in sight, the New Orleans Saints may fall near the bottom of many power rankings. NFL.com – 27 (-7) “I’m losing faith in my pick to win the NFC South. I thought the Saints had enough defensively to keep Minnesota’s low-ceiling offense within reach, and also believed Tyler […]
Through the first four weeks of the 2026 NFL season, Brian Flores has commanded one of the league’s most terrifying defenses. In 2026, the Vikings’ defense has racked up 17 sacks, six forced fumbles, six interceptions and 33 tackles for loss. But what is Flores doing that makes his defense so good? On paper, there […] The post Brian Flores Is Changing the NFL Defensive Standard appeared first on The Lead .
Ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ debut of their new tandem, Rudy Gobert offered LaMelo Ball advice. After Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch commended Ball’s giddiness as one of the many things the guard brings to the team, Gobert made one request. On his screens, Gobert is asking Ball to slow down as he adapts to the […] The post Rudy Gobert’s advice to Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball is basically telling him to chill appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bears Bears placed DE Montez Sweat on the reserve/suspended list. Bears activated DL Shemar Turner from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Bills Bills waived DB Anthony Kendall. Bills signed OLB Mike Danna. Browns Browns signed RB Audric Estime off the Vikings’ practice squad. Browns signed TE Devin Culp and G Vershon Lee to the […] The post NFL Transactions: Tuesday 10/13 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Week 5 brought some intriguing NFL matchups. The Vikings offense showed some signs of life, and the Texans made waves […]
The True North franchise has started off the season well, despite the many rumours of their pending demise over the summer. Although, the Winnipeg Jets were coming off a dreadful performance against the Anaheim Ducks, so maybe that decline is still coming? Well, the Minnesota Wild came to town last night to give our boys a test, as they also have started off the season by picking up wins regularly. Lets find out how things played out…. GAME RECAP When the puck dropped to open up the ...