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Tom Schreier
Tom Schreier is the founder and proprietor of Zone Coverage. He created Zone Coverage with the goal of mixing new age media with old-school journalism. His goal was to create an economically sustainable platform for sports content for Minnesota fans. Prior to Zone Coverage, Tom wrote for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
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Timberwolves
11/24 RECAP: Heat Hold Towns Scoreless in 1st Half, Hit 19 3s, Beat Timberwolves 109-97
By Tom Schreier - Nov 24, 2017
On a night when the Minnesota Timberwolves could have blamed injuries to Jeff Teague and Nemanja Bjelica — their starting point guard and a key reserve — […]
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11/19 RECAP: Timberwolves Collapse in Fourth Quarter, Lose to Pistons 100-97
By Tom Schreier - Nov 19, 2017
The Minnesota Timberwolves had an 11-point lead over the Detroit Pistons entering the fourth quarter, but Detroit outscored the Wolves 27-13 in the final 9:57 and won […]
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11/4 GAME NOTES: Minnesota Timberwolves Roll Over 1-10 Dallas Mavericks, 112-99
By Tom Schreier - Nov 4, 2017
The Minnesota Timberwolves are going to have to beat inferior opponents — convincingly, when possible — if they are going to be a 50-win team this season. […]
Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves Are Getting Serious About Closing Out Games
By Tom Schreier - Nov 4, 2017
Last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves were 24-22 in games where they held a double-digit lead. The average NBA team that held a double-digit lead won 79 percent […]
That Gopher Hockey Puckcast: A Split with Penn State
By Tom Schreier - Oct 17, 2017
Nate Wells and Drew Cove dive into what went wrong in the Gophers 3-1 loss to Penn State on Friday, and how they were able to bounce […]
Twins
SCHREIER: For Twins to Build on Foundation, Management has to be Aggressive, Decisive
By Tom Schreier - Oct 12, 2017
Brian Dozier was right all along. He said that the Minnesota Twins could make the playoffs at the beginning of the season — and they did. He […]
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10/10 PRACTICE NOTES: Timberwolves Return from China
By Tom Schreier - Oct 10, 2017
The Minnesota Timberwolves were back in Minneapolis for practice on Tuesday. A bit jet lagged? Yes. Ready for the regular season? “The lights are coming on now,” […]
STAFF POD: Kneeling During the Anthem, MLB Playoffs and Clairvoyant Arif
By Tom Schreier - Oct 10, 2017
Arif Hasan, Heather Rule, Tim Falkis and Tom Schreier discuss players kneeling during the national anthem, the Vikings win on Monday Night Football and the MLB playoffs […]
STAFF POD: Vikings Loss to the Lions, Twins vs. Yankees and Wolves in China
By Tom Schreier - Oct 3, 2017
Luke Inman, Tim Faklis, Arif Hasan and Tom Schreier discuss the Vikings loss to the Lions, the Twins playing the Yankees in the Wild Card game (24:00) […]
Twins
SCHREIER: A Twins-Yankees Wild Card Game is the Perfect Ending to This Season
By Tom Schreier - Oct 2, 2017
It all comes down to one game in the Bronx. After 162 regular season games, the Minnesota Twins are the first team in MLB history to lose […]
Twins
9/30 GAME NOTES: Romine Plays All Nine Positions, Perkins Bids Farewell in 3-2 Twins Loss
By Tom Schreier - Sep 30, 2017
The game itself didn’t matter, but there were still moments to remember in a 3-2 Detroit Tigers win over the Minnesota Twins. Andrew Romine became the fifth […]
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9/30 PREGAME NOTES: Slegers vs. Farmer, Sano is Back and Twins Will Play Yankees
By Tom Schreier - Sep 30, 2017
Greetings from Target Field, where it is 68 degrees and slightly overcast. It should remain above 60 throughout the game, and it should not rain. It’s Aaron […]