What’s in a name? Vikings pondered several nicknames, including Twins and Wolves – InForum

MINNEAPOLIS — Roger Staubach’s Hail Mary pass to Drew Pearson in the 1975 divisional game at Met Stadium could have happened in a game between the Twins and Rangers. Hold on! Twins and Rangers? As the Sports Time Machine looked back at the first season of the Minnesota Twins — for clarity, today’s Major League… Continue reading What’s in a name? Vikings pondered several nicknames, including Twins and Wolves – InForum

Local Insider Confident Twins No. 1 Prospect Will Debut in 2025

Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images The Minnesota Twins are going to rely heavily on internal talent this season. That’s largely because ownership has failed to commit additional money to the payroll. If there is a silver lining to that reality, it’s that the farm system is loaded. No one in the MN Twins system is better… Continue reading Local Insider Confident Twins No. 1 Prospect Will Debut in 2025

Debating the Vikings and Twins; explaining the NFL franchise tag

Introduction: Host Michael Rand isn’t interested in style points. Did the Wolves win against a depleted Dallas squad? Yes. That’s all you need to know, even if it did take uncharacteristically huge games from Mike Conley and Jaden McDaniels. All wins are good wins. 8:00: Daily Delivery debate with La Velle E. Neal III on… Continue reading Debating the Vikings and Twins; explaining the NFL franchise tag

Chris Finch finally listened. Maybe the Vikings and Twins will follow suit?

On Saturday night, after a strange loss in Detroit dropped the Timberwolves to 17-17, coach Chris Finch was asked whether he had given any consideration to shaking up a struggling starting lineup. “You guys ask me this question all the time,” Finch said. “If I felt that the magic bullet was changing the starting lineup,… Continue reading Chris Finch finally listened. Maybe the Vikings and Twins will follow suit?

A wish list for Vikings, Twins, Wolves, Lynx, Wild and Gophers fans

Of the 832 things Minnesota sports fans should be asking for this week, here’s my top 11: Wolves boss Tim Connelly is such a great wheeler-dealer? Let’s see him trade for someone who can improve the Wolves’ rebounding, defense and three-point shooting. I don’t believe anyone in sports “deserves” anything. You get what you earn.… Continue reading A wish list for Vikings, Twins, Wolves, Lynx, Wild and Gophers fans