Twins face Red Sox, Bucholz
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-17-13-- The Red Sox make the middle stop on their three-city
road trip with the first-of-three against the Twins tonight at Target Field.
Clay Buchholz puts his 6-and-0 mark on the line for Boston against 1-and-4
Vance Worley of Minnesota. The Red Sox are 24-and-17, one game behind the
Yankees in the AL East. The Twins are 18-and-19. (MNN)
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carmelo leads Knicks past Pacers, stay alive in series
(New York, NY) -- 5-17-13-- Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points as the Knicks avoided elimination with an 85-75 win over the Pacers in Game Five of their East semifinal series. Chris Copeland and J.R. Smith came off the bench to score 13 points apiece for the Knicks, who still trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Raymond Felton netted 12 points in the win. More....
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Spurs eliminate upstart Warriors
(Oakland, CA) -- 5-17-13-- Tim Duncan led a balanced attack with 19 points as the Spurs secured a spot in the Western Conference finals with a 94-82 win over the Warriors in Game Six of their semifinal series. Kawhi [[ kuh-WHY ]] Leonard had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the clincher of the seven-game series. Tony Parker had 13 points on 3-of-16 shooting in the victory. More....
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Backstrom has surgery
(St. Paul, MN) -- 5-17-13-- Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom is recovering
from successful sports hernia surgery. Backstrom is expected to be fully
recovered in time for the beginning of the 2013-14 season. He can become an
unrestricted free agent this summer. The 35-year-old was injured during
pregame warmups before Minnesota's playoff opener in Chicago. More....
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Love will rep Wolves at draft lottery
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-17-13-- The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Thursday that
All-Star forward Kevin Love will represent the team at the 2013 NBA Draft
Lottery to be held Tuesday, May 21. The event will be televised on ESPN
from New York City. The Wolves are currently slotted to pick ninth overall
with a 1.7% chance of grabbing the 1 overall pick, a 2% chance at drafting
second More....
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The Big Donkey leads Pale Hose past Twins 9-4
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Adam Dunn recorded his 35th career multi-home run game and finished with five RBI, and Dylan Axelrod picked up his first win of the season as the Chicago White Sox pounded the Minnesota Twins, 9-4, to take the rubber match of a three-game set at Target Field. Alex Rios finished with three hits and three runs scored for the White Sox, More.....
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Joe Coleman leaving the Gophers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- New Gopher head coach Richard Pitino continues to shape his upcoming roster. Wednesday it started with the news that guard Joe Coleman was granted his release from the Gophers after averaging 8.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in his sophomore season. More....
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Gopher softball team heads for NCAA Tournament
(Seattle, WA) - The University of Minnesota softball team will make its first NCAA Regional appearance since 2003 tomorrow in Seattle, Washington. The Gophers will face Hawaii on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT. Minnesota is coming off a second place finish at the 2013 Big Ten Tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska. More....
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Vikings sign three more draft picks
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Wednesday the Minnesota Vikings announced they signed three more of their 2013 draft picks. Punter Jeff Locke, a fifth round pick out of UCLA, guard Travis Bond, a seventh rounder from North Carolina and Jeff Baca, a sixth round guard out of UCLA all signed rookie deals. That just leaves the Vikings three first round picks that are left to be signed. (MNN)
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Heat tame Bulls, win series 4-1
(Miami, FL) -- 5-16-13-- The defending champion Miami Heat are moving on to the Eastern Conference finals after a 94-91 win over the Chicago Bulls. LeBron James poured in 23 points with eight assists and seven rebounds for the Heat, who won four straight games after dropping the first contest at home. More....
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Grizzlies end Thunder season, advance to Western Finals
(Oklahoma City, OK) -- 5-16-13-- The Grizzlies punched a ticket to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history with an 88-84 win over the Thunder in Game Five of their semifinal series. Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds for Memphis, which won the final four games in the best-of-seven set. More....
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Twins lose to White Sox, even series
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-15-13-- Chicago's Tyler Flowers doubled in the go-ahead run
in the top of the eighth inning as the White Sox topped the Twins 4-2 in the
middle game of a three-game series at Target Field. Alexei Ramirez added an
RBI-single in the eighth, while Adam Dunn and Dayan Viciedo hit back-to-back
solo homers in the second inning for Chicago, More.....
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Pacers, Spurs take lead in playoff series
(Indianapolis, IN) -- 5-15-13-- The Pacers continued their dominance on the boards as Indiana took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 93-82 win over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Indiana outrebouned New York 54-to-36, including 16 on the offensive boards. George Hill paced the Pacers with 26 points, More....
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Harding a finalist for NHL award
(New York, NY) -- 5-15-13-- Wild goalie Josh Harding is a finalist for the Bill
Masterton Trophy, given for perseverance, dedication and sportsmanship.
Harding was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis just prior to the start of the
this past season. Harding played in all of the five Minnesota playoff
games, notching his first career postseason win in the process.
More....
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Vikings sign three LB's
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- The Vikings have signed three of their nine 2013
draft picks. The team inked linebackers Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti and
defensive tackle Everett Dawkins. Hodges was a fourth round selection,
while Mauti and Dawkins were both taken in the seventh round. (MNN)
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Exotic species fish found in Sartell river
(Sartell, MN) -- An angler bowfishing on the Mississippi River north of
Sartell last week shot a 25-pound grass carp -- considered an exotic
species. Up until recent, the grass carp had only been found in the lower
portions of the Mississippi River in southern Minnesota. DNR fisheries
biologists believe the fish could not have gotten past dams at Coon Rapids,
St. Cloud and Sartell, More....
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Hicks the star of the show in Twins win over Pale Hose
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-14-13-- Minnesota rookie Aaron Hicks homered twice and robbed
a White Sox homer to help the Twins cruise by Chicago 10-3 last night in
Minneapolis. Hicks homered in the fourth inning, then reached over the
fence to take a home run away from White Sox slugger Adam Dunn in the top of
the sixth inning, More....
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Heat torch Bulls, Grizz claw OKC in NBA playoffs
(Chicago, IL) -- The Heat took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 88-65 stomping behind 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds from LeBron James. Since taking Game One, Chicago has dropped three in-a-row. Miami held the Bulls to 26-percent shooting from the field. More.....
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Bruins rally, Rangers dominate in Game 7 wins
(Boston, MA) -- The Bruins rallied from a three-goal deficit with less than 11 minutes in regulation to beat the Maple Leafs, 5-4, in overtime of Game Seven in their Eastern Conference quartefinal series. Patrice Bergeron buried the game-winner just over six minutes into the OT. Boston was down two with less than 90 seconds to play in regulation before Bergeron and Milan Lucic More.....
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Vikings unveil new stadium design
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-14-13-- The Minnesota Vikings have released the design of
their new 975-million-dollar multi-purpose stadium. The design package will
now be submitted to the Minneapolis Stadium Implementation Committee and the
city of Minneapolis for review. The stadium features the largest
transparent roof in the world and operable doors to the downtown skyline.
More....
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Orioles smack Twins around, win series
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-13-13-- Chris Davis smacked a two-run homer and knocked in
three as the Orioles blanked the Twins 6-0 in the rubber match of a
three-game set at Target Field. Adam Jones and Steve Pearce both added solo
homers for the O's, who have won six of their last eight. Wei-Yin (way-en)
Chen tossed five shutout innings to even his record at 3-and-3. More...
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Tiger wins Players Championship
(Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) -- 5-13-13-- Tiger Woods carded a two-under-70 on Sunday en
route to a minus-13 to win THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Sergio Garcia was tied with Woods standing on the tee at 17, but two balls in the water there and another on the 18th meant that Garcia would finish six shots back. More....
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Yeo will be back for another year
(St. Paul, MN) -- 5-13-13-- The Wild aren't making any changes with the coaching
staff. General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced Saturday 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. (MNN)
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Boogaard's family sues NHL for wrongful death
(New York, NY) -- 5-13-13-- The family of the late Derek Boogaard has reportedly
filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL. The "New York Times"
reports that the family feels the NHL is responsible for the physical trauma
and brain damage that Boogaard sustained over his six-year career. More...
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Kenseth wins Darlington without crew chief
(Darlington, SC) -- 5-13-13-- Matt Kenseth won Saturday night's Southern 500 at
Darlington Raceway despite missing his crew chief. Kenseth's team saw
previous penalties reduced earlier in the week, causing Jason Ratcliff to
miss this race. Kenseth passed Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch for the
lead in the final laps. 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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Wild season ends in rout at the hands of BlackHawks
(Chicago, IL) -- 5-10-13-- Chicago's Marian Hossa tallied two goals and an assist to
lead the Blackhawks to a 5-1 rout of the Wild and into the Western
Conference semifinals. Marcus Kruger added a goal and a helper, while
Patrick Sharp and Andrew Shaw also tallied for the top-seeded Blackhawks,
who win the best-of-seven set four-games-to-one. More....
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Arcia blast leads Twins past Red Sox
(Boston, MA) -- 5-10-13-- Minnesota's Oswaldo Arcia lifted a two-run home run to
guide the Twins to 5-3 win over the Red Sox. The Twins won three straight
to take the four-game series at Fenway Park. Kevin Correia allowed three
runs over five-and-a-third innings for the win. Glen Perkins tallied his
eighth save for Minnesota, which has won four-of-five. More....
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U of M, Vikings agree to deal to play at TCF Bank Stadium
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-10-13-- The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings
have agreed on a deal that will allow the Vikings to use TCF Bank Stadium
for the 2014 and 2015 NFL seasons while the team's new Vikings stadium is
being built. As part of the agreement, the Vikings will pay the U-of-M
250-thousand dollars per game for the two seasons. More....
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Lynx continue preparing for season
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-10-13-- The Minnesota Lynx are slated for a late morning
workout at their practice area of the Target Center today as part of WNBA
training camp. Lynx star player Seimone Augustus is scheduled to join her
teammates for today's practice, which will be her first with the team this
season. More.....
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Fishing opener this weekend!
(St. Paul, MN) -- 5-10-13-- Thousands of Minnesota anglers are getting set for this
weekends fishing opener. Even though many lakes in northern Minnesota are
still frozen over, Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Chief Dirk
Peterson is optimistic there will be good fishing where there is open water.
There are about 1.2 million licensed anglers in Minnesota. More....
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Twins pound lumps on Red Sox
(Boston, MA) -- 5-9-13-- Trevor Plouffe (PLOOF), Justin Morneau and Pedro Florimon
each had three RBI as the Twins outslugged the Red Sox 15-8 last night in
Boston. Ryan Doumit and Aaron Hicks each added a pair of runs batted in.
Plouffe had three hits and scored two runs and Florimon homered and
doubled. Doumit added four hits, including a two-run homer, and scored
three runs. More....
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Wild face elimination tonight in Chicago
(Chicago, IL) -- 5-9-13-- The Wild will try to avoid elimination when they battle
the Blackhawks tonight in Game Five of their NHL Western Conference
quarterfinal series in Chicago. The Blackhawks blanked the Wild 3-0 on
Tuesday in St. Paul to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven set.
If the Wild win tonight, they would host Game Six on Saturday. The puck
drops tonight at 8:30. (MNN)
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Heat, Warriors win in NBA playoffs
(Miami, FL) -- After a shocking Game One loss, the Heat reminded the NBA world why they're the defending champions with a 115-78 stomping of the Bulls in Game Two of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. LeBron James set the tone in the first quarter, scoring 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting. James finished the game with 19 points, nine assists and five rebounds. More....
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Chicago blanks Wild, take 3-1 series lead
(St. Paul, MN) -- 5-8-13-- Chicago's Patrick Sharp scored twice as the Blackhawks
blanked the Wild 3-0 in Game Four of their Western Conference quarterfinal
series in St. Paul. Bryan Bickell added a tally midway through the third
period for Chicago, which holds a three-games-to-one lead in the
best-of-seven series. More....
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Pominville returns to lineup for Wild
(St. Paul, MN) -- 5-8-13-- Wild forward Jason Pominville returned to the lineup
last night in Game Four against the Blackhawks. Pominville missed the
previous five games with an upper-body injury. The Wild also recalled
forwards Justin Fontaine, Zack Phillips, Brett Bulmer and Chad Rau,
defenseman Kyle Medvec and goaltender Jeff Deslauriers from Houston of the
AHL. (MNN)
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Diamond pitches Twins past Red Sox
(Boston, MA) -- 5-8-13-- Minnesota lefty Scott Diamond tossed seven innings of
shutout ball to help the Twins toppled the Red Sox 6-1 last night in
Beantown. Diamond improved the 3-and-2 on the season. Ryan Doumit lifted a
solo homer and scored twice for Minnesota, which has won two-of-three. Joe
Mauer and Justin Morneau were each 2-for-4 with a run and RBI for the Twins.
More....
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Gophers agree to football series with TCU
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-8-13-- The Minnesota Golden Gophers will play TCU in
football in a home-and-home series in 2014-15. The Gophers will play at TCU
in Fort Worth on September 13th, 2014. The Horned Frogs will come to
Minneapolis to take on the Gophers on September 5th, 2015. The Gophers
topped TCU 9-7 in the only meeting between the schools in 1974. (MNN)
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Former Viking Teddy Brown named to college football HOF
(New York, NY) -- 5-8-13-- Former Minnesota Viking and North Carolina State running
back Ted Brown is part of this year's College Football Hall of Fame class.
Brown starred for the Wolfpack from 1975-78 and was a first-round draft
choice of Minnesota in 1979. As a Viking, he rushed for 4,546 yards from
1979 to 1986. More....
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Lynx camp rolls on
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-8-13-- The Minnesota Lynx are slated for an early afternoon
workout at their practice area of the Target Center today as part of WNBA
training camp. Lynx star Lindsay Whalen of Hutchinson says they are working
on adjusting to a pair of new WNBA rules. The three-point line has been
moved back to the same distance they play during international competitions
More....
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Twins lose in 11th inning to BoSox
(Boston, MA) -- 5-7-13-- Boston shortstop Stephen Drew doubled home a run in the
11th inning to give the Red Sox a 6-5 victory over the visiting Twins. Drew
also hit a solo homer and drove in three for the game. Dustin Pedroia and
Shane Victorino had solo shots for Boston while David Ortiz doubled in the
eighth to extend his hitting streak to 26 games dating back to last season.
More....
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Wild will try and even series with B'Hawks tonight
(St. Paul, MN) -- 5-7-13-- The Wild look to even up their Western Conference
quarterfinal series with the Blackhawks tonight in Game Four at the Xcel
Energy Center. Minnesota clipped Chicago 3-2 in overtime in Game Three on
Sunday on rookie Jason Zucker's goal. The Blackhawks still lead the
best-of-seven set two-games-to-one. More....
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Bulls shock Heat in Game One
(Miami, FL) -- 5-7-13-- A battered and banged up Bulls team shocked the Heat, 93-86, on the road in Game One of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup behind 27 points and nine assists from Nate Robinson. Chicago outscored Miami 35-24 in the fourth quarter to pull out the win. The Bulls were without guards Kirk Hinrich and Derrick Rose along with forward Luol Deng. More....
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Spurs beat Warriors double OT thriller
(San Antonio, TX) -- 5-7-13-- Manu Ginobili drained a three pointer in the closing moments of the second overtime to punctuate an incredible Spurs comeback in a 129-127 win over the Warriors. The victory gave San Antonio a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. More....
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Zucker scores game winner in OT as Wild beat B'hawks
(St. Paul, MN) -- 5-6-13-- Minnesota rookie Jason Zucker tallied just a little over
two-minutes into the overtime period to lift the Wild to a 3-2 win over the
Blackhawks in Game Three of their best-of-seven Western Conference
quarterfinals. The victory pulled Minnesota to within a game, as Chicago
still leads the set two-games-to-one. More....
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Plouffe, Pelfrey lead Twins to win vs Tribe
(Cleveland, OH) -- 5-6-13-- Minnesota third baseman Trevor Plouffe (PLOOF) belted a
two-run homer to back a strong outing from Mike Pelfrey (PELL-free), as the
Twins doubled up the Indians 4-2 to avoid a three-game sweep in Ohio.
Pelfrey permitted up just one run on four hits in six innings while striking
out seven as he evened his record at 3-and-3. More....
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Ragan wins in Talladega
(Talladega, AL) -- 5-6-13-- David Ragan came through a pair of major wrecks and
took the lead on the final lap to grab the checkered flag at yesterday's
Aaron's 499 at Talladega. The race was delayed over three-and-a-half hours
due to rain. David Gilliland finished two-tenths of a second behind his
teammate to come in second, followed by Carl Edwards. (MNN)
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Favorite Orb comes from behind to win Derby
(Louisville, KY) -- 5-6-13-- Orb rallied on the mud-wretched Churchill Downs track
to win 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. It's the first Kentucky Derby win
for Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey and jockey Joel Rosario. Golden
Soul finished in second with the other co-favorite Revolutionary in third.
The Preakness Stakes is a week from Saturday in Baltimore. More...
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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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Kahn out, Saunders in for Wolves
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-3-13-- David Kahn is out as president of basketball
operations for the Timberwolves. The Wolves have declined to exercise the
one-year option on Kahn's contract for the 2013-14 season. The team has
called a mid-morning news conference for today to announced the new
president of basketball operations. More....
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Wild vs Blackhawks Game Two tonight
(Chicago, IL) -- 5-3-13-- The Minnesota Wild look to even their NHL Western
Conference quarterfinal series with the Blackhawks when the teams meet
tonight in Game Two in Chicago. The Blackhawks edged the Wild 2-1 in
overtime in Game One on Tuesday in the Windy City. Wild player Jason
Pominville did not travel with the team to Chicago yesterday and will miss
tonight's game. More....
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Twins open series vs Tribe
(Cleveland, OH) -- 5-3-13-- The Twins open up a three-game series with the Indians
tonight in Cleveland. Minnesota is 1-and-2 so far on the trip after beating
the Tigers 6-2 on Wednesday. Pedro Hernandez will get the start tonight.
He is 1-and-0 with a 2.35 ERA in four games, including two starts. The
Tribe counter with Justin Masterson, who is 4-and-2 with a 3.12 ERA. (MNN)
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Kentucky Derby tomorrow
(Louisville, KY) -- 5-3-13-- The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby is set for
Saturday at famed Churchill Downs. Florida Derby champion "Orb" has been
installed as a 7-to-2 favorite in the 20-horse field and will break from
post 16. (MNN)
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Sprint Cup racing at Talledega
(Lincoln, AL) -- 5-3-13-- The NASCAR Sprint Cup heads to Talladega Superspeedway on
Sunday afternoon. Jimmie Johnson leads in the Cup standings with 343
points, 43 better than Carl Edwards. Kevin Harvick is coming off last
week's win at Richmond International Raceway and is 72 points back of
Johnson. Brad Keselowski won last year's Aaron's 499 at Talladega. (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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Twins avoid sweep in Detroit
(Detroit, MI) -- 5-2-13-- 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. (MNN)
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Wild recall G Kuemper
(St. Paul, MN) -- 5-2-13-- 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. More....
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Vikings working out at Winter Park this week
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 5-2-13-- The Minnesota Vikings are going through some
off-season conditioning workouts at Winter Park this week. Quarterback
Christian Ponder told reporters yesterday that he's excited about the
new-look offensive roster for next season. More....
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Lynx training camp starts Sunday
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 5-2-13-- The WNBA Minnesota Lynx will begin training camp on
Sunday, although many of the players have been going through voluntary
off-season workouts already. The Lynx have invited 15 players to take part
in the training camp, including star players Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, and
newcomer Janel McCarville. 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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Wild fall in OT to B'Hawks in Game One
(Chicago, IL) -- 5-1-13-- Chicago's Viktor Stalberg fed Bryan Bickell for the game
winner in overtime to hand the Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the Wild in Game
One of their Western Conference Quarterfinal series last night in the Windy
City. Marian Hossa (HOH-suh) tied the game with a power-play tally early in
the second period for Chicago, More.....
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Backstrom injured in pregame warmups
(Chicago, IL) -- 5-1-13-- Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom and forward Jason Pominville
missed last night's series opening loss to the Blackhawks. Backstrom
suffered a leg injury during pregame warmups. Pominville also sat out the
final two games of the regular season after being elbowed in the head by Los
Angeles forward Dustin Brown last Tuesday. (MNN)
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Tigers pound Twins 6-1
(Detroit, MI) -- 5-1-13-- Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander allowed one run and
struck out eight across seven innings as the Tigers took care of the Twins
6-1 last night in the Motor City. Verlander improved to 3-and-2 for
Detroit, which has taken the first two of the three-game set. Miguel
Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit two-run homers in the win. More....
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Hamlin cleared to race at Talledega
(Charlotte, NC) -- 5-1-13-- Denny Hamlin revealed on his Twitter account yesterday
that he has been medically cleared to at least start in Sunday's Sprint Cup
Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. He will give way to Brian Vickers
to finish the race. Hamlin has missed the last four Sprint Cup races due to
a compression fracture in his lower back. (MNN)
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Prince blast leads Tigers past Twins
(Detroit, MI) -- 4-30-13-- Detroit slugger Prince Fielder blasted a three-run homer
in the sixth inning, lifting the Tigers to a 4-3 win over the visiting Twins
last night in the Motor City. Andy Dirks lifted a solo shot in the third
for Detroit, which has won four straight. More....
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Wild battle Blackhawks in playoffs starting tonight
(Chicago, IL) -- 4-30-13-- The Wild battle the Blackhawks tonight in Chicago in Game
One of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Minnesota grabbed the
eighth-seed in the West following a 3-1 win in Colorado on Saturday.
Chicago captured the Presidents' Trophy after finishing with a league-best
77 points. The puck drops at 7 p.m. More....
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Gophers not ready for prime time
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 4-30-13-- The Golden Gopher football team is not one of the Big
Ten schools set to play a Saturday prime time game on ABC, ESPN, or ESPN 2
this fall. Those three networks announced a majority of the prime time
Saturday slate yesterday, although that schedule is subject to change. 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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Correia, Morneau lead Twins past Rangers 5-0
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 4-29-13-- Minnesota's Kevin Correia tossed eight innings of
six-hit ball as the Twins shutout the Rangers 5-0 yesterday at Target Field.
Correia improved to 3-and-1 and lowered his season ERA to 2.23. Justin
Morneau lifted a two-run homer for Minnesota, which earned a split of this
four-game series at Target Field. More....
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Wild end season with a win, make playoffs for first time in five years
(St. Paul, MN) -- After a shortened 48-game season, the NHL playoffs are
set to get underway this week. The eighth-seeded Wild will clash with the
top-seeded Blackhawks in Game One in Chicago tomorrow night. The Wild got
into the playoffs on the last day of the regular season when they won in Colorado 3-1.
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Vikings finish up draft on Saturday night
(Undated) -- 4-29-13-- The Vikings picked up nine players in the NFL Draft over the
weekend and signed another 16 undrafted rookies. After trading up to get
three first rounders on Thursday, the Vikings didn't have a pick in the
second or third rounds on Friday. They chose linebacker Gerald Hodges in
the fourth round Saturday, as well as punter Jeff Locke in round five, perhaps
signaling the end of Chris Kluwe's Viking career. More....
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Big Ten will go East-West in new conference alignment
(Chicago, IL) -- 4-29-13-- The Big Ten Conference has officially re-aligned the
new-look league for the 2014 football season. The University of Minnesota
will be in the Big Ten West division along with Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin,
Northwestern, Illinois, and Purdue. The Big Ten East Division will consist
of Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Maryland, and
Rutgers. More....
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Gophers take two-of-three from Iowa
(Iowa City, IA) -- 4-29-13-- The Golden Gopher won the final two games of a
three-game set at Iowa over the weekend. Yesterday's final was 9-5.
Minnesota won Saturday's game 10-2, but dropped Friday's opener 10-9.
Minnesota is now 26-and-14 on the year overall and 9-and-3 in the Big Ten,
just percentage behind first-place Nebraska. More....
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Harvick holds on for win at Richmond
(Richmond, VA) -- 4-29-13-- Kevin Harvick made a hard charge in a
green-white-checkered finish to win the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond
International Raceway on Saturday. Harvick charged from seventh to first to
collect his first win of the year and his third at RIR. Clint Bowyer
finished second to Harvick followed by Joey Logano, Juan Pablo Montoya and
Jeff Burton. (MNN)
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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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Vikings unveil new uniforms
(Minneapolis, MN)-- 4-26-13-- Mark it down: On April 25, the night of the first round of the NFL draft, Vikings QB Christian Ponder heard his first cheers of the season at Mall of America Field. All he had to do was put on a uniform; if only the rest of 2013 was that simple. More....
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Vikings take Florida DT Floyd with first of three first round picks
(New York, NY) -- 4-26-13-- Last night was quite an NFL Draft Night for the
Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota entered the first round holding picks No. 23
and No. 25. They used both selections to add defenders. Florida defensive
tackle Sharrif (shuh-REEF) Floyd was Minnesota's choice with the 23rd pick,
while Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes with the 25th pick in last
night's draft. More....
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Twins lose pitchers duel to Rangers
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 4-26-13-- Texas stars Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus drove in the
only runs the Rangers needed in a 2-1 win over the Twins at Target Field
last night. Josh Willingham hit a solo home run for Minnesota in the
seventh inning for the Twins' lone run. More....
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Wild host Oilers, can clinch playoff spot
(St. Paul, MN) -- 4-26-13-- The Wild host the Edmonton Oilers tonight in their
regular season home finale at the Xcel Energy Center. With a win, the Wild
clinch a postseason playoff berth. Currently, Minnesota sits in eighth
position, tied with Columbus at 53 points. The Blue Jackets won last night
over Dallas and close out the season tomorrow against Nashville. More....
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Wild playoff tickets go on sale this morning
(St. Paul, MN) -- 4-26-13-- Single-game NHL playoff tickets for the Minnesota Wild
go on sale later this morning. Even though the franchise has not officially
clinched a postseason berth, team officials need to prepare for a potential
opening round game, so they are putting single game tickets to the three
potential home games in the quarterfinals on sale at 10 a.m. this morning.
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Te'o on the Vikings radar tonight in first round of NFL Draft
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- Tonight is a night Minnesota Vikings fans have been
waiting for since the season ended in January. It is NFL Draft Night and,
for now, the Purple will have two first-round selections. Minnesota owns
the No. 23 and No. 25 overall choices in the opening round. More....
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Twins host Rangers tonight in first of four gamer
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Twins and Rangers begin a four-game series at
Target Field tonight. Minnesota has won five of its last six games to sit
at 9-and-8 on the year and only one-game out of first-place in the American
League Central Division. A pair of righthanders are on the hill with rookie Nick Tepesch
going for the Rangers and Vance Worley for the Twins. More....
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Home teams win in Game 2's in NBA playoffs
(Oklahoma City, OK)--4-25-13-- Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder shook off the pesky Houston Rockets and took Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series, 105-102, despite blowing a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter. More....
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Kings Captain gets two game suspension for hit on Pominville
(New York, NY) -- 4-25-13-- The National Hockey League handed down a two-game
suspension to Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown on Wednesday. Brown was
given the ban for his actions during the second period of Tuesday's 2-1 loss
to Minnesota, when he used an elbow to hit Wild forward Jason Pominville in
the head while attempting to corral a puck along the boards. More....
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Wild have their fate in their own hands this weekend
(St. Paul, MN) -- 4-25-13-- The Minnesota Wild had the entire day off yesterday.
They are in seventh-place in the NHL Western Conference, one-point ahead of
eighth-place Detroit who beat the Kings 3-1 last night. Minnesota
can clinch a playoff spot with a win Friday night at home against Edmonton,
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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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Twins and Marlins will play day/night doubleheader
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 4-23-13-- Last night's scheduled game between the Miami Marlins
and Minnesota Twins at Target Field was postponed due to inclement weather.
The teams will play a doubleheader today. Kevin Correia will take on Ricky
Nolasco in the opener, which is the originally-scheduled Tuesday game.
Gametime has shifted for the matinee, from 12:10 p.m. to a 1:10 p.m.
starting time. (MNN)
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Wild need a win vs defending champs tonight
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Wild continue their final homestand of the regular
season tonight as they host the Los Angeles Kings at The X the faceoff is set for 7pm.
Minnesota opened the three-game homestand with a 4-1 setback to Calgary on Sunday.
The Wild sit in a seventh place tie with Columbus but have the tiebreaker advantage
in the Western Conference with 51 points. More....
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Wild send rookies to minor leagues, call up vets
(St. Paul, MN) -- 4-23-13-- The Wild made a bevy of roster moves yesterday, a day
after a 4-1 home loss to Calgary. Minnesota shipped rookie forwards Mikael
(me-KYLE) Granlund and Jason Zucker, along with rookie goaltender Darcy
Kuemper to AHL Houston. The Wild recalled forwards Jake Dowell and Stephane
Veilleux (VAY-yoo) and netminder Josh Harding. More....
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Former Gopher star, fiancee to have reality series on E!
(Undated) -- 4-23-13-- Former Golden Gopher football star Eric Decker will be part
of a new reality television show set to air this summer on the E! cable
network. Decker, a Cold Spring native and current member of the NFL's
Denver Broncos, will be featured on the program with his music star fiancee
Jesse James. More....
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Gophers nearing the end of spring practice
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 4-23-13-- Golden Gopher quarterback Philip Nelson of Mankato
says he is happy with where the team's offense is as they head into the
final week of the spring practice period. Minnesota will practice this
afternoon and against on Thursday before concluding spring football with the
annual spring game on Saturday afternoon at TCF Bank Stadium. More....
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Vikings putting finishing touches on draft prep
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 4-23-13-- The front office and coaching staff of the Minnesota
Vikings are putting the finishing touches on their NFL Draft board. The
draft is scheduled to begin on Thursday night with the first round.
Currently, the Vikings hold the 23rd and 25th slots in the opening round. 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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Willingham, Diamond help Twins beat Sox
(Chicago, IL) -- 4-22-13-- Minnesota outfielder Josh Willingham hit a go-ahead
three-run double during a four-run seventh inning as the Twins rallied past
the White Sox 5-3 in Chicago yesterday. Justin Morneau and Aaron Hicks also
plated a run each for Minnesota, which swept the rain-shortened two-game
series and has won four straight overall. More....
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Blue Jackets dent Wild playoff hopes
(St. Paul, MN) -- 4-22-13-- Minnesota winger Zach Parise scored his 17th goal of the
season but it wasn't enough as the Flames cruised past the Wild 4-1 last
night in St. Paul. The Wild could not cash in on several outstanding
scoring opportunities as they outshot Calgary 35-24 in the game. More....
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Vikings prep for this week's draft
(Eden Prairies, MN) -- 4-22-13-- The Minnesota Vikings continue to prepare for this
week's NFL Draft. Minnesota has the 23rd and 25th overall picks in
Thursday's first round. The second and third rounds are Friday with the
final three rounds on Saturday. The Vikings have 11 picks in all, including
two fourth rounders and three seventh round selections. More....
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Kenseth wins in Kansas
(Kansas City, KS) -- 4-22-13-- Matt Kenseth won at Kansas Speedway for the second
straight time after he held off a hard-charging Kasey Kahne (KANE) in the
closing laps of Sunday's STP 400. It was the second win of the season and
the 26th career for Kenseth in his Sprint Cup Series career. The Cup series
heads to Richmond next Saturday night. (MNN)
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Spurs throttle Lakers, NBA Playoffs
(San Antonio, TX)-- 4-22-13-- With the Los Angeles Lakers saddled without their top player, the San Antonio
Spurs drew first blood in their opening-round playoff series with vintage
performances from their three best. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili
combined for 53 points and the Spurs pulled away in the second half to record
a 91-79 victory over the Lakers in Game 1 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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Sharks take a bite out of Wild
(San Jose, CA) -- 4-19-13-- San Jose's Logan Couture notched two goals and two
assists to lead the Sharks to a 6-1 rout of the Wild in California. Former
Wild forward Martin Havlat had two goals and a helper for the Sharks, who
have won three-of-four. Raffi Torres and Joe Pavelski added a goal and an
assist each and Antti Niemi made 27 saves in the victory. More....
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Twins open series in Chicago
(Chicago, IL) -- 4-19-13-- The Twins open up a three-game series with the White Sox
tonight in Chicago. Minnesota was rained on Wednesday after taking the
first two games of its series with the Angels at Target Field. The Twins
are 6-and-7 on the season. Vance Worley will take on Jake Peavy in
tonight's opener. (MNN)
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Vikings schedule hilighted by game in London
(Undated) -- The Minnesota Vikings will play a game in London against the
Pittsburgh Steelers on September 29th. That is one of the highlight games
of the regular season schedule, which was released last night. The Vikes
will play only seven regular season home games, including one prime time
Sunday night game against Green Bay on October 27th More....
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Michigan star freshmen will return for soph year
(Ann Arbor, MI) -- 4-19-13-- Michigan freshman forwards Mitch McGary and Glenn
Robinson the Third will return to play basketball for the Wolverines next
year. McGary says there are still things he needs to work on and that
Michigan is the right place for him to continue his growth as a player and a
person. More....
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NASCAR in Kansas City
(Kansas City, KS) -- 4-19-13-- The NASCAR Sprint Cup series is driving into Kansas
City this weekend for the STP 400. Last week at Texas Motor Speedway, Kyle
Busch raced to the checkered flag for his second win of the year. The
victory moved Busch up to second in the Cup standings, 18 points back of
leader Jimmie Johnson. (MNN)
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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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Litchfield to play for state championship
The Litchfield Dragons will play for the State Class Double A Boys Basketball Championship this afternoon at Target Center. Litchfield destroyed the Esko Eskimos in the semi-final game yesterday 72-47, and advance to the title game at 3 p.m. today against Minnehaha Academy. (KWLM)
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T-wolves beat Phoenix
Andrei Kirilenko posted 20 points and seven rebounds as
the Timberwolves crushed the Suns, 117-86. Dante Cunningham poured in 18
points and eight rebounds off the bench for Minnesota, which moved to
24-and-43 on the season. The Wolves take on the Bulls at Target Center
tomorrow night. (MNN)
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Gophers win in first round of NCAA
Andre Hollins scored 28 points with nine rebounds and five
assists to lead 11th-seeded Minnesota in an 83-63 win over sixth-seeded UCLA.
Austin Hollins added 16 points while Trevor Mbakwe poured in nine points
with 12 boards for the Golden Gophers. The Gophers will play third-seeded
Florida tomorrow in Austin. (MNN)
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Jennings thanks Packer fans with big ad
After signing with Green Bay's biggest rival, Minnesota Vikings receiver Greg Jennings took out a full-page ad in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Wednesday to thank Packers fans for their support in his first seven NFL seasons.
In the ad, titled "A Bittersweet Farewell," Jennings thanked "Packers Nation" for all its support.
"It has been 7 years since I was first blessed with the opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful organization and community. I want to take this time to thank each and every one of you for opening your arms and hearts to my family and me, and for making Green Bay an easy place to love and call home."
Jennings signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract with the Vikings last week.
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Twins rained out
The Twins game against the Rays on Wednesday night at
Hammond Stadium was postponed due to rain. That will force the Twins to
adjust their schedule as righty Mike Pelfrey was supposed to get the start
but will instead travel to Sarasota to pitch against Baltimore's Triple-A
affiliate on Thursday. Right-hander Liam Hendricks will instead get the nod
on Thursday night's game MORE...
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Wolves at Sacramento tonight...Budinger back?
The Timberwolves are getting ready for a road game at
Sacramento tonight at 9 p.m. The Wolves enter the game with a 23-42 record
but will look for their third straight win over the Kings after taking a pair
from them in November. The game could mark the return of swingman Chase
Budinger who hasn't played since November. He's been dealing with a torn
meniscus in his left knee.
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Wild win fourth in a row, beat Red Wings in Detroit
Devin Setoguchi netted a pair of goals and Niklas Backstrom
stopped 36 pucks as the Minnesota Wild downed Detroit, 4-2, at Joe Louis
Arena. Mikko Koivu and Kyle Brodziak also tallied and Pierre-Marc Bouchard
added two assists for the Wild, who have won four in a row and six of their
last seven. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller supplied the offense for the Red
Wings, who have lost four of MORE...
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Gophers heading to Texas for start of NCAA Tournament
-- The University of Minnesota men's basketball team
continues to prepare for Friday's NCAA Tournament game against UCLA. The
Gophers and Bruins play in Austin, Texas. Both teams are expected to arrive
in the Lone Star State this afternoon. Minnesota has a practice scheduled
for this evening in Austin. Friday's game tips off at 8:57 p.m. The Golden
Gopher women's team MORE...
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Twin's Deduno pitches Dominican Republic to WBC title
Twins pitcher Samuel Deduno (deh-DOO-noh) was the
winning pitcher for his native Dominican Republic as they won the World
Baseball Classic with a 3-0 win over Puerto Rico last night in San
Francisco. Deduno tossed five innings of two-hit ball with five strikeouts.
Fernando Rodney locked down his seventh save of the tournament. The
Dominican Republic became the first team in WBC history MORE...
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Twins take on Rays today
The Twins did not play a spring training game
yesterday, getting their first scheduled off-day in Fort Myers since last
Tuesday. The Twins return to Hammond Stadium tonight against Tampa Bay.
Mike Pelfrey (PELL-free) is Minnesota's scheduled starter. Lefty Matt Moore
will pitch for Tampa. First pitch this evening is set for 6 p.m. Minnesota
sports an 11-and-12 record this spring. MORE...
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Wolves take on Kings tomorrow night
-- The Timberwolves are off again today, getting ready
for a road game at Sacramento on Thursday night. The Kings upset the
Clippers last night 116-101. Minnesota lost by 15-points at Memphis last
night. Thursday's game between the Wolves and Sacramento is set for 9 p.m. (MNN)
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Men's, women's college hockey tournaments coming up
Here is this week's schedule of men's college hockey
games in the WCHA Final Five at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul:
Thursday: 8 Minnesota State-Mankato vs. 14 Wisconsin, 2pm
Thursday: 6 North Dakota vs. Colorado College, 7pm
Friday: Minnesota State-Mankato/Wisconsin winner vs. 7 St. Cloud State,
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Wild take on Red Wings in Detroit
The red hot Minnesota Wild took the day off yesterday,
with no practice and no game. The day of relaxation came after a big win on
road ice on Monday when the Wild skated by the Canucks 3-1 in Vancouver.
That was Minnesota's first win in British Columbia since January of 2009.
And, with Monday night's 3-1 victory, Minnesota has won three straight games
and five of its last six MORE...
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Poll puts Gopher men on top
The University of Minnesota men's hockey team re-claimed the
top spot in this week's USCHO-dot-com national poll. The Gophers received
22 first-place votes moving ahead of Quinnipiac, which received 27
first-place votes, but was lower on other ballots. St. Cloud is ranked
seventh and Minnesota State-Mankato moved up two spots to eighth in this
week's rankings. All three of those MORE...
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Gophers getting ready to head to Texas for NCCA date with UCLA
The Golden Gopher men's basketball team will leave
Minneapolis tomorrow, heading to Austin, Texas, for Friday's NCAA Tournament
game against UCLA. Minnesota is the 11-seed in the South Region, while the
Bruins are the six-seed. The Gophers are scheduled to arrive in the Lone
Star State late tomorrow afternoon in preparation for Thursday's media
obligations and a team MORE...
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Twins lose to Marlins
-- Miami's Gorkys Hernandez drove in a pair of runs as
the Marlins topped the Twins 6-2 in a rain-shortened game in Fort Myers.
The contest was called after five innings. Brian Dozier hit a two-run homer
for Minnesota. Kevin Correia gave up five runs in four innings of work to
suffer the loss. The Twins are off today. They host the Rays tomorrow. (MNN)
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Grizzlies outclaw Wolves
Memphis guard Mike Conley poured in 20 points for the
Grizzlies in a 92-77 win over the Timberwolves last night in Tennessee.
Conley added six assists as Memphis ended a two-game losing streak.
Tayshaun Prince put up 12 points and 14 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have
won 10 straight over the T'wolves. Memphis shot 49 percent from the field
compared to just 34 percent by
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Wild finally beat the Canucks
Minnesota rookie Charlie Coyle scored the
go-ahead goal 3:20 into the third period and teammate Matt Cullen added some
insurance less than six minutes later, as the Wild clipped the Canucks 3-1
in Vancouver last night. Jonas Brodin (YOH-nuss BROH-deen) also lit the
lamp for Minnesota, which has won three in-a-row and five of its last six.
It was the Wild's first victory in 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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Twins Topple Cubs
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Scott Diamond tossed six innings of shutout ball to help the Twins take down the Cubs, 11-3 Saturday afternoon. Trevor Plouffe drove in four runs and hit a solo home run for Minnesota, which has won six-of-seven overall. (MORE...)
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Lynx Bounce Shock,, Stay Undefeated
(Tulsa, OK) -- Maya Moore scored a game-high 26 points and Monica Wright netted 18 as the Minnesota Lynx pulled away in the second half to defeat the Tulsa Shock, 93-73. The win gives the Lynx a perfect 9-and-0 record. (MORE...)
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Former Viking Leber Retires
(Undated) -- Former Viking linebacker Ben Leber has retired. The ten-year veteran spent five years in Minnesota. He began his career with San Diego and finished it with the Rams last year.
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