Somewhere in a landfill, there’s a contaminant smoldering. The green glow looks like something that J. Robert Oppenheimer wouldn’t touch. The sight of it would give people nightmares. You may think I’m talking about something in Area 51. But this isn’t an alien conspiracy. This is the rally sausage that the Minnesota Twins used to propel themselves to relevance a year ago. It’s … [Read more...] about Minnesota’s Rally Sausage May Not Be A Sausage This Year
Donovan Jackson Paves the Way For J.J. McCarthy
I almost can’t bring myself to type the words. It feels crazy to say. How many times over the last decade and a half of Minnesota Vikings football have fans and analysts lamented the offensive line woes above all else? How many times have you seen the comment Can he play guard? under any free-agent signing or draft pick? Well, Donovan Jackson can indeed play guard, and he might … [Read more...] about Donovan Jackson Paves the Way For J.J. McCarthy
Brooke McQuigge Is A Hockey Lifer Who’s Fallen In Love With the Game Again
Young female hockey players suiting up in their jerseys and skates can aspire to play professionally. Having those dreams wasn’t necessarily the case for the current crop of PWHL players. But it hasn’t stopped players like Minnesota Frost rookie Brooke McQuigge from having a blast coming to the rink… … [Read more...] about Brooke McQuigge Is A Hockey Lifer Who’s Fallen In Love With the Game Again
Julius Randle Is Seeking Playoff Vindication
Julius Randle is on a playoff redemption tour. Randle was in a difficult situation when the New York Knicks included him in the trade for Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns days before training camp last October. Towns had a polarizing career in Minnesota, but fans had lofty expectations for Randle when he joined the Wolves. It was a quick … [Read more...] about Julius Randle Is Seeking Playoff Vindication
The Wolves Return Home With A Playoff-Worthy Offense
What’s interesting about googling words to find definitions is that some words are charmingly relatable and straightforward. For example, jump: to push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one’s legs or feet. Checks out. That’s how I’d jump! That’s how jumping works! It’s a silly example, but that’s how I learn. So, when thinking about the Minnesota … [Read more...] about The Wolves Return Home With A Playoff-Worthy Offense