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Correa, Buxton lift Twins over White Sox in 12 innings
Carlos Correa drove in a run during Minnesota’s five-run 12th inning, and he and Byron Buxton homered to lift the Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-3 Thursday and avoid a three-game sweep.
Duluth's Kara Goucher: 'I got to grow up seeing how running could bring a community together.'
Kara Goucher is known as much for her elite athleticism as she is for holding powerful people to account in the sports world. She spoke with MPR News host Emily Bright.
Keynan Middleton, Eloy Jiménez help White Sox beat Twins 6-4
Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 for their third straight victory. Luis Robert Jr. homered as Chicago secured its first series win of the season.
Benintendi stars as White Sox top Twins 3-2 in 10 innings
Andrew Benintendi robbed Carlos Correa of a homer and hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, sending the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Cap-strapped Wild sign Marcus Johansson to 2-year, $4M deal
The Minnesota Wild have signed right wing Marcus Johansson to a two-year, $4 million contract to secure a key player who was set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Buxton homer, Gray's 6 innings push Twins over Royals 8-4
Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run third inning, Sonny Gray kept rolling with six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4. Gray allowed one run on five hits while striking out seven batters.
Vikings go for versatility on defense and add QB Jaren Hall
Some in the Vikings organization saw LSU cornerback Jay Ward as a potential starter at three spots in the secondary. Minnesota drafted Ward in the fourth round of the NFL draft on Saturday with versatility emphasized to retool the defense under new coordinator Brian Flores.