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June 4, 2019 10:49 AM

How 'bout them Twins?

The Minnesota Twins begin a series Tuesday night in Cleveland with a 40-18 record, the best in baseball.

by Phil Picardi

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June 3, 2019 4:00 AM

'It's a challenge, but that's what I'm here for'

Five years since its founding, Twin Cities nonprofit Mile in My Shoes continues to forge bonds between people who are homeless or living in halfway houses, and mentors from the local running community. Those partnerships were on display Sunday at a 5K race.

by Marcheta Fornoff

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June 1, 2019 6:15 PM

Gophers softball season ends with loss at Women's College World Series

"We didn't play our best," Minnesota coach Jamie Trachsel said. "We're not going to make excuses about it. We certainly won't have any regrets about it. ... We're not going to let one weekend define or change anything we've been able to accomplish together."

by Associated Press

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May 30, 2019 12:11 PM

University of Minnesota women's softball team plays first College World Series game Thursday

It's the first time the Gophers have made it this far in the NCAA tournament.

by Cathy Wurzer

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May 26, 2019 4:45 PM

Odorizzi, two more homers lead Twins to sweep of White Sox

The Twins now have a 10-game lead in the AL Central and have won 11 of their past 12 games. Minnesota swept a series for the seventh time this season; they swept eight series all of last season.

by Associated Press

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May 26, 2019 10:50 AM

Bart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85

Bart Starr, the Green Bay Packers quarterback and catalyst of Vince Lombardi's powerhouse teams of the 1960s, has died. He was 85.

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May 24, 2019 4:00 AM

Lynx season preview: No Whalen. No Moore. No problem?

The Minnesota Lynx seemed set to stumble after Lindsay Whalen retired and Maya Moore stepped away. But with the new season starting Saturday, there's reason for optimism. The team's rebuild has been surprisingly solid.

by Jeffrey Bissoy

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May 22, 2019 11:16 AM

University of St. Thomas booted from MN sports conference

The St. Paul university, one of seven founding members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, will be "involuntarily removed" from the league in 2021. St. Thomas football has dominated the conference in recent years.

by Brandt Williams and MPR News Staff