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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. Before Zone Coverage, Tom wrote for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
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SCHREIER: The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues are a Match Made in Hockey Heaven
By Tom Schreier - Apr 11, 2017
I’m a winner. Everywhere I’ve gone at every level. As a player, assistant coach, head coach, I’ve won. This is the only place that I’ve been where […]
Twins
This Year’s Minnesota Twins Team Looks Like 2016’s Do-Over
By Tom Schreier - Apr 10, 2017
I’m excited to see what we’ll be like when we lose a game, because that’s obviously going to happen. — Outfielder Max Kepler after the Twins swept […]
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4/6 GAME NOTES: Twins Defeat Royals 5-3, First Opening Series Sweep Since 2007
By Tom Schreier - Apr 6, 2017
The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3, completing a three-game sweep — their first Opening Series sweep since 2007. Last year the Twins only had […]
Timberwolves
4/3 GAME NOTES: Timberwolves Beat Trail Blazers, 110-109, After Lillard Misses Buzzer-Beater
By Tom Schreier - Apr 3, 2017
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-109, topping a team holding onto the eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference. Portland guard Damian Lillard ultimately […]
Timberwolves
Tom Thibodeau on Timberwolves Missing the Playoffs: “You Just Deal With Reality”
By Tom Schreier - Apr 3, 2017
You have to run through the finish line. — Wolves president and coach Tom Thibodeau at Sunday’s practice Saturday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings made it official: […]
Timberwolves
4/1 Game Notes: Timberwolves Jump Out to Early Lead, Lose to Sacramento Kings, 123-117
By Tom Schreier - Apr 1, 2017
There wasn’t much to say after this one. The Minnesota Timberwolves led the Sacramento Kings, a team playing its fifth game in seven nights, 31-18 in the […]
Timberwolves
3/30 Game Notes: Ricky Rubio’s Career High 33 Points Lead Timberwolves Past Lakers, 119-104
By Tom Schreier - Mar 30, 2017
Ricky Rubio scored 33 points on 12-20 shooting, hitting four of five three-pointers on the night as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-104. “It […]
COLD OMAHA PODCAST: March Madness Talk with Mike Gelfand and the Staff
By Tom Schreier - Mar 28, 2017
KQ Morning Show legend and former Minneapolis Star reporter Mike Gelfand joins Sam Ekstrom, Brandon Warne and Tom Schreier to discuss March Madness and the latest news […]
Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves Have Had Tangible, but Sporadic, Improvement This Year
By Tom Schreier - Mar 28, 2017
All three games on the road were winnable. Five minutes to go in each one of those games, we had a chance to win them. — Tom […]
Timberwolves
3/22 Practice Notes: Zach LaVine on His Injury: “I Feel Good Right Now”
By Tom Schreier - Mar 22, 2017
Zach LaVine was in high spirits at practice today, so much so that his teammates took notice. “Me and Brandon [Rush] were talking before practice, it seems […]
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3/21 Game Notes: San Antonio Spurs Hold Off Minnesota Timberwolves, 100-93
By Tom Schreier - Mar 22, 2017
Tom Thibodeau’s demeanor after the game said it all — he’s sick of this. The Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and president of basketball operations has seen this […]
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Meet the New Minnesota Wild, Same as the Old Wild
By Tom Schreier - Mar 21, 2017
We stunk in the first. We’d better come back in the second. Holy crap, it’s not resiliency. You’re making us sound like we’re good. I’m done. — […]