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Colabello leads Twins home for opener

The Minnesota Twins will play their home opener this afternoon at Target Field in Minneapolis against Oakland. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about how the team has performed in several games on the road.
by Phil Picardi

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Behind the scenes for Twins home opener, Target Field staff are ready

Behind the scenes for Twins home opener, Target Field staff are ready

As in the game of baseball, running a modern ballpark requires careful attention to detail. Someone has to take charge of the things most fans wouldn't think about, necessities such as trash cans, and niceties, like the red, white and blue bunting that hangs in the stands every opening day.
by Matt Sepic

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Watch the Metrodome disappear in 45 seconds

Watch the Metrodome disappear in 45 seconds

It’s hard to believe it has been just 99 days since the Vikings played their last game in the Metrodome. Since then, the roof has been deflated and two separate explosions have helped bring down the 30-year-old baseball and football stadium. Here’s how the on-the-ground demolition looked, in a time-lapse sequence of the photos the Read more →
by Tim Nelson

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Dante Cunningham arrested again

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a chance to make a statement Saturday when Dante Cunningham bailed himself out of jail and flew to Orlando to play for an undermanned team. The team is already out of the playoff picture and it might've elevated their status in town to let Cunningham watch from the bench, and maybe think about what it means to get yourself arrested for trying to strangle a woman in your home.
by Bob Collins

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Kentucky 74-73 over Wisconsin, to play for title

No, this was not an instant replay, though it certainly is turning into a highlight loop that Aaron Harrison and his Kentucky teammates could get used to watching.
by The Associated Press

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Native Americans, others protest Indians' logo

Organizers believe the protest is gaining support because of the growing national debate over sports mascots. The Washington Redskins have received harsh criticism for their nickname, and several colleges and high schools have made changes to their logos, mascots and nicknames.
by The Associated Press

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Rumor mill abuzz about Timberwolves head coaching job

The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Heat in Miami tonight. With eight games left in another disappointing season for the Wolves, there is growing speculation that head coach Rick Adelman will not be back with the team next year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota beats SMU 65-63 to win NIT

Minnesota beats SMU 65-63 to win NIT

Austin Hollins hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 46.1 seconds left and Minnesota won the NIT championship Thursday night, beating SMU 65-63 to give the Pitino family its latest postseason tournament title.
by The Associated Press

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Twins fans can expect to see more key replays on Target Field scoreboard

The Minnesota Twins play the White Sox in Chicago again today, hoping to win their first game of the year after losing the first two. The home opener is Monday at Target Field. The experts are predicting that the Twins will be one of the worst teams in the major leagues again this year, but Morning Edition producer Jim Bickal reports that there is something new to look forward to at the ballpark. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with him about it. It involves what you will see on the scoreboard.
by Cathy Wurzer and Jim Bickal

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