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Vikings take big swing, pick Seahawks’ Nolan Teasley as new general manager

Alec Lewis | The Athletic Executives, scouts and agents eyed the Minnesota Vikings’ general manager opening for months. The delayed firing of former GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah caught their attention. A drawn-out hiring process added more intrigue. “It’s a big hire,” one AFC executive said early in May. “It should be wide open.” Many believed longtime… Continue reading
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Twins run out of comebacks, fall to Pirates 10-9 for fourth consecutive loss

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Konnor Griffin, left, slides around a tag by Minnesota Twins catcher Victor Caratini, right, to score the go-ahead run in the fifth inning Saturday in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar) Bobby Nightengale | Minnesota Star Tribune PITTSBURGH – Kody Clemens sat in a chair in the visitor’s clubhouse with… Continue reading
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Twins DFA Simeon Woods Richardson

To take his place on the active roster, the Twins recalled John Klein from Triple-A St. Paul. Betsy Helfand | Pioneer Press The Twins had a set of decisions to make earlier this month on a trio of struggling players, players who had been key contributors in past seasons. They made their decision on Matt… Continue reading
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Reynolds hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift the Pirates past the Twins, 6-5

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneill Cruz (15) is tagged out by Minnesota Twins catcher Victor Caratini, second from left, while attempting to score on a fielder’s choice hit into by Jake Mangum during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 29, 2026 (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a… Continue reading
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MLB fans should brace for lockout as owners throw down the gauntlet in labor war

Bob Nightengale | USA TODAY MLB owners have unveiled a $245.3 million salary‑cap plan—the first official cap proposal since 1994—sparking fierce opposition from the players’ union, which warns the plan would cut player earnings and could trigger a lockout before the 2026 season. Key points: On May 28, 2026, MLB owners presented a 200‑page salary‑cap proposal,… Continue reading

