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Brunson retires from WNBA, joins Lynx staff as assistant

Brunson retires from WNBA, joins Lynx staff as assistant

The Minnesota Lynx have hired Rebekkah Brunson as an assistant coach. The WNBA's all-time leading rebounder formally declared her retirement, after sitting out the 2019 season.
by The Associated Press

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New 'smart mound' can help analyze pitchers' efficiency

New 'smart mound' can help analyze pitchers' efficiency

The Minnesota Twins will be working with a new piece of smart technology at spring training this year. The high-tech pitching mound is really more of a heavily instrumented ramp built to simulate a mound and it measures the ground forces involved in throwing a pitch.
by The Associated Press

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Source: Dodgers, Twins agree on Maeda-Graterol deal

Source: Dodgers, Twins agree on Maeda-Graterol deal

The Minnesota Twins agreed Sunday to send bullpen prospect Brusdar Graterol to the Los Angeles Dodgers for starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal, five days after the initial trade with the Boston Red Sox was held up.
by The Associated Press

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NTSB: No outward sign of engine failure in Bryant helicopter crash

NTSB: No outward sign of engine failure in Bryant helicopter crash

Wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any outward evidence of engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell

Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken on yet another new look, with D'Angelo Russell on his way to join pal Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins heading west to the Golden State Warriors.
by The Associated Press

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Sources: Wolves' Covington, Rockets' Capela on move in 4-team trade

Sources: Wolves' Covington, Rockets' Capela on move in 4-team trade

Among the key components: Robert Covington and Jordan Bell will join the Rockets from Minnesota, Clint Capela and Nene are leaving the Rockets for the Hawks, the Timberwolves added soon-to-be restricted free agents Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez from Denver and the Nuggets got Shabazz Napier from Minnesota plus a first-round pick from Houston.
by The Associated Press

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'I'll ref until I ref my last game': 3,000 games and counting, this official still loves the game

'I'll ref until I ref my last game': 3,000 games and counting, this official still loves the game

John Klinnert has been officiating high school and college basketball games for more than 40 years. At a time when many officials quit after a couple of years, the 72-year-old has no plans to step off the hardwood.
by Dan Gunderson

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In Ben Passmore's latest, 'Sports Is Hell' and the world is on fire

In Ben Passmore's latest, 'Sports Is Hell' and the world is on fire

Passmore's timely new graphic novel is set in an unnamed city whose football team has just won the Super Bowl, setting off fiery riots. It's a biting satire of political action, race and capitalism.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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