Dave Overlund

Two players with connections to Minnesota were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night. The second and third rounds are set for Friday night, while rounds four through seven will be held on Saturday.

This is pretty unreal. Maybe Edwards really never followed professional baseball (not many 19-year-olds do these days), but I was under the impression that A-Rod was more of a celebrity at this point than a former baseball player.

The Minnesota Twins abruptly postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox Monday just minutes before the scheduled 1:10 first pitch. In a statement, the Twins said the game was postponed "out of respect for the tragic events that occurred (Sunday) in Brooklyn Center."

Wednesday was not a good day to be a Minnesota sports fan as the Twins, Wolves, Gophers and Wild all got blown out by their respective opponents to post an 0-4 day collectively.

The Timberwolves will look to get back on track when they host the Toronto Raptors at Target Center on Friday night. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. on AM 1240 and FM 95.3 WJON.

The Minnesota Twins added some depth at starting pitcher with the addition of veteran Matt Shoemaker. Shoemaker, 34, is an eight-year MLB veteran who has fought injuries throughout his career.

The Wild will return home for a six-game homestand on Friday night when they host the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center.

The Timberwolves essentially controlled the game from the opening tip and led by as many 16 points late in the third quarter. However, the Magic chipped away at the lead throughout the fourth and ultimately won the game on a buzzer-beating three pointer from Cole Anthony.

The Wild will take on the Kings in LA once again on Saturday night. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m.

The Wild will open the season with a game in Los Angeles against the Kings on January 14th. Minnesota's first home game is set for January 22nd against San Jose.