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Jim Souhan

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Sports
Souhan was Sports Editor of his high school paper at Vianney in St. Louis. He wrote and edited for the Missourian at the University of Missouri, where he earned a journalism degree with an emphasis on American literature.

Latest from Jim Souhan

Souhan: Will the Wolves trade for Kevin Durant? Should they?

Basketball chief Tim Connelly has a flair of making dramatic moves, and that would fit the pattern.
June 2, 2025

Souhan: If Edwards is a franchise player, he needs to act and play like it

Anthony Edwards is already a star, as evident by his multiple Western Conference finals appearance and All-NBA nominations — but now he needs to learn how to lead.
May 29, 2025

Souhan: Wolves’ weak performance in Game 5 invites change, so don’t let it shock you

Roster-builder Tim Connelly isn’t afraid to shake things up when it’s going well. He certainly won’t stand by this group now after its failure to compete.
May 29, 2025

Souhan: Edwards and Randle flop in the Timberwolves’ biggest game of the season

Oklahoma City’s lead duo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, outscored Minnesota's two stars by 53 points.
May 27, 2025

Souhan: Twins’ Baldelli and Timberwolves’ Finch have a lot in common. They ought to talk.

The baseball and basketball leaders, big winners based a block apart in Minneapolis, say they’d enjoy that meeting.
May 26, 2025

Souhan: Edwards shows clearly the worth of basketball’s key skill — jump shooting

In Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, the Timberwolves' superstar led a rout of Oklahoma City simply by making shots.
May 25, 2025
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Minnesota sports stars reflect on George Floyd's legacy

From Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier to Vikings legend Alan Page, the voices of Minnesota sports reflect on whether anything has changed five years after the murder of George Floyd.
May 24, 2025

Souhan: Benching Randle is a big risk for Timberwolves

Chris Finch made a tough decision by not playing Julius Randle in the fourth quarter of Game 2, and we will wait to see what ramifications it causes.
May 23, 2025

Souhan: Home to play the Lynx, Bueckers also can study a model for her career in Whalen

The WNBA's No. 1 draft pick returns to her roots in Target Center, where a player she idolized is evidence of the value of good teammates and a little luck.
May 21, 2025

Souhan: Is Ant the next Kirby Puckett in Minnesota sports history?

Anthony Edwards has the Wolves in the Western Conference finals for the second year in a row, carrying the locker room charisma and confidence of Puckett when he was leading the Twins to two titles.
May 20, 2025

Souhan: Let Wolves leader Connelly be your salve for the pain of Minnesota’s deal-making history

The team president has made three winning trades in three years, repeatedly pulling off the reverse-Herschel.
May 19, 2025

Souhan: As Timberwolves wait, we wonder: Which opponent do they want?

They'll face familiar Denver or a new playoff challenge in Oklahoma City. Neither will be the best team on the floor.
May 17, 2025
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