The Minnesota Twins have the longest postseason losing streak in major North American professional sports at 18 straight games. Their last playoff victory was over the New York Yankees in October 2004.
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Twin Cities in Motion President Dean Orton and Andrea Haus, community and marketing manager at Mill City Running and Saint City running.
Taylor Swift means business. The popstar brought an economic boost to the NFL after she was seen at a Chiefs game. Her appearance at MetLife Stadium gives the franchise another opportunity to cash in.
Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and D.J. Wonnum returned Bryce Young’s fumble 51 yards for a momentum-changing touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 21-13 on Sunday for their first win of the season.
In emails sent to thousands of race participants and the media just after 5:30 a.m. Sunday, race officials said the predicted temperatures “do not allow a safe event for runners, supporters and volunteers.”
It was a somewhat solid bounce-back performance for Minnesota, which blew a 21-point fourth-quarter lead in last week’s 37-34 overtime loss at Northwestern.
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