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An ownership group headed by former baseball star Alex Rodriguez has a pending agreement to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Rodriguez is the face of this ownership group and doesn't expect this ownership transfer to go fast.

The Twins lost 4-3 in 10 innings to the Detroit Tigers Tuesday afternoon. Former Twin minor leaguer Akil Baddoo drove in the game-winning run with a RBI single in the 10th inning. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today live from Augusta, Georgia where he's covering the Masters.

The Twins won 2 out of 3 in Milwaukee to begin the season this past weekend. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Twins were close to opening the season with a sweep against the Brewers. Souhan says both Jose Berrios and Michael Pineda were impressive in their outings and he says Berrios has never looked better.

The Twins continue with spring training in Fort Myers, Florida this week. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says results of spring training games aren't a strong indication of how the season will go. He says players are going up against competition and situations they won't see in the regular season.

The Twins optioned left field prospect Alex Kirilloff to their alternate training minor league site. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Kirilloff didn't have a great spring but has limited at-bats. He says the plan was likely to start him in the minors and bring him up early in the season.

The University of Minnesota has hired Ben Johnson to be its next men's basketball head coach. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says with Johnson's background as a Minneapolis native, former Gopher player and assistant coach and his connection with the local AAU scene he's well equipped to recruit and land top Minnesota talent.

The Wild bounced back for a win over Anaheim, the Wolves faded at home against Oklahoma City, the Gopher men's basketball team found a new coach and the NCAA Tournament rolled along. Here's a look at all things sports for Tuesday.

Minnesota has picked former player and assistant Ben Johnson to be the new head men's basketball coach, according to a person with knowledge of the hire.

The Gopher men's basketball team is still searching for a replacement for Richard Pitino as head coach. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Porter Moser from Loyola-Chicago and Eric Musselman from Arkansas could both be candidates for the job but both are still coaching in the NCAA tournament sweet sixteen.

The Vikings agreed to sign 31-year old veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson to a 1-year $10 Million contract. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says Peterson is a 6-time Pro Bowler but was doesn't possess the same speed he once did and was beaten off by receivers while playing with the Cardinals last season.