We don't know yet what Kevin O'Connell can do as head coach. We do know NFL hiring processes are flawed. We also know this: Winning makes everyone look like a genius.
The Wolves on Thursday had more trouble with Detroit than they probably expected coming into the night, but they left Detroit with a 128-117 victory.
The Minnesota center will play in his third midseason classic, this one Feb. 20 in Cleveland.
A Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as they were executing a search warrant in a homicide investigation was wrapped in a blanket on a couch when SWAT officers entered the apartment, and displayed a handgun as they shouted at him to show his hands and get on the ground, according to police body camera video released Thursday.
Coach Adrian Heath said events like Wednesday's World Cup qualifier help put the MLS franchise "on the map."
Ryan Ficken, the longest-tenured Vikings assistant, helped turn around special teams in his first year as coordinator. Andrew Janocko coached quarterbacks, receivers and the offensive line over seven seasons.