The Timberwolves preached ball and body movement all week in preparation for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Lakers on Saturday. Yet none of either was evident over the first six minutes of basketball. The offense struggled mightily … Continued
ATLANTA — Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin hit two-run homers, Grant Holmes allowed only one run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Marcell Ozuna also homered off Joe Ryan (1-3), … Continued
LAS VEGAS — For all of the attention that individual talent garners in hockey, the fact that statistically a goal and an assist are both worth one point illustrates the value of teamwork among the six players on the ice … Continued
LAS VEGAS — In a season where injuries have been so much a part of the storyline for the Minnesota Wild, the run-up to the playoffs has been about additions to, rather than subtractions from, the roster. Two rare exceptions … Continued
The Timberwolves missed three of their first four 3-point attempts on Saturday in Los Angeles. They also missed their final three of the night. In between those stretches, Minnesota was a blazing inferno, hitting 20 of 35 attempts from beyond … Continued