Timberwolves take down Suns 120-95 in Game 1 behind 33 points from Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards scored 18 of his 33 points in the third quarter and had nine rebounds to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves in a tone-setting 120-95 victory over the Phoenix Suns to start the first round of the playoffs.
Lakers outlast Wolves 108-102 in OT, advance to face Memphis
LeBron James had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers claimed the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a grueling 108-102 victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA’s play-in tournament.
Chelsea beaten by Everton; Manchester derby stalemate
(Tim Keeton/Pool via AP)MANCHESTER – The People's Club welcomed back its fans and Chelsea felt the full force. It means third-place Chelsea can be overtaken — if Leicester beats Brighton on Sunday — and front-runners Tottenham and Liverpool can pull further away at the top of the Premier League. “The impact was really strong — we were really pleased," Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said. There was no atmosphere, no intensity and no goals as Manchester United and Manchester City drew 0-0 in the 183rd derby. The rivals are both unusually low in the Premier League, too.
Senior Salute: Jake Johnson and Andrew Spolyar
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – This edition of senior salute goes to outfielder Jake Johnson and pitcher Andrew Spolyar of the Timber Creek baseball team. The Wolves have had an incredible run of late and were looking for a fourth straight trip to the state semifinals. Head Coach Tim Beaman calls Spolyar his ace pitcher, Spolyar who had an ERA of under 1 this year. Jake, meanwhile, came to Timber Creek from Indiana two years ago. Coach Beaman says his two seniors taught the underclassmen how to be professional, how to work hard, and how to become leaders themselves, leaving the Timber Creek program in a great position.
A pack of exotic animals finds safety in Southwest Florida sanctuary
Wolves, New Guinea Singing Dogs, foxes, panthers, bobcats, even prairie dogs call Shy Wolf Sanctuary home. Shy Wolf Sanctuary lives behind the home of Nancy and Kent Smith and was once just a large yard that has since been converted into a haven. Shy Wolf runs on over 61,000 volunteer hours per year, 52,000 pounds of meat and solely on donations. The sanctuary plans to keep growing, securing permits to develop 50 off-site acres so they can house more rescues. If you want to learn more about Shy Wolf Sanctuary, read the stories of the sanctuary’s residents, schedule a visit or make a charitable donation, click here.