Rubio Has Torn ACL; Lost For Season
Timberwolves rookie phenom point guard Ricky Rubio is done for the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee. He was run into by Laker guard Kobe Bryant late in the game Friday night.
Vikings Stadium Agreement
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced at a press conference today that the state, city of Minneapolis and Minnesota Vikings have an agreement to build the new stadium near where the Metrodome currently is
Morneau Wants to Play In First Exhibition Game
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau says he wants to play in the Twins first exhibition game against Tampa Bay Saturday at 12:05 in Fort Myers, Florida. Hear the game on WJON. Morneau has been battling concussion symptoms and other injuries over the past 2 seasons but says he feels good after a week of spring training
Lakers Pound Timberwolves 104-85
The Timberwolves lost 104-85 in Los Angeles to the Lakers Wednesday night. Michael Beasley and Martell Webster each scored 14 points for the Wolves and Derrick Williams had 10 points and 7 rebounds
Timberwolves Beat Clippers In L.A.
The Timberwolves won 109-97 at Los Angeles against the Clippers Tuesday night. Minnesota outscored the Clippers 36-21 in the 4th quarter. Michael Beasley and Derrick Williams each scored 27 points for Minnesota and Nikola Pekovic had 12 points
Kings Blanks Wild 4-0
The Minnesota Wild lost 4-0 at home against the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday night. The Kings scored 3 first period goals. Niklas Backstrom had 11 saves for the Wild. Minnesota outshot Los Angeles 26-15
St. Cloud NWL Team To Reveal Name Tonight
The St. Cloud Northwoods League team that has remained nameless since Gary Posch, Joe Sexton and Scott Schreiner bought the team in January will reveal its new team name, logo and colors at an event at Legends Sports Bar and Grill inside the St. C
Wild Trade Schultz, Zanon
The Minnesota Wild traded defenseman Nick Schultz to Edmonton for defenseman and Minnesota native Tom Gilbert. Schultz is the all-time leader in games played for the Wild with 743. He has played in at least 79 games in each of the last 6 seasons for Minnesota including all 62 games this season.
Wild Edge Sharks 4-3
The Minnesota Wild won 4-3 at home against San Jose Sunday night. Matt Cullen and Jed Ortmeyer each scored a goal in the 3rd period to go from down 3-2 to leading 4-3. Ortmeyer’s goal was the first of the season for him
Twins’ Zumaya Done For the Year
Twins relief pitcher Joel Zumaya tore his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and is done for the season. The MRI confirmed the injury on Sunday. Zumaya lasted just 13 pitches into his first session of live batting practice before he experienced pain in his right elbow and had to leave the mound
West Beats East In NBA All Star Game
The West beat the East in the NBA All Star game in Orlando, Florida Sunday night. Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City had 36 points for the West and was named the Most Valuable Player. Kobe Bryant of the Lakers scored 27 points and became the all time points leader in All Star games surpassing Michael Jordan
Twins Start Full Squad Workouts; Morneau Arrives
The Twins start full squad workouts in Fort Myers, Florida today. All players were required to arrive Thursday. First baseman Justin Morneau were among the last players to arrive. He is coming off a season littered with injuries including his fight with concussion symptoms