Chip Scoggins

1 week ago | dailyitem.com | Chip Scoggins

MINNEAPOLIS — College sports officially ceased to exist on the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025. At least in the form that existed for more than a century. Amateurism is dead. Schools are now free to pay athletes directly, meaning they will receive a salary just as in any other profession, though technically athletes will not be employees of universities. Not yet. kAm(:== J@F DE:== =@G6 4@==686 DA@CED :?

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Chip Scoggins

College sports officially ceased to exist on the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025. At least in the form that existed for more than a century. Will you still love college sports in this new version? Will you still cheer for your alma mater or embrace your favorite sport with the same passion, same enjoyment, same endearment as if nothing has changed? I make that statement knowing that everything has changed.

2 weeks ago | hastingstribune.com | Chip Scoggins

MINNEAPOLIS - J.J. McCarthy moves through a football practice like a politician at a parade. He exchanges high-fives and fist bumps with everyone within reach. He asks questions. He listens. He wants to know and understand everything about everything. Hold up the Vikings roster, point to a name and the young quarterback probably can recite the hometown and favorite flavor of ice cream of that teammate. Same with his coaches, or even support staff. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

3 weeks ago | startribune.com | Chip Scoggins

Tim Connelly is a soft-spoken, likeable gentleman who seems incapable of purposeful deceit. But when the Timberwolves president of basketball operations discusses roster management, I often wish that comic quote bubbles were a real thing and not imaginary. Just to know what he has up his sleeve. Connelly is a human stealth bomber. You don't see or hear any rumblings of something major happening, and then boom, he pulls off a seismic trade that shakes the NBA.

3 weeks ago | dailygazette.com | Chip Scoggins

MINNEAPOLIS — The contract status of three of the Timberwolves’ “starting eight” requires immediate attention as the offseason commences. Coach Chris Finch sounds like he’s already made up his mind about the status of some other players. “I think we definitely need to lengthen the rotation,” he acknowledged moments after the season ended Wednesday night. kAm%96 BF:4<6DE H2J E@ D6=7\:>AC@G6>6?E DE2CED 7C@> H:E9:?]k^AmkAm{6E E96 J@F?8’F?D A=2J]k^AmkAm%6CC6?46 $92??@? yC] 2?5 y2J=6? r=2C< 36=@?8 :?