Adam Thielen’s agent said Tuesday he’s hopeful the wide receiver will be rewarded with a contract extension after the veteran was named to the Pro Bowl for a second consecutive season. Thielen has outperformed the…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Better to be too careful than too aggressive with an injury affecting Miguel Sano’s right heel/calf area. That’s the Twins’ viewpoint early in spring training. And it’s why they have Sano…

As the Minnesota Vikings head into a vital offseason, we will look at each position under a microscope. What worked? What didn’t work? What might change in 2019? What are the best and worst case scenarios? What…

Somehow, 57 games into the Minnesota Timberwolves season, looking at the team through a Luol Deng lens seems relevant. Deng’s presence and effectiveness shines a light on how we judge players based on their contract; how…

Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes caused a stir last week when he welcomed Antonio Brown to Minnesota in a tweet. This caused some to wonder if the Vikings had obtained the disgruntled wide receiver from the…

ST. PAUL — The Wild had an opportunity Sunday to show that they were a more resilient bunch than many believed. A team that had lost seven of its past eight, and blown multiple-goal leads…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two Cy Young-caliber pitchers in the past week have agreed to multi-year contract extensions to stay with their club, rather than taking the process year-by-year through arbitration. Because they’re similar in…

The Wolves don’t have the best history in terms of star power. That’s not a revelation to anyone reading this. There certainly have been quality players that have made Target Center their home, but the…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Miguel Sano is looking forward to a new year to begin with the Twins. Unfortunately, an injury from last month might impact his early schedule in camp. The Twins’ hulking third…

MINNEAPOLIS — The Gophers returned to Williams Arena on Saturday afternoon surrounded as much by speculation regarding coach Richard Pitino’s future as whether this remained an NCAA tournament team. A four-game losing streak, including three…