Veteran Mark Madsen needs a root canal when he returns from Mankato to repair damage done when Kevin Love accidentally hit him in the mouth the first day the two worked out together at Target Center last month. Madsen needed 13 stitches and had a tooth loosened when Love’s other arm struck him as Love attempted a dunk. 

 

Chris Broussard/ESPN on Corey Brewer’s involvement with the “Respect My Vote,” non-partisan voter registration campaign.

Brewer, a supporter of Barack Obama, believes Obama would not only bring about a change in the nation’s approach toward foreign policy, healthcare and the economy, but that he would also provide much-needed hope for young black men…

 

With Randy Foye’s good health presumed and Sebastian Telfair signed to a new two-year contract, the Wolves’ search for a little extra insurance has covered the spectrum: NBA 11-year veteran Kevin Ollie is competing with rookie Blake Ahearn on the Bresnan Arena court while the Wolves continue to court unsigned and injured free agent Shaun Livingston, who likely will sign with Miami once the Heat completes some salary-cap bookkeeping unless the Wolves sweeten their offer…

“We’ve moved on now,” Witt- man said. “We’re going to take a look at who we’ve got here.”

Wolves coach Randy Wittman was asked what he’s looking for in a third point guard behind Randy Foye and Sebastian Telfair.

“A combination of stuff,” Wittman said. “Obviously, one that can play and the ability to lead a little bit. As I stated last year, I’m harder on my point guards than anybody else. I demand more out of them than anybody else and they’ve got to be able to handle that. That third guard’s a guy that’s an eyelash away from being out there every day in the action so he’s got to be able to handle an offense and have an understanding of what we want to get done from an offensive standpoint.” 

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