GLEN TAYLOR

Alex Rodriguez was standing near his courtside seat, oblivious to a few fans who were snapping a quick photo of the baseball great as they walked by.

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly has agreed to take a similar role with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Animal rights activists say the manner in which the birds were killed was unnecessarily cruel.

Karl-Anthony Towns rebounded from two rough games with a career playoff-best 33 points and 14 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves pull out a 119-118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

For the second time in four games, a protester interrupted a playoff game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Timberwolves Sale Basketball FILE - Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor speaks in Minneapolis, in this June 6, 2014, file photo. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has reached agreement on his $1.5 billion sale of the club. Taylor previously said the deal was contingent on Lore and Rodriguez keeping the team in Minnesota. According to the complaint, Orbach's tag-along rights were triggered by the sale agreement, but Taylor has denied them. The complaint also accuses Taylor of misleading public statements about the contractual requirement that Lore and Rodriguez keep the Timberwolves in Minnesota.

Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is expressing confidence the NBA team will remain in Minnesota under new ownership.

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has reached agreement on his $1.5 billion sale of the club. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because league approval was still pending and neither side had publicly announced an agreement. The deal, which Taylor previously said was contingent on Lore and Rodriguez keeping the team in Minnesota, was first reported by The Athletic. Any sale of an NBA club must ultimately approved by the league’s Board of Governors, which could come later Thursday. ___More AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has reached agreement on his $1.5 billion sale of the club.

Alex Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore would share a 50-50 stake in the franchise after deal with longtime Timberwolves owner.

After striking out trying to buy the New York Mets, Rodriguez is poised to become a Timberwolves owner.

Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore have signed a letter of intent to buy the Timberwolves and keep the NBA franchise in Minnesota.

Glen Taylor, owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves passes a ball before the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs on November 15, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It's how one team front office member described the Minnesota Timberwolves, the latest National Basketball Association franchise to hit bottom and now has the lowest winning percentage in major sports. And the Timberwolves roster, the main business attraction, is the other confusing piece and could be on the verge of another makeover. Head Coach, Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves talks to his team during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on March 3, 2021 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cody Martin #11 of the Charlotte Hornets shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 3, 2021 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.