Caravan Wolves Wrap

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Before hitting the links in Brainerd, Jim Petersen and Mike Trudell talked about another successful U.S. Bank Caravan, trying to beat Fred Hoiberg at golf and who could beat Kobe and Duncan in 2-on-2. The bus ride from the morning hoops clinic to the Pines Resort consisted of my naming two players that play similar positions (Baron Davis, Steve Nash; Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett) and asking J.B. Submitted by: invisible | Visited 13 times | Comments 0

♦ Brewer and Gomes Highlight Summer Caravan

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The Timberwolves are set to embark on their 2008 U.S. headline this summer's Caravan events. Over the past 18 years, the Timberwolves Caravan has made 85 stops across Minnesota and the upper Midwest. Thursday, July 24. assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff are scheduled to participate in the Caravan. part. interviews prior to and during the caravan. interview. Submitted by: abdussamad - Visited 11 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Collins extends Wolves contract

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Neil Collins has signed a new four-year deal with Wolves that extends his Molineux stay until the summer of 2012. The 24-year-old defender still had two more seasons to run on his current deal after his move from Sunderland in 2006. "Obviously, I'm delighted. Wolves are a club that are going places," he told the club's official website. "It's a good time to be at the club. Submitted by: BP77 - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Kightly extends Wolves contract

1 vote	Wolves winger Michael Kightly has ended all speculation about his immediate future by signing a new long-term deal. The 22-year-old missed most of last season through injury but has agreed a four-year contract at Molineux. Kightly has made a huge impact at Wolves since his move from non-league Grays Athletic in late 2006. Submitted by: verbie - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wolves vs. Jazz: Pregame Update

1 vote	With the Jazz in town to face the Wolves at 2:30 p.m., Utah will be without center Mehmet Okur and forward Andrei Kirilenko, while the Wolves again go without Sebastian Telfair. Okur did not make the trip to Minnesota due to a stomach virus, and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Jarron Collins... Submitted by: evorod - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wolves Finish with a Win

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Does an absolutely fantastic overtime period for Randy Foye mean we have to change his nickname? The player who earned some credence as a rookie by playing big in fourth quarters scored 10 of his career-high 32 points in OT to push the Wolves to a 110-101 victory over Milwaukee in Wednesday’s season finale at Target Center. The Wolves had trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half of... Submitted by: Shiffy - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wolves - Hornets: By the Numbers

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The Timberwolves close out their season-series with the Western Conference-leading New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night at Target Center. The Hornets hold a two-to-one advantage in the team’s four-game set. In the team’s last meeting on Dec. 22, the Hornets eased by the Wolves with a 110-76 victory, but it was the second game of a back-to-back for the Wolves. Submitted by: vertigoflow - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ U.S. Judge Again Bars Hunting of Yellowstone Wolves

1 vote	By Felicity Barringer Gray wolves in the greater Yellowstone area of the northern Rocky Mountains, which would have been fair game for hunters in three states as a result of a U.S. Submitted by: shade88 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Eastwood agrees to join Coventry

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Freddy Eastwood is to sign for Coventry City from Wolves after all to bring one of this summer's longest running transfer sagas to an end. Negotiations were concluded with the player's representatives on Friday, leaving Eastwood to undergo a medical. The Sky Blues' long drawn out bid to sign Eastwood seemed to have foundered last month over payments due to the Wales international from Wolves. Submitted by: catanha - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Consecutive Ws for Wolves

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Question: How many times have the Wolves won consecutive games this season? Answer: Five times, after a Friday-Saturday win combo out East (Orlando, Memphis). By comparison to other teams with 23 victories or fewer: Miami has won consecutive games once; Memphis twice; the Clippers three times (but just once after starting the season 4-0); and Seattle and New York four times each. Submitted by: LeopardAt1 - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ First Drive: 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

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The Entertainer: It's an all-new minivan. And an amusement park on wheels. Indeed, so accommodating and packed with amusements is this all-new, fifth-generation version of the minivan that started it all a quarter-century ago, your primary morning chore is likely going to be prying the kids out of it. The new Caravan (and Chrysler Town & Country) arrives none too soon. Submitted by: ziya - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ VIDEO: Mike Miller Interview

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Tuesday at Target Center, new Wolves guard/forward Mike Miller sat alongside Wolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale while addressing assembled press, detailing how happy he was to be in Minnesota. Afterwards, the former NBA Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year took some time to tell us why Al Jefferson, Randy Foye and others can make his game shine... Submitted by: c44 - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Olofinjana granted move request

1 vote	Wolves have agreed to a transfer request from Nigerian international midfielder Seyi Olofinjana. The 28-year-old signed a four-year contract last October, but a clause was inserted which has now been activated. Olofinjana signed for Wolves four years ago from Norwegian side Brann Bergen and scored 18 goals in 147 matches. Submitted by: drewclarke - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wolves Dropped by Detroit

1 vote	On Easter Sunday, Wolves advance scout Brent Haskins was in Washington D.C. analyzing the Detroit Pistons, who were in the nation's capital visiting the Wizards. Haskins headed to Detroit on the following eve, preparing a highly-detailed report on how to defend Richard Hamilton coming off double screens... Submitted by: Hodgedup - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wolves Stick it to Jazz

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Heading into Sunday afternoon's NBA collision with the Utah Jazz, Minnesota had shown itself to be better than the team starting the season with just five wins in its first 35 games. Since that time (Jan. 21), the Wolves have won 13 games, showcased a future All-Star in Al Jefferson, and gotten contributions from myriad young players full of talent. Indeed... Submitted by: Pvf - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bluebirds in talks with Bothroyd

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Wolves striker Jay Bothroyd is in talks with Cardiff City over a possible move to Ninian Park. Bothroyd, 26, spent Friday night as a guest of chairman Peter Ridsdale as the Bluebirds earned a 0-0 pre-season friendly draw against Ajax. Cardiff boss Dave Jones said: "Wolves have given me permission to talk to him and that's what we're doing. Referring to losing out to Birmingham for Marcus Bent... Submitted by: peacenlove - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wolves Lottery Tidbits

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A) Minnesota has a 13.80 percent chance of landing the top pick, whom most say will be either Michael Beasley of Kansas State or Derrick Rose of Memphis. B) After finishing the 2007-08 NBA season tied with Memphis for the league's third-worst record (22-60), the Wolves won a coin flip with the Grizzlies for the rights to the third-best odds in the lottery. C) Thanks to that coin flip... Submitted by: joebloggs - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wolverhampton 4-1 Sheff Wed

1 vote	Chris Iwelumo bagged a brace as Wolves came from behind to thrash Sheffield Wednesday at Molineux. Etienne Esajas put the Owls ahead with a superb left-foot effort, before Iwelumo headed in Kevin Foley's cross. Wolves went ahead after the break when Sean McAllister fouled Matt Jarvis and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake scored the penalty. Submitted by: jordanb27 - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Iwelumo ready to sign for Wolves

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Wolves are on the verge of signing Charlton Athletic's 29-year old striker Chris Iwelumo. The former Colchester forward was an ever-present for the Addicks last season, scoring 10 goals for the South London club. His spell at Colchester was prolific, notching 35 goals in two seasons in partnership with Jamie Cureton. Iwelumo adds to Mick McCarthy's other summer signings Richard Stearman... Submitted by: vladm74 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hull chase Meite and Olofinjana

1 vote	Hull are chasing the signings of Bolton defender Abdoulaye Meite and Wolves midfielder Seyi Olofinjana, boss Phil Brown has told BBC Radio Humberside. Meite is out of favour at the Reebok Stadium while Olofinjana has had a transfer request accepted by Wolves. Submitted by: Havoc - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment