By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Amir Coffey opened the season for Minnesota with 18 points in 24 minutes and Daniel Oturu had 14 points and eight rebounds in his college debut, guiding the Gophers to a 104-76 victory over Omaha on Tuesday night. Dupree McBrayer ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis city attorney has declined to file charges against Minnesota running back Shannon Brooks after an alleged assault. Brooks was arrested after an Oct. 14 incident in which his male roommate accused him of assault. No injuries were reported. City spokeswoman ...
By Terry Towery Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Minnesota is just two wins from securing eligibility for a bowl game and the Gophers get a golden opportunity this weekend to lock up a victory. The Gophers visit Illinois on Saturday and will face a reeling program that has lost its ...
By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Since the Minnesota Vikings made him their top draft pick last year, Dalvin Cook has played in only seven of a possible 24 regular-season games. That means the early lessons have been just as much about handling injuries and ...
By Tyler Mason Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick Rose scored a career-high 50 points, turning back the clock to his prime years and lifting the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz 128-125 on Wednesday night. Rose was in tears after the game as he walked off the court ...
By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — With another dangerous quarterback opposing the Minnesota Vikings this week, the helmet on cornerback Xavier Rhodes in practice Wednesday was a welcomed sight. The performance by his replacement in the last game against New ...
By Tyler Mason Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Eric Staal put Minnesota ahead on the power play with 9:44 remaining, and Jonas Brodin had a late empty-netter as the Wild held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Saturday night. Staal’s goal came on the fifth power play of ...
By Brian Hall Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 15 points and 12 rebounds in just 23 minutes, Ersan Ilyasova added 16 points off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-95 on Friday night. Khris Middleton scored 16 points and hit ...
By Mike Cook Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Eric Fehr and Jonas Brodin scored their first goals of the season, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night. Devan Dubnyk stopped 23 shots and had an assist for the Wild, winners of four straight. Mikael ...
By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer Seeking a fresh voice for their underachieving young players, the Minnesota Twins have made Rocco Baldelli the youngest manager in the major leagues. The Twins hired the 37-year-old Baldelli on Thursday, bringing the former Tampa Bay player, assistant and ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmy Butler brushed off some early jeers from the jaded home crowd, scoring 33 points in 36 minutes to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-123 on Friday night. Andrew Wiggins pitched in with 22 points and Anthony Tolliver hit three 3-pointers ...
DALLAS (AP) — Ryan Suter scored the winning goal in the third period and had two assists as the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Friday night. Dallas goalie Ben Bishop had stopped a shot by Eric Staal, but the puck went into the left corner. Suter sent the puck back in front, and ...
By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After almost two full years as a Major League Soccer franchise, Minnesota United FC has been an unquestionably successful draw in a crowded sports market. The Loons have more than 50,000 tickets sold and distributed for their final ...
By Eric Olson AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — If Nebraska needs any extra incentive to pick up its elusive first win Saturday, players who were on the field against Minnesota last year need only remember what happened in that game. The Gophers (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten), who ...
By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The first sign in Minnesota of Latavius Murray’s varied interests was visible even before he signed his contract with the Vikings last year. This season, his responsibilities have reached a new high. That starts at home, ...
By Raul Dominguez Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 28 points in his San Antonio debut, LaMarcus Aldridge added 21 points and 19 rebounds and the Spurs overcame a 23-point performance by Minnesota’s Jimmy Butler in a 112-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Larry Fitzgerald found his friend Adam Thielen for a postgame hug at midfield following yet another loss for the Arizona Cardinals in Minnesota . The embrace shared by these summer training and golfing partners could have served as a symbolic torch-passing from one star ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmy Butler is still suiting up for the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the opener three days away. Despite his preference to play elsewhere, signs have begun to point to him staying with the Timberwolves at least to start the season. Butler took part in practice on Sunday, ...
By Brian Hall Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored his second goal of the game in overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Saturday night. Justin Williams tied it for Carolina with 1:09 left in the third period, and the Hurricanes ...
By Dave Campbell AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Thielen wasn't even in high school yet when Larry Fitzgerald entered the NFL in 2004 with Arizona with the acclaim of the third overall pick in the draft. Nine years later, Thielen needed a rookie tryout camp with Minnesota ...