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Former Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will be coming out of the opposing tunnel at Target Center for the first time.

Wild lose to Panthers 6-1 ...

The Loons announced their 2025 schedule on Thursday, and one highlight is their first chance to face Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.

The Wild have lost three of their past four games, including two very lopsided results. How worried should we be that a longer slide is coming?

Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild, who have lost three of their last four games, including another lopsided defeat (6-1) on Wednesday against Florida. Plus La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment.

NSPN.tv's livestream of the No. 2-ranked Lumberjacks hosting the No. 7 Crusaders in this postseason primer begins Thursday at 7 p.m. on startribune.com.

Karl-Anthony Towns will be back at the arena where he built a legacy as one of the best Wolves players of all time.

The Panthers peppered Marc-Andre Fleury on Wednesday night in front of a nationally televised audience, scoring six times as the Wild lost for the fourth time in six games.

Smith, who left the Seahawks' loss to Green Bay on Sunday night with a knee injury, was a full participant on the first day of practice for the week.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell became the betting favorite for the NFL Coach of the Year Award after Monday's win over the Bears. "Hopefully we'll have an even better argument for him in a month or two," one team captain said.