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Timberwolves eager to reclaim momentum against ailing Mavs
Feb 11, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) celebrates making a shot with guard Anthony Edwards (5) against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Anthony Edwards is excited to bring his NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy back to Minnesota.
Timberwolves fans welcome Edwards and his teammates back when they tip off against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night in Minneapolis. It is the first game since the All-Star break for both teams, who appear headed in different directions as the postseason approaches.
Edwards hopes that more trophies will follow, especially team trophies.
“It means a lot,” Edwards said. “I love Minnesota, and I know Minnesota loves me. I said I wasn’t going to put on a show for them, but I gave them a show. Appreciate y’all, Minnesota.”
Minnesota won two consecutive games before the break and holds the sixth spot in the Western Conference standings. Before NBA action resumed Thursday night, only 1 1/2 games separated the Timberwolves from the third-place Denver Nuggets in the playoff race.
The Timberwolves brought back a familiar face to add bench depth as they look to improve their playoff seed. They re-signed veteran guard Mike Conley during the break and he rejoined the team for practice Thursday.
Conley averaged 4.4 points and 2.9 assists in 44 games (nine starts) with Minnesota earlier this season. The Timberwolves traded him on Feb. 3 to the Chicago Bulls, who subsequently flipped Conley to the Charlotte Hornets. He didn’t play for either team.
The Hornets bought out Conley’s contract, which cleared the way for Minnesota to bring him back.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said he would be open-minded about when and how to reinsert Conley into the team’s rotation. Ayo Dosunmu, acquired in that Feb. 3 deal with the Bulls, has averaged 14.7 points and 28.0 minutes since his arrival and has forged chemistry with Bones Hyland.
“I think everything is on the table right now,” Finch said. “We’ve got some things to work through. Those two guys, Ayo and Bones, have been great, no doubt about it. They’re a nice little combination, too. We’ve just got to take it day by day. … We don’t have anything pre-scripted.”
As the Timberwolves look to build momentum after the break, the Mavericks are focused on how best to position themselves for next season and beyond.
Dallas arrives in Minnesota on a nine-game losing streak and, hypothetically, eager for its first victory since Jan. 22.
Impact rookie Cooper Flagg has provided a bright spot for the Mavericks by averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 49 starts. But a foot sprain forced Flagg to miss the league’s All-Star activities, and he will not play Friday against the Timberwolves.
Dallas also will miss Kyrie Irving, who was ruled out of the remainder of the season this week as he recovers from a torn ACL.
“This decision wasn’t easy, but it’s the right one,” Irving said in a statement posted on the team’s website. “I am looking forward to coming back stronger next season. The belief and drive I have inside only grows.”
This is the third of four meetings between the teams this season. Minnesota won each of the first two matchups by scores of 120-96 on Nov. 17 and 118-105 on Jan. 28.
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Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (8), linebacker Sonny Styles (6), safety Caleb Downs (2) and cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) work out during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on March 17, 2025. Field Level Media Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft:
1. QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana (6-5, 225)
2. RB Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame (6-0, 210)
3. TE Kenyon Sadiq Oregon (6-3, 245)
4. S Caleb Downs Ohio State (6-1, 200)
5. WR Carnell Tate Ohio State (6-3, 195)
6. OT Spencer Fano Utah (6-4, 300)
7. WR Makai Lemon USC (5-11, 195)
8. LB Arvell Reese Ohio State (6-4, 243)
9. EDGE David Bailey Texas Tech (6-3, 247)
10. LB Sonny Styles Ohio State (6-5, 243)
11. EDGE Keldric Faulk Auburn (6-5, 285)
12. OT Kadyn Proctor Alabama (6-7, 365)
13. OT Francis Mauigoa Miami (6-6, 300)
14. CB Mansoor Delane LSU (6-0, 190)
15. DT Peter Woods Clemson (6-3, 315)
16. CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee (5-10, 193)
17. EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Miami (6-2, 270)
18. CB Avieon Terrell Clemson (5-11, 190)
19. WR Jordyn Tyson Arizona State (6-2, 200)
20. DT Kayden McDonald Ohio State (6-2, 326)
21. EDGE TJ Parker Clemson (6-3, 255)
22. OLB Cashius Howell Texas A&M (6-2, 249)
23. CB Colton Hood Tennessee (6-0, 195)
24. CB Brandon Cisse South Carolina (6-0, 190)
25. WR KC Concepcion Texas A&M (5-11, 190)
26. QB Ty Simpson Alabama (6-2, 208)
27. OT Caleb Lomu Utah (6-6, 300)
28. CB Keith Abney II Arizona State (6-0, 190)
29. LB Anthony Hill Jr. Texas (6-2, 238)
30. OG Vega Ioane Penn State (6-4, 323)
31. RB Jadarian Price Notre Dame (5-10, 210)
32. C Connor Lew Auburn (6-3, 300)
33. LB Jake Golday Cincinnati (6-4, 240)
34. DT Lee Hunter Texas Tech (6-3, 333)
35. DT Caleb Banks Florida (6-6, 334)
36. CB Chris Johnson San Diego State (6-0, 185)
37. WR Omar Cooper Jr. Indiana (6-0, 204)
38. TE Max Klare Ohio State (6-3, 240)
39. LB CJ Allen Georgia (6-1, 236)
40. EDGE Akheem Mesidor Miami (6-3, 265)
41. CB Will Lee III Texas A&M (6-1, 191)
42. EDGE Joshua Josephs Tennessee (6-3, 240)
43. EDGE Malachi Lawrence UCF (6-4, 247)
44. FS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo (6-3, 209)
45. QB Taylen Green Arkansas (6-6, 225)
46. OLB R Mason Thomas Oklahoma (6-1, 249)
47. OT Monroe Freeling Georgia (6-7, 315)
48. OG Emmanuel Pregnon Oregon (6-4, 323)
49. OT Max Iheanachor Arizona State (6-5, 325)
50. WR Germie Bernard Alabama (6-1, 209)
51. EDGE Derrick Moore Michigan (6-3, 265)
52. WR Chris Bell Louisville (6-2, 220)
53. OT Dametrious Crownover Texas A&M (6-6, 335)
54. WR Bryce Lance North Dakota State (6-3, 210)
55. EDGE LT Overton Alabama (6-2, 274)
56. OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M (6-6, 320)
57. EDGE Zion Young Missouri (6-5, 255)
58. OT Blake Miller Clemson (6-6, 314)
59. DT Domonique Orange Iowa State (6-2, 325)
60. OT Caleb Tiernan Northwestern (6-7, 325)
61. TE Eli Stowers Vanderbilt (6-3, 240)
62. SS Jakobe Thomas Miami (6-2, 200)
63. SS DQ Smith South Carolina (6-1, 209)
64. RB Jonah Coleman Washington (5-9, 225)
65. OT Markel Bell Miami (6-9, 340)
66. WR Ted Hurst Georgia State (6-3, 193)
67. CB Keionte Scott Miami (6-0, 195)
68. C Logan Jones Iowa (6-3, 302)
69. C Brian Parker II Duke (6-5, 300)
70. FS Bud Clark TCU (6-0, 190)
71. LB Harold Perkins Jr. LSU (6-1, 222)
72. SS Jalon Kilgore South Carolina (6-1, 197)
73. CB Charles Demmings Stephen F. Austin (6-0, 185)
74. RB Nick Singleton Penn State (6-0, 226)
75. QB Carson Beck Miami (6-4, 225)
76. CB Treydan Stukes Arizona (6-2, 200)
77. CB Hezekiah Masses California (6-1, 185)
78. QB Cade Klubnik Clemson (6-1, 210)
79. FS Genesis Smith Arizona (6-2, 204)
80. FS Dillon Thieneman Oregon (6-0, 205)
81. WR Zachariah Branch Georgia (5-10, 175)
82. WR Chris Brazzell II Tennessee (6-4, 200)
83. SS AJ Haulcy LSU (5-11, 222)
84. EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State (6-5, 265)
85. WR Antonio Williams Clemson (5-11, 190)
86. OG Gennings Dunker Iowa (6-5, 315)
87. FS Kamari Ramsey USC (6-0, 205)
88. RB Kaytron Allen Penn State (5-11, 220)
89. SS Zakee Wheatley Penn State (6-2, 192)
90. WR Deion Burks Oklahoma (5-9, 190)
91. OT Drew Shelton Penn State (6-5, 305)
92. CB Daylen Everette Georgia (6-0, 193)
93. OG Anez Cooper Miami (6-6, 350)
94. DT Tim Keenan III Alabama (6-2, 320)
95. EDGE Patrick Payton LSU (6-6, 255)
96. FS Isaiah Nwokobia SMU (6-1, 205)
97. CB Julian Neal Arkansas (6-2, 208)
98. CB Tacario Davis Washington (6-4, 200)
99. DT Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State (6-5, 337)
100. EDGE Max Llewellyn Iowa (6-5, 263)
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Report: Sporting KC trading F Daniel Salloi to Toronto
Jul 19, 2025; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (10) celebrates after scoring a gal during the second half of the match against New York City FC at Children’s Mercy Park. Mandatory Credit: Kylie Graham-Imagn Images Toronto FC are finalizing a deal to acquire Hungarian winger Daniel Salloi from Sporting Kansas City, The Athletic reported on Thursday.
In exchange, Sporting KC will receive $300,00 in general allocation money and $700,000 in add-ons. Salloi would not occupy a Designated Player spot with Toronto, per the report.
Salloi, 29, has recorded 54 goals and 32 assists in 242 regular-season matches since joining SKC in 2016. He was an MLS All-Star in 2021 and helped the team win the U.S. Open Cup in 2017.
Salloi had seven goals and four assists in 33 MLS matches (24 starts) last season.
The 2026 MLS regular season begins this weekend with Toronto visiting FC Dallas and Sporting KC visiting the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
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Lakers name Lon Rosen president of business ops
Apr 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten (left) and executive vice president Lon Rosen before a game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Longtime Dodgers executive Lon Rosen was named the Los Angeles Lakers’ new president of business operations on Thursday.
Rosen has been the executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Dodgers since 2012. The Dodgers have increased revenue every year under his watch while leading major league baseball in attendance every season since 2013 and winning three World Series titles.
The Dodgers and Lakers are both owned by Mark Walter.
“For many years, I have seen the impact that Lon has had in our industry,” Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said in a news release. “Over that time, I have learned that not only is Lon a great person, but he also has a deep understanding of both sports and entertainment and a true feel for where this business is headed.”
Rosen replaces Tim Harris, who is stepping down after more than three decades with the organization.
“I’m beyond grateful to Jeanie and Mark for trusting me with this incredible opportunity,” Rosen said. “As everyone knows, the economics of the sports business are constantly changing — and they will continue to do so.
“But, at root, my job is a simple one: figuring out how to do right by our employees and our partners while ensuring that the Lakers continue to provide an unparalleled experience for our fans in Los Angeles and around the world.”
Rosen interned for the Lakers when he was in college and worked in their front office in the 1980s before leaving to become an agent and sports business leader.
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