It keeps getting worse for the Twins. Starter Vance Worley gave up a career-worst eight runs on Wednesday as the Twins were handed their eighth straight loss by the Atlanta Braves in a 8-3 defeat. [more]

The Timberwolves can now start planning for who might be available when they draft at No. 9 overall next month. When asked about trading up, perhaps for Indiana guard Victor Oladipo, Flip Saunders acknowledged that the chance exists. [more]

Brian Urlacher apparently won't be playing for the Vikings, or anyone else for that matter. The longtime Chicago Bears middle linebacker announced his retirement via his Twitter account on Wednesday morning. [more]

On Tuesday night the Minnesota Timberwolves once again failed to move up the ladder in the NBA draft lottery and will be selecting No. 9 overall in June. In other breaking news, Dana Wessel writes, the world isn't flat and the sky is blue. [more]

Chris Colabello is headed to the big leagues. The Twins announced early Wednesday morning they are selecting Colabello's contract from Triple-A Rochester, giving a big break to a player who has spent most of his career in independent ball. [more]