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Twins’ Byron Buxton hits 479-foot homer, second-longest in majors this season
Byron Buxton hit the second-longest home run in the majors this season, a 479-foot, three-run shot for the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in a 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Twins trade reliever Alcala to Red Sox for minor leaguer
The Minnesota Twins have dealt struggling reliever Jorge Alcala to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor leaguer Andy Lugo. The 29-year-old Alcala has an 8.88 ERA in 22 appearances for the Twins this year.
Buxton’s 479-foot homer powers Twins to 6-2 win over Rangers
Byron Buxton launched a 479-foot home run, the second-longest in the majors this season, to power the Minnesota Twins past the Texas Rangers 6-2. Buxton’s three-run shot to center field off starter Jack Leiter was the longest of his 144 career homers, and it gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead in the third inning.
Seattle ends Minnesota’s season-opening winning streak at 9, beating the Lynx 94-84
Nneka Ogwumike had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Erica Wheeler added 20 points and six assists and the Seattle Storm ended Minnesota’s season-opening winning streak at nine, beating the Lynx 94-84 on Wednesday night.
Poison pill in Trump's budget bill could spoil sale of Minnesota Twins, other teams
Peter Labuza, a writer with Twins Daily and a scholar of media and entertainment law, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to explain how.
Paige Bueckers off Wings injury report, apparently set for return from 4-game absence
Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is no longer listed in the team’s injury report. It apparently clears the way for her return from a four-game absence, first with a concussion and then an illness.
Women’s hockey is on the rise in Pacific Northwest, with young girls excited about PWHL’s arrival
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is expanding to Seattle and Vancouver next season. The news was music to the ears of young players like Elly Garcia-Dudek.
Higashioka has 5 RBIs, Carter and Langford each homer as Rangers beat Twins 16-4
Kyle Higashioka had a season-high five RBIs, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford hit home runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on Tuesday night. Carter finished with three hits, three RBIs and scored four times for the Rangers, who had 17 hits.
Lee and Vázquez go back to back to power Twins past Blue Jays 6-3 and avoid series sweep
Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 to avoid a sweep and snap a three-game skid.