Play2min 40secVikings return to Mankato, and faith is born anewJuly 29, 2010 4:51 PMBy Philip BryantWhat's a team of prodigal sons if they don't have a few transgressions under their belts?
Valencia has 3 RBIs, Twins batter KC 11-2July 28, 2010 6:31 AMMilestones and historic firsts just keep piling up for both the happy Minnesota Twins and the battered Kansas City Royals.
Twins stomp Kansas City 19-1July 27, 2010 6:21 AMJoe Mauer had five hits and a career-best seven RBIs and Danny Valencia went 4 for 4 with a grand slam for his first major league home run, leading Minnesota to a 19-1 rout Monday night over Kansas City.
Play2min 55secSt. Paul: Skilled hands make a wooden canoeJuly 23, 2010 3:53 PMBy Marc SanchezIn an old warehouse in downtown St. Paul's Lowertown, Dennis Davidson and George Weed make canoes the old-fashioned way. They cut, plane and tap planks onto a hull in a trance-inducing rhythm. Their finished products are marvelous watercraft.
Play3min 56secSports medicine expert says new rules, not new helmets, will prevent concussionsJuly 23, 2010 9:49 AMBy Cathy WurzerDr. William Roberts, chair of the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for the Minnesota State High School League says concussions will be cease to exist with new rules, not new helmets.
Go green: Sports world picks up environmental paceJuly 23, 2010 6:28 AMBy Dave Campbell, Associated PressChris Dickerson remembered cringing as he looked at the excess of empty, discarded plastic bottles by his Triple-A teammates in Louisville.
Liriano stops Indians streak, lifts Twins to winJuly 21, 2010 3:28 PMBy Dave Campbell, Associated PressFrancisco Liriano worked out of trouble while throwing seven effective innings and the Minnesota Twins salvaged the final game of a frustrating series against Cleveland, winning 6-0 on Wednesday to end the Indians' six-game winning streak.
Favre: No deadline for decisionJuly 21, 2010 7:39 AMBrett Favre shared a laugh with Brad Childress about the two of them butting heads over the direction of the offense during a recent visit the Minnesota Vikings coach made to Hattiesburg, Miss.
Indians beat Twins 4-3 for 6th straight winJuly 21, 2010 6:38 AMBy Jon Krawczynski, Associated PressSeventh inning, tie game, runners on first and second and one out. Joe Mauer stepping to the plate.
Play4min 15secRochester transplants find common culture in cricketJuly 21, 2010 3:00 AMBy Elizabeth BaierThe Rochester Cricket Association, which is holding its first-ever tournament this month. Mayo Clinic and IBM have been recruiting workers from all over the world, including many cricket-playing nations.