Twins beat Sox 7-5
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-19-13-- Ryan Doumit delivered a go-ahead two-out, two-run
double in the eighth inning to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago
White Sox, 7-5, in the opener of a three-game set at Target Field. After
Clete Thomas drew a walk and Joe Mauer singled, Doumit doubled to center off
Ramon Troncoso (0-2) to bring in the winning run. More....
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Stingers sweep twin bill at Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – 6-19-13-- A double header against the Alexandria Blue Anchors gave a handful of Stingers all the opportunities they needed to get their season on track. After joining the team later than most, college teammates Alec Solé and Danny Brennan each turned in a pair of quality games to propel Willmar (14-6) to a sweep of Alexandria. With the Stingers winning 13-6 and 5-4 in extra innings. More....
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Heat even Finals with OT win over Spurs
(Miami, FL) -- 6-19-13-- LeBron James posted 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Heat defeat the Spurs 103-100 in overtime of Game Six in the NBA Finals from Miami. Chris Bosh added 10 points and 11 rebounds for Miami, which hosts Game Seven on Thursday. Dwyane Wade was held to 14 points in the win. Ray Allen hit a game-tying three pointer with five second left in regulation to tie the game. More.....
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Lynx host Mercury tonight
(Phoenix, AZ) -- Less than two weeks ago the Minnesota Lynx handed the
Phoenix Mercury a 99-79 loss at the Target Center. Tonight, this time in
Phoenix, the Lynx will try and do it again in a match up featuring two of
the highest scoring teams in the WNBA. In the first match up on June 6th,
Maya Moore scored 22 points in the Lynx win. More.....
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Gophers sign former Eastview star to basketball roster
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota men's basketball program
announced that forward Joey King has officially signed a tender to play for
the Gophers. Kings joins previously signed players Deandre Mathieu, Daquein
McNeil and Malik Smith as part of head coach Richard Pitino's inaugural
recruiting class at Minnesota. More.....
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BOLD State Champs
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-18-13-- The BOLD Warriors baseball team was on a mission and accomplished the ultimate goal on a bright sunny Monday morning at Target Field when they defeated Osakis 3-0 to win the Class A state title. The first ever baseball state championship in school history. Logan Sandgren was fantastic again as the big lefthander went the distance allowing just one hit and strikng out six. More...
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Stingers rally falls short in loss to Rox
WILLMAR, MINN. – 6-18-13-- The game was not short on drama -- that much is true. Forget any ideas about ebb and flow, this game had zigs and zags. The Stingers mounted a cantankerous rally after trailing 8-1, but fell just short, missing on an attempted four-game series sweep of their Highway 23 rivals the St. Cloud Rox, falling by a final score of 8-7. More....
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Bruins shutout Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead
(Boston, MA)-- 6-18-13-- Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots for his third shutout of the
playoffs to lead the Boston Bruins in a 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks
in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals from TD Garden. After splitting a pair
of overtime games in Chicago, Boston got second period goals from Daniel
Paille and Patrice Bergeron, More.....
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Wild sign Scandella to extension
(St. Paul, MN) -- 6-18-13-- The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Marco Scandella
to a two-year contract Monday. Financial terms were not revealed. The
23-year-old blueliner spent most of the season playing for the Wild's AHL
affiliate, the Houston Aeros. In 45 games, he had two goals and 15 assists.
Scandella played in six games for the Wild this season, recording one goal.
More....
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Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight in Miami
(Miami, FL) -- The NBA Finals took Monday off as the series returns to
Miami for Game 6 tonight. The San Antonio Spurs are on the verge of a fifth
NBA title since 1999 after claiming a 114-104 win over the Heat on Sunday to
grab a 3-2 series lead. The defending champion Heat haven't dropped two
straight games since early January and are now in a must-win situation,
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BOLD plays for state title today
(Minneapolis, MN)-- 6-17-13-- The BOLD Warriors baseball team is playing for the Class A
state championship this morning at ten o'clock against Osakis at Target Field. The Warriors have
outscored their opponents, Wabasha- Kellogg and St. Agnes in two tournament games so far 25-4.
For Osakis they have outscored their opponents, Black Duck and New York Mills 13-0. More....
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Hunter, Tigers beat Twins 5-2
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-17-13-- Former Twins All-Star outfielder Torii Hunter
connected on his 300th career home run to back 7 2/3 strong innings from
Doug Fister as the Detroit Tigers took the rubber match of a three-game
series with the Minnesota Twins by posting a 5-2 decision at Target Field.
More.....
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Rose holds off Lefty to win US Open
(Ardmore, PA) -- 6-17-13-- Justin Rose is the winner of the 2013 U.S. Open. Rose carded a final-round, even-par 70 to finish at one-over par on the East Course at Merion Golf Club and claim his first major title. Third-round leader Phil Mickelson shot four-over on the final day to finish two shots back in a tie for second with Jason Day at plus-three. More....
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Spurs take Finals lead with ten point victory in Game 5
(San Antonio, TX) -- 6-17-13-- Gregg Popovich moved Manu Ginobili into the starting lineup and he answered with a vintage performance as the San Antonio Spurs smoked the Miami Heat, 114-104, in Game Five of the NBA Finals from the AT&T Center. San Antonio takes a three games to two lead in the best-of-seven set as the series shifts back to Miami for Tuesday's Game Six. More....
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Stingers hold off Rox rally for third straight win
(St. Cloud, MN)-– 6-17-13-- Marc Flores (Hawaii) continued his remarkable hitting over the last few games with a 4-for-5 performance that lifted the Stingers to a 6-4 victory against the St. Cloud Rox. The victory was the fourth straight for Willmar, setting a new season high for consecutive wins. More....
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Harding wins NHL Award
(St. Paul, MN) -- 6-17-13-- Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding is the 2012-13
recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL
player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship,
and dedication to hockey." More....
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Vikings' Greenway Fun Run Today in Mpls
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Vikings players old and new host the 7th Annual
Greenway's Gridiron Gallop 5K fun run/walk today at Lake Nokomis in
Minneapolis. MORE .....
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Twins Host Game of Catch for Vets
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Twins are hosting a game of catch led by
Justin Morneau and featuring 25 military service members and their children
this Fathers Day at Target Field. MORE ....
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Twins Wrap Up Set With Tigers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-16-2013 The Twins and Tigers wrap up their three-game series
at Target Field this afternoon. P.J. Walters takes the mound against
Detroit's Doug Fister in the finale. MORE .....
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Bold Warrior Baseball team advances to state baseball title game
(Jordan, MN) 2:03pm 06-14-2013 The BOLD Warriors continue their winning ways by defeating defending state champion St. Agnes 12-4. The Warriors finished the game with 12 runs on 10 hits and recorded 2 errors. BOLD has outscored their opponents in 2013 play-off action 66-7. The Warriors will advance now to their first ever Class MORE...
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Sandgern leads BOLD to rout of top seed Wabasha- Kellogg
(Jordan, MN)-- 6-14-13-- The BOLD Warriors felt like they had unfinished business after making the
state tournament for the first time last year but not winning a game at the tourney. They quickly put that
bit of business in the mission accomplished file after dominating top seeded Wabasha- Kellogg 13-0 in
a game shortened to six innings by the ten run rule. Logan Sandgren was the key figure More.....
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Stingers darken MoonDogs 3-1
(Willmar, MN)-- 6-14-13-- The Stingers needed a strong performance from their starting pitcher and Chris Kubitz delivered. The lefty from St. Cloud State pitched 5.2 innings and dug deep on more than one occasion to stymie the visitors from Mankato in a 3-1 win for Willmar (9-5). Kubitz worked out of several jams to pick up his second win of the season More....
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Revere leads Phils past Twins
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-14-13-- Former Twin Ben Revere was 4-for-5 at the plate and
scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as Philadelphia beat Minnesota
3-2 last night in Minneapolis. Philly avoided a three-game sweep with the
victory and also stopped a five-game losing streak. Philadelphia lefty
Cliff Lee struck out six over seven innings of two-run ball for his eighth
win of the season. More.....
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Heat jangle Spurs, even series at two
(San Antonio, TX) -- 6-14-13-- Miami's LeBron James tallied 33 points and 11
rebounds to power the Heat to a 109-93 win over the Spurs in Game Four of
the NBA Finals. Dwyane Wade added 32 points for the Heat, who drew even at
two games apiece in the best-of-seven series. Tim Duncan scored a team-high
20 points in the loss. Game Five is Sunday. (MNN)
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Round One will finish this morning at US Open
(Ardmore, PA) -- 6-14-13-- Play was suspended in the first round of the U.S. Open
Golf Championship yesterday, leaving the leaderboard a little messy. Luke
Donald is through 13 holes with a four-under to own first place at Merion
Golf Club. Phil Mickelson is finished with his first round and is
three-under, tied with this year's Masters champion Adam Scott, More....
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BOLD beats Wabasha-Kellogg 13-0
(Jordan, MN) BOLD's Logan Sandgren threw a 6-inning (10-run rule) no-hitter as BOLD beat Wabasha-Kellogg 13-0 in Class 1A baseball quarterfinals. Sandgren walked three and struck out eight. He was also a powerhouse at the plate going 4 for 4 with 3 RBI's. Seven of the nine BOLD Warrior starters were in the books recording hits this MORE...
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Twins rally in eighth to beat Phils
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-13-13-- Minnesota's Clete (CLEET) Thomas doubled in the tying
run in the eighth inning and then scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch as
the Twins topped the Phillies 4-3 at Target Field. Thomas finished 4-for-4
with two RBI and Oswaldo Arcia was 3-for-4 with three runs scored for the
Twins, who will go for the three-game sweep on Thursday. More....
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BOLD at State Baseball Tournament today, hear the game on Big Country
(Undated) -- The 2013 Minnesota High School State Baseball Tournament gets
underway at three locations across the state today. The BOLD Warriors are making
their second consecutive trip to the state tournament on the heels of going
undefeated in section play. They will play top seeded Wabasha-Kellogg at
the Mini_met in Jordan at 10am. You can hear the state tournament games
on Big Country. More....
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Blackhawks win Game One of Cup Finals in 3OT
(Chicago, IL) -- 6-13-13-- Chicago's Andrew Shaw lit the lamp midway through the
third overtime period to lift the Blackhawks to a 4-3 win over the Bruins in
Game One of the Stanley Cup Final. Dave Bolland and Johnny Oduya
(oh-DOO-yuh) both scored in the third period to tie the game at three for
Chicago, which hosts Game Two on Saturday. More....
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US Open tees off this morning
(Ardmore, PA) -- 6-13-13-- First-round play at the 113th U.S. Open is slated to get
underway on the East Course at Merion Golf Club today in Pennsylvania.
Merion Golf Course last hosted the U.S. Open in 1981. Tiger Woods will be
paired with Rory McIlroy and reigning Masters champ Adam Scott for the first
two rounds. (MNN)
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Morneau drives in two in Twins win over Phils
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota's Justin Morneau was 3-for-4 with two RBI
to lead the Twins in a 3-2 victory over the Phillies at Target Field last
night. Morneau ripped a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth for Minnesota,
which had lost four of its previous five. Oswaldo Arcia also poked an RBI
double while Brian Duensing picked up the win in relief. More....
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Greenway to have knee "cleaned up"
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 6-12-13-- The Vikings continue their final set of organized
team activities today and tomorrow at Winter Park in Eden Prairie. The team
will have OTA's again tomorrow before wrapping up the offseason schedule
with a three-day mandatory mini-camp next week. Linebacker Chad Greenway
will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. More....
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Spurs blow out Heat, take Finals lead
(San Antonio, TX) -- 6-12-13-- The San Antonio Spurs hit 16 three-pointers on their
way to a 113-77 win over the Miami Heat in Game Three of the NBA Finals.
Danny Green scored a game-high 27 points while Gary Neal added 24 points off
the bench for the Spurs, who grabbed a two games to one lead in the
best-of-seven set. Game Four is Thursday in San Antonio. (MNN)
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Whalen leads Lynx to win over Silver Stars
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-12-13-- Lindsay Whalen racked up 23 points, seven rebounds
and six assists as the Minnesota Lynx cruised past the San Antonio Silver
Stars 87-72 at Target Center. Maya Moore added 19 points and nine boards
for the Lynx, who improved to 3-and-1 on the season. The Lynx begin a
three-game road trip Friday in Tulsa. (MNN)
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Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 tonight
(Chicago, IL) -- 6-12-13-- The Bruins and Blackhawks begin the Stanley Cup Final
tonight in Chicago. It's the first meeting of the year between these teams
and the first Final between Original Six franchises since the Canadiens beat
the Rangers in 1979. It's also just the seventh time Boston and Chicago
have met in the postseason and the first since the quarterfinals in 1978. (MNN)
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Team USA beats Panama in World Cup qualifier
(Seattle, WA) -- 6-12-13-- The U.S. Men's National Team was sparkling in a 2-0
victory over Panama in a World Cup Qualifying match last night in Seattle.
Jozy Altidore and Eddie Johnson each scored for the Americans, who move into
first place in the CONCACAF qualifying standings with ten points. Team
USA's next match is June 18th against Honduras in Utah. (MNN)
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Twins host Revere and the Phils this week
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-11-13-- The Twins were off yesterday and begin a nine-game
homestand tonight at Target Field with the start of a three-game series
against Philadelphia. This will be the first games back at Target Field for former
Twins centerfielder Ben Revere who was known for spectacular defensive plays
and not much hitting. Revere is batting just .244 More....
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Twins put Hicks on DL, recall Arcia
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-11-13-- The Twins have placed rookie outfielder Aaron Hicks
on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. Hicks suffered
the injury in the fifth inning of Sunday's loss to Washington. The
23-year-old is hitting just .179 in 55 games. The Twins recalled outfielder
Oswaldo Arcia from Triple-A Rochester to fill the roster spot. (MNN)
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Stingers sink Blue Anchors 13-5
(Willmar, MN)-- 6-11-13-- The Stingers offense reached its apex in a 13-5 rout of the lowly Alexandria Blue Anchors (2-9). Led by outfielders Colton Bottomley (Florida Gulf Coast) and Logan Moon (Central Arkansas), Willmar (8-4) notched a season high in both runs and hits with 13 and 14 respectively. The duo combined for five hits including a home run apiece and totaled six RBI. More....
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Lynx in action tonight vs Silver Stars, Brunson named P-O-W
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Lynx are back in action tonight as they
host the San Antonio Silver Stars at Target Center. The Lynx are 2-and-1 on
the season following Saturday's 85-80 setback to the Mystics in Washington,
DC. The Silver Stars are 2-and-2. Tonight's game is set to tipoff at 7
p.m. More....
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Game 3 of NBA Finals tonight
(San Antonio, TX) -- 6-11-13-- The NBA Finals is shifting to San Antonio for
tonight's Game Three. The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs split the first
pair of games in South Florida and will now play the next three in Texas.
The Spurs got the best of LeBron James and the Heat in Game One with a 92-88
victory. More....
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Cassell not after Ponder's job but will compete
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 6-11-13-- The Vikings continue with their final week of
offseason Organized Team Activities at Winter Park today. This is day two
of four days of workouts this week, finishing on Thursday in Eden Prairie.
Then, a three-day minicamp is set for next week. Reserve quarterback Matt
Cassell says he isn't out to steal starter Christian Ponder's job, More....
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Tiger, Sergio making nice at US Open
(Ardmore, PA) -- 6-11-13-- Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods had a brief meeting on the
driving range yesterday at Merion Golf Club as each prepares for this week's
U.S. Open. The two shared a handshake in a sign that they could be moving
on from Garcia's ill-received "fried chicken" comment from a few weeks ago.
Each player is scheduled to meet with the media today. (MNN)
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Zimmerman, Nats shut out Twins in opener of DH
(Washington, DC) -- 6-10-13-- Washington hurler Jordan Zimmermann and two relievers
combined on a three-hit shutout as the Nationals blanked the Twins 7-0 in
the opener of a doubleheader at Nationals Park yesterday. Zimmermann struck
out eight while giving up just two hits and as many walks in seven innings
as he upped his mark to 9-and-3. More....
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Nats rally for sweep of double header
(Washington, DC) -- 6-10-13-- Washington shortstop Ian Desmond lifted an RBI double
in the seventh that sent the Nationals to a 5-4 win over the Twins in
Washington, DC. The victory sealed a day-night doubleheader sweep after the
Nats took the first of the twinbill, 7-0. Former Twin outfielder Denard
Span tripled in a run More....
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Heat even Finals with rout of Spurs in Game 2
(Miami, FL) -- 6-10-13-- Miami star LeBron James carried the Heat in the second half
as Miami rolled to a 103-84 win over the Spurs in Game Two of the NBA
Finals. The victory evens the best-of-seven series up at one game apiece.
James finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Danny
Green had 17 points for San Antonio, which hosts Game Three tomorrow. (MNN)
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Johnson dominates NASCAR race at Pocono
(Long Pond, PA) -- 6-10-13-- Jimmie Johnson claimed his third win of the season by
putting on a dominating performance in Sunday's Sprint Cup Series race at
Pocono Raceway. Johnson started on the pole and led 128 of 160 laps, but
had to hold off the field during two restarts within the last 10 laps. More...
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Nadal wins 8th French Open
(Paris, France) -- 6-10-13-- Rafael Nadal is the French Open champion for the eighth
time. Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard David Ferrer on Sunday, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
to take the men's singles title. The 27-year-old is the only man to win
eight titles at any Grand Slam tournament and is 59-and-1 all-time at Roland
Garros. Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova for the women's title. (MNN)
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Mystics Stun Lynx
(Washington, DC) --6/9/2013 - The Mystics stunned the Lynx 85-80 last night in Washington. Minnesota had poor shooting from the floor but rallied in the fourth, but it was too late. The Lynx return to Target Center for a game Tuesday night against San Antonio. (MNN)
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Big Night For Bullpen
(Washington, DC) -- 6/9/2012 - The Twins bullpen got a workout in last night's extra-innings 4-3 win over the Nationals. Five relievers pitched four-and-three quarters scoreless innings with Glen Perkins getting his 13th save. Joe Mauer also had a big night, MORE .....
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Twins At Nats
(Washington, DC) -- 6/9/2013 -The Twins and the Nationals are scheduled to play a split doubleheader today and tonight in Washington. Scott Diamond (4-4, 4.66) starts for Minnesota this afternoon(12:35 CT) and righthander Jordan Zimmerman (8-3, 2.16) goes for Washington. The Twins send Samuel Deduno (2-1, 3.44) to the mound while Twins hitters will face righthander Nathan Karns (0-1, 6.00) in the MORE ....
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Former Stingers SS Dozier taken as 8th overall pick by Royals
(Undated)-- 6-7-13-- Former Willmar Stingers shortstop Hunter Dozier was expecting to be taken in the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft this year but somewhere between the 35-40 range. Instead the Kansas City Royals the big rangy righthanded hitter with the 8th overall selection. That's highest a Stingers player has ever been taken in the draft. More....
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Border Cats beat up Stingers
(Willmar, MN)-- 6-7-13-- The Border Cats of Thunder Bay were held in check for most of the game, but the two innings when they did score, they scored big. A five-run 4th inning gave the visitors all the runs they needed to pull off a series split. The Stingers struck first when Marc Flores battled back from being down in the count 0-2 to guide a single to the opposite field. More.....
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Royals beat up Twins bullpen in 7-3 win
(Kansas City, MO) -- 6-7-13-- Kansas City outfielder Lorenzo Cain closed out a
four-run eighth inning with a two-run homer, as the Royals rallied to beat
the Twins 7-3 at Kauffman Stadium last night. Billy Butler added an RBI
double in the decisive inning for Kansas City, which won two straight to
close the three-game series. More....
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Twins take Texas schoolboy pitcher with 4th overall pick
(Secaucus, NJ) -- 6-7-13-- The Twins selected high school pitcher Kohl Stewart of
Houston with the fourth-overall pick in the 2013 MLB First Year Player Draft
last night. The Twins also took LSU pitcher Ryan Eades with the 43rd
overall choice, which was in the second round. Rounds three-through-10 are
today and rounds 11-through-40 will take place tomorrow. More....
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BOLD advances to state baseball tourney
(Mankato, MN)-- 6-7-13-- The BOLD Warriors baseball team is headed for the Class A state tournament for the second straight season after they defeated Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 6-2 at Franklin Rogers Park in Mankato last night. Tyler Rock drove in three runs and Riley Kramer collected the pitching victory for the Warriors who will play in the first round of the state tournament next Thursday. More....
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KMS will play for third place today at state softball
(Mankato, MN)-- 6-7-13-- Blooming Praire scored one run in the bottom of the first and that would be all they needed as they advanced to the Class AA final with a 1-0 win over Kerkhoen-Murdock-Sunburg.
Sydney Heiber got on via a two single and came around to score on Shelbi Swenson's
double. More....
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Lynx extinguish Mercury
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-7-13-- Minnesota's Maya Moore scored a game-high 22 points
as the Minnesota Lynx crushed the Phoenix Mercury 99-79 at Target Center.
Seimone Augustus added 19 points and Amber Harris had a career-high 18 for
Minnesota, which improved to 2-and-0. The Lynx meet the Mystics tomorrow in
Washington, DC. (MNN)
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Spurs take Game One from Heat
(Miami, FL) -- 6-7-13-- Tony Parker banked in a circus shot in the closing moments that put the Spurs up four and they held on for a 92-88 win against the Heat in Game One of the NBA Finals at AmericaAirlines Arena. Parker finished with 21 points on 9-of-18 shooting and also had six assists. After a miserable first quarter, Tim Duncan came on strong and posted 20 points, More.....
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State Track & Field meet starts today
(St. Paul, MN) -- 6-7-13-- The 2013 boys' and girls' Minnesota State Track and
Field Meet is set to get underway later today and run through tomorrow.
There are 22 returning individual champions entered in the state meet, as
well ten relay teams with title gold from a year ago set to defend their
championships. More....
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Blackhwaks nip Kings to take 3-1 series lead
(Undated) -- 6-7-13-- Chicago's Marian Hossa broke a 2-all tie early in the third
period as the Blackhawks dropped the Kings 3-2 in Game Four of the Western
Conference finals. The Blackhawks are now one win away from the Stanley Cup
Final as they lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 over the defending
champions. Game Five is tomorrow in the Windy City. (MNN)
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Stingers beat Thunder Bay in last of the ninth 4-3
(Willmar, MN)-- 6-6-13-- Two consecutive nights, two one-run wins, completely different games. This time Willmar (5-3) overcame an early 3-0 deficit to topple the Thunder Bay Border Cats on a walk-off sacrifice fly by Steven Brault that scored Max Dutto (Cal-Berkely) and sent Bill Taunton Stadium into a frenzy. More...
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Twins leave 14 on base in 4-1 loss to Royals
(Kansas City, MO) -- 6-6-13-- Kansas City's David Lough doubled in a pair of runs
during a three-run first inning as the Royals topped the Twins 4-1 in the
middle of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins won the opener
on Tuesday 3-0. More....
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Bruins take 3-0 series lead over Pens
(Boston, MA) -- 6-6-13-- Patrice Bergeron [[ pa-TREEZ BAIR-zhuhr-uhn ]] scored the game-winning goal with 4:41 left in the second overtime, as the Bruins took a commanding lead on the Penguins with a 2-1 win. David Krejci [[ KRIGH-chee ]] scored in the first period for the B's, who lead the best-of-seven set 3-0.
The Bruins can close out the series in Game Four on Friday in Boston. More....
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Twins have fourth pick in today's MLB draft
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-6-13-- The Twins hold the fourth overall pick in the 2013
MLB First Year Player Draft tonight. The Twins also hold the 43rd overall
pick in the second round. The first two rounds will take place tonight,
rounds three-through-10 will be Friday and rounds 11-through-40 are on
Saturday. More....
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KMS softball team makes third straight state tourney appearance
(North Mankato, MN) -- 6-6-13-- Here is Thursday's schedule of games in the 2013
Minnesota State Softball Tournament in North Mankato:
Class 1-A: Cherry vs. New Life Academy, 9am
Class 1-A: Eden Valley-Watkins vs. New York Mills, 9am
Class 1-A: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg vs. Red Lake Falls, 1pm
Class 1-A: Blooming Prairie vs. New Ulm Cathedral, 1pm
Class 1-A: Semifinal 1, 3pm
More....
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Vikings wrap up OTA's today
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 6-6-13-- The Vikings wrap up their organized team activities
today. Head coach Leslie Frazier says his team's defensive star Jared Allen
is progressing from offseason shoulder surgery and rehabbing in the Twin
Cities. Frazier says the defensive end has been around the team all spring,
but has been unable to take part in workouts. More....
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Lynx host Griner, Mercury tonight
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 6-6-13-- The Minnesota Lynx are back in action tonight as they
host Brittney Griner (GRY-ner) and the Phoenix Mercury at Target Center.
The Lynx opened the season with a 90-74 home victory over Connecticut on
Saturday. The Mercury are 0-and-2 on the year following losses to Chicago
and most recently Seattle. (MNN)
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Doumit, Deduno lead Twins past Royals
(Kansas City, MO) -- 6-5-13-- Minnesota designated hitter Ryan Doumit (DOH-mitt)
hit a home run and drove in two to help the Twins shut out the Royals 3-0
last night in Missouri. Samuel Deduno (deh-DOO-no) did not allow a run on
four hits and struck out five over six-plus innings for the Twins. Deduno
is now 2-and-1 on the year. More....
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Brault K's 13 in Stingers win at Rochester
(Rochester, MN)-- 6-5-13 – Steven Brault picked up right where he left off six days earlier. The southpaw tossed 6.2 innings, yielding only one earned run and in the process established a new franchise record for strikeouts in a 3-2 victory over Rochester. Of the 13 strikeouts, eight came in the first three innings and Brault’s (2-0) season total now sits at 21 More....
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ESPN Report: PED maker will give MLB testimony about cheaters
(Undated) -- 6-5-13-- ESPN's "Outside the Lines" reports Tony Bosch, who ran the now closed Biogensis of America, plans on fully cooperating with MLB's investigation. This could lead to Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun and Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez facing 100-game suspensions in the upcoming weeks.
Bosch is expected to start talks with MLB sometime next week. More....
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Vikings second round of OTA's going on this week
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- The Vikings continue organized team activities today
at Winter Park in Eden Prairie. The team will practice again tomorrow
before holding their final set of OTA's next Monday through Thursday. The
Vikings will then hold a three-day mandatory mini-camp a week later. Rookie
WR Cordarrelle Patterson says he's making the transition from college ball
at Tennessee More....
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Kings grab first win of series vs Blackhawks
(Undated) -- 6-5-13-- The Los Angeles Kings grabbed a 3-1 win over the Chicago
Blackhawks in Game Three of the Western Conference finals last night in L-A.
The Blackhawks still lead the best-of-seven series two games to one.
Tonight, the Boston Bruins look for a commanding 3-0 series lead as they
host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference final. (MNN)
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Mauer top catcher in All Star Game voting
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera leads all
American League vote-getters in the first results from All-Star balloting.
Cabrera, last year's AL MVP and Triple Crown winner, has never been elected
as an All-Star starter by the fans. He has 1,500,165 votes, well ahead of
New York second baseman Robinson Cano's total of 1,235,230. Both Cabrera and
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Robertson out, Thomas in for Twins
Thomas To Join Twins
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins announced on Monday that they have selected
the contract of outfielder Clete Thomas from Triple-A Rochester. Thomas has
appeared in 36 games for the Red Wings hitting .296 with eight doubles, nine
home runs and 25 RBI. The 28-year old outfielder appeared in 12 games for
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Twins take on slumping Royals
The Minnesota Twins got a day off yesterday for the
first time in 17 days as they prepared for the start of a three game series
tonight in Kansas City. The Twins earned the time off by winning
seven-of-nine while slugging .449 with 15 homers - including four in Sunday's
10-0 win over Seattle. Nice stretch of baseball considering prior to that
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Stingers snap losing streak, beat Rochester
On a night when the Stingers needed a big pitching performance, they got it from one of their smallest arms. TJ Whidby (Central Arizona) changed speeds and placed his pitches masterfully to shut down the Rochester Honkers (4-2) and snapped the club’s three-game losing skid in a 5-1 victory.
Whidby, who is listed at 5’10, beguiled batters with craftiness, casting a long and MORE...
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Stingers fall in Canadian slugfest
– It came down to the final pitch; and though it always does, this game seemed over well before the ninth inning. The Stingers scored nine unanswered runs across seventh and eighth innings, but fell just shy of a highly improbable comeback in a 13-11 loss against Thunder Bay.
The game began inauspiciously for Willmar (2-3) as Zack Tillery gave up three runs in the first and was MORE...
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Lynx win season opener over Connecticut
-- Maya Moore's 26 points led the Lynx to a 90-74 win
over the Connecticut Sun in their season opener on Saturday. Seimone
Augustus added 20 points. Minnesota shot 50-percent in the win. The Lynx
host the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday in their next game. (MNN)
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Twins clobber Mariners
The Minnesota Twins hit four home runs and Scott
Diamond pitched six scoreless innings in a 10-0 win over the Seattle
Mariners during the rubber match of this three-game series Sunday at Target
Field. Josh Willingham had a two-run homer and Ryan Doumit, Chris Herrmann
and Brian Dozier each added solo shots. Diamond (4-4) had an impressive
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Twins belt 4 HR's in win over Brewers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-31-13-- The Twins used four home runs to down the Brewers in
an 8-6 slugfest at Target Field last night. Ryan Doumit connected for a
two-run shot, while Chris Parmelee, Brian Dozier and Joe Mauer each blasted
solo homers. P.J. Walters improved to 2-and-0 battling through six innings
allowing four runs on ten hits. More....
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Stingers play through the rain for win over Border Cats
(Willmar, MN)--5-31-13 – A rain delay during the middle innings may have cooled the Stingers bats, but Willmar’s pitching continued to baffle the visitors from Thunder Bay in a shutout win that lasted nearly four hours. Willmar(2-0) pitchers combined for eight strikeouts while allowing only eight runners to reach base.
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LeBron leads Heat to 3-2 series advantage
(Miami, FL) -- 5-31-13-- Trailing by four at halftime, LeBron James and the Heat took over and cruised to a 90-79 victory against the Pacers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals. James scored or assisted on 25 of the 30 Miami points in the third quarter and finished with 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists. More....
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MSU-Mankato advances to title tilt
(Cary, NC) -- 5-31-13-- The Minnesota State-Mankato baseball team will play in the
NCAA Division II College Baseball World Series national championship game
tomorrow night in Cary, North Carolina. The Mavericks earned the bid into
the title tilt with a 6-5 win over St. Edward's of Texas last night. More....
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Lynx open season tomorrow night on KWLM
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-31-13-- The Minnesota Lynx open up the 2013 regular season on
Saturday against the Connecticut Sun at Target Center. The Lynx split their
preseason games, beating Washington on May 18th, 74-57, before falling to
Connecticut, 88-80, on May 21st. The Lynx are hosting a breakfast in the
Minneapolis skyway near the Target Center this morning. More....
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Stingers slam Thunder Bay in season opener
(Willmar, MN)-- 5-30-13-- Kyle Perry’s second-inning grand slam propelled the Stingers past Thunder Bay in front of more than 1,300 fans Wednesday at Bill Taunton Stadium. The 7-1 victory was fueled by new bats and familiar pitching.Steven Brault earned the nod from Coach Matt Hollod and dazzled fans with five innings of no-hit baseball. More...
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Twins beat Brewers for third straight win
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-30-13-- Twins pitcher Samuel Deduno won his first game of the
season for Minnesota, holding the Brewers to one run on four hits over seven
innings in a 4-1 win last night at Target Field. Aaron Hicks homered and
made sensational defensive play in the fourth inning to help the cause. More....
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Chicago gets past Detroit to reach NHL conference finals
(Undated) -- 5-30-13-- The Chicago Blackhawks are the final team into the conference
finals after they defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in overtime last night
in Game Seven of the Western Conference semifinals. The Blackhawks will
match up with the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings. More...
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Frazier appreciates almost all players at OTA's
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 5-30-13-- Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier says he is
thrilled that almost every player on his team is taking part in the
voluntary Organized Team Activities at Winter Park this week. Only Jared
Allen is missing the workouts and he's traditionally missed the OTA's in
favor of working out with his personal trainer in the offseason. More...
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Wolves work out more prospects including former Gopher
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-30-13-- The Timberwolves will host another set of workouts
today featuring some high-end NBA draft prospects. At least six more former
college stars will practice in front of Minnesota's scouts and front office,
as well as in front of several other representatives from other NBA teams.
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Stingers home opener tonight
(Willmar, MN)-- 5-29-13-- The Willmar Stingers begin their fourth season tonight as they host the Thunder Bay BorderCats at Bill Taunton Stadium. The Stingers are coming off the best season in their brief history when they made the playoffs for the first time last season after going 41-28 for the year. More....
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Twins beat Brewers in 14 innings
(Milwaukee, WI) -- 5-29-13-- Eduardo Escobar's pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the top of
the 14th lifted the Twins to a 6-5 win over the Brewers last night in
Milwaukee. Ryan Doumit, Josh Willingham and Aaron Hicks all went deep for
the Twins, who will host the next two meetings after winning the last two at
Miller Park. More....
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Pacers even series with Heat
(Indianapolis, IN) -- 5-29-13-- The Pacers refused to go away as they battled the Heat to a 99-92 win in Game Four of the Eastern Conference finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana evened up the series at two behind 23 points and 12 rebounds from Roy Hibbert. Indiana shot 50-percent from the field and grabbed 15 boards on the offensive glass. More....
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Vikings OTA's, Ponder happy with day one, Allen a no-show
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 5-29-13-- Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder called
yesterday a "good first day" of Organized Team Activities. Ponder says they
have things to build on. The team will have more workouts today and
tomorrow before getting some rest heading into next month when they will
meet another seven days. More....
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Wolves host prospects
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip
Saunders spent most of yesterday watching workouts of potential NBA draft
prospects at the Target Center. Saunders and other Wolves scouts, as well
as front office members from other NBA teams, were on hand to watch dozens
of players workout. More....
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All-time low TV ratings for Indy 500
(Undated) -- 5-29-13-- While the Indianapolis 500 might have been exciting on the
track, the race turned out to be a historic failure on television.
According to SportsMediaWatch.com, Sunday's race drew its worst TV ratings
in the 27 years that the event has been broadcast live. The telecast on ABC
drew a 3.8 overnight rating, which is a seven-percent drop from last year. (MNN)
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Twins beat Brewers 6-3
(Milwaukee, WI) -- 5-28-13-- Minnesota's Joe Mauer and Chris Parmelee both clubbed
solo homers in the seventh inning as the Twins doubled up the Brewers 6-3 in
the opener of a two-game series at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Ryan Doumit
drove in two, while Justin Morneau and Pedro Florimon also plated a run each
for Minnesota, which has won two-of-three after a 10-game losing streak.
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Parker leads Spurs to sweep of Grizzlies
(Memphis, TN) -- 5-28-13-- Tony Parker had 37 points on 15-of-21 shooting as the Spurs secured a spot in the NBA Finals with a 93-86 win over the Grizzlies. Tim Duncan collected 15 points, eight rebounds and four blocks to help the Spurs complete a four-game sweep of the Western Conference finals. The Spurs are appearing in the Finals for the fifth time in franchise history. More....
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Blackhawks rally to beat Red Wings, force Game 7
(Detroit, MI) -- 5-28-13-- The Blackhawks rallied for three goals in the final period to score a 4-3 win over the Red Wings and force a decisive Game Seven. Michal Handzus tied the game at two less than a minute into the third before Bryan Bickell buried the another goal a few minutes later. Michael Frolik added what turned out to be the game-winner on a penalty shot for Chicago, More....
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MSU-Mankato advances in winner's bracket
(Cary, NC) -- 5-28-13-- The Minnesota State-Mankato baseball team used a five-run
third inning to beat Franklin Pierce College of New Hampshire 10-5 in
yesterday's second-round of the NCAA Division II College Baseball World
Series. Franklin Pierce committed three errors in the third inning Maverick
outburst, which was highlighted by a double from Bloomington native Nolan
Johnson. More....
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Vikings OTA's start today
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 5-28-13-- The Minnesota Vikings begin offseason Organized Team
Activities today at Winter Park in Eden Prairie. Today is the first of
three daily workouts this week. There will be seven more days of OTA's next
month, followed by a mandatory team mini-camp starting on June 18th.
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Twins losers in 11 of last 12 after loss to Tigers
(Detroit, MI) -- 5-27-13-- Max Scherzer tossed six solid innings to stay perfect on
the season as the Tigers topped the Twins 6-1 to take the four-game series at
Comerica Park. Jamey Carroll singled in Minnesota's only run; the team has
lost 11-of-12. Mike Pelfrey allowed five runs in five-and-two-thirds frames
as he slipped to 3-and-5. More....
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Heat rout Pacers to take 2-1 series lead, Spurs look for sweep tonight
(Indianapolis, IN)-- 5-27-13-- The Miami Heat raced out and stayed ahead on the day the Indiana Pacers
honored the Indianapolis 500. LeBron James led the way in Miami's franchise-
record 70-point first half, and the Heat pulled away to down the Pacers,
114-96, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. More....
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Sharks force Game 7 with Kings, NHL playoffs
(San Jose, CA)-- 5-27-13-- Once again, the San Jose Sharks showed there's no place like home. Antti Niemi
stopped 24-of-25 shots and added an assist on T.J. Galiardi's eventual game-
winning goal in the second period, and the Sharks forced a deciding Game 7 in
their Western Conference semifinal series with the Los Angeles Kings with a
2-1 victory at HP Pavilion. More....
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Kanaan wins Indy 500
(Indianapolis, IN)--5-27-13-- After years of heartache and misery at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Brazilian
Tony Kanaan can finally be called an Indianapolis 500 champion. In a thrilling
500-mile race that featured a smashing record of 68 lead changes among 14
drivers and moved at a blistering pace of 187.433 mph, More....
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Harvick wins Coca-Cola 600
(Charlotte, NC)-- 5-27-13-- Kevin Harvick won Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after
passing Kasey Kahne for the lead following a restart with 11 laps to go.
During the final caution, Kahne opted not to pit and remain the leader, while
the other frontrunners, including second-place Harvick, came in for new tires.
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Twins End Streak, Beat Tigers
(Detroit, MI) -- Joe Mauer was 3-for-4 with a solo homer as the Twins beat the Tigers, 3-2. Minnesota scored all three runs in the first inning and held on to end its losing streak at ten games. P.J. Walters pitched six innings of two-run ball for the win while Glen Perkins notched his ninth save of the year. The Twins are now 19-and-27 on the year.
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Twins Look To Win Finale In Detroit
(Detroit, MI) -- The Twins wrap up their four-game series against the Tigers at Comerica Park this afternoon. Mike Pelfrey takes the mound looking to even his record at 4-and-4. Detroit will counter with Max Scherzer, who is 6-and-0 this season. Minnesota will try to build a winning streak after ending a ten-game slide yesterday. First pitch is set for 12:08.
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Lynx Prepare For Start Of Season
(Minneapolis, MN) -- While some WNBA teams have already begun the season, the Lynx have more time to prepare. Minnesota will host the Connecticut Sun next Saturday night at the Target Center to lift the lid on the campaign. Last season the Lynx went 27-and-7 in the regular season before falling to the Indiana Fever in four games in the WNBA Finals.
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Tigers Blank Twins
(Detroit, MI) -- Anibal Sanchez was two outs away from his second career no-hitter in leading the Tigers to a 6-0 win over the Twins last (FRI) night. Joe Mauer singled up the middle off Sanchez to break up the bid with one away in the final frame. Samuel Deduno allowed six runs in five-and-a-third innings to take a loss in his first game of the year. The Twins have lost ten in-a-row. (MORE...)
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Gopher Road Trip Continues
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota athletic department continues to take the show on the road this summer. The "Gopher Road Trip: Chalk Talk" tour began last week and will continue with various visits around the state through June 20th. (MORE...)
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Vikings OTAs Next Week
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- The Vikings will host Organized Team Activities next week at Winter Park. Every NFL team can ask its players to take part in ten such days of organized off-season training, although they are not mandatory workouts. The first set of three OTA's are scheduled for May 28-30 before seven more days of OTA's are set for the month of June. (MORE...)
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Tigers send Twins to ninth straight loss
(Detroit, MI) -- 5-24-13-- The Tigers combined for four runs in the seventh and
eighth innings to rally by the Twins 7-6 last night in Michigan. The loss
was the ninth in a row for the Twins, who dipped to 18-and-26 on the season.
Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera blasted his 14th homer of the season
and knocked in three runs for Detroit, which has won three in-a-row. More....
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Gophers lose to Indiana, face elimination today
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-24-13-- The Golden Gopher baseball team lost to top-seed
Indiana in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament at Target Field last night, 4-2.
The fourth-seeded Gophers now slip into the loser's bracket of the
double-elimination tournament and will face Illinois in a game today at noon
in Minneapolis. More....
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Wild jack up season ticket prices
(Undated) -- 5-24-13-- The Minnesota Wild are increasing the price for season
tickets next season. The price is going up an average of 4.5-percent per
ticket. Per-game costs range from 23-dollars to 92-dollars. The renewal
deadline is Friday, June 21st at 11:59 p.m. (MNN)
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Carb Day at Indianapolis
(Speedway, IN) -- 5-24-13-- It's Carb Day at the Indy 500. It marks the final day
of practice before Sunday's 97th running of the "Greatest Spectacle in
Racing." Carburetion Day used to give qualified cars the opportunity to
practice in full race-day trim. More....
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Red Wings, Kings, Rangers win in NHL playoffs
(Detroit, MI)-- 5-24-13-- Jimmy Howard posted 28 saves for his second career playoff shutout and Detroit
took a commanding lead in their Western Conference semifinal series against
Chicago with a 2-0 win in Game 4. Jakub Kindl scored the game-winner, while
Daniel Cleary added an empty-netter as the Red Wings now hold a 3-1 lead in
this best-of-seven set. More....
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Braves pound Twins, sweep series
(Atlanta, GA) -- 5-23-13-- Atlanta's Evan Gattis capped a five-run fourth inning
with a grand slam as the Braves topped the Twins 8-3 yesterday in Atlanta.
Ramiro Pena and B.J. Upton hit solo shots for Atlanta, which built an 8-0
lead and cruised from there. Paul Maholm (mah-HAH-lum) allowed just one
unearned run in seven innings for the win as the Braves swept the three-game
interleague series. More....
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Worley sent back to minor leagues, Plouffe to 7 day DL
(Atlanta, GA) -- 5-23-13-- The Twins optioned pitcher Vance Worley to Class AAA
Rochester following a disappointing outing on Wednesday in Atlanta. Worley
was rocked for eight runs and 10 hits in just three-and-two-thirds innings
as he fell to 1-and-5 on the season. His earned run average is now 7.21 in
10 starts. More....
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LeBron hits game winner in OT as Heat beat Pacers
(Miami, FL) -- 5-23-13-- LeBron James hit a layup as time expired to give the Heat a 103-102 overtime win over the Pacers in Game One of the Eastern Conference finals. James posted a triple-double with 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. It was LeBron's second career game-winner in the conference finals. More....
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Gophers win Big Ten tourney opener
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-23-13-- University of Minnesota outfielder Andy Henkemeyer
(HENK-uh-my-er) of Sauk Rapids singled in the winning run in the ninth
inning as Minnesota edged Illinois 3-2 in the Big Ten Tournament opener at
Target Field. Henkemeyer drove in two, while Matt Halloran also plated a
run for the Golden Gophers, who will play top-seeded Indiana tonight at 7:05
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Vikings OTA's next week
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- The Vikings will host Organized Team Activities next
week at Winter Park. Every NFL team can ask its players to take part in ten
such days of organized off-season training, although they are not mandatory
workouts. The first set of three OTA's are scheduled for May 28-30 before
seven more days of OTA's are set for the month of June. More......
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NFL awards Super Bowls to San Francisco and Houston, denies Miami
(Boston, MA) -- 5-23-13-- Super Bowl sites, the draft and stadium issues are
highlighting the NFL owners meetings in Boston. The league awarded Super
Bowl 50 to San Francisco and Super Bowl 51 to Houston. Meanwhile, the draft
will be pushed back to May next year due to a scheduling conflict with New
York's Radio City Music Hall. More....
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Twins cough up 9th inning lead, lose to Braves
(Atlanta, GA) -- 5-22-13-- Atlanta's Freddie Freeman singled in the winning run in
the bottom of the tenth inning to lift the Braves past the Twins, 5-4, in
the middle of a three-game series at Turner Field last night in Atlanta.
Evan Gattis' pinch-hit solo homer in the bottom of the ninth tied the game
at four. More....
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Spurs beat Griz in OT to take 2-0 series lead
(San Antonio, TX)-- 5-22-13-- Tim Duncan came up with a pair of huge baskets
down the stretch in overtime, and the Spurs bounced back from a fourth-quarter
fade to claim a 93-89 Game 2 victory over the Grizzlies and move halfway to
another conference crown. The Grizzlies shot just 34 percent in struggling
offensively for a second straight time in this series, More....
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Lynx lose to Sun in exibition WNBA hoops
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-22-13-- The Minnesota Lynx dropped their exhibition finale
yesterday at the Target Center, falling to Connecticut 88-80. Connecticut
used a 13-to-nothing run late in the game to seal the victory. Minnesota
committed 22 turnovers, which did not help the cause, as the Sun scored 33
points off of Lynx miscues. More....
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Wolves will have 9th pick in the draft
(New York, NY) -- 5-22-13-- The Minnesota Timberwolves did not win last night's NBA
Draft lottery, as their odds were too long to think they could nab the top
spot. In fact, Minnesota landed right where they were mathematically
supposed to...with the ninth overall selection, after they weren't picked
for a top three slot. More....
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No more anchored putters on PGA Tour
(Undated) -- 5-22-13-- The United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient
Golf Club have announced a rule change prohibiting anchored strokes. In
essence, players will not be allowed to place the shaft of long putters
against their bodies while making a stroke. More....
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Braves send Twins to sixth straight loss
(Atlanta, GA) -- 5-21-13-- Atlanta's Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer in the first as
the Braves went on to a 5-1 win over the Twins last night in Georgia.
Freddie Freeman and Andrelton Simmons also drove in a run for Atlanta, which
has won four straight since dropping five out of six. Julio Teheran allowed
one run over eight-and-a-third innings to improve to 3-and-1 More....
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Twins send rookie southpaw back to Triple-A
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-21-13-- The Twins optioned pitcher Pedro Hernandez to
Triple-A Rochester on Monday and recalled pitcher Caleb Thielbar from
Rochester. Hernandez went 2-and-1 with a 5.85 ERA in eight games including
six starts with the Twins. Thielbar had a 3.76 ERA in 17 outings with
Rochester. (MNN)
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NBA Draft Lottery tonight
(New York, NY) -- 5-21-13-- The NBA Draft Lottery will take place tonight in New
York. The Timberwolves hold a 1.7-percent chance of landing the first
overall pick after finishing with the ninth-worst record in the NBA at
31-and-51. Wolves star Kevin Love will represent the team at the draft
lottery tonight in New York City. More....
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Lynx host Sun in preseason matinee
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-21-13-- The Minnesota Lynx host the Connecticut Sun tonight
in their preseason finale at Target Center. The Lynx crushed the Washington
Mystics 74-57 in Bismarck, North Dakota on Saturday. The Lynx open the
regular season on June 1st against Connecticut. (MNN)
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Gopher hoops get transfer from coach's former school
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-21-13-- Guard Malik Smith is following his head coach from
Florida International to Minnesota. Smith signed his tender to transfer and
play with the Golden Gophers on Monday. The junior averaged 14.1 points per
game last season. Smith will be eligible to play right away pending an NCAA
waiver based on a possible APR induced postseason ban at FIU. More....
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Big Ten Baseball Tournament this week at Target Field
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-21-13-- The top six baseball teams in the Big Ten Conference
will visit the Twin Cities this week for the Big Ten Baseball Tournament at
Target Field, beginning on Wednesday. The University of Minnesota will open
the tourney with a noon game on Wednesday against Illinois. The Golden
Gophers are the No. 4 seed in the event. More....
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Red Sox beat Twins in rainy game, sweep series
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-20-13-- Boston's Dustin Pedroia belted a two-run homer and
knocked in three as the Red Sox topped the Twins 5-1 to sweep the three-game
series at a rainy Target Field. The game was delayed for more than three
hours due to rain. Will Middlebrooks added a solo homer in Boston's fifth
straight win. More....
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Spurs hammer Griz in NBA playoffs
(San Antonio, TX) -- 5-20-13-- Tony Parker posted 20 points and nine assists as the Spurs defeated the Grizzlies 105-83 in Game One of the Western Conference finals. Kawhi [[ kuh-why ]] Leonard added 18 points for San Antonio, which hosts Game Two on Tuesday. Tim Duncan totalled six points and 10 rebounds in the win. More....
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Bruins, Senators win in NHL playoffs
(Boston, MA) -- 5-20-13-- Brad Marchand [[ mahr-SHAHND ]] and Torey Krug tallied a goal and an assist each as the Bruins cruised past the Rangers 5-2 in Game Two of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Gregory Campbell, Johnny Boychuk and Milan Lucic [[ MEE-lan LOO-chihtch ]] also lit the lamp for the B's, who take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven set. More....
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Lynx beat Mystics in Bismarck
(Bismarck, ND) -- 5-20-13--Minnesota's Monica Wright scored a game-high 16 points
to pace the Minnesota Lynx to a 74-57 win over the Washington Mystics in an
exhibition game in Bismarck, North Dakota on Saturday. Rebekkah Brunson
added 12 points and six rebounds for Minnesota. The Lynx close out
preseason play against the Connecticut Sun tomorrow at the Target Center in
Minneapolis. More....
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JJ wins NASCAR all-star race for fourth time
(Concord, NC) -- 5-20-13-- Jimmie Johnson became the first driver to win the NASCAR
Sprint All-Star Race four times with a Saturday night win at Charlotte Motor
Speedway. The five-time Sprint Cup Series champion passed his Hendrick
Motorsports teammate, Kasey Kahne (KANE) for the lead after the final
restart with 10 laps remaining. More....
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Twins Top Orioles
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Justin Morneau was 3-for-4 with three RBI to lead the Twins in an 8-5 victory over the Orioles. Joe Mauer finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs for Minnesota, which has won four out of five. Vance Worley picked up his first win against four losses. Worley allowed five runs over five-and-a-third innings while Jared Burton earned his first save. Gametime 1:10.
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Gopher Women Advance to Softball Championship
(Lincoln, NE) -- Junior Sara Moulton threw her second complete game shutout in as many days, helping the Gopher women's softball team advance to the Big Ten Tournament title game with a 1-0 win against Nebraska at Bowlin Stadium yesterday. The third-seeded Gophers (35-16) face fourth-seeded Wisconsin today. First pitch is slated for 12:05.
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Wild Won't Make Coaching Change
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild aren't making any changes with the coaching staff. General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced yesterday that Mike Yeo would be back for a third season as head coach with Minnesota. After adding high-profile free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter in the offseason, the Wild were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Blackhawks.
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Plouffe, Markakis Can't Use Pink Bats Today
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe and Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis won't be using their pink MaxBat brand bats today on Mother's Day. Major League Baseball has told them the twigs go against the league's contract with Louisville Slugger. The bats are used to raise awareness for breast cancer, which both players' mothers survived.
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T-Wolves Waive Brandon Roy
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Timberwolves waived oft-injured guard Brandon Roy
yesterday. Roy's six-year career has been plauged by knee injuries. He
temporarily retired after the 2010-11 season because of the issues, but
attempted a return with Minnesota this year. He played in just five games
before another knee surgery sidelined him. MNN
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Orioles Rally To Beat Twins
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat
the Twins 9-6 in ten innings. Baltimore scored three in the sixth and
seventh innings before adding three in the tenth. Anthony Swarzak took the
loss in relief for Minnesota. Joe Mauer was 3-for-5 with two doubles. MNN
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Lynx Open Camp Today
5-5-13 The Lynx open training camp today to prepare for the season. The Lynx have had two straight 27-and-7 seasons and consecutive conference championships. Minnesota won the WNBA title in 2011 before falling to the Indiana Fever in last year's finals. The Lynx play their preseason opener May 18th against the Mystics in Bismarck, North Dakota. MNN
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Wild Continue Series With 'Hawks
5-5-13 The Wild look to get on the board today in Game Three of their Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the top-seeded Blackhawks. Minnesota dropped the first two contests in Chicago. Josh Harding will likely make his third straight start in goal for the Wild in place of the injured Niklas Backstrom. Face off is set for 2:00 from The X. MNN
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Twins Fall Short Against Tribe
5-5-13 Jason Kipnis was 3-for-4 with a solo homer, two RBI and a pair of runs scored to help the Indians roll the Twins, 7-3. Aaron Hicks lifted a solo home run for Minnesota, which has lost four of its last five games. Kevin Correia gave up four runs in five frames for the loss. The Twins are now 12-and-14. MNN
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Timberwolves President Kahn Will Not Return Next Season
(Minneapolis, MN) -- David Kahn is out as president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves announced today (Thurs) that the team has declined to exercise the one-year option on Kahn's contract for the 2013-2014 NBA season. MORE....
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Wild call up back up goalie
The Wild have recalled goaltender Darcy Kuemper from Houston of the AHL. Kuemper went 1-and-2 with a 2.08 goals-against-average in six games with the Wild this season. He also was 13-and-8 with a 1.88 GAA in 21 regular season contests with Houston and 1-and-1 with a 1.51 GAA in two playoff starts. He is added depth after the pregame injury to Niklas Backstrom on MORE...
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Wild play Chicago in game 2 of the playoffs Friday
The Minnesota Wild continue to prepare for tomorrow night's Game Two of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago earned a 2-1 overtime victory in Game One on Tuesday. After tomorrow's game, the series will shift to Minnesota for Games Three and Four on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively. Minnesota returned to St. Paul after MORE...
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Morneau, Parmalee and Diamond shine in Twins win
Minnesota's Justin Morneau and Chris Parmelee each had
two hits and two RBI to lead the Twins to a 6-2 win over the Tigers in
Detroit yesterday. Parmelee hit his second home run of the season and Pedro
Florimon had two hits, an RBI and scored twice for Minnesota. Scott Diamond
pitched six innings of two-run ball for the win as the Twins salvaged the
finale of the three-game series. MORE...
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Former T-Wolves, Current NBA Center Comes Out
-- Ex-Timberwolves center Jason Collins is coming out as the first gay player in the N-B-A. Thirty-four-year-old Collins tells Sports Illustrated in a cover story, quote, "I'm black and I'm gay." Collins says he didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport..."but since I am, I'm happy to start MORE....
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Wild Beat Avs, Move On To Playoffs
(Denver, CO) -- The Wild locked up a playoff berth with a hard-earned 3-1 victory over the Avalanche in Colorado. Zach Parise [[ puh-REE-see ]] scored his 18th goal of the year while Devin Setoguchi netted his 13th of the season for Minnesota. Pierre-Marc Bouchard added a late empty-netter for the Wild, who will face the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round.
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Twins Take Care of Rangers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Josh Willingham was 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to help the Twins mow down the Rangers, 7-2. Pedro Hernandez pitched five shutout innings, striking out three, to earn his first career win. Aaron Hicks scored a run and had two RBI as Minnesota moved back to .500 at 10-and-10. The series wraps up today from Target Field.
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Vikings Close Out Draft
(New York, NY) -- The Vikings closed out their NFL Draft yesterday by selecting six players. Outside linebacker Gerald Hodges of Penn State was the fourth round selection. The Vikes picked UCLA punter Jeff Locke in the fifth round. Minnesota went back to UCLA to choose guard Jeff Baca in the sixth. (MORE...)
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Vikings Continue Draft Today
(New York, NY) -- The Vikings continue the NFL Draft today in New York. After picking three players in the first round on Thursday, Minnesota had no picks in round two or three yesterday. The Vikes are slated to make five selections today with the first one in the fourth round at 120th overall. Minnesota also has a pick in the fifth and six, as well as two in the seventh.
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Wild Blown Away by Oilers
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild failed to better their playoff position last night with a 6-1 loss to the Oilers at The X. Mikko Koivu had the lone goal for Minnesota. The Wild are tied with the Blue Jackets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West entering today's final slate of regular season games. Minnesota faces the Avalanche while Columbus plays Nashville.
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Wild Blown Away by Oilers
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild failed to better their playoff position last night with a 6-1 loss to the Oilers at The X. Mikko Koivu had the lone goal for Minnesota. The Wild are tied with the Blue Jackets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West entering today's final slate of regular season games. Minnesota faces the Avalanche while Columbus plays Nashville.
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Twins Fall to Rangers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Oswaldo Arcia hit a three-run homer in the ninth, but the Twins came up short in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers. Scott Diamond surrendered three runs on 12 hits in six-and-a-third innings to take the loss for Minnesota. The Twins have now dropped three straight games. The series continues today as Pedro Hernandez pitches against Derek Holland.
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Twins Fall to Rangers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Oswaldo Arcia hit a three-run homer in the ninth, but the Twins came up short in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers. Scott Diamond surrendered three runs on 12 hits in six-and-a-third innings to take the loss for Minnesota. The Twins have now dropped three straight games. The series continues today as Pedro Hernandez pitches against Derek Holland.
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Twins Win!
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins edged the Marlins 4-3 this (Tues) afternoon in the first game of a day-night doubleheader at Target Field. Rookie Oswaldo Arcia hit a three-run homer in the 4th inning to give Minnesota the lead. Twins starter Kevin Correia allowed two runs over seven innings MORE....
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Weather Postpones Twins and Marlins Opener
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The series opener between the Twins and Marlins tonight at Target Field has been postponed due to another April snowstorm. The game will be made up tomorrow (Tues) as part of a day/night double-header with Miami. Tuesday's games are scheduled for 1:10pm and 7:10pm. MORE....
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Wild Host Flames
4-21-2013 (St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild are back on the ice tonight to host the Calgary
Flames at The X (5pm). Minnesota fell to San Jose on Thursday to fall to
24-17-and-3. The Wild maintain seventh place in the Western Conference, two
points up on Columbus for eighth and three ahead Detroit for ninth. (MNN)
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Twins vs Sox Today
4-21-2013 (Chicago, IL) -- The Twins put Scott Diamond on the mound today in Chicago
against the White Sox' Gavin Floyd. Minnesota's Ryan Doumit scored on an
error in the top of the 10th inning Saturday as the Twins topped the White
Sox, 2-1. Today's game gets underway at 1:10 pm. (MNN)
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Twins Game With White Sox In Chicago Postponed
(Chicago, IL) -- Last night's game between the Twins and White Sox in Chicago was postponed. The game was called off because of freezing temperatures in the Chicago area. No makeup date has been announced. Vance Worley will start for Minnesota today with first pitch at 2:05 while Scott Diamond is scheduled to take the ball tomorrow.
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Barry Sanders, Adrian Peterson Madden NFL 25 Cover Finalists
(Undated) -- Two of the greatest running backs in history are vying for the cover of Madden NFL 25. Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Barry Sanders and current Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson are the finalists to appear on this year's cover of the popular video game. Fans can vote online at ESPN.com/MaddenVote. The winner will be announced on Wednesday.
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Wild Host Flames Tomorrow
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild climb back on the ice tomorrow night as they host the Calgary Flames at The X. Minnesota was crushed by San Jose on Thursday to fall to 24-17-and-3. The Wild maintain seventh place in the Western Conference, two points up on Columbus for eighth and four ahead of Dallas and Detroit for ninth.
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Twins Fall to Mets
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Mets starter Matt Harvey took a no-hitter into the seventh as New York doubled up the Twins yesterday, 4-2. Justin Morneau broke up the no-hit bid with his first homer of the year. Scott Diamond gave up four runs in four-and-a-third innings to take the loss. Minnesota tries to avoid the sweep today with Kevin Correia pitching against Dillon Gee.
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Wild Lose to Blue Jackets in Shootout
(St. Paul, MN) -- Mark Letestu and Cam Atkinson scored in the shootout to give the Blue Jackets a 3-2 win over the Wild at The X. Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Jason Pominville each scored in regulation for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom made 20 saves in the defeat. The Wild start a three-game road trip in Calgary tomorrow night.
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Wolves Defeat Suns
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Ricky Rubio posted a career-high 24 points with 10 assists to lead the Timberwolves in a 105-93 win over the Suns Saturday. Derrick Williams added 15 points and six rebounds for Minnesota, which shot nearly 50-percent from the field. The Wolves play their final home game tomorrow night against the Jazz.
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Halftime Wedding at Swarm Game
(St. Paul, MN)--4-07-2013- The Minnesota Swarm hosted its first-ever on-field wedding Saturday. Swarm ticket operations intern Sarah O'Brien married Daelen Snow at halftime of the team's game against the Buffalo Bandits. MORE.....
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NCAA Final Four: Cardinals Clip Shockers
(Atlanta, GA) -- 4-07-2013- Russ Smith scored 21 points to pace the top-seeded Louisville Cardinals to a 72-68 win over the ninth-seeded Wichita State Shockers in the Final Four. Luke Hancock scored 20 points for Louisville, which will play Michigan on Monday. MORE.....
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Wild Face Blue Jackets
(Columbus, OH) -4-07-2013- The Wild are in Columbus where they take on the Blue Jackets this evening. Minnesota fell to the Kings on Thursday to drop to 21-14-and-2 on the season. The Wild are currently in sixth place MORE.....
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Twins Edge Orioles
(Baltimore, MD)-4-07-2013- Justin Morneau was 3-for-5 and had an RBI single in the ninth to lead the Twins past the Orioles, 6-5 Saturday. Chris Parmelee hit a two-run homer for Minnesota, which moved to 3-and-2. Josh Roenicke picked up the win MORE.....
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Adelman Gets 1,000th Win/Wolves Beat Pistons
(Minneapolis, MN) --4-07-2013-- Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman became the eighth person in NBA history with one-thousand wins as the Timberwolves beat the Pistons, 107-101.MORE.....
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Twins Win Season-Opener Series, Beating Tigers 8-2
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Tigers 8-2 this afternoon, winning their season-opening series at Target Field. Josh Willingham hit a two-run homer to tie the game and Trevor Plouffe (PLOOF) hammered in the go-ahead solo shot in the fifth. MORE...
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Twins Lose To Boston In Exhibition Finale
(Fort Myers, FL) -- Trevor Plouffe was 2-for-3 but the Twins lost their spring training finale yesterday to the Red Sox, 4-2. Boston's Felix Dubront threw five shutout innings in the start. Brian Dinkelman and Eduardo Escoboar each drove in a run while Mike Pelfrey gave up four runs over three-and-two-thirds innings. The Twins open the season tomorrow at Target Field against the Tigers (3:10)
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Wild Top Kings
(St. Paul, MN) -- Zach Parise (puh-REE-see), Mikko Koivu and Matt Cullen scored in the shootout for Minnesota en route to a 4-3 win over the Kings. Parise tied the game in the third on the power play to help force overtime. Minnesota's now won eight of its last nine games. The Wild host the Blues tomorrow night.
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Grizzlies Maul Timberwolves
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Marc Gasol scored 21 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists to help the Grizzlies top the Timberwolves, 99-86. Ricky Rubio tallied 23 points, 10 boards and nine assists for Minnesota, which has lost three-of-five overall. Derrick Williams added 19 points in the loss. The Wolves host the Celtics tomorrow night.
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Big Third Period Propels Stars Over Wild
(Dallas, TX) -- Cody Eakin scored a goal and added an assist in the third period, helping the Stars to a 5-3 win over the Wild. Minnesota got goals from Jared Spurgeon, Devin Setoguchi and Torrey Mitchell in the loss. Minnesota dropped two points behind Northwest Division-leading Vancouver but holds the fourth playoff seed. Matt Hackett gave up all the goals on 33 shots. (MORE...)
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Big Third Period Propels Stars Over Wild
(Dallas, TX) -- Cody Eakin scored a goal and added an assist in the third period, helping the Stars to a 5-3 win over the Wild. Minnesota got goals from Jared Spurgeon, Devin Setoguchi and Torrey Mitchell in the loss. Minnesota dropped two points behind Northwest Division-leading Vancouver but holds the fourth playoff seed. Matt Hackett gave up all the goals on 33 shots. (MORE...)
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Timberwolves Topple Thunder
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Nikola Pekovic scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Minnesota to a 101-93 win over the visiting Thunder. Ricky Rubio added 17 points and seven assists for the Wolves, who snapped the Thunder's three-game win streak. Minnesota has won three of its last five. The Wolves host the Grizzlies tonight.
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Twins Beat Red Sox
(Fort Myers, FL) -- Eduardo Escobar knocked in three runs to lead the Twins in an 8-3 win over the Red Sox yesterday. Cole De Vries threw three no-hit innings before departing with tightness in his right forearm. The Twins meet the Sox again today in Fort Myers in the final exhibition game of the season.
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Twins Announce Partnership with Vets
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Twins and state Department of Veterans Affairs are announcing a new partnership on this, Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Day. At games over the next three months, more than 30 Vietnam vets will raise the American flag at Target Field. MORE....
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Gopher A-D Confirms Firing Tubby Smith
(Minneapolis, MN) -- University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Tubby Smith was fired today (Mon) after his team was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament Sunday by Florida. Athletics Director Norwood Teague says he believed it was time for a fresh approach following a season where there were high expectations for the coaching staff. MORE....
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College Hockey: NCAA Div. I Women -- Gophers Top UND
(Minneapolis, MN) -- It took three overtimes, but the No. 1-ranked Gopher women defeated 6/7-ranked North Dakota 3-2 in the first round of NCAA Division I Women's Hockey Championships. The victory extends the Gophers' NCAA record winning streak to 47 games and advances them to their second consecutive Frozen Four, where they'll face Boston College.
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Wild Bring Down Avalanche
(Denver, CO) -- Devin Setoguchi scored twice and added an assist as the Wild whipped the Avalanche, 6-4. Ryan Suter and Pierre-Marc Bouchard each had a score and a helper for Minnesota, which has won four of its last five Kyle Brodziak and Cal Clutterbuck also lit the lamp in the win. The Wild face the Canucks in Vancouver tomorrow night.
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Twins Clip Bucs
(Fort Myers, FL) -- Brandon Boggs' go-ahead RBI single in the eighth lifted the Twins to a 2-1 win over the Pirates yesterday in Fort Myers. Josh Willingham went 2-of-3 with an RBI for the Twins, who got three innings of one-run ball from starter Cole De Vries. Minnesota takes on a split-squad Orioles team today in Sarasota.
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Vikings Agree With WR Jennings
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Vikings have landed free agent wide receiver Greg Jennings. The former Green Bay Packers star has agreed to a five-year deal. Jennings only played in eight games due to injuries last season. The 29-year has 425 receptions for more than 65-hundred yards and 53 touchdowns since joining the NFL in 2006.
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T-Wolves Fall in Houston
(Houston, TX) -- Derrick Williams and J.J. Barea had 19 points each but the Timberwolves fell to the Rockets in Houston, 108-100. James Harden exploded for 37 points in the win for Houston. Minnesota has lost four out of its last five. The Wolves return home to face the Hornets tomorrow night.
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Boston Blanks Twins
(Fort Myers, FL) -- The Twins managed just seven hits in a 5-0 loss to the Red Sox last night. Brian Dozier and Darin Mastroianni each had two knocks for Minnesota. Liam Hendriks gave up three runs over four innings to take the loss. The Twins host the Pirates in Fort Myers today.
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National Curling Tournament at Willmar Civic Center
(Willmar, MN) Saturday is the opening ceremonies for the Mixed National Curling Tournament, being held for the next 7 days at the Willmar Civic Center. Practice begins at noon, and opening ceremonies begin at 4 pm Saturday followed by a reception. The first match of the tournament is at 6:30 Saturday evening. (MORE...)
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In Sports...
(Chicago, IL) -- The University of Minnesota men's basketball team was knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament by Illinois 51-49 today (Thurs) on a last-second shot. The game was tied at 49 with nine seconds remaining when the Gophers turned the ball over to the Fighting Illini. MORE....
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Timberwolves punished by Pacers
Roy Hibbert posted 27 points, 12 rebounds and four
blocks as the Pacers pounded the Timberwolves, 107-91. David West added 13
points, 10 boards and six assists for Indiana, which has won two-of-three.
George Hill chipped in with 16 points, six assists and five rebounds in the
win. Coming off his first career triple-double on Tuesday, Ricky Rubio
tallied 21 points, 10 assists and six caroms MORE...
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Harvin officially a member of Seahawks
(Renton, WA) -- 3-13-13-- Percy Harvin is set to continue his NFL career in Seattle.
The Seahawks acquired the versatile wide receiver from the Minnesota
Vikings for a first and seventh-round draft pick this year and a mid-round
pick next year. Harvin met with Seattle reporters yesterday in Washington
State and says he's excited to be joining a great team on the rise. More....
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Big changes in section, class for two Cardinal teams
(Undated)-- 3-11-13-- A pair of Willmar Cardinals athletic teams will undergo big changes in their post season play for the next two years after they either changed sections (boys hockey) or in the case of the wrestlers, changed what class they compete. The wrestling team is the two-time defending Section 6 Class AAA champions but will move to Class AA for the next two years according to the state high scool league. More....
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Cards roll to section semi-finals with rout of Hutch
(Willmar, MN)--3-7-13-- The Willmar Cardinal boys basketball team had a score to settle, not just with Hutchinson whom they had lost to the first game of the year, but with the regular season in general. The Cardinals were ranked #5 by Minnesota Basketball News in their preseason ranking of Class AAA teams, but wound up the regular season sub .500 at 12-13 so they played with a big 'ol chip on their shoulder and routed Hutchinson 78-51. More....
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Twins Fall To Red Sox
(Fort Myers, FL) -- Justin Morneau (MORE-noh) hit his first home run of the spring but the Twins fell to the Red Sox yesterday, 2-1. Kyle Gibson pitched one-and-two-thirds innings while allowing one run in the start. Minnesota plays the Rays in Port Charlotte today.
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Wild Battle Oilers
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild host the Edmonton Oilers tonight at The X. Minnesota suffered a 3-2 loss to the Ducks on Friday night in Anaheim. The setback dropped the Wild to 10-8-and-2 on the year. Tonight's game starts at 7:00 p.m.
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Gophers Trounce PSU
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota jumped out to a 22-point halftime lead on its way to a 73-44 pasting of visiting Penn State. Trevor Mbakwe had 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Golden Gophers, who moved to 20-and-9 with an 8-and-8 record in the Big Ten. Minnesota plays at Nebraska on Wednesday.
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Blazers Bounce Wolves
(Portland, OR) -- Damian Lillard had 24 points and six rebounds to lead the Trail Blazers in a 109-94 win over the visiting Timberwolves. Derrick Williams scored 23 points with eight rebounds for Minnesota. Luke Ridnour added 18 points and six assists while Ricky Rubio flirted with a triple-double, posting 12 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. (MORE...)
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Twins Edge Marlins
(Jupiter, FL) -- Pedro Florimon had two RBI and Drew Butera added two hits and a RBI as the Twins clipped the Marlins, 8-7. Jamey Carroll was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for Minnesota, which is now 5-and-2 in exhibition games. The Twins face the Red Sox this afternoon in Fort Myers.
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Ducks Top Wild
(Anaheim, CA) -- Ryan Getzlaf and Teemu Selanne (TAY-moo seh-LAH-nee) scored early and the Ducks held on for a 3-2 win over the Wild. Kyle Brodziak and Devin Setoguchi lit the lamp in the third for Minnesota, which dipped to 10-8-and-2. Darcy Kuemper turned aside 26 shots in the loss. The Wild return home to host the Oilers tomorrow (SUN) night.
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Women's NCAA Frozen Four Sold Out
(Undated) -- The 2013 NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Frozen Four is being held at the University of Minnesota Ridder Arena later this month. The event has now been declared a sellout. The host facility seats 3400 and will be full for the tourney. The Golden Gophers are ranked No. 1 and in the midst of an unbeaten season. They could finish an historic season on their home ice. (MORE...)
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Gopher Hoops
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Golden Gopher senior basketball players Rodney Williams, Trevor Mbakwe (em-BOCK-way), and Andre Ingram will be honored today prior to their team's home game against Penn State. It is Senior Day at Williams Arena. Minnesota sits at 19-and-9 and 7-and-8 in the Big Ten. Penn State snapped its 14-game losing streak with an upset win over fourth-ranked Michigan on Wednesday. (MORE...)
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State Wrestling: Moorhead 36 - Willmar 22
CLASS AAA CONSOLATION
Moorhead stops Willmar 36-22 in the Class AAA Consolation finals at the Xcel Energy Center.
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State Wrestling: ACGC win Class Consolation Title
CLASS A CONSOLATION
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City defeats Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 28-21 in the Class A State Wrestling consolation final.
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State Wrestling: KMS 28 - Barnesville 27
CLASS A CONSOLATION SEMI-FINAL
KMS advances to the Class A Consolation Finals against ACGC with a 28-27 win over Barnesville. That match is at 5:00pm today at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
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State Wrestling: ACGC 41 - Pierz 25
A CONSOLATION SEMI-FINAL
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 41 tops Pierz 25, ACGC will face KMS in the Class A State Consolation Finals at 5:00 pm today.
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State Wrestling: Willmar 32 - Centennial 31
AAA CONSOLATION SEMI-FINAL
Willmar defeats Centennial in the consolation semi-finals 32-31 at the Xcel Energy Center. Willmar wins on criteria--having the greater number (total match points) of first point(s) scored. Willmar will face the Moorhead Spuds in the Consolation Finals at 5:00pm today (2/28). Moorhead defeated Woodbury 51-21 in the other semi-final.
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State Wrestling: Chatfield 38 - KMS 24
Chatfield defeats KMS in the Class A State Quaterfinals at the Xcel Energy Center 38-24.
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State Wrestling: Sibley East 30 - ACGC 24
Sibliey East tops ACGC in the Class A State Quarterfinals at the Xcel Energy Center.
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State Wrestling: St. Michael/Albertville 53 - Willmar 9
Class AAA State Quarterfinals from the Xcel Energy Center
- St. Michael-Albertville upheld its No. 1 seed with a 53-9 victory over Willmar in another Class AAA quarterfinal. The Knights, runner-up to Apple Valley the past three seasons, bolted to a 26-0 lead. STMA earned bonus points in eight matches.
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Cards end regular season with OT loss at Tech
(St. Cloud Technical HS)--2-26-13-- The Willmar Cardinals were looking to end the
regular season with back-to-back wins but came up a bounce of the ball short as they
were defeated in overtime by the St. Cloud Tech Tigers 64-62. The Cardinals led by as
many as 11 points early in the second half after leading 30-24 at halftime. More....
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Vikings GM: We wont trade Harvin
(Indianapolis, IN) -- 2-22-13-- Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says he has no
plans to trade star receiver Percy Harvin. There has been much off-season
speculation that Harvin is unhappy being a Viking and that the team might
trade him away. More....
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Lynx's Moore Gets Involved On NBA Saturday Night
(Houston, TX) -- Lynx guard Maya Moore was a part of Team Westbrook in last night's NBA Shooting Stars competition. The showcase was a part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Tonight is the NBA All-Star Game from Houston. No Timberwolves are involved. The Wolves return to action Wednesday at home against the 76ers.
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Twins Hold First Full-Squad Workout
(Fort Myers, FL) -- The Twins held their first full-team workout yesterday in Fort Myers. Players started workout out in batting cages as early as 7:30 a.m. and by 9:30 the team was on the practice fields for stretching and workouts. Minnesota will begin live batting practice tomorrow. The Twins travel to Sarasota for their first spring game on Saturday against the Orioles.
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Wild Face Wings
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild are home this evening to take on the Detroit Red Wings. Minnesota lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Avalanche on Thursday. The setback was Minnesota's second straight defeat. The Wild are now 6-7-and-1 on the season. The puck drops tonight at 5:00.
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Gophers Play At Iowa
(Iowa City, IA) -- The Golden Gophers are in Iowa City to face the Hawkeyes this afternoon. Minnesota ended a two-game skid on Thursday with a victory over Wisconsin. The win moved the Gophers to 18-and-7 on the season. Minnesota is 6-and-6 in Big Ten play. Today's game tips off at 1:00.
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Gophers Play At Iowa
(Iowa City, IA) -- The Golden Gophers are in Iowa City to face the Hawkeyes this afternoon. Minnesota ended a two-game skid on Thursday with a victory over Wisconsin. The win moved the Gophers to 18-and-7 on the season. Minnesota is 6-and-6 in Big Ten play. Today's game tips off at 1:00.
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Twins Open Full Squad Spring Training
(Fort Myers, FL) -- The Minnesota Twins hold their first full-squad spring training workout later this morning in Fort Myers, Florida. The team's pitchers and catcher's have been working on drills since Wednesday, although many of the Twins have been on-site for several days before that, working out in an unofficial capacity. (MORE...)
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Wild Return Tomorrow
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota Wild took the day off yesterday with no game or practice. Head coach Mike Yeo (YOH) will put his team through a mid-morning skate today at the St. Thomas Ice Arena in preparation for tomorrow's game at home against Detroit. The puck drops in St. Paul at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow.
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Hockey: Gophers 3, Badgers 2
(Madison, WI) -- The No. 2 ranked Gopher men's hockey team scored three unanswered power play goals to edge No. 18 Wisconsin Friday 3-2. Minnesota is now within three league points of idle St. Cloud State for the WCHA lead. Minnesota and Wisconsin conclude their weekend series on Sunday--in Minnesota's first outdoor game in the modern era--at Chicago's Soldier Field at 3:30 p.m.
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Vikings To Play Two Seasons At TCF Bank Stadium
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings will be playing outdoors for a few seasons. Team Vice President Lester Bagley announced that the team plans to play at TCF Bank Stadium in 2014 and 2015 while their new stadium is built at the current Metrodome site. TCF Bank Stadium is home to the University of Minnesota. (MORE...)
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Peterson Named League MVP
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was named the Associated Press 2012 Most Valuable Player during Saturday's 2nd Annual NFL Honors Awards Show, held in New Orleans. The award is voted on by 50 national media members, and it's the first time a Vikings player has won it in over 35 years. (MORE...)
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Wolves Trounce Hornets
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a six-game slide last night with a 115-86 blow out of the New Orleans Hornets. Dante Cunningham tallied 18 points to pace the Wolves, who improved to 18-and-26. The Timberwolves continue their six-game homestand tomorrow against Portland.
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Carter, Peterson: Vikings in the Spotlight
(Various) -- Two Minnesota Vikings shared the spotlight Saturday. Former Viking wide receiver Cris Carter was announced for his induction into the football Hall of Fame in Canton. And running back Adrian Peterson was named the league's Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year for 2012. (MORE...)
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Ducks Defeat Wild
(Anaheim, CA) -- Kyle Palmieri scored a pair of goals to lead Anaheim to a 3-1 win over the Wild. Anaheim trailed 1-0 in the first period on a goal from the Wild's Marco Scandella. Minnesota fell to 4-3-and-1. The Wild head to Arizona to take on the Coyotes on Monday.
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Lakers Top Timberwolves
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Kobe Bryant had 17 points with 12 rebounds and eight assists in leading the Lakers to a 111-100 win Friday over the Timberwolves. Derrick Williams had 15 points with nine boards for the Wolves. Alexey Shved had 18 points off the bench for Minnesota, which has dropped six straight and 11 of its last 12 games. The Wolves host the Hornets tonight (7:00 p.m.).
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Pro Football Hall Of Fame Class Unveiled Tonight
(New Orleans, LA) -- NFL Hall of Fame hopefuls are awaiting word tonight about induction into Canton. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2013 will be unveiled tonight at the Superdome, one day ahead of tomorrow's Super Bowl 47. Among the 15 finalists this year is former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter. (MORE...)
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Harbaughs Talk About Historic Brotherly Meeting
(New Orleans, LA) -- Super Bowl 47 tomorrow will mark the first-ever meeting between head coaching brothers. Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh and San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh both know that only one of them will win. For the losing side, John says it will be a bitter pill to swallow. (MORE...)
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In Sports...
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman (ADD'-uhl-men)is back with the team after missing 11 games to be with his ailing wife, Mary Kay. Adelman coached practice this (Mon) morning at Target Center for the first time in nearly three weeks. MORE.....
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Gopher women's hockey still unbeaten
(Madison, WI) -- 1-28-13-- The top-ranked University of Minnesota women's hockey
team skated by rival Wisconsin yesterday 5-1. The win the 34th straight for
the Golden Gophers, which extended their NCAA record for consecutive games
without a defeat. More....
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Wild Double Up Avalanche
(St. Paul, MN) -- Dany Heatley had a pair of goals to lead the Wild past the Avalanche, 4-2. Zach Parise [[ puh-REE-zee ]] assisted on both of Heatley's tallies in his debut for Minnesota. Mikko Koivu [[ MEE-koe KOY-voo ]] also notched two helpers while Mikael Granlund and Pierre-Marc Bouchard [[ boo-SHARD ]] netted goals in the win. Niklas Backstrom halted 25 shots in net for the win. (MORE...)
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Kirilenko Leads T-Wolves Past Rockets
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Andrei Kirilenko racked up 21 points and 11 rebounds to help lead the Timberwolves to a 92-79 win over the Rockets. Kirilenko led six Minneesota players in double figures. The Wolves shot 47-percent from the field while holding the Rockets to 32-percent. It was the first win in six games for Minnesota. The Wolves are back in action tomorrow night at Atlanta.
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T-Wolves Sign Two Players
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Timberwolves signed forward Mickael Gelabale and center Chris Johnson to 10-day contracts on Saturday. The 29-year-old Gelabale played professionally in Croatia and Spain this season. He was a second round pick of Seattle in the 2005 NBA Draft and played in 109 games for the SuperSonics. (MORE...)
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Wild Open Tonight
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota Wild kick off the strike-shortened 48-game season tonight when they host the Colorado Avalanche. It is the first of a three-game homestand. Minnesota also faces Dallas on Sunday and Nashville on Tuesday. The Wild are excited to debut their two high profile off-season free agent acquisitions Zach Parise [[puh-ree-see]] and Ryan Suter [[SOO-ter]]. (MORE...)
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Gophers 5, North Dakota 1
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The No. 1 Minnesota men's hockey team opened the weekend with a 5-1 win over No. 6 North Dakota Friday at Marriucci Arena. The Gophers rallied after an early one-goal deficit with five unanswered goals. Minnesota currently sits at 7-1-1 on the season against nationally ranked teams. The Gophers are back in action against North Dakota tonight at 5:00 p.m.
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Pekovic Out With Thigh Bruise
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves have yet another player added to their list of ailing players, with the team announcing that starting center Nikola Pekovic will be sidelined between seven to-10 days due to a right thigh contusion. (MORE...)
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49ers Face Falcons For Berth In Super Bowl 47
(Atlanta, GA) -- The conference's top two seeds square off Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers face the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. The 49ers are back in the conference title game after outgunning the Green Bay Packers 45-31 in last weekend's divisional playoff matchup in San Francisco. (MORE...)
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Cinderella Ravens Play Pats For Super Bowl Spot
(Foxboro, MA) -- Familiar foes meet in the AFC Championship Game for the second straight year as the Baltimore Ravens battle the New England Patriots Sunday at Gillette Stadium. The Ravens lost a heartbreaking, 23-20 decision in last year's matchup, with kicker Billy Cundiff missing a potential game-tying, 32-yard field goal with 11 seconds left. (MORE...)
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Kevin Love Hand Surgery Successful
(New York, NY) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves say All-Star forward Kevin Love underwent successful surgery on his broken hand today (Tues) in New York. Doctor Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery repaired the third and fourth metacarpal on Love's right hand. MORE...
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Morris Misses Baseball Hall Of Fame Again
-- For the first time since 1996, no one was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the writers. Saint Paul native Jack Morris finished second in balloting again this year with 67-point-seven percent of the vote.
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WILD Back On The Ice
(St. Paul, MN) -- Nobody is more excited to see the Minnesota Wild back on home ice than St.Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. The players are skating at the X today after a tentative deal was reached on a new collective bargaining agreement. MORE...
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Packers End Vikings Season
(Green Bay, WI) -- Aaron Rodgers threw for a touchdown and 274 yards as the Green Bay Packers took advantage of the short-handed Minnesota Vikings, 24-10, to advance to the NFC Divisional Round. The Vikings were without quarterback Christian Ponder, who was inactive due to a right elbow injury. (MORE...)
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Wolves Come Up Short Against Blazers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Portland Trail Blazers almost blew a 21-point fourth-quarter lead, but held on for a 102-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday at the Target Center. The Wolves played without star big man Kevin Love, who has a broken finger. (MORE)
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Wolves' Love Reinjures Hand
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has re-fractured the third metacarpal in his right hand. An MRI taken on Saturday confirmed the damage The injury apparently occurred during the third quarter of Thursday's 101-97 win over the Nuggets in Denver. Love will be evaluated later this week by a hand specialist in New York. Love previously fractured the third and fourth
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Gophers Face Northwestern
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Golden Gophers battle the Northwestern Wildcats tonight. The Gophers have won nine straight to move to 13-and-1 and 1-and-0 in the Big Ten. The Wildcats come in at 9-and-5 and 0-and-1 in conference play.
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Banham's 39 leads Gopher women past Creighton
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 12-31-12-- Golden Gopher star guard Rachel Banham scored 39
points to lead Minnesota to a come-from-behind 88-81 double overtime win over
Creighton yesterday. The Gophers trailed by as many as 20 points in the
first half, and were behind 52-33 with ten-minutes left in the game. More....
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Gophers 31, Red Raiders 34
(Houston, TX) -- Philip Nelson was intercepted in the final minute of a tied game before Minnesota was beaten by Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, 34-31. The Red Raiders kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired. Nelson finished with 138 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Derrick Engel had 108 yards receiving as the Golden Gophers fell to 6-and-7 to end the season.
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Vikings Prep For Packers
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- The Vikings are making final preparations for tomorrow's big game against the Packers (3:25 pm). Minnesota can advance to the playoffs with a victory. The Vikes also get in with a tie and a Chicago loss or tie. A playoff spot can also be had with a Chicago loss paired with losses or ties by Dallas and the Giants.
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Report: NHL Makes New Offer To Players Union
(Undated) -- The NHL has reportedly made a new offer to the player's union. The offer reportedly includes a maximum contract length for players of six years, seven if re-signing with the same team. It also includes the "make whole" provision of 300-million dollars and one contract buyout prior to next season that would not count against the salary cap.
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Wolves Host Suns Tonight
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Timberwolves welcome the Phoenix Suns to Target Center this evening (7pm). Minnesota suffered an 87-84 loss to Houston on Wednesday to slip back to 13-and-13 on the season. The Suns enter tonight's game on a four-game losing streak at 11-and-19 after falling to Indiana last night.
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Peterson held to 86 yards
(Houston, TX) -- 12-24-12-- After rushing for just 86 yards in Sunday's 23-6 win over
the Houston Texans, Vikings running back Adrian Petersen now needs 208 yards
in the season finale Sunday against the Packers to break Eric Dickerson's
season rushing record. Petersen has now rushed for 1,898 yards this season
in 314 attempts, More....
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Vikings Take on Texans
(Houston, TX) -- The Vikings are in Houston to take on the Texans at Reliant Stadium. Minnesota sits at 8-6 and is currently in the sixth and final playoff spot in the NFC. However, the Vikings will have to win out and get help in order to make the postseason. Kickoff today is at noon.
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Vikes Activate Cook, Make Other Moves
(Houston, TX) -- The Vikings activated cornerback Chris Cook from injured reserve yesterday. Cook was placed on IR with a designation to return after breaking his right arm October 25th against Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old will be in action today after a six-game absence. (MORE...)
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Gophers Topple Lafayette
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota had no problems with Lafayette, cruising to a 75-50 win over the Leopards yesterday at Williams Arena. Joe Coleman scored 12 points while Oto Osenieks added 10 points off the bench for the 16th-ranked Golden Gophers, who improved to 12-and-1 on the year. The Gophers return to action a week from Monday at home against number-19 Michigan State.
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Timberwolves in Action Today
(New York, NY) -- The Timberwolves are back on the court today to face the Knicks in New York. The game is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. Minnesota is coming off Thursday's 99-93 win over the Thunder. The Wolves moved to 13-and-11 with the victory. Friday night the Knicks fell at home against the Bulls to drop to 19-and-7.
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Vikings Gear Up for Texans
(Houston, TX) -- The Vikings are in Houston to take on the Texans tomorrow afternoon from Reliant Stadium. Minnesota improved to 8-and-6 with a 36-22 win over the Rams last week. The Vikes are currently in the sixth and final playoff spot in the NFC, but will need to win out and get help in order to make the postseason.
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Gophers Battle Lafayette Tonight
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Golden Gophers basketball team is back on the court tonight as they host Lafayette at Williams Arena. Minnesota has been off since a December 11th victory over North Dakota. The Gophers moved to 11-and-1 and are ranked 16th in the latest "USA Today" Top-25 poll.
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Twins Sign Harden to Minor League Deal
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins have signed pitcher Rich Harden to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. The 31-year-old had surgery on his right rotator cuff on January 31st and missed the entire 2012 season. Harden made 15 starts for the Oakland A's in 2011, going 4-and-4 with a 5.12 ERA. For his career, the right-hander is 59-and-38 with a 3.76 ERA in nine seasons
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Pirates Agree to Two-Year Deal with Liriano
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with former Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano. The "Minneapolis Star-Tribune" reports it's a two-year deal worth 14-million-dollars, pending a physical. Liriano split last season between the Twins and Chicago White Sox, going a combined 6-and-12 with a 5.34 ERA. (MORE...)
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Vikings Peterson On Cover Of Sports Illustrated
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is on the cover of the new "Sports Illustrated." The headline reads "A.D. 2012: The Year of Adrian Peterson." The cover photo shows A-P breaking off a long run during Sunday's win at Saint Louis. MORE....
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NHLPA To Start Vote On Dissolving Union
(New York, NY) -- The NHL's labor battle is taking another ugly turn. ESPN reports the entire NHL Players' Association membership will begin a vote today on whether to allow the executive board to file a disclaimer of interest. MORE.....
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Vikings Peterson Named NFC Offensive Player Of Week
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is the N-F-C Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. Peterson ran for 154 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota's 21-14 win over Chicago Sunday at the Dome. MORE....
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Men's Basketball Gophers Continue Climbing In Polls
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Golden Gopher men's basketball team continues to climb in the Top 25 national rankings. Ten-and-one Minnesota moved from 14th to 13th in this week's A-P poll and jumped five spots to number 16 in the U-S-A Today coaches poll. MORE....
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Vikings Clash with Bears
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Vikings and Bears meet today at Mall of American Field in a division clash. The Vikings are 6-and-6 and two games behind both Chicago and Green Bay in the NFC North. The teams met two weeks ago in Chicago with the Bears coming out victorious, 28-10. Today's game kicks off at Noon.
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Lady Gophers Host Robert Morris Today
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota's women's basketball team is in action this afternoon at home against Robert Morris. The Lady Gophers have won two straight to improve to 8-and-3 on the season. Robert Morris comes in with an 0-and-7 record. Today's game tips off at 1:00.
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Gophers Down USC
(St. Paul, MN) -- U.S. Postal Service officials say while we continue to see a decline in the number of holiday cards and letters that are being mailed each year, there's been an upsurge in parcel delivery. USPS spokesman Pete Nowacki says he expects a 20-percent increase over last year. (MORE...)
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Span traded to the Nationals for pitching prospect
The Minnesota Twins got a top pitching prospect in
exchange for a man who has roamed their outfield over past few years. The
Washington Nationals sent over 22-year-old righthander Alex Meyer, a
six-foot-nine pitcher who came out of last year's draft. In the trade,
Denard Span heads to the National League. Span played five years in
Minnesota, batting .284 with 230 runs batted in and 90 stolen bases. (MNN)
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Wild staff facing pay cuts
(St.Paul, MN) -- 11-28-12-- Around 200 full-time employees of the Minnesota Wild will
have their hours and wages cut if the N-H-L lockout continues. The team
confirmed that the staff could be put on a four-day, 32-hour work week if
there's no collective bargaining agreement by December 9th. More....
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Vikings vs. Bears Today
(Chicago, IL) -- The Vikings take on the Bears today in Chicago. Minnesota defeated the Lions last week to improve to 6-and-4 on the season. The Vikes sit a game back of the Bears in the NFC North. Minnesota wide receiver Percy Harvin will sit the game out with an ankle injury.
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Gopher Coach Kill Recovering from Seizure
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Coach Jerry Kill is recovering from a seizure he suffered during half-time of yesterday's Gopher loss to Michigan State. Kill was stricken with the seizure in the locker room as his team took the field for the third quarter. Kill has had seizures twice before on Gopher game days. He is expected back to work on Monday.
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Gophers Football Falls to MSU
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota was beaten in its regular-season finale by Michigan State yesterday, 26-10. The Gophers turned the ball over four times and managed just 96 offensive yards, four of which came on the ground. The lone touchdown came when Aaron Hill returned an interception 33 yards for a score. The Gophers finished the season 6-and-6 and now await a possible bowl berth.
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Warriots Outpace Timberwolves
(Oakland, CA) -- Klay Thompson had 24 points to lead the Warriors in a 96-85 win over the Timberwolves. Nikola Pekovic had 17 points to lead Minnesota. Kevin Love added 15 points and 15 rebounds in the loss. The Wolves have lost five straight to fall to 5-and-7. The Wolves take on the Kings in Sacramento Tuesday.
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Wolves Burned by Portland
(Portland, OR) -- Wesley Matthews had 30 points to power the Trail Blazers in a 103-95 win over the Timberwolves Friday. Kevin Love scored 24 points with 13 rebounds while Nikola Pekovic added 18 points and 10 boards for Minnesota. Luke Ridnour poured in 14 points for the Wolves, who have lost four straight to fall to 5-and-6. The Wolves are in Oakland tonight to face the Warriors.
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Vikings Face Bears Tomorrow
(Chicago, IL) -- The Vikings are making final preparations for tomorrow's game against the Bears in Chicago. Minnesota defeated the Lions last week to move to 6-and-4 on the season and sits a game back of the Bears in the NFC North. The Vikes have announced that wide receiver Percy Harvin will be out with an ankle injury.
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Minnesota Prep Bowl Underway
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The annual Minnesota Prep Bowl continues today in Minneapolis, with finals for classes 5-A, 3-A and 1-A being payed today. On Friday, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley defeated Grand Meadow 40-22 in the nine-man championship. In Class 2-A, Caledonia defeated Moose Lake 25-22 on a last second field goal. The Class 4-A match-up saw Hutchinson top Holy Family 67-7.
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Gopher Men's Hoops Top Memphis in Bahamas
(Paradise Island, Bahamas) -- Andre Hollins scored 41 points to lead Minnesota to an 84-75 victory over 17th-ranked Memphis in the consolation round of the Battle4Atlantis basketball tournament this afternoon. Gopher head coach Tubby Smith says Andre Hollins had one of the all-time great games for any Minnesota player. (MORE...)
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Gopher Women in Cancun
(Cancun, Mexico) -- The Women's Gopher basketball team defeated James Madison 80 to 62 yesterday. Head Coach Pam Borton was pleased with the way her team bounced back from the 1st loss of the season the night before. Minnesota's Kiona (KEY-ON-A) Kellogg finished with a career-high 20 points. Minnesota closes out play in the Cancun Challenge vs. Missouri today at 5:00 pm.
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Gophers Host Michigan State Today
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota football hosts Michigan State today at TCF Bank Stadium at 2:30 p.m. in the regular-season finale. The Gophers are 6-and-5 on the season and looking to build a case for a bowl game. The Spartans will be looking to even their record at 6-and-6 and become bowl-eligible.
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Vikings Take On Lions
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Vikings host the Lions today at Mall of America Field. Wide receiver Percy Harvin is questionable for the contest. The Vikes are 5-and-4 while Detroit enters the game at 4-and-4.
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Bulls Trample Wolves
(Chicago, IL) -- Joakim Noah scored 17 points with seven rebounds as the Bulls took care of the Timberwolves, 87-80. Nikola Pekovic had 18 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota while Andrei Kirilenko added 11 points with 12 boards. Dante Cunningham had 14 points off the bench for the Wolves, who dropped to 4-and-2. The Wolves are back in action tomorrow at Dallas.
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Gophers Top Illinois
(Champaign, IL) -- Minnesota grabbed a 17-3 win at Illinois on Saturday. Donnell Kirkwood ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns as the Golden Gophers moved to 6-and-4 and 2-and-4 in the Big Ten. The Gophers travel to Nebraska next week.
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Vikings Make Last-Minute Preparations for Lions
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- The Vikings are making last minute preparations for tomorrow's game against the Lions. Minnesota's injury report lists wide receiver Percy Harvin as doubtful with an ankle injury while his rookie backup Jarius Wright will play his first career game. The Vikes enter tomorrow's contest at 5-and-4 while Detroit is 4-and-4.
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Gophers Hoopsters Crush American
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Austin Hollins scored 20 points to lead the Golden Gophers in a 72-36 win over American. Rodney Williams Jr. added 16 points with five rebounds for Minnesota in the season-opening win. The Gophers are back in action Monday night against Toledo.
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Wolves Nip Pacers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Chase Budinger hit a layup at the buzzer to lift the Timberwolves over the Pacers, 96-94. Budinger finished with 18 points off the bench to pace Minnesota, which moved to 4-and-1. Derrick Williams added 15 points in the win. The Wolves are back in action tonight in Chicago against the Bulls.
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Gopher's Football Faces Illinois
(Champaign, IL) -- Minnesota football storms into Champaign today to take on Illinois. The Golden Gophers lost at home to Michigan last week to fall to 5-and-4 with a 1-and-4 conference mark. The Illini enter today's game at 2-and-7 and are winless in Big Ten play.
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NHL, Players' Association Meet for Fourth Straight Day
(New York, NY) -- The NHL and Players' Association met for a fourth consecutive day on Friday in an attempt to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. The "Minneapolis Star-Tribune" is reporting the league has offered a 50-50 split of revenues and to honor all player contracts in full with interest. (MORE...)
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Wolves beat Magic, get off to best start since 2001
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 11-8-12-- The Timberwolves used a balanced scoring effort to
push by the Orlando Magic 90-75 last night at the Target Center. Minnesota
point guard Luke Ridnour scored a season-high 19 points and center Greg
Stiemsma (STEEMS-muh) came off the bench to score a dozen to help the Wolves
win. Brandon Roy handed out a season-high nine assists. More....
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NHL, NHLPA Resume Labor Talks
The National Hockey League and its Players' Association were
back at the negotiating table on Saturday. MORE....
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Vikings vs Seahawks
The Minnesota Vikings can make a statement on how serious
they are about making the playoffs with a tough road test this afternoon in
Seattle. MORE....
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Vikings vs Seahawks
The Minnesota Vikings can make a statement on how serious
they are about making the playoffs with a tough road test this afternoon in
Seattle. MORE....
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Minnesota Thumps Purdue
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Phillip Nelson threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns as Minnesota got past Purdue, 44-28, at TCF Bank Stadium yesterday. Donnell Kirkwood ran for 134 yards for the Golden Gophers, who picked up their first conference win and now sit at 1-and-3. Minnesota is 5-and-3 overall and hosts Michigan next week.
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Vikings Keep Eye on Division Foes
(Undated) -- After Thursday's home loss to the Buccaneers, the Vikings will take the weekend off. The Vikes will get a chance to eye other division matchups in the NFC North. Detroit will host Seattle this afternoon, Chicago will be home to play Carolina and the Packers battle the Jaguars at Labeau Field.
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Wolves Waive Two
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Timberwolves waived forward Mike Harris and center Chris Johnson on Saturday. Harris was the 2010 NBA D-League MVP and totaled six points, seven rebounds, four steals and an assists in five preseason games. Johnson recorded six points, three boards and one assists over the course of three preseason tilts.
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Defending the Blue Line Charity Event Tonight
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The only place to see N-H-L players in action is at Mariucci Arena tonight on the University of Minnesota campus. Locked-out N-H-L stars are taking part in a charity game for the nonprofit Defending the Blue Line. President Shane Hudella (HYOO'-dell-uh) says the guys stepped up to help military families. (MORE...)
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Gophers begin the Philip Nelson era at QB
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 10-24-12-- Golden Gopher head football coach Jerry Kill says he
expects to play his true freshman quarterback Phillip Nelson again this
weekend. In fact, Kill says once he took the redshirt off of the youngster
from Mankato that he would be playing most of the snaps under center.
More....
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Wisconsin Tops Minnesota for Axe
(Madison, WI) -- James White rushed for 175 yards and three scores on 15 carries to lift the Badgers over the Golden Gophers, 38-13, in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Philip Nelson tossed for 149 yards, a pair of TDs and two picks for the Gophers, who dropped to 4-and-3. Nelson also led Minnesota with 16 carries and 67 yards on the ground. The Gophers host Purdue next week.
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Vikings Host Cardinals
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Vikings are set to host the Arizona Cardinals today. Both teams enter the contest at 4-and-2 on the season. Minnesota is looking to bounce back after last week's road loss against the Redskins while the Cards have dropped two straight after starting the season with four wins in-a-row.
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Lynx Balle Fever Sunday Night
(Indianapolis, IN) -- The Lynx look to hold off elimination tonight as they battle the Fever in Game Four of the WNBA Finals. Indiana holds a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Minnesota is the defending champion.
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Lynx Prepping For Weekend
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Lynx will take a 1-oh series lead into Game Two of the WNBA Western Conference Finals tomorrow (SUN) in Los Angeles. The host Sparks lost at Minnesota in Game One of the series on Friday night. The defending champion Lynx outscored L-A 32-16 in a decisive second quarter. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. The series is a
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Titans Take On NFC North-Leading Vikes
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings host the Tennessee Titans in NFL football tomorrow (SUN) at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. You can hear thd game on KWLM 1340 on the AM dial. The Vikings have been one of the surprises of the NFL thus far at 3-and-1.MORE....
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Terry Ryan Removes Interim Tag From GM Role
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Terry Ryan officially had the interim tag removed from his title yesterday and is now the general manager of the Twins. Ryan was appointed to the role last November. This will be Ryan's second full-time stint as Minnesota's GM after holding the role from 1994 through 2007.
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Gophers Idle
(Minneapolis, MN) -- University of Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill says quarterback MarQueis Gray was not able to practice with the team at all this week because of the high ankle sprain the signal-caller suffered in last month's Western Michigan game. MORE...
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Vikings, Lions Clash In Motown
(Detroit, MI) -- The Vikings meet up in Motown with the Lions today at Ford Field (noon). The Vikes are riding high after knocking off the 49ers, 24-13, at home last Sunday. Minnesota is 2-and-1 overall, with both wins coming at home. Detroit has won three straight over the Vikings.
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Twins Fall To Tigers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Justin Verlander struck out eight over seven-plus innings of one-run ball as the Tigers topped the Twins, 6-4. Ryan Doumit belted a grand slam for Minnesota. P.J. Walters gave up two runs in five frames for the setback. The Twins and Tigers close the series this afternoon (1:10 pm).
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Gophers Rolled By Iowa
(Iowa City, IA) -- Max Shortell tossed for 197 yards, two scores and three interceptions as the Golden Gophers fell to Iowa, 31-13, in the battle of the Floyd of Rosedale. Minnesota had won the previous two meetings in Minneapolis. The Gophers host Northwestern on October 13th.
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Lynx Face Storm
Seattle, WA) -- The Minnesota Lynx are back in action tonight (8pm) in Seattle against the Storm. Minnesota won Game One of the best-of-three Western semifinals 78-70 on Friday. If necessary, Game Three will be played in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
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NHL Lockout Begins
(Undated) -- Instead of the start of training camp, the Wild and the rest of the NHL are in a holding pattern. The collective bargaining agreement expired and a league-imposed lockout went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Sunday morning. The last work stoppage cost the entire 2004-05 season.
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Vikings Set To Battle Colts
(Indianapolis, IN) -- The Vikings look to build momentum on their season today when they battle the Colts in Indianapolis. Minnesota grabbed a 26-23 overtime victory over Jacksonville last weekend to start the season 1-and-0. Running back Adrian Peterson is expected to see more carries as he continues to gain strength after knee surgery last season.
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Gophers Down Western Michigan
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Max Shortell tossed for 188 yards and three touchdowns as Minnesota earned a 28-23 win over Western Michigan. Shortell entered the game last in the second quarter after Gophers starter MarQueis Gray injured his left leg. Donnell Kirkwood carried the ball 23 times for 110 yards in the win. The Golden Gophers host Syracuse next Saturday.
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White Sox Sink Twins
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Francisco Liriano struck out nine over seven innings of two-run ball to pace the White Sox to a 5-3 win over the Twins. Trevor Plouffe belted a two-run homer for Minnesota, which has lost four-of-five overall. Samuel Deduno suffered the setback after giving up four runs in as many innings. Scott Diamond takes the mound in today's series finale against Jake Peavy.
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Lynx In Action Tomorrow
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Lynx return to the Target Center tomorrow night to battle the Indiana Fever. Minnesota earned a 66-64 win over the Fever on Friday when Lindsay Whalen knocked down a jumper with 1.5 seconds to play. The Lynx have a WNBA-best 25-and-5 record.
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White Sox Shut Out Twins
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Chris Sale struck out five over six scoreless innings as the White Sox shut out the Twins, 6-0. Esmerling Vasquez gave up three runs in five-and-two-thirds frames. Minnesota has lost three-of-four overall. The series continues this afternoon as Samuel Deduno takes the mound against former Twin Francisco Liriano at 12:10 p.m.
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Vikings Clash With Colts in Indy
(Indianapolis, IN) -- The Minnesota Vikings head to Indianapolis to take on the Colts tomorrow at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Vikes opened the season with a 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars at the Metrodome. Rookie kicker Blair Walsh booted four field goals, including a 55-yarder on the final play of regulation and the game-winner from 38 yards out in OT. (MORE...)
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Lynx Beat Fever Behind Whalen
(Indianapolis, IN) -- Lindsay Whalen knocked down the game-winning jumper with just 1.5 seconds remaining to lift the Lynx to a 66-64 win over the Indiana Fever. Whalen finished with 14 points and Maya Moore added 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds for the Minnesota which improved to a WNBA-best 25-and-5. The two teams are at it again on Monday in Minneapolis at 7 p.m.
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Gophers Broncos
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The University of Minnesota football team is hoping to begin the season with a 3-and-0 record for the first time since 2008. The 2-and-0 Golden Gophers host the 1-and-1 Western Michigan Broncos this morning at TCF Bank Stadium. (MORE...)
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Lynx top Silver Stars
Minnesota's Maya Moore had 18 points, 12 rebounds and
six assists as the Lynx rolled to an 81-62 win over the Silver Stars.
Rebekkah Brunson added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Lynx, who have
reeled off 11 straight wins. Minnesota was without star player Seimone
Augustus, who has a foot injury. The Lynx will be in Chicago tomorrow
night. (MNN)
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Twins Edge Royals; Sweet Doubleheader
(Kansas City, MO) -- Chris Parmelee hit a three-run homer and Joe Mauer added a grand slam as the Twins edged the Royals, 8-7, to sweep a doubleheader. Anthony Swarzak earned the win in relief while Glen Perkins notched his 10th save. In the opener, Minnesota edged KC, 3-1. Cole De Vries tossed six-and-two-thirds innings one one-run ball to get the win while Perkins notched the save. (MORE...)
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Vikings Trade for CB Jefferson
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings acquired cornerback A.J. Jefferson from the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday in exchange for undisclosed, conditional draft picks in 2013. Jefferson started seven of the 16 games he played last season, finishing with a career-high 67 tackles and one interception. He originally signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2010.
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Minnesota's Harbison Done for Season
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Minnesota Gopher head coach Jerry Kill announced yesterday that wide receiver Jamel Harbison tore his ACL in the team's 30-27 triple overtime victory over UNLV on Thursday. Harbison will miss the entire season with the injury. The true freshman will not lose a year of eligibility and still has four remaining when he returns next season.
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Vikings Finalize 53-Man Roster
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Veteran quarterback Sage Rosenfels and cornerback Chris Carr were among 20 players cut loose by the Minnesota Vikings Friday. The 34-year-old Rosenfels hasn't appeared in an NFL game since making five starts with Houston in 2008. Carr signed a one-year deal with the Vikings during the offseason after spending the past three years with Baltimore.
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Twins, Royals Rained Out
(Kansas City, MO) -- Friday night's game between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals was postponed due to rain. Kansas City was coming off a three-game sweep of the Tigers and was set to start Will Smith against Minnesota rookie Cole De Vries. The game will be made up today as a part of a doubleheader to start at 3:10 p.m.
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Lynx Absorb Shock
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Rebekkah Brunson had 19 points and 11 rebounds to power the Lynx in a 92-83 win over the Tulsa Shock. Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen also scored 19 points for the Lynx, who have won eight in-a-row. (MORE...)
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Texas dominates Twins
8-25-12 Adrian Beltre (BELL-tray) hit for the cycle and Matt
Harrison took a no-hitter into the seventh as the Rangers handled the Twins
last night in Arlington, 8-0. Ryan Doumit, Jamey Carroll and Trevor Plouffe
managed the only hits for Minnesota, which has lost four straight and nine of
its last 10 games. Samuel Deduno fell to 4-and-2 after allowing seven runs
in MORE...
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Vikes' Ponder Happy With Win
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Following Friday night's pre-season 36-14 win over Buffalo, the Viking's Christian Ponder says the offense is "clicking" and confidence is growing. He says the win was a good starting point for the offense, singling out the play of receivers Jerome Simpson and Percy Harvin. (MORE...)
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Mariners Walk-Off On Twins
(Seattle, WA) -- John Jaso hit a sacrifice-fly in the bottom of the ninth to give the Mariners a 3-2 walk-off win against the Twins. Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each drove in a run for Minnesota, which has lost four straight. Tyler Robertson suffered the setback. Samuel Deduno gets the start today against Blake Beavan in the series finale.
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Lynx Take on Shock
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Lynx are back in action tonight when they host the Tulsa Shock. Minnesota started off the second half of the season right with a 98-69 drubbing of Washington on Friday. Following tonight's contest, the Lynx depart on a two-game trip for games in Seattle and Atlanta before returning home August 25th to face San Antonio.
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At The Olympics...
8-10-12 (London, GB) -- Alise Post of St. Cloud crashed during her third run in the Olympic B-M-X semifinals today (Fri) in London and failed to qualify for the finals. Mariana Pajon of Colombia won the gold medal while bikers from New Zealand the Netherlands took silver and bronze. More...
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Twins 6, Red Sox 4
(Boston, MA) -- With two on, two out, and two strikes in the top of the ninth Joe Mauer smashed a three-run homer as the Twins beat the Red Sox at Fenway last night. Ben Revere extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a single in the fifth. Reliever Alex Burnett picked up the win and Jared Burton got his fifth save. (MORE...)
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U.S. Women Play China in Basketball
(London) -- The U-S women's Olympic basketball team, with Lynx players Whalen, Moore and Augustus, plays China today in the final pool qualifying game. The U-S is atop Pool A with eight points while China is tied with Turkey for second place with seven points. In men's, the U-S wraps up pool play against Argentina on Monday.
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Childs Hurt in Vikings Scrimmage
(Mankato, MN) -- The Vikings are waiting to hear just how serious the injury is to rookie receiver Greg Childs. Childs went down with an injury to his right knee going for a pass in the end zone late in last night's light scrimmage at Mankato. (MORE...)
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Twins Topple Indians
7-29-12 Samuel Deduno tossed seven innings of one-run ball to help the Twins beat the Indians, 12-5. He struck out six and walked five on his way to a 2-and-0 mark. Josh Willingham smacked a two-run home run for Minnesota, which has won two straight to start the series. Alexi Casilla chipped in with four runs batted in. The Twins and Tribe close the series today MORE...
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Royals Handle Twins
(Kansas City, MO) -- Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-4 with three RBI to power the Royals to a 7-3 win over the Twins. Scott Diamond allowed four runs in six frames to take the loss for Minnesota. Chris Parmelee went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Joe Mauer had an RBI groundout for the Twins, who have lost three-of-four. (MORE...)
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Former Vikes GM Mike Lynn Dies
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Former Vikings general manager Mike Lynn has died. The team announced the 76-year-old's death yesterday. Lynn was Minnesota's GM from 1975 to 1990 and infamously worked a 12-for-1 trade for Herschel Walker in 1989. (MORE...)
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USA Olympic Basketball/Minnesota Connections
(Undated) -- Both the men's and women's United States Olympic basketball teams are in Europe preparing for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The women's team features Hutchinson's Lindsay Whalen, along with Lynx teammates Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus. (MORE...)
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Twins-Royals
(Kansas City, MO) -- Josh Willingham singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Twins edged the Royals, 2-1. Darin Mastroianni belted a solo homer and Joe Mauer had three hits and scored the winning run for Minnesota, which improved to just 3-and-5 since the break. (MORE...)
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Team USA Teams
(Undated) -- Both the men's and women's United States Olympic basketball teams are in Europe getting ready for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The women's team features Hutchinson's Lindsay Whalen, along with Lynx teammates Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus. (MORE...)
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Vikings Practice in One Week
(Mankato, MN) -- The Minnesota Vikings will practice for the first time in 2012 training camp in Mankato in less than a week. Players are required to check-in to camp on Thursday, July 26th between noon and 4 p.m. The squad's first practice will take place a week from today on Friday, July 27th with a morning walk-thru session and a full afternoon practice (MORE...)
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Oshie Signs Extension
(St. Louis, MO) -- Warroad's T.J. Oshie signed a five-year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues. The deal is reported to be worth nearly 21-million-dollars. Oshie is coming off of his best NHL season, scoring 19 goals and helping the Blues to the Central Division title. (MORE...)
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Twins bullpen coughs up lead in loss to O's
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 7-20-12-- Baltimore's Mark Reynolds' two-run single in the
eighth inning lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota
Twins. Wei-Yin Chen earned the win after allowing three runs on six hits
over seven frames. More....
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Lynx Snap Losing Streak
7-10-12 (Tulsa, OK) -- The Minnesota Lynx snapped a three-game losing streak with a 107-86 win over the Shock this (Tues) afternoon in Tulsa. The defending WNBA champs used a 31-13 fourth-quarter run to seal the road victory. More...
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Stingers bats stay hot in big win over Rochester
7-10-12 One night after Willmar scored a franchise-record 16 runs in one game, the Stingers put up 21 runs on the scoreboard in a 21-11 victory against the Honkers at Mayo Field Monday night.
Kenny Roberts (Alabama) had six RBIs in his first two at-bats after a two-run triple with two outs in the first inning and a grand slam with two outs in the second inning helped MORE...
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Vikings' Adrian Peterson Arrested in Houston
(Houston, TX) -- Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson faces charges after scuffling with off-duty police officers in Houston. Peterson was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly shoving an off-duty cop and struggling when he was placed under arrest. (MORE...)
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Cruz Sends Rangers Past Twins in 10
(Arlington, TX) -- Nelson Cruz's second RBI double of the game sent the Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Twins in 10 innings. Josh Willingham poked his 19th homer of the year and Brian Dozier added an RBI single for Minnesota. (MORE...)
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Love Makes U.S. Olympic Roster
(Las Vegas, NV) -- Kevin Love is heading to London later this month with the U.S. Basketball team. The Timberwolves star is joined by Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, James Harden, Andre Iguodala, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and Deron [[ darren ]] Williams.
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Lynx Burned by Sun
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Kara Lawson had 22 points and 10 rebounds helping the Connecticut Sun to an 86-80 victory over the Lynx last night at Target Center. The Lynx were paced by Maya Moore's 19 points. Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 15 and Seimone Augustus had 14 in the setback. (MORE...)
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Twins Top Texas
(Arlington, TX) -- Francisco Liriano tossed six-and-a-third innings of one-run ball as the Twins toppled the Rangers, 5-1. He struck out six and walked six in his third win. Justin Morneau (more-NO) blasted a solo shot and drove in a pair for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game slide. (MORE...)
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Lynx-Connecticut
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx have lost consecutive games for the first time this season. Back-to-back road defeats at San Antonio and at Los Angeles have dropped the Lynx record to 11-and-3 on the season. (MORE...)
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Wild To Open Development Camp on Monday
(St. Paul, MN) -- Some of the top prospects within the Minnesota Wild organization will be on the ice next week as the team opens a six-day development camp. The team will showcase several players they think can be future stars, including Mikael [[ muh-KYLE ]] Granlund, Jason Zucker and Charlie Coyle. (MORE...)
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Lynx Roll Past Sky
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Lindsay Whalen led all players with 25 points and eight assists as Minnesota downed Chicago, 79-67. Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus totaled 10 points apiece for the Lynx, who have opened the year at 12-and-1. The Lynx are back in action Wednesday when they host the Phoenix Mercury.
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Reds Shutout Twins
(Cincinnati, OH) -- Johnny Cueto [[ KWAY-toh ]] tossed seven innings of three-hit, shutout ball with nine strikeouts to pace the Reds to a 6-0 victory over the Twins. Brian Duensing [[ DUNN-sing ]] gave up four runs in three-plus innings for the loss. Minnesota has lost seven-of-10 overall. (MORE...)
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Wild Select Two Locals On Draft Second Day
(Pittsburgh, PA) -- The Wild continued the NHL Draft yesterday in Pittsburgh. After selecting Mathew Dumba with the seventh-overall pick on Friday night, Minnesota used its second choice on left wing Raphael Bussieres of Canada. (MORE...)
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Source: Harvin wants to be traded
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 6-21-12-- Vikings receiver Percy Harvin has still not told
reporters what specifically he is mad about, but multiple media outlets are
reporting the pass catcher has asked to be traded. Team general manager
Rick Spielman says the club is not interested in trading Harvin, but would
not offer specifics as to what Harvin's grievances might be. More...
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