The Art of Deception
Johan Santana throws the trickiest pitch in baseball. Does he have a third Cy Young up his sleeve? (Cover Story - 6/13/2007)

Picture Perfect: Johan Santana
The two-time Cy Young Award winner as captured by photographers Nick Vlcek and Craig Lassig (Galleries - 6/13/2007)

Meet Minnesota's Other World Champion
Nick "The Goat" Thompson owns Bodog's 170-pound title. (Cover Story - 5/16/2007)

The Ballad of the Muscle Shark
From floor finisher to World Champion: Sean Sherk grapples his way to the top of the UFC. (Cover Story - 5/16/2007)

Hands & Heart: The Muscle Shark Photo Gallery
View art director Nick Vlcek's amazing photos of the UFC champ in action. (Galleries - 5/16/2007)

Decoding The Code
Eagan author discusses "the unwritten rules of fighting and retaliation in the NHL." (Cover Story - 3/28/2007)

The Boogeyman Drops the Gloves
Derek Boogaard is one of the most feared enforcers in the NHL. You wanna go? (Cover Story - 3/28/2007)

The Boogeyman Unfiltered
Excerpts from Derek Boogaard's interview with City Pages. (Cover Story - 3/28/2007)

Anatomy of a Hockey Fight
A blow by blow account of one of the Boogeyman's greatest battles. (Galleries - 3/28/2007)

The Boogeyman's Greatest Hits
Derek Boogaard's top ten hits (and one miss) (Galleries - 3/28/2007)

McHale's Last Gasp
In dumping his second coach in 23 months, the Wolves' personnel VP hastens his own day of reckoning. (Hang Time - 1/31/2007)

Another Year, Another Fall Guy
Dwane Casey tries to save the hapless Wolves—and his own job. (Hang Time - 11/22/2006)

Online Exclusive: The Extended Glen Taylor Interview (Cover Story - 11/1/2006)

Timberwolves Confidential: Glen Taylor Tells All
The Wolves owner speaks with brutal candor about Kevin McHale, Kevin Garnett, and the trials and failures of the past two seasons. (Cover Story - 11/1/2006)

The Man at the Top
General Manager Terry Ryan talks about the fall and rise of the 2006 Twins. (Cover Story - 9/20/2006)

A Fan's Notes
Ballpark fixture Thomas Hodne on a season for the ages. (Cover Story - 9/20/2006)

Ten Days That Shook the Dome
The greatest moments of the hometown team's season (so far). (Cover Story - 9/20/2006)

The Organization Man
Twins Director of Scouting Mike Radcliff herds the bird dogs and keeps the information flowing. (Cover Story - 9/20/2006)

The Year of Driving Dangerously
CP recognizes three Minnesota athletes as feared behind the wheel as on their chosen fields of battle. (Sports - 8/23/2006)

Twelve Uneasy Pieces
The Wolves' massive overhaul begins with top pick Randy Foye. (Hang Time - 7/5/2006)

Twins '06: Is the Future Still Now?
Snapshots of a long-shot season to come. (Sports - 4/12/2006)

Wolf at the Door
Sooner or later, Kevin Garnett will leave Minnesota without a championship. (Cover Story - 4/5/2006)

Oops
This year's Wolves: I screwed up--I trusted them. (Hang Time - 3/22/2006)

The Yeoman
In an otherwise disastrous season for the Wolves, Trenton Hassell is quietly having a career year. (Hang Time - 2/15/2006)

The Boston C. Party
The Wolves' trade with the Boston Celtics pays immediate dividends. But will they last? (Hang Time - 2/1/2006)

One Man's Rubble is Another Man's Building Block
The Wolves' current squad is either inching toward improvement or crawling into the dustbin. (Hang Time - 1/25/2006)

Lame Duck
Are the Wolves near the end of the Kevin McHale era? (Hang Time - 1/18/2006)

The Downward Spiral
Disaster in Florida may mark the start of a gruesome January for the Wolves. (Hang Time - 1/4/2006)

I Love the 80s
Since when could the Wolves hold their opponents to fewer than 90 points a game? (Hang Time - 12/14/2005)

Many Happy Returns
Eddie Griffin, shot-blocker extraordinaire, is delivering huge value on his new contract with the Wolves. (Hang Time - 12/7/2005)

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