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The Timberwolves gave up 75 first half points and lost 122-111 at home against the L.A. Clippers Tuesday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Minnesota Wild lost 1-0 at home against Nashville last night making a run into the playoffs seeming unlikely now. The Wild are 2 points back of Colorado with 5 games to play while Colorado has 6 games left.

The Gopher men's basketball team was bounced from the NCAA tournament Saturday by Michigan State 70-50. Senior forward Jordan Murphy was limited to 4 minutes due to back spasms which meant the Gophers played without 3 big men who saw regular minutes this season

The Vikings added free agent Offensive Lineman Josh Kline and Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan expects Kline to start at guard immediately. Tennessee cut Kline earlier this month. Jim joined me on WJON today.

The Minnesota lost 3-1 at home against Colorado last night but remain just 1 point back of Arizona for the last wildcard spot in the Western Conference with 8 games remaining. Arizona has 9 games left.

Twins' center fielder Byron Buxton is batting .400 and stole 2 bases yesterday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me today on WJON. He suggested that Buxton start the year hitting 9th to take the pressure off and give him a chance to be a 2nd lead-off man.

The Gophers received a bid to the NCAA tournament Sunday night when the pairings were announced and will play Louisville in the first round Thursday at 11:15, pregame on AM 1390-Granite City Sports at 10:45 a.m.

Twins top starting pitcher Jose Berrios got hit for 2 earned runs in 3 1/3 innings yesterday and his spring training ERA is now 5.19. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan isn't concerned about Berrios' spring ERA and feels he has a chance to be a real ace pitcher not just the best starting pitcher on the Twins' staff.

The Twins are in the middle of spring training in Fort Myers, Florida and position battle wage on. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He suggested that the Twins probably know who is making the team but to build interest discussion of position battles continue.

The Twins continue with spring training games this week in preparation for the 2019 season. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me from Twins spring training in Fort Myers, Florida today.