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MINNEAPOLIS -- Disgruntled guard Jimmy Butler was booed when he was introduced and at times when he touched the ball in the Minnesota Timberwolves home opener Friday night. It was a generally unpleasant mood at Target Center as the crowd also heavily booed coach and team president Tom Thibodeau during introductions and visiting Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who requested a trade away from Minnesota four years ago. Butler, who demanded a trade from the Wolves last month, also declined to acknowledge or shake hands with team owner Glen Taylor. In his normal seat at the end of the team bench, Taylor shook hands with several players, but Butler walked by him. Taylor and Butler met last week and agreed to an uneasy truce while the team continued to evaluate trade proposals, The Athletic reported. Butler had a steal and then a basket early in the game that created some positive response from the crowd. But he made it clear...

Joe Girardi has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Cincinnati Reds managerial vacancy, according to multiple reports. Girardi, 54, reportedly was one of three candidates to be considered for second interviews, along with Brad Ausmus and David Bell. The Athletic, which first reported Girardis withdrawal, reported Friday that heplans to remain with MLB Network for now but still wants to manage. Girardi also reportedly has interviewed for the Texas Rangers managerial vacancy. Girardi, who had a 15-year playing career, is 988-794 in 11 seasons as a major league manager, including 10 seasons with the New York Yankees, whom he guided to a World Series titles in 2009. He spent last season at MLB Network after being fired by the Yankees following the 2017 season, when he led the Yankees to the American League Championship Series. The Yankees lost to the eventual World Series champion Houston Astros in seven games. ...

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Butler has publicly made it very clear that he does not want to be in Minnesota

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