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Love's double-double leads Wolves past Cavs

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kevin Love had 36 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 91-73 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

nba.com

Ricky Rubio knows that there are a lot of expectations being put on his return to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He knows he is being cast as the missing piece that will magically make everything better as soon as he hits the court.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Cornerback Tramon Williams is the latest member of the Packers to get hit with a hefty fine for a hit during a game. The NFL has confirmed that Williams has been fined $21,000 for a hit on Vikings running back Toby Gerhart that was deemed unnecessary ro…

Derek James, howlintwolf.com

Anderson Varejao showing off his “I play for Cleveland” face. Where: Target Center When: 7pm CST See It: FSN/In-Person Hear It: WCCO-AM 830/ In-person (As long as you turn around in your seat, but you may weird out the people behind you if you do …

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn is pouring cold water on the seemingly endless speculation surrounding the team's interest in Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol.

nba.com

The Minnesota Timberwolves have long been interested in Pau Gasol.

Jeff Dickerson, ESPN.com

The Chicago Bears ruled cornerback Tim Jennings (shoulder) out, but wide receivers Alshon Jeffery and Devin Hester are expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Let's get inside the Friday injury report in the NFC North: Chicago Bears: Cornerback Tim Jennings (shoulder) was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, joining linebacker Brian Urlacher (hamstring) and receiver Earl Bennett (concussi…

startribune.com

Except for Percy Harvin and Chris Cook, the Vikings are expected to have everyone who was on their opening day roster availble to them when they play the Bears on Sunday

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The release of the Friday injury report was a good news/bad news situation for the Bears. The good news is that it looks like they’ll have wide receivers Devin Hester and Alshon Jeffery back in the lineup. Both players are listed as probable for Sunday …

startribune.com

Vikings WR Percy Harvin has been placed on the IR with an ankle injury. How will this complicate contract negotiations? CineSport's Brian Clark & the Star Tribune's Dan Wiederer discuss this & the Bears.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Packers will be down a receiver on Sunday against the Lions. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson has been ruled out for the contest with the hamstring injury he suffered in last Sunday’s victory over the the Vikings. Nelson previously hurt the hamstring earl…

startribune.com

Officials project an October 2013 start for construction on the new 65,000-seat stadium; the project's biggest hire is the next major step.

Final Word: NFC North

Dec 7, 2012

ESPN.com

Five nuggets of knowledge on Week 14: Recent dominance: The Chicago Bears have won six consecutive games against the Minnesota Vikings, their last loss coming in 2009 when Brett Favre was the Vikings' quarterback. There might be some mild animosity dire…

ESPN.com

Plenty of virtual ink was spent this week trying to figure out the "real reason" why Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin was placed on injured reserve this week. It was difficult to believe that a sprained ankle could ultimately cost a pla…

Travis, timberpups.com

Early Holiday wishes from your favorite NBA squad the Minnesota Timberwolves. Check out the link below to the T-Wolves holiday card; it’s got my new favorite Pek line, some awkward singing and the option to send your own card. What more could you want?…

David Brown, yahoo.com

We kept a running list of trades and signings that went down during the winter meetings. Thanks for reading and come back for more signings and trades as the offseason continues! Thursday Twins send Ben Revere to Phillies for Vance Worley, Trevor May Fo…

ESPN.com

If all goes well here in Week 14, I'll cover two NFC North teams live, watch another two on national television and not have to worry about a bizarre settling of December fog on Monday. Yep. I'll be at the Metrodome for the Chicago Bears' annual visit t…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway now says he regrets saying fans should get “super, duper drunk” on Sunday. Greenway, who has taken some criticism for saying he wanted to hear the home fans drunk, loud and raucous for Sunday’s game against the Bears…