Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins held TwinsFest last weekend at Target Field before the team departs for Spring Training in Fort Myers, Fla. It's a new era for the Twins, with Derek Shelton being hired to replace Rocco Baldelli. FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich sat down with Shelton to talk about expectations for the season ahead.

10,000 Takes on Jan. 23, 2026.

10,000 Takes on Jan. 22, 2026.

10,000 Takes on Jan. 14, 2026 

This week on the H&H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake talk about the local and national sports scene. They talk about Lynn Jones congratulating Jaguars' coach Liam Coen on the season after a playoff loss. They discuss Jordan Addison's future after his latest arrest, and J.J. McCarthy's future. The Minnesota Timberwolves got a big win at Milwaukee without Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, and the Gophers men's basketball team went toe-to-toe with Wisconsin Tuesday night.

10,000 Takes: Jan. 9, 2026

In this week’s episode of the H&H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake break down a wide range of Minnesota sports storylines. The duo reacts to the Minnesota Vikings closing the season on a winning streak, dives into Gophers hoops, discusses Koi Perich entering the transfer portal, and examines the tough road ahead for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

During the 2025 season, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers traveled to Chicago to take on the Northwestern Wildcats in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. FOX 9's DOC 9 team tagged along to give an incredible look at football being played at the historic Wrigley Field. Our DOC9 crew teamed up with Gopher Digital Productions, WFLD-TV and the Big Ten Network to capture a football game at Wrigley Field. The documentary is narrated by Patrick Kessler.

10,000 Takes on Dec. 31, 2025.

In this week’s episode of the H & H Podcast, Ahmad Hicks and Henry Lake break down the current state of the Minnesota Timberwolves following a stretch of big wins mixed with some tough losses. While acknowledging the positives, both hosts also point out key areas of concern that could impact the Wolves moving forward. On the gridiron, the Vikings are riding a season-high four-game winning streak and have an opportunity to close the year strong with a rivalry matchup. Hicks sees the turnaround as an encouraging sign for a team that struggled early, crediting the defense for leading the resurgence. Lake goes a step further, arguing that defensive coordinator Brian Flores has done enough to earn another head coaching opportunity. Hicks pushes back, questioning whether Flores’ ongoing lawsuit against the NFL could stand in the way of him leading a team. The Gophers football program added another bowl win under P.J. Fleck, but neither Hicks nor Lake were particularly impressed with the performance. Meanwhile, Minnesota’s basketball programs are gaining momentum—especially the women’s team, which sits at 10–3 on the season and is preparing for a challenging stretch against ranked opponents.

10,000 Takes: Dec. 18, 2025.

Henry Lake and Ahmad Hicks break down a busy day in Minnesota sports, including the Minnesota Twins announcement of their new limited partners, the Minnesota Wild being the hottest team in hockey, the Minnesota Vikings riding their first two-game winning streak of the season, and the latest with the Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team.

On today’s episode of “The Afternoon Shift,” Ian Leonard provides updates to the winter storm hitting across the state today. And in the spirit of winter weather, Adam Llorens is joined by a AAA Minnesota representative about winter weather driving tips, and the cast of Chanhassen Dinner Theatre’s “White Christmas” comes in studio! Plus, a profile of TubaChristmas, and Pierre Noujaim with the latest on the Timberwolves and Vikings.

On today's episode of "The Afternoon Shift," Adam and Maxx cover the breaking story of a potential ICE operation in Minnesota specifically targeting Somali immigrants. Plus, FOX 9's Paul Blume joins the table to talk about the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce's CEO's fraud case. Adam and Maxx chat about the state of the Twins, learn about a new bicycle path open in Hennepin County, and FOX 9's Hannah Flood teaches the guys all about pregnancy.

FOX 9's Jim Rich sat down with the Minnesota Twins' new manager, Derrick Shelton. Here's the full interview.