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The Minnesota Wild took the interim tag off of Dean Evason and hired him as their full-time head coach this week. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Evason's 2-year contract is low risk and if the Wild need to move on from Evason in a couple of years there always seems to be an experience coach looking for work.

Byron Buxton declared himself to be 100% healthy when talking with reporters Wednesday. He is coming a torn labrum he sustained while crashing into the wall in Miami last season. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Twins are gearing up for the 2020 season and are looking at some different ways of handling their pitching staff. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He said the Twins are likely to start the season with a traditional 5-man starting pitching rotation.

The NHL plans to return to play starting August 1. Edmonton and Toronto appear to be the hub cities when play resumes. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says the Wild and the rest of the Western Conference will likely be headed for Edmonton.

Former Minnesota Lynx player Maya Moore has been working hard to get Jonathan Irons released from prison in Missouri. That goal was realized earlier this week. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan says Irons is a black man who was wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit and Moore left the Lynx to push for his release.

Major League Baseball and the NBA continue to plan for their respective restarts this month despite an increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in 35 states. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Twins identified their 60-man roster which includes a 40-man roster and 20-man taxi squad that will participate in the summer camp which starts this week at Target Field. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Twins are looking at many options that could include a 6-to-7 man starting pitching rotation.

The Twins announced that radio announcers Cory Provus and Dan Gladden won't be traveling to road games this season due to Covid-19. Instead the two will call the games on radio using a monitor. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The NHL is moving toward a late July return to play. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the NHL is still looking at Hub City options. Jim believes Toronto, Vancouver and Vegas a likely cities. The NHL will likely choose two cities to play games when play returns.

The NFL cancelled the preseason Hall of Fame game that was scheduled for August 6th in Canton, Ohio has been cancelled by the NFL. The Steelers were supposed to play the Cowboys.