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The 2013 NBA Draft Lottery: Odds, % Chances, and Betting Lines

The 2013 NBA Draft Lottery is upon us, and like everything else related to sports, there are some interesting odds at play. The draft order, set after the conclusion of the regular season, is in the reverse…Read More

Prospect Watch: Mikael Granlund’s Short, Sweet IIHF World Championship Tournament

After the Minnesota Wild were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in Round One of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, top prospect Mikael Granlund headed overseas to reinforce Finland’s run at the World…Read More

Purple People Podcast: EPISODE #51 - From Dusk Til Donovan!

  Welcome to the Purple People Podcast for the week of May 20th, 2013! Hosted by Adam Carlson and Kyle West with special guest Jordan Nadel from The Viking Age! This week, we answer a…Read More

Minnesota Twins to call up Caleb Thielbar, demote Pedro Hernandez

The Minnesota Twins will promote relief pitcherCaleb Thielbar and demotefifth starter Pedro Hernandez to Rochester, according to Twins Daily. Thielbar, 26, is a native Minnesotan andpitched for the…Read More

Atlanta Braves Series Preview: Minnesota Twins (5/20 - 5/22)

Coming off of a riveting sweep of the Dodgers, the Braves run into a struggling Minnesota Twins team at the start of this week. Let's glance forward at what to expect from Minnesota. Monday, May…Read More

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Vikings Post-Draft Positional Breakdown: Offensive Guard

Continuing to break down the Vikings’ roster position-by-position. Let’s have a look at offensive…Read More

Gopher Football: A positive spin on a tough schedule ahead

The Big Ten Conference released their 2014 football schedule this week. While this wouldreceivenominal…Read More

Joe Mauer Keeps Swinging Away

Maybe some day Joe Mauer will wear out and throw away his catcher's mask and shinguards, morphing…Read More

Gophers finish regular season with shutout ahead of Big Ten Tournament

Two Gopher pitchers combined for a shutout of the Fighting Illini on Saturday to finish the regular season…Read More

Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson Unveil New Uniforms

Last week two former Vols were featured at the NFLPA's rookie premiere event -- Justin Hunter and…Read More

Minnesota Twins Prospect Octopus: Week 7

Taylor the Prospect Octopus would like me to embed more tweets into these posts. Not only does a tweet…Read More

Chris Cook expects more press coverage for Minnesota Vikings

With theadditionof cornerback Xavier Rhodes, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to have a more physical…Read More

Lackey tosses a gem, Sox sweep Twins in Minneapolis

What was cooler for Red Sox fans to see on a Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis, Minnesota: The Sox turning…Read More

White Sox bats are starting to show signs of life

It’s taken almost two months, but the Chicago White Sox are starting to show some life over this…Read More

Dunking With Wolves Profile

This was a profile Mark Remme of Timberwolves.com will publish later this month or next in a series of…Read More

Red Sox Complete Sweep of Twins With Rain Delayed 5-1 Win

John Lackey pitched six strong innings and Will Middlebrooks and Dustin Pedroia homered as the Red Sox…Read More

Do the Golden State Warriors Have the Brightest Future Of Any NBA Team?

After bowing out in the second round, the Golden State Warriors look like they have a bright future ahead…Read More

P.J. Carlesimo To Replace Flip Saunders At ESPN

It didn't take P.J. Carlesimo long to find a new job. Shortly after the Brooklyn Nets decided against…Read More

Pedroia, Lavarnway shine in the field, Ortiz at the plate as Sox rout Twins

The turning point - it happens at least once in every baseball game, a player will make a play that changes…Read More

Is There A Head and Shoulders Curse?

Head & Shoulders Shampoo has employed some popular sports spokesman over the years. Pittsburg…Read More