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Wolves' Budinger hopes to play Thursday

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s been an agonizing season for Chase Budinger, rehabbing a knee injury in Minnesota while watching his Timberwolves teammates miss open jumper after open jumper without him. He’s...

sports / pro Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 10:26pm

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Detroit forward Gustav Nyquist (14) tries to knock the puck away from Minnesota right wing Dany Heatley (15) during the first period Wednesday in Detroit.

Streaking Wild down Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — Devin Setoguchi had two goals, Niklas Backstrom made 36 saves and the streaking Minnesota Wild beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Wednesday night. Kyle Brodziak, Mikko...

sports / pro Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 10:25pm

NFL passes helmet rule, ends tuck rule

PHOENIX (AP) -- NFL owners passed a player safety rule Wednesday barring ball carriers from using the crown of their helmets to make contact with a defender in the open...

sports / pro Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 12:54pm

Dozier homers, but Twins fall to Marlins

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Brian Dozier went to Venezuela during the offseason to learn how to better play second base. He’s closing in on completing the mission, with a...

sports / pro Mon, Mar 18, 2013 - 11:21pm

Grizzlies too much for Timberwolves

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Conley had 20 points and six assists and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a two-game losing streak with a 92-77 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on...

sports / pro Mon, Mar 18, 2013 - 11:19pm

Twins falls to Orioles 7-1

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer, Lew Ford drove in three runs and Steve Johnson pitched four scoreless innings to help a Baltimore Orioles split squad...

sports / pro Sun, Mar 17, 2013 - 9:48pm

Minnesota Timberwolves' Derrick Williams dunks in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Minneapolis. Williams led the Timberwolves with 28 points in their 97-95 win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Williams, Wolves edge Hornets

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick Williams scored a career-high 28 points and Ricky Rubio had 16 with six assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Hornets 97-95 on Sunday...

sports / pro Sun, Mar 17, 2013 - 9:42pm

Vikings' Cassel ready to backup Ponder

MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Cassel is signed, sealed and delivered in Minnesota, and there is no question what his role will be with the Vikings. “The fact of the matter is,”...

sports / pro Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 10:41pm

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) followed by Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio (9) chase after the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 15, 2013, in Houston. The Rockets won 108-100. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Harden, Lin rally Rockets past Wolves

HOUSTON — James Harden scored 37 points, Jeremy Lin had 24 and the Houston Rockets rallied from 20 points down in the third quarter to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-100...

sports / pro Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 10:38pm

Vikings agree to terms with WR Greg Jennings

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a deal to land free agent receiver...

sports / pro Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 7:01pm

Photo by Dan and Sharon Hanson
Al Zinter Jr. and Jordan Smith have a number of things in common, besides a Willmar heritage. At left is former Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Erickson, a pitching coach for the Class A Carolina Mudcats since 2012.

Willmar notebook: Meanwhile, at a desert oasis

Let’s get away from this thick mid-March cover of white dust and for a moment join the snow birds in the Phoenix area. Sharon (Corneil) Hanson graduated from the brand...

sports / pro Thu, Mar 14, 2013 - 10:37pm

Minnesota Wild's Zach Parise attempts a shot on goal as Colorado Avalanche's Matt Hunwick and goalie goalie Semyon Varlamov of Russia defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2013, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Wild get 3 goals in 2nd period, beat Avalanche

ST. PAUL — Rookie defenseman Jonas Brodin’s first NHL score highlighted a three-goal second period by the Minnesota Wild in a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night...

sports / pro Thu, Mar 14, 2013 - 10:29pm

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey wipes his brow in between pitches in the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Pelfrey struggles in Twins’ loss

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Mike Pelfrey is feeling good about his accelerated rehabilitation from reconstructive elbow surgery. Now, he needs to get the results he wants. Pelfrey gave up...

sports / pro Thu, Mar 14, 2013 - 9:39pm

AP Source: Vikings agree to terms with Cassel

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with quarterback Matt Cassel. By Jon Krawczynski Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —...

sports / pro Thu, Mar 14, 2013 - 3:29pm

Associated Press
Minnesota’s Aaron Hicks reacts after striking out in the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in Fort Myers, Fla.

Orioles top Twins 9-4

FORT MYERS, Fla. — With outings like this, Brian Matusz could regain a job in the Baltimore Orioles’ starting rotation. Matusz pitched four hitless innings, struck out six of his...

sports / pro Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 10:43pm

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