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Kirill Kaprizov and Brock Faber each finished with a goal and two assists as the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 5-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Quinn Hughes tallied a goal and an assist for Minnesota, which pulled within 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Ryan Hartman and Matt Boldy also scored for the Wild.

Nathan MacKinnon scored the only goal for Colorado, which lost for the first time in the postseason after entering with a 6-0 record.

Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt turned aside 34 of 35 shots to earn the victory.

Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood allowed three goals on 12 shots before he was replaced in the second period. Mackenzie Blackwood saw his first action of the postseason and stopped 12 of 13 shots in backup duty.

The teams will reconvene for Game 4 on Monday night in Minnesota.

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Minnesota grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period. Kaprizov opened the scoring with 4:49 remaining in the first period. He raced toward the net, took a pass from Faber and finished with a wrist shot from the left side of the crease.

Hughes scored less than two minutes later to give the Wild a two-goal advantage. He handled the puck from the left circle to the top of the slot and fired a wrist shot through traffic for the power-play goal.

Another power-play goal gave Minnesota a 3-0 lead with 15:37 left in the second period. Hartman parked in front of the crease and knocked in a shot from the point by Mats Zuccarello.

The Avalanche got on the scoreboard with 6:49 remaining in the second period. Wallstedt stopped Colorado's initial shot, but MacKinnon spotted the rebound and punched it in for the power-play goal.

The Wild needed only 20 seconds to respond. Faber scored on a deflection to increase the Wild's lead to 4-1 with 6:29 to go in the second period.

Boldy capped the scoring with an empty-net goal with 3.3 seconds remaining.

-Field Level Media

Since May isNational Burger Month, we wanted to join in the celebration.

South Jersey has plenty of options for a good old hamburger for your tasting pleasure.

From Burlington County down to Cumberland County, there are some spots you might want to try. Here are seven of those places:

Blue Monkey Tavern, Merchantville

Blue Monkey Tavern is an iconic neighborhood restaurant and bar, which is known for its craft beer, craft cocktails and vivacious atmosphere.

The tavern is nestled in the heart of Merchantville, a small borough of approximately 3,820 people located in Camden County.

It's located in the historic Collins House. The building has been a theater, lumberyard, ice cream parlor, Freemasons lounge and restaurant.

There are televisions for watching sports, and there's a mahogany bar as well, which adds to the ambiance.

Blue Monkey Tavern’s burgers and mussels are popular items.

Some of the burger choices sound heavenly: Blue Monkey burger (a house blend of short rib brisket and chuck, topped with portabella mushrooms, caramelized onions and blue cheese), Centre smash burger, G.O.A.T Burger, Au Poivre Burger (a house blend of short rib, brisket and chucker burger beef) and chipotle black bean burger. Or you can build your own burger.

There's also cheesesteaks, flatbread, tacos, salads, chicken sandwiches and more on the menu.

Go:2 S. Centre St.; 856-661-8008;bluemonkeytavern.com.

Burger Barr, Sewell

Beef burgers, Impossible burgers, chicken burgers, grilled cheese, truffle fries, onion strings, mac and cheese bites, and handmade milkshakes are on the menu here.

Burger Barr opened in August of 2018 and is known for some of its limited-time offerings.

Last June, for example, they had a special Southwest Black Bean Burger, which was a chuck burger and smashed black bean patty on Texas toast with habanero cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and bacon, plus their house-made chipotle ranch.

In addition to offering a variety of cheese types, it’s the same with the bun types. Offerings include: Texas toast, brioche, pretzel, golden wheat yogurt, gluten-free white, seed or seedless white.

Go: #13, 508 Hurffville - Cross Keys Road; 856-218-5830;burgerbarr.com.

B-UNOS, Willingboro, Mount Holly, Florence

Customers have an option for a Willingboro location now.

B-UNOS shut down the flagship location in Burlington City location and moved that a few miles over to Willingboro at the Willingboro Town Center.

B-UNOS burgers, birria tacos, tacos and burritos are all crowd pleasers.

Known for its Mexican street food and breakfast classics, B-UNOS is also popular because of its burgers.

There’s the Mack Daddy, which is a crowd favorite, owners say. It includes twin patties, sesame seeded bun, shrettuce (shredded lettuce), cheddar cheese, pickles and B-UNOS Mack Daddy sauce. It’ll make you jump, jump.

The Seafood Drippin’ Monsta — crab cake, blackened shrimp, Provolone, mango aioli and hand-smashed patty on brioche — is an eye-opener.

The website calls the Lowrider burger their “most wanted." That has twin hand-smashed patties, cheddar and pepperjack cheese, bacon, spicy barbecue and fried jalapenos topped with crispy onion rings on brioche.

Go: 4 Mill St., Mount Holly; 609 -261-1500; 2043 Route130 South, Florence; 609 -447-0349; 4376 US-130, Willingboro; 609-386-0060;bunosbbb.com.

Cousin’s Burger, Cinnaminson

Some would call it gas station food because it is, well, located inside the market at the Pilot Travel Center and gas station.

Their food is made-to-order. They have a classic smashburger (single), double and even a triple, which features three beef patties, melted cheese and caramelized onions on a soft bun.

Cousin’s Burger features wings and milkshakes and cheesesteaks as well as fried chicken sandwiches. There are also classic chicken-loaded fries and beef-loaded cheese fries.

The Cousin’s Burger website calls it the fastest-growing burger restaurant in Philadelphia.

In addition to the Cinnaminson location, there are currently four locations in Pennsylvania (two of those in Philadelphia) and one in Newark, Delaware.

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Go: 2601 US-130; 856-543-4234;cousinsburger.com.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburger, Burlington Township, Cinnaminson

This retro-themed, fast-casual restaurant has more than 550 locations across the country, including two in South Jersey.

The Burlington Township location opened in March 2024, while the Cinnaminson location opened in December 2024.

Steakburgers are made-to-order with premium beef. They come in varieties such as the original double with cheese, mustard, onion and pickles, and the prime rib with two steakburger patties, prime rib, melted Swiss cheese, grilled onions, sauteed portobello mushrooms and garlic aioli.

They're all embellished with a house seasoning and hand-smashed.

The restaurant also offers chicken sandwiches and hot dogs, and the custard menu offers sundaes, shakes, cones and more. The shakes are another go-to for many customers.

Go: 2325 Mount Holly Road, Burlington Township; 1107 Route 130, Cinnaminson;freddys.com.

Gouldsburger’s, Haddonfield, Medford, Bordentown, Sicklerville, Marlton

Founded by Walter Gouldsbury, a trained chef and attorney, and chef David Murray, the brand has grown quite a bit over the last few years and offers franchising now, which has sped up its growth.

Gouldsburger’s opened its flagship location in Haddonfield in 2023 and has developed quite a reputation for its burgers and cheesesteaks.

There are also South Jersey locations in Sicklerville, Marlton, Medford and Bordentown, and one is soon to open in Glassboro.

Their smokehouse burger includes house made onion rings, cheddar, barbecue sauce and applewood smoked bacon. The Pocketful of Sunshine comes with roasted tomatoes, avocado and a sunny-side up egg.

They also offer vegan options and have crispy chicken sandwiches and strips, hot dogs, truffle fries, waffle fries, cheesesteak fries, loaded fries, fried pickles and onion rings. Some locations have slaw and mac and cheese on the menu as well.

Go:109 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield; 609-301-5293; 2 S. Main St., Medford; 609-257-4342; 1 1/2 Crosswicks St., Bordentown; 973-864-3210; 685 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Sicklerville; 27 N. Maple Ave., Marlton; 856-405-7719;gouldsburgers.com.

Outlaw’s Burger Barn & Creamery, Vineland

A top location for gourmet smashburgers in the state, the family-owned Outlaw’s Burger Barn & Creamery also offers cheesesteaks, fried chicken sandwiches and homemade ice cream as well.

Some of the burger options include: Shroomin, The Works, Smoke house, farm fresh, bacon jam smash, avocado ranch, sweet onion smash, bacon butter and more.

Chicken wings and milkshakes are popular go-to items for customers.

A kids’ menu and outdoor seating are also options at this Cumberland County mainstay.

The restaurant was born in 2016. Owner Ryan Briggs said he wanted to create a place for families to gather “over fresh, local food and leave feeling part of the Outlaw’s family.”

It started as a small mom-and-pop shop, the website says, but grew into a hometown favorite, which sponsors local programs and is an important part of the Vineland community.

The menu offers fresh, local ingredients and the spot is also known for its gourmet ice cream cakes.

Go: 1370 S. Main Road; 856-691-5438;outlawsburgerbarn.com.

The Raging Bull, Pennsauken

This smashburger and cheesesteak spot, which also offers hand-spun milkshakes, opened in 2025 in Pennsauken where Royal Indian Cuisine once was.

Owner Eric Adili grew up in the restaurant business, working with his late father at Palombo’s in Cinnaminson and later at The Fat Tomato in Berlin, a press release from the company has stated.

Adili took over The Fat Tomato in 2018 when his father retired because of an illness. His father died a few years later.

Some of the “notable menu items” on The Raging Bull menu include: Buffalo cheesesteak with brined and shaved chicken, The Raging Bull cheesesteak with Cooper Sharp Whiz, Chipotle mayo and roasted long hots, and The Oklahoma smash burger, with smashed thin sliced Vidalia onions, Bully burger sauce and yellow Cooper sharp American.

Other burger choices include The Classic, which has yellow Cooper sharp American, mustard, diced onion and dill pickles, and The Deluxe, which has Bibb lettuce, tomato, bacon, Bully burger sauce, dill pickles, yellow Cooper sharp American.

“Our goal is simple: Use the highest quality ingredients, prepare everything fresh, and never cut corners,” Adili said in the release.

Go:6007 Mansion Blvd.; 856-324-0725;theragingbullnj.com.

Celeste E. Whittaker joined the Courier-Post in 1998. The South Jersey native has covered the Philadelphia 76ers, college and high school sports in her tenure and now covers food, dining, events, arts and culture and more for the Courier Post, Burlington County Times and Daily Journal. She has won numerous writing awards for her work.Please consider a digital subscription to help support our journalism.

This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post:Some of the best burgers in South Jersey may be found at these spots

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked five shots as the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 115-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Friday in Minneapolis.

Wembanyama made 13 of 18 shots, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, while lifting the Spurs to a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

"I've really been waiting since I've been in the league to live those moments, those high-stakes games," Wembanyama said postgame on Prime Video. That's what I love. ... I'm built for this. I love this more than anything else."

San Antonio's De'Aaron Fox added 17 points, and Stephon Castle notched 13 points and 12 assists.

Fox did not hesitate when asked what the basketball world was witnessing from Wembanyama in his first postseason.

"Greatness," Fox said. "We all know that. We see him every day. We see the work and the time that he puts into his game and his body, knowing that teams are going to come out here and try to be physical with him.

"He fights through that. He doesn't complain. He knows what he's going to endure, and he comes out here and he produces."

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead Minnesota. Naz Reid finished with 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench, and Jaden McDaniels scored 17.

Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu said he and his teammates let the Spurs dictate the tempo too much on offense.

"I don't think our point-of-attack (defense) was where it needed to be," Dosunmu said. "There were too many times that we made a shot and then they came right back and got a good look. So we've got to do a better job of matching up and do a better job of controlling the point of attack and not letting them just live off attacking us."

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The teams will reconvene in Game 4 on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.

The Timberwolves, who trailed by 15 points in the first quarter, pulled within 106-103 with 3:27 remaining when Reid knocked down a 3-pointer.

On the next possession, Wembanyama drained his third 3-pointer of the evening. Wembanyama and Dylan Harper made two free throws each in the final minute to help seal the victory for the Spurs.

San Antonio led 86-79 at the end of the third quarter.

Emotions spiked in the third quarter after Harper got tangled up with McDaniels and hit his head as he fell to the court. As Harper stayed down, Castle stepped toward McDaniels to start a brief altercation, and officials moved in to calm the tensions.

Castle and McDaniels each received a technical foul. Harper returned to the game.

The score was tied at 51-all at the half.

San Antonio sprinted to an 18-3 lead to start the game thanks in large part to Wembanyama, who scored nine of the Spurs' first 11 points. The Timberwolves struggled to keep pace as they missed their first 13 shots from the field.

Edwards heated up as Minnesota finished the first quarter on a 19-5 run to cut the deficit to one point. The Timberwolves' early comeback culminated with a buzzer-beater from Edwards, who drained a 31-foot shot to pull Minnesota within 23-22.

--Field Level Media

Iranhas issued a stark warning toBritain, urging it not to “escalate the crisis” in theMiddle Eastby sendingwarshipsto the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister said that the presence of French and British warships in the key shipping route, effectively controlled by Tehran in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks, “will be met with a decisive and immediate response”.

It comes after the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the Royal Navy was sending the HMSDragonwarship to the Middle East, where it could join aninternational missionto safeguard shipping in theStrait of Hormuz.

Sir Keir Starmer has said the mission, planned alongside French president Emmanuel Macron, would only take place once fighting in the region ends.

A ceasefire has been in place between the US and Iran since April, but both countries have accused each other of launching attacks in the strait, where 20 per cent of the world’s oil and liquified natural gas is transported through.

In a post on social media, Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said: “Any deployment and stationing of extra-regional destroyers around the Strait of Hormuz, under the pretext of ‘protecting shipping’, is nothing but an escalation of the crisis.

“The presence of French and British warships, or those of any other country potentially accompanying the illegal and internationally unlawful actions of the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, will be met with a decisive and immediate response from the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

“Therefore, they are strongly advised not to complicate the situation further.”

Hours before the warning, Tehran announced it had responded to a peace proposal put forward byDonald Trump’s peace plan proposal, which would end fighting before starting talks on more contentious issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme.

The response is said to focus on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, and on the safety of maritime traffic in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

It was delivered to Pakistan as a key mediator in the war. Pakistani government officials said the response had been received and sent to the US.

However, despite the two countries looking to reach a peace agreement, hostilities have continued in the Middle East.

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Iran threatened to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, with its army warning that countries complying with US sanctions against Tehran will now “face difficulties” crossing the key shipping route.

Vessels have been repeatedly struck by Iran in the strait, as it continues to block the waterway.

The US enforced a blockade of Iranian ports in response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and it has continued to attack ships that attempt to pass through the waters.

Iran warned it would launch a “heavy assault” on US assets in the Middle East if there are further attacks on vessels.

On Sunday night, Mr Trump accused Iran of “playing games”. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he wrote: “Iran has been playing games with the United States, and the rest of the World, for 47 years (DELAY, DELAY, DELAY!)”

It came a day after the US president mocked Iran’s threat by comparing its drones to “butterflies” and posting AI-generated visuals depicting a US warship firing laser beams into the sky, triggering explosions. The caption read: “Bye Bye, Drones”.

Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani warned that using the Strait of Hormuz as “a pressure tool” would only deepen the crisis in the Gulf.

He ‌told Iran’s Abbas Araghchi that all ⁠parties in the conflict should respond to mediation efforts to end the war.

The US ambassador to the UN said America would evaluate Iran’s response to its peace plan proposal to its “very clear red line”.

Mike Waltz told Fox News: “We’ll see what the Iranians just came back with overnight in terms of their response to our very clear red line.

“President Trump has been clear they will never have a nuclear weapon and they cannot hold the world’s economies hostage.”

Mr Waltz told ABC the president was “giving diplomacy every chance that he can before going back to hostilities”.

The MoD has been contacted for comment.

Rookie minicamps are typically designed to introduce draft picks and undrafted free agents to NFL life, but now and then, they also become an opportunity for veterans searching for another chance. That’s exactly where formerBaltimore Ravensquarterback Cooper Rush currently finds himself.

According toannouncements from both the Minnesota VikingsandPro Football Talk's Mike Florio, Rush has been invited to participate in theVikings’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. While the setting may seem unusual for a veteran with regular-season starting experience, the move makes plenty of sense for both sides.

Minnesota needs extra arms for practice reps, especially after failing to draft or sign a rookie quarterback following the 2026 NFL Draft. Rush, meanwhile, gets another opportunity to remind teams he can still provide value as an experienced backup.

Cooper Rush brings experience to Vikings minicamp as he seeks his new opportunity

Despite bouncing around in recent years, Rush is far from an unknown commodity. The 32-year-old has appeared in 42 regular-season games during his NFL career while making 16 starts. He compiled a decent and respectable 9-7 record along the way.

Most of that experience came during his lengthy stint with theDallas Cowboys, where he spent seven seasons serving as one of the league’s more dependable reserve quarterbacks.Rush later joined the Ravens, though his stay in Baltimore proved short-lived.

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The organization eventually released himafter elevating Tyler Huntley into the primary backup role behind Lamar Jackson. Now, the veteran quarterback finds himself attempting to extend his NFL career yet again.

The Vikings are keeping their options open. They already have four quarterbacks on the roster, so this minicamp invite does not necessarily signal an imminent signing. Still, teams often use these workouts to evaluate veteran depth, leadership presence, and potential emergency options for later in the offseason.

The Vikings also invited veteran wide receiver Trenton Irwin and offensive lineman Brandon Walton to participate, further illustrating that rookie minicamp sometimes serves broader purposes than simply evaluating first-year players.

For Rush, however, this weekend carries extra significance. Opportunities can become increasingly difficult to find as quarterbacks move deeper into their thirties, particularly backups without long-term starting resumes. Still, experienced veterans who understand protections, timing, and how to stabilize a locker room can often linger around the league longer than expected. We'll see if such is true for Rush.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire:Former Ravens QB Cooper Rush to participate in Vikings minicamp tryout