MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Tuesday, January 2, 2017
How’d We Do/Top Stories?
114-96 win!
Final stats ?⤵️@JimmyButler 28p | 3r | 9a | 3s@22wiggins 21p | 9r | 4a | 2s@GorguiDieng 17p | 4r@KarlTowns 16p | 13r | 2s@TajGibson22 14p | 5r@1Tyus 5p | 5a | 3s@NemanjaBjelica 5p | 4r@GTMGH3 5p@JCrossover 3p | 4a | 3s— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 2, 2018
#TWOLVES stick it to outmatched Lakers 114-96 https://t.co/HdhEPWAwAf pic.twitter.com/5MVD6NZ2Lp
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 2, 2018
The @Timberwolves made it seven wins in eight games, and the team's fun factor is shooting up the charts, writes @JonKrawczynski. #AllEyesNorth https://t.co/ZZxHd7lgud
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 2, 2018
Who Plays Today?
? First @mnwildvision of 2018 gets you ready for tonight's #FLAvsMIN matchup. pic.twitter.com/ydeeWZLfax
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 2, 2018
#mnwild places Zack Mitchell on waivers with Zach Parise ready to return https://t.co/WJIhEEVSpZ pic.twitter.com/ZVhEweqeuj
— Sarah McLellan (@sarah__mclellan) January 1, 2018
Zach Parise gets ‘green light’ to make season debut for #mnWild https://t.co/k0rpxHPtCj pic.twitter.com/dWjRddHHb6
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 1, 2018
He's back.
Here's @RussoHockey on what to expect from Zach Parise's return to the #mnwildhttps://t.co/pQcKNAIxJd
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 1, 2018
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
Christian Ponder and Brad Childress made it into the latest podcast episode of "No Shirts, Just Skins"… #SKOL
For the entire episode, click here: https://t.co/rKzMVsLuxt pic.twitter.com/xyUNv2J1GR
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Waking up to these beautiful voices>>
For real tho, (and ya I'm biased) this podcast is one of the most fun out there. Give it a listen people. Just a few dudes being dudes and talking dude shit, dude.
Have your first commute of 2018 be to the voices of @realmnsportsfan— Lucas Cofell (@Cofell_Official) January 1, 2018
"Blair Walsh's week at the timeshare must be in mid-January"
– @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/93dGPNNEmi
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Adam Thielen was able to GRAB some extra ?? Sunday #SKOL
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/xt9f7KbGp9
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
ICYMI:
The #Gophers need #JellyFam to be better. #SkiUMah〽️
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/hnaYBu54jl
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 1, 2018
Football fan: “We’re 13-0 when having the lead entering the 4th quarter.”
MN Football fan: “This team can’t come from behind late in games. We’re screwed again.”
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 1, 2018
Blair Walsh’s week at the timeshare must be in mid-January
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 1, 2018
Others in Minnesota:
Bye week offers #MNVikings time to prepare, savor the moment https://t.co/Vx3l2b4wno pic.twitter.com/ACZHr1W7oh
— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) January 2, 2018
Twelve with Minnesota ties make the U.S. Olympic hockey teams. https://t.co/GwM31A94Lt
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 1, 2018
Take our poll: How will the Vikings do in the postseason? https://t.co/1RrftfiCfq pic.twitter.com/ECK6OcepAG
— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) January 1, 2018
U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team features eight current or former Gophers https://t.co/ODGHGtiRBg pic.twitter.com/NBSJNovzL5
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 2, 2018
Brian Robison, Linval Joseph among Vikings veterans providing playoff advice https://t.co/Iw9g6pEGzT pic.twitter.com/YuGbLkvZDv
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 2, 2018
Vikings’ Mike Zimmer unsure if Sam Bradford could be activated after returning to practice #vikings https://t.co/5AGkNoI5so pic.twitter.com/UbTCWC45Po
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 1, 2018
Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph eager to give ankle some much-needed rest #vikings https://t.co/lJLWou0D70 pic.twitter.com/m64rK0QbWU
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 1, 2018
The Loop Special Report: Top Super Bowl LII contenders https://t.co/CGGIFSNWov pic.twitter.com/GoHmces5f6
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 1, 2018
Lions request permission to interview #Vikings’ Pat Shurmur for head position https://t.co/bPKkSsTPuy pic.twitter.com/gAqin0lXfv
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 1, 2018
National Stories to Watch:
Bye week offers #MNVikings time to prepare, savor the moment https://t.co/Vx3l2b4wno pic.twitter.com/ACZHr1W7oh
— Access Vikings (@AccessVikings) January 2, 2018
U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team, sans NHL players, includes ex-Gopher Ryan Stoa https://t.co/2HPo9ZgTgT pic.twitter.com/8D8okMKUFo
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 2, 2018
Mike Zimmer isn't too concerned about past @Vikings playoff shortcomings.
ICYMI, @JonKrawczynski's story from the regular-season finale >>> https://t.co/U3KMqkyqOI pic.twitter.com/4toMn1zUwK
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 1, 2018
After nearly 40 years of coaching, Bruce Arians, ready for his second act, explains why he is retiring. ? https://t.co/BCHUCv9zs3
— The Athletic Ink (@TheAthleticInk) January 1, 2018
Blake Countess won't be suspended for hit on Marquise Goodwin https://t.co/kjQFfBkXGJ
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 2, 2018
Jimmy Graham has probably played his last game as a Seahawk https://t.co/TqhTQBzpKH
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 2, 2018
Bengals assistants stuck in “limbo” while Marvin Lewis and Mike Brown do their dance https://t.co/sLvi4Um0Ps
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 2, 2018
Russ Ball could have the inside track to the Packers G.M. job https://t.co/LBAkxPvTCS
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 2, 2018
Terrell Suggs says he plans to play “a few more years” https://t.co/fc2PAJKA9d
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 2, 2018
Social Media:
Source says three teams have now requested interviews with Pat Shurmur: the Bears, Cardinals and Lions.
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingStrib) January 2, 2018
Sources: #Packers GM Ted Thompson is expected to transition into a new role within the organization. The team will begin a search for a new GM. Bombshell.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 1, 2018
Parise: “Good to go. I’ve got the green light.” #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) January 1, 2018
Sources telling me that, with the Wolves win, the Lakers should give up the Mpls Lakers unis to the Wolves for future use.
That source is my dad texting me.
— Tim Faklis (@timfaklis) January 2, 2018
Funny thing:
…it makes just as much sense to give “Lakers” back… https://t.co/hLHJ45wC9C
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
If this doesn't make you smile, you need to go back to 2017. pic.twitter.com/e9pe9Zpmll
— Kyle Ratke (@Kyle_Ratke) January 2, 2018
Congrats @SCSUHUSKIES_MH defenseman Will Borgen & @DU_Hockey forward Troy Terry on being selected to represent #TeamUSA in the 2018 Winter Olympics! #NCAAHockey #NCHCHockey pic.twitter.com/l6MwCMCPmg
— Maddie MacFarlane (@MissMaddieMac) January 1, 2018
Heard there’s plenty in this city.
And lots of water for rowing! ? 〽️ pic.twitter.com/oFZBGGBszw
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
New header
— Alexander Reigelsperger (@reigelsperger_a) January 2, 2018
12 more days til I get on campus 〽️??♂️ #RTB pic.twitter.com/aOngViYOTM
— VIC VIRAMONTES (@VicViramontes10) December 31, 2017
It’s 2018!!!! This will be another amazing year! @harvisomersa graduates?High School and starts a new chapter?We are so blessed?? #HESAGOPHER?〽️? pic.twitter.com/RWx0tIywW8
— Sara Omersa (@sarajean281) January 1, 2018
JuJu Smith-Schuster was the difference maker for the Steelers on Sunday pic.twitter.com/CzKbjI9S4r
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) January 2, 2018
This man has two points all season! That is deserving of an All-Star game appearance! Spam the retweet button!
Cole Aldrich #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/cqfGJHV2BG
— The Wolf Den ™ ? (@MNWolfDen) January 1, 2018
Congratulations, Lakers. If you thought Minnesota hated you before, you have turned it up to 11.
— David Naylor (@ProfCedar) January 2, 2018
Max Kepler's BABIP over the 2016-17 seasons was just .269, which was the ninth-worst among 131 qualified hitters over that stretch.
I'll investigate why that's been an issue for him and share some other interesting Max facts @twinsdaily tomorrow evening.#MNTwins— Tom Froemming (@BaseballByTom) January 1, 2018
Did you know that Minneapolis Millers first baseman Perry Werden’s 45 home runs in 1895 stood as professional baseball’s single-season record for 25 years until the @Yankees' Babe Ruth hit 54 in 1920? pic.twitter.com/pbqEKX24t0
— The Twins Almanac (@TwinsAlmanac) January 2, 2018
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