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Wild prep for bounce back from Chicago

ST. PAUL — Trying to keep up with the Chicago Blackhawks would be unwise for the Minnesota Wild. Running into them over and over and over again, as Game 3...

sports / pro Mon, May 06, 2013 - 10:45pm

Punter Kluwe tweets the Vikings have released him

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Kluwe says he has been released by the Minnesota Vikings. The punter tweeted Monday that he is no longer a member of the team. Kluwe thanked...

sports / pro Mon, May 06, 2013 - 11:22am

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey pitches against the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game, Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Pelfrey, Twins stop Indians’ winning streak

CLEVELAND — Faced with a rugged road trip against streaking teams, the Minnesota Twins needed something positive to happen. A strong outing by Mike Pelfrey and just enough clutch hitting...

sports / pro Sun, May 05, 2013 - 8:45pm

Associated Press
Minnesota’s Jason Zucker celebrates his overtime goal against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday in St. Paul.

Zucker's OT goal lifts Wild over Chicago

ST. PAUL — Jason Zucker scored at 2:15 of overtime to give Minnesota a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, pulling the Wild within 2-1 in the Western...

sports / pro Sun, May 05, 2013 - 6:20pm

Minnesota’s Devin Setoguchi battles for the puck with Chicago’s Michal Handzus during the first period Friday in Chicago. Associated Press.

NHL: Blackhawks too good for Wild again

CHICAGO (AP) — No playoff jitters for the Chicago Blackhawks this time. Just a strong start and impressive finish. Patrick Sharp and Michael Frolik had two goals apiece, and the...

sports / pro Fri, May 03, 2013 - 11:43pm

Cleveland Indians' Nick Swisher, left, high-fives Drew Stubbs after Stubbs hit a game-winning RBI-double in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, May 3, 2013, in Cleveland. Mike Aviles scored. The Indians won 7-6 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Twins lose in 10 innings

CLEVELAND (AP) — Drew Stubbs’ RBI double with one out in the 10th inning lifted the Cleveland Indians to their fifth straight victory, 7-6 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday...

sports / pro Fri, May 03, 2013 - 10:31pm

David Kahn is out as president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Flip Saunders is coming in. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

It's official: Flip Saunders returning to Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS — Welcome back, Flip. The Minnesota Timberwolves hired Flip Saunders as the team's new president of basketball operations on Friday, bringing him back eight years after he was fired...

sports / pro Fri, May 03, 2013 - 10:50am

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2012, file photo, then-Washington Wizards head coach Flip Saunders looks on during a break in an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. David Kahn is out as president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Flip Saunders is coming in. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

AP Sources: Kahn out as Wolves president, Flip to take leadership role

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Goodbye, David Kahn. Hello, Flip Saunders. Again. The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Thursday that owner Glen Taylor will not to pick up the option for next season on...

sports / pro Fri, May 03, 2013 - 12:00am

FILE - In this July 12, 2011, file photo, David Kahn, president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, ponders his response to a question during a news conference in Minneapolis. Kahn is out as president of basketball operations for the Timberwolves and Flip Saunders is coming in. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

AP Sources: Kahn out as Wolves president, Saunders in

MINNEAPOLIS — David Kahn is out as president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Flip Saunders is coming in. The Timberwolves announced Thursday that owner Glen Taylor has...

sports / pro Thu, May 02, 2013 - 6:28pm

Vikings planning on Henderson at middle linebacker

EDEN PRAIRIE — The Minnesota Vikings were widely expected to make a middle linebacker one of their high draft picks to address perhaps the largest void on an otherwise-promising roster...

sports / pro Wed, May 01, 2013 - 11:19pm

Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder stretches to rob Minnesota Twins' Aaron Hicks of a base hit during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Twins snap Detroit’s streak

DETROIT — Aaron Hicks hit a line drive to the right-field corner and immediately took off around the bases, reaching third to lead off the seventh inning. That’s what the...

sports / pro Wed, May 01, 2013 - 11:18pm

Collins’ big test will be joining an NBA team

The coming-out part is over. Now Jason Collins needs a job. Collins’ stunning announcement that he was a gay athlete in a major sport won overwhelming support from other players,...

sports / pro Tue, Apr 30, 2013 - 11:16pm

Associated Press
Minnesota’s Jason Zucker collides with Chicago goalie Corey Crawford during the first period Tuesday in Chicago.

NHL playoffs: Chicago takes Game 1 over Wild

CHICAGO — Bryan Bickell scored in overtime on a two-on-one rush, and the Chicago Blackhawks started the playoffs on a winning note after dominating the regular season, beating the Minnesota...

sports / pro Tue, Apr 30, 2013 - 11:04pm

Associated Press
Detroit’s Torii Hunter, right, congratulates teammate Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera hit a two-run home run against Minnesota starter Vance Worley on Tuesday in Detroit.

Tigers power past Twins

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Tuesday night for...

sports / pro Tue, Apr 30, 2013 - 10:47pm

Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder (28) is met at the dugout by Miguel Cabrera after hitting a three-run home run off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, April 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Fielder’s homer takes out Twins

DETROIT — Prince Fielder’s towering three-run homer in the sixth inning put Detroit ahead, and the Tigers held on Monday night for their fourth straight win, 4-3 over the Minnesota...

sports / pro Mon, Apr 29, 2013 - 10:49pm

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