Following the scouting combine, it appears Auburn’s Cam Newton has solidified his status as the top quarterback in the draft, after he handled the pressure of media interviews with humor and grace despite the controversies surrounding him. Arkansas’ Ryan Mallet, however, came off as impatient, short-tempered and not much of a leader. Rumors swirl around [...]
After three straight losses coming off the All-Star break and a devastatingly disappointing lack of effort leading to a seven-game losing streak, the young Minnesota Timberwolves held a team meeting to talk about commitment to greater effort and better unity the rest of the way. With only a quarter of their season remaining, the Wolves [...]
Coach Tubby Smith isn’t sure his Gophers have earned, or even deserve, an NCAA Tournament bid this season. Following a 70-63 loss to Michigan on Saturday, the Gophers have fallen to 6-10 in the Big 10, despite a 17-11 record. Once ranked among the top dozen teams in the country, the devastating losses at point [...]
On Wednesday, I had a chance to see the Wolves play in person rather than on TV, and from the comfort of a corporate suite at Target Center, no less. It was a wonderful time with thoroughly gracious hosts. Although the game was another disappointing loss … (some folks nearby found a conversation about oxyelite [...]
Wes Johnson will play in the Rookie Game and Kevin Love may get some minutes in the All-Star game despite being appointed to the team by NBA Commissioner David Stern, but the Wolves enter the All-Star break with more woes than wins. The team lost its last four games following a rare two-game win streak, [...]
Yes, it was close. Yes, it came down to a final shot by Blake Hoffarber to tie things up and send the game into overtime. But when that shot fell short Thursday night, Tubby Smith’s Gophers added another bad loss to their resume, which could hurt the team come Selection Sunday. At 17-9 overall, the [...]
Kevin Love has been named as an injury replacement to Yao Ming by NBA commissioner David Stern; Love will be a reserve. Love responded to making the All-Star game with a 19-board, 18-point effort against Denver Saturday night, but the Wolves still lost at home, 113-110. That kind of result is becoming as familiar as [...]
Ted Mondale is no dummy. Raised in one of Minnesota’s most savvy political families, Mondale knows plenty about how to build a political legacy. His next target: saving the Vikings by securing a new stadium for the beleaguered team. Eschewing Halloween costumes, Mondale took on the role of the head of the Metro Sports Facilities [...]
Tubby Smith had his team on a roll, and then the guards started to hit the floor. Devoe Joseph walked off the team and transferred to Oregon; then Al Nolan sustained what will probably be a season-ending injury. Suddenly the Gophers have Blake Hoffarber as the sole experienced guard on the team. While all promising [...]
Newly-signed Gophers QB recruit Max Shortell has made no secret of his ambitions, nor his reason for choosing Minnesota over Michigan: he believes he has a real chance to beat out Marquis Gray as the Gophers starting quarterback next season under new head coach Jerry Kill. Decked out in football togs more often than equestrian [...]
Third-year Timberwolf Kevin Love leads the NBA in rebounds and unfortunately is on a team with only 11 wins; so when the All-Star Game reserve list was filled out … Love was snubbed. In fact, he’d likely be more welcome at the All-Star game if he had Mesothelioma than he would as a Timberwolf. That’s [...]
