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Anthony Edwards nets 34 as Wolves hold on vs. Blazers
Feb 24, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) grabs a rebound against Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) during the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-Imagn Images Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and Jaden McDaniels added 29 points, matched his career best of five blocked shots and had three steals to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 124-121 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
Donte DiVincenzo added 19 points as the Timberwolves won for the fourth time in the past five games. Edwards, McDaniels and DiVincenzo each knocked down five 3-pointers as Minnesota made 17 of 35 (48.6%) from long range.
Ruby Gobert collected 19 rebounds to go with 10 rebounds as Minnesota improved to 3-0 against Portland this season. The teams meet again in Minneapolis on March 20.
Portland All-Star Deni Avdija (back) sat out for the 11th time in the past 18 games.
Jrue Holiday scored 22 points, Jerami Grant added 21 points and reserve Scoot Henderson had 19 for Portland, which lost for the third time in five games. Kris Murray had 16 points and Donovan Clingan contributed 11 points and 16 rebounds for the Trail Blazers.
Portland trailed by four after Toumani Camara’s hoop with 1:37 left. However, Edwards hit a 3-pointer and McDaniels delivered a dunk to give Minnesota a 120-111 lead with 1:09 remaining and the Timberwolves held off a late charge.
Minnesota shot 53.4% from the field, led by McDaniels making 12 of 16 and missing just one of his six 3-point attempts.
The Trail Blazers connected on 47.2% of their attempts and made 14 of 35 (40%) from behind the arc. Matisse Thybulle added 10 points for Portland.
Shaedon Sharpe (left calf) missed his seventh game for the Trail Blazers. Earlier in the day, Portland announced Sharpe also has a left fibula injury and will be re-evaluated in 4 to 6 weeks.
McDaniels made two 3-pointers and Reid hit one during an 11-0 surge as Minnesota took an 84-76 advantage with 6:01 left in the third quarter.
The Trail Blazers scored 18 of the next 28 points to tie it at 94 on two free throws by Henderson with 34.4 seconds left.
Henderson was double-teamed during the final seconds and DiVincenzo drove for a dunk with 0.8 seconds left as the Timberwolves took a 96-94 lead into the final quarter.
Minnesota scored eight straight on Randle’s three-point play, Gobert’s putback and Reid’s 3-pointer to take a 109-102 lead with 6:47 left in the game.
Edwards scored 25 points in the first half as Minnesota took a 62-59 lead. Murray had 14 in the half for Portland.
–Field Level Media
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Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (74) watches from the sidelines during the team’s practice at State Farm Stadium on July 29, 2025. Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.
Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a license, possessing a loaded firearm and possessing a prohibited device.
His 27-year-old sister, Allyson Mae Adams, was charged with the same crimes as part of the investigation.
Adams, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has since returned to Arizona and is expected to report to training camp on Wednesday, according to ESPN. The Cardinals begin practice on Thursday.
The Cardinals said Tuesday that they were aware of the situation.
“Out of respect for the process, we will refrain from commenting further at this time,” a team spokesperson said.
A third-round draft pick by Arizona in 2024, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Adams appeared in 32 games with 16 starts in his first two NFL seasons. He is expected to compete with rookie Chase Bistonis for the starting job at right guard.
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Royals acquire RHP Nate Pearson from Astros
Jun 26, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Nate Pearson (55) throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals acquired Nate Pearson from the Houston Astros on Wednesday in exchange for fellow right-hander Max Martin.
Pearson, 29, was designated for assignment by Houston on Sunday after going 1-0 with one save and a 3.60 ERA in 16 relief appearances this season.
He is 10-6 with four saves and a 4.99 ERA in 139 career games (six starts) with the Toronto Blue Jays (2020-21, 2023-24), Chicago Cubs (2024-25) and Astros.
Martin, 22, is 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 26 relief appearances across two Class A levels this season. Kansas City drafted him in the 10th round in 2025.
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Scottie Scheffler ready to tackle 3M Open for first time
Jul 18, 2026; Southport, ENG; Scottie Scheffler plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Competing in the 3M Open for the first time this week, Scottie Scheffler fielded nearly as many questions about Minnesota’s NFL team as he did about the golf tournament.
The World No. 1 met with reporters at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn., after playing in Wednesday morning’s pro-am with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell.
“This might be my first time in Minnesota. I’m not sure if I’ve ever actually been to this state before,” said Scheffler, who is coming off a T4 finish at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Scheffler said he added the 3M Open to his calendar this year because he didn’t want to take time off with the PGA Tour playoffs starting next month.
“This was a tournament that I had heard a lot of good things about and so far everything seems true,” he said. “The people have been tremendous, the fans have been really nice to me so far and the tournament seems to do a really good job just taking care of everybody.”
Even though he’s a football fan, Scheffler said he tried not to pump McConnell for information.
“I love the NFL,” Scheffler said. “I wasn’t going to just start hammering him with questions about football. He’s about to start the season so he’s going to be thinking about football for quite a long period of time, but we did a little bit.
“Yeah, he seemed like a really nice guy. You can tell why he’s such a good coach, seemed very smart. I got to ask him a few questions and he told me some stuff. It was definitely very fun for me to be able to spend some time with him. Like I said, I love the NFL and I’m fascinated by what they’re able to do, especially the head coach. I think in football it’s easily the most important position on the team. I mean he’s got to handle a lot of different personalities and the X’s and O’s. He was definitely an impressive guy to be able to talk to and spend some time with.”
Scheffler was asked he if he had any advice for O’Connell on the X’s and O’s of golf.
“He actually moved it pretty well and hit some really nice shots,” Scheffler said. “I think any advice I give him now will surely be wasted because he’s probably not going to see the golf course for the next six months or so, and hopefully a deep postseason run for them.”
Scheffler, 30, is looking for his first win since The American Express in January.
He said the golf course “has a decent amount of length to it” and the biggest challenge will be keeping the ball in play off the tee.
“There’s some pretty long par 4s and a good amount of water, and so when the rough is up like that there’s going to be a premium I think on hitting fairways,” he said. “When you’re in play, you’re going to get some scorable clubs on some certain holes. And the green are fairly big, so if you’re in the fairway, things are going to be a lot easier for you. Once you start hitting in the rough it could be tough to get on the greens in two.”
–Field Level Media
Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada
Royals acquire RHP Nate Pearson from Astros
