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Minnesota downs Oakland 2-1 in home opener

Minnesota downs Oakland 2-1 in home opener

Joe Mauer and Denard Span delivered RBI singles in the eighth inning, and Joe Nathan recorded his first save at Target Field after missing all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Minn. cities grapple with mixed-martial arts fighting

Minn. cities grapple with mixed-martial arts fighting

Mixed-martial arts, a mix of boxing, kicking, wrestling and martial arts, is more popular than boxing in Minnesota. But the sport that some call "human cockfighting" also has its share of critics.
by Laura Yuen

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Twins lose to Yankees, Nishioka breaks leg

Twins lose to Yankees, Nishioka breaks leg

The Minnesota Twins lost to the New York Yankees 4-3 Thursday afternoon, and also lost their star infielder, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who suffered a broken left leg while trying to turn a double play in the 7th inning.

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Howard Sinker previews the Twins home opener

Howard Sinker previews the Twins home opener

Spring is here, and baseball has begun. The home opener is Friday afternoon. What are the Twins' prospects in the 2011 season?

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Judge: NFL lockout ruling to take a few weeks

Judge: NFL lockout ruling to take a few weeks

As she wrapped up the five-hour hearing on the legality of the NFL lockout, the federal judge overseeing the case said she'd take "a couple of weeks" to rule on the players' request to return to work.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Valencia, Span homer as Twins top Blue Jays 4-3

Danny Valencia and Denard Span homered, and the Minnesota Twins held on late to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.

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New judge is ready to tackle NFL lockout issue

New judge is ready to tackle NFL lockout issue

Less than four months into her career as a federal judge, Susan Richard Nelson is responsible for deciding the fate of the NFL's lockout and, perhaps, the 2011 pro football season -- a daunting task with big-shot lawyers on both sides and billions of dollars at stake. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in her courtroom in Minneapolis.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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