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Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson discuss Minnesota sports scene
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checks in with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson to discuss what’s new for the Twins, Vikings and Lynx, as well as in the world of golf.
Vikings to release running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons
Cook, in just six years with the Vikings, reached third on the franchise all-time rushing list with 5,993 yards. He's fifth in rushing attempts (1,282) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (47).
Randy Arozarena hits leadoff homer in 9th, Rays beat Twins 2-1
Randy Arozarena homered leading off ninth inning to give the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. 
Twins get good news on Royce Lewis after scary somersault, face-first landing
Royce Lewis gave the Minnesota Twins a scare with an inadvertent somersault and a face-first landing. He said afterward he felt like he “ran into a car backward.” But he had no concussion symptoms or significant injury, just a sore shoulder and a scrape on his forehead.
Kayla McBride scored a season-high 24 points and Tiffany Mitchell put back her own miss with 3.0 seconds left to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 80-78 and avoided tying the franchise record for consecutive losses to open a season.
Polanco's RBI double gives Twins 1-0 win over Guardians
The Twins have won the first two games of the series and four of five overall. They played without Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton and Joey Gallo on Friday night, and Polanco was in his second game back after a stay on the injured list with a hamstring strain.