Tag Archives: Minnesota

Where the Patriots stand on trade No. 3 as the draft decision looms

Where Patriots stand on trade No. 3 as draft decision looms originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What will it take for the Patriots to trade up the third pick and pass on one of the top three quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft? A big, big booty. Enormous. Historical. The mentality in Foxboro is… Read More »

Dodgers infielders battle rainy conditions after loss to Cubs

Dodgers third baseman Miguel Rojas argues with umpire Laz Diaz after officials suspended Sunday’s game against the Cubs due to rain. After a nearly three-hour delay, the game resumed and the Dodgers lost 8-1. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Even under normal circumstances, the Dodgers’ defense was a concern for the club. On a wet, muddy infield… Read More »

NBA playoff races to watch, predictions and first round matchups we want to see

It’s March Madness in the NBA! With only two weeks left in the regular season, many teams are still vying for play-off placement. Which East prospect can avoid the Celtics side of the bracket? Will the Rockets bounce the Warriors out of the play-in tournament? Our NBA writers break down the playoff races to take… Read More »

Four burning NBA questions with playoffs a month away: Can the Heat make it to the Finals?

The long grind of the regular season is coming to an end, with a new, more urgent grind on the horizon. Here are a few burning questions facing the NBA, a month away from the start of the playoffs. The refereeing has become lighter, the number of fouls has dropped and the scores are not… Read More »

Tool for surveillance or discrimination?

A long-simmering debate over cities’ ability to regulate group homes has reached the State Capitol, as housing providers claim rental permits have become a “backdoor tool to discriminate against Minnesotans with disabilities.” State lawmakers are considering an exemption from local regulations on rental permits for assisted living facilities and residential programs for people with disabilities… Read More »

MLB Breakouts 2024: Who Will Make a Fantasy Baseball Splash This Season?

You predict the correct outbreak, and well, you’ll probably find fantasy baseball success. In the spirit of wish-casting, the Yahoo Fantasy and MLB crews reveal their top breakout candidates for the 2024 season. Don’t forget the Cardinals young slugger A year ago we were talking about Jordan Walker as one of the best players in… Read More »

Kamala Harris becomes the first vice president to visit an abortion provider with Planned Parenthood Visit

Vice President Kamala Harris went to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minnesota on Thursday, the first time a sitting US president or vice president has visited an abortion provider. The visit was part of Harris’ efforts to highlight an issue the campaign says will energize moderate voters in November. “I’m here in this health care… Read More »

Plaschke: Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? It’s impossible to predict where this team will go

Lakers star LeBron James takes a shot for Minnesota’s Naz Reid during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. James finished with 29 points. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers are heading to the NBA Finals. The Lakers are evolving into a play-in disaster. The Lakers are inspired.… Read More »

NBA Power Rankings: Where Warriors, Kings Sit with 22 Games to Go

NBA Power Rankings: Where Warriors, Kings Sit with 22 Games to Go originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two things 28 other NBA teams don’t want to see: the Bucks and Nuggets finding rhythm late in the season. Milwaukee and Denver have each won six straight in early March, a possible sign of things… Read More »

Sam Farmer’s NFL mock draft 1.0: Falcons could go all-in with trade to No. 3

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye will pitch against Virginia in October. Maye is one of the players expected to be selected in the top 10 of the 2024 NFL draft. (Chris Seward/Associated Press) Many NFL teams are looking for quarterbacks, and there are plenty of attractive candidates this season. This inaugural mock draft considers quarterbacks… Read More »