Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Kevin Garnett attended a Timberwolves game for the first time this season, wearing one of the team's Prince-inspired City Edition jerseys during a victory over Portland.

Twelve days after losing by 30 in Portland, the Wolves on Friday started quick and never let up for a third consecutive win on this five-game homestand.

Tony Diaz was first base coach for the Rockies, and Tommy Watkins managed for the Twins in the minor leagues.

Reporters Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer are split on who will win in week eleven as Chicago will be a big challenge for Minnesota and they've had little success at Soldier Field in the past.

Bears will present a challenge on Sunday using voluminous playbook and mobile quarterback.

Tom Compton and Mike Remmers are possibilities to return to the unit for Sunday night’s game.

The retired state Supreme Court justice, Vikings legend and tireless philanthropist was among seven honored in a White House ceremony with the nation’s most prestigious civilian honor.

Welcome to the Friday edition of The Cooler, where sometimes a season gets pushed closer to the brink. Let’s get to it: *The Vikings have had their share of ups and downs in a sometimes frustrating 5-3-1 start (hello, 27-6 loss to Buffalo!). But I think it’s fair to say frustration runs even deeper one state to the east, where the rival Packers entered Thursday 4-4-1 and in need of a victory over Seattle on multiple levels. They needed it to remain in solid playoff position. They needed it because they’ve struggled on the road this year and in Seattle with QB Aaron Rodgers. And they...

Play-by-play, depth charts, a Live Blog and more are a click away to help you follow Sunday's NFC North game between the Vikings and Chicago.

As much as he learned from his father Don about the nuances of playing wide receiver in the NFL, Chad Beebe knew at an early enough age he hadn’t inherited his dad’s most notable attribute. “I mean, he ran a 4.2 [40], so that helps, too,” Chad Beebe said. The younger Beebe isn’t as fleet of foot as his father, who famously chased down Leon Lett in Super Bowl XXVII to strip the defensive tackle of the ball as he was celebrating a would-be touchdown, But Beebe picked up plenty of the nuances of the wide receiver position from his dad, who went to six Super Bowls with the Bills and...

Coach Bruce Boudreau recaps the 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Sarah McLellan recaps the 6-2 win over the Canucks in her Wild wrap-up.

The Wild has yet to lose two straight games in regulation this season.

Vikings rookie tackle Brian O’Neill is willing to mix it up, physically and verbally.

Six different goal scorers and Mikko Koivu’s three-point night highlighted Thursday night’s home victory for the Wild.