SB Nation Minnesota: All Posts by Scott Schroederhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2012-12-04T10:15:24-06:00https://minnesota.sbnation.com/authors/scott-schroeder/rss2012-12-04T10:15:24-06:002012-12-04T10:15:24-06:00World Baseball Classic to include a pair of Twins
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<p>Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau are among the early commits to play in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> look like they will be well-represented at the 2013 World Baseball Championships as both <span>Joe Mauer</span> and <span>Justin Morneau</span> have committed to play in the national games, <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB_PR/status/275713289667883008" target="_blank">according to a pair of tweets from Major League Baseball's PR feed</a>.</p>
<p>The news might not seem like a huge deal upon first read -- the WBC has struggled to get the traction most believed it would when the competition was originally announced -- but it's certainly welcome news within the circle of Twins fans, as this means that both players will be healthy enough to play competitive baseball in March.</p>
<p>Twins general manager Terry Ryan <a href="http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Justin_Morneaus_upcoming_presence_in_WBC_a_good_sign_for_Twins120312" target="_blank">gave 1500 ESPN a similar statement</a>.</p>
<p>"I don't think there's any doubt that he's ready, and physically ready to take that on," general manager Terry Ryan said Monday. "Certainly he has a lot of interest in playing in the WBC. He takes a lot of pride in the Canadian baseball front."</p>
<p>Mauer will play for Team USA, of course, whereas Morneau will represent Canada when the WBC begins in March.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-twins/2012/12/4/3726812/world-baseball-classic-rosters-2013-usa-joe-mauer-justin-morneauScott Schroeder2012-12-04T09:55:35-06:002012-12-04T09:55:35-06:00Percy Harvin could return against Bears
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<p>Percy Harvin has missed the Minnesota Vikings last three games due to injury, but the wide receiver could return against the Chicago Bears.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> haven't been able to muster much of a passing game since wide receiver <span>Percy Harvin</span> suffered a severely sprained ankle in early November, but there is hope that the former league-leader in receptions could return for this weekend's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a>.</p>
<p>The Vikings are still considering him questionable, <a href="http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/181938771.html" target="_blank">according to a report in the Star Tribune</a>, but that news is at least a bit better him definitively being out for another week.</p>
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<p>"I really don't have much new news regarding Percy," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said Monday. "He did a little bit with our trainer today; we'll learn a little bit more as the week goes on. Hopefully, we can get him back, but there's no certainty there."</p>
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<p>Harvin has missed the team's last three games, bringing much scrutiny upon quarterback <span>Christian Ponder</span> and the remainder of a bad Vikings' pass offense.</p>
<p>Frazier believes two other players that play a big part for the Vikings -- <span>John Sullivan</span> and <span>Jared Allen</span> -- are both likely to play this weekend despite battling injuries of their own.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-vikings/2012/12/4/3726642/percy-harvin-injury-chicago-bears-statusScott Schroeder2012-12-04T08:30:13-06:002012-12-04T08:30:13-06:00Gophers face Nate Wolters, South Dakota State
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<p>Nate Wolters is a Minnesota native, but doesn't seem to hold a grudge that he ended up at South Dakota State after the Golden Gophers decided not to recruit him.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/minnesota-golden-gophers">Minnesota Golden Gophers</a> have looked pretty solid this thus far - their only loss came to the No. 2 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/duke-blue-devils">Duke Blue Devils</a> - but they face a rather difficult task against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Tuesday night. Normally that matchup wouldn't sound daunting, but the Jacks feature a Minnesotan that's becoming pretty prominent in NBA circles.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/101126/nate-wolters">Nate Wolters</a>, a former high school standout from St. Cloud, wasn't recruited by the Gophers out of college but has earned quite a bit of praise while playing in Brookings after leading the Summit League standouts to the NCAA tournament last year.</p>
<p>The 6-foot-4 guard believes that not being recruited by Minnesota isn't a bad thing, though, as he<a href="http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312040013" target="_blank"> told the Argus Leader's Terry Vandrovec</a> that it likely worked out better to get the minutes on what's perceived as a lesser team:</p>
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<p>"I've played a lot of minutes. I don't think I would have gotten that opportunity if I went to a high-major school and sat a couple of years. I may just be playing right now. It's made me a way better player."</p>
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<p>Minnesota is currently riding a 15-0 winning streak against the Jackrabbits and they've won their last three contests against South Dakota State by a combined margin of 64 points.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-golden-gophers/2012/12/4/3726340/nate-wolters-minnesota-south-dakota-stateScott Schroeder2012-11-12T08:15:37-06:002012-11-12T08:15:37-06:00Timberwolves' week begins with Mavericks
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<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves will be in Texas Monday night to start their week off against the Dallas Mavericks. Injury issues will keep the star players for both teams on the sidelines.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.canishoopus.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> received more bad news over the weekend, when it was determined that <span>Chase Budinger</span> has a <a target="_blank" href="http://minnesota.sbnation.com/2012/11/11/3633544/chase-budinger-injury-timberwolves-surgery">torn meniscus</a>, putting him on the end of the bench with <span>Ricky Rubio</span> and <span>Kevin Love</span> for at least the next few weeks. The show must go on, however, as the Wolves have a pair of games early in the week that would be nice to win as they look to improve on their 4-2 record.</p>
<p>Minnesota will face the <a href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Mavericks</a> on Monday night in Texas as the two ailing teams go to battle hoping that they can continue to play solid basketball until their star players return. Yep -- even though the Wolves are missing Love, Rubio, Budinger and possibly <span>J.J. Barea</span> and <span>Brandon Roy</span>, the Mavericks are a bit banged up as well with <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> and <span>Shawn Marion</span> both expected to miss Monday night's action.</p>
<p>Following the first game of the week, the Wolves will play the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats" class="sbn-auto-link">Charlotte Bobcats</a> at home on Wednesday before hosting the <a href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Golden State Warriors</a> on Friday night (and then getting a much needed four-day break to hopefully quell some injury concerns.)</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-timberwolves/2012/11/12/3634886/2012-nba-schedule-minnesota-timberwolvesScott Schroeder2012-10-18T08:51:42-05:002012-10-18T08:51:42-05:00Kevin Love injury provides opportunity for others
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<p>Kevin Love will miss 6-to-8 weeks with a broken hand, but Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor sees a silver lining in his team's big loss.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-timberwolves/2012/10/18/3520930/kevin-love-injury-timetable-minnesota-timberwolvesSB Nation NBA NewsJames BradyPardeep Toor2012-10-08T22:13:33-05:002012-10-08T22:13:33-05:00Gophers basketball recruit withdrew commitment
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<p>Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball program landed a verbal commitment from Daniel Edozie last week, but both sides have apparently now decided to go in a different direction.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-golden-gophers/2012/10/8/3477086/daniel-edozie-recruiting-gophers-basketballMark SandritterSteve von Horn2012-10-08T22:05:47-05:002012-10-08T22:05:47-05:00Jerome Simpson's suffering from a 'back issue'
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<p>Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson played sparingly on Sunday as he was suffering from leg tightness. The injury has apparently been traced to a back issue.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-vikings/2012/10/8/3477042/jerome-simpson-injury-vikings-wide-receiver-suffering-from-back-issuePardeep ToorJason PattJack Cassidy2012-10-07T22:20:24-05:002012-10-07T22:20:24-05:00Harrison Smith was ejected from Sunday's game
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<p>Minnesota Vikings rookie Harrison smith was ejected during Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans for making illegal contact with an official.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-vikings/2012/10/7/3471936/harrison-smith-ejection-videoSB Nation NFLJack CassidyChristopher Gates2012-10-01T13:19:13-05:002012-10-01T13:19:13-05:00Michael Redd turned down Wolves' camp invite
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<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves were looking into the possibility of bringing Michael Redd into training camp, but the veteran swingman declined the offer at the last minute.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-timberwolves/2012/10/1/3438750/minnesota-timberwolves-miss-out-on-michael-redd-in-training-campPardeep ToorJordan SargentJack Cassidy2012-09-30T18:02:59-05:002012-09-30T18:02:59-05:00Minnesota Lynx trail 2-1 in finals to Indiana
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<p>The Minnesota Lynx seek to tie the series at two games apiece on Sunday night against Indiana.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/2012/9/30/3434666/wnba-playoffs-2012-minnesota-lynxJack CassidyPatrick HayesJordan SargentBrandon KlineSteve UhlmannNeal CoolongStephen SchmidtJames BradyBryan KilpatrickScott Schroeder