Jim Souhan

The Timberwolves did him a favor by trading him from the cauldron of Minnesota sports to a backwoods retreat named Madison Square Garden, which, it

MINNEAPOLIS — All Karl-Anthony Towns needed was a chance to play in a small, low-pressure market to realize his dreams.

There have, are and will be worse owners in Minnesota than the Wilfs, but they seem to get a pass on strange and egregious mistakes.

The Minnesota Vikings, under the leadership of the Wilf family, have failed to build a Super Bowl contender. So why are the owners so popular?

MINNEAPOLIS — As the Minnesota Vikings end their Organized Team Activities — in the old days, we called these “practices” — the Wilfs seem to be continuing their reign as the most popular sports owners in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have plenty to learn from Karl-Anthony Towns leading the New York Knicks to an NBA Finals win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Banks, who was named NBC's lead play-by-play announcer for its LPGA broadcasts in April, is in town for the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Chaska.

My sports journalism career is coming to an end. I’ll miss a lot of people who may not miss me, but I will fondly remember the state’s biggest stars and other less-heralded ones.

I’m leaving the Star Tribune having been privileged to work at every job I ever wanted covering Minnesota’s sports teams.