MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – If Kevin Love was available for the Lakers, what do the Lakers think of Love? No doubt the internal pressure is growing on David Kahn, and many people are wondering if Love will be back.

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Owner Glen Taylor just returned from a trip with several business leaders to Israel.

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Former Gopher Zach Puchtel is now pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles. He’s doing some commercials.

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Former Wisconsin Badger and North Polar Kam Taylor, who had a work out with the Wolves, is back after injuring his knee while playing professionally in Germany.

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Among those excited to have 243-pound veteran forward Mike Rupp join the Wild is center Mikael Granlund.

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Wild coach Mike Yeo’s daughter was a member of the East Ridge varsity hockey team – a team coached by former Wild player Wes Walz.

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When Percy Harvin was just starting his career with the Vikings and had meetings with the coach, he sometimes brought his parents with him.

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Jack Morris is back in broadcasting. He’ll be on the radio for the Toronto Blue Jays this season.

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Gopher wresting coach J. Robinson will not have his knee replaced until season’s end. He is expected to be back coaching in a couple weeks. He’s been in the office a couple times since his surgery.

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And Ricky Rubio has taken an interest in the Gopher basketball team, attending last week’s game with Iowa.