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The Minnesota Twins watched Oakland celebrate winning the AL West title yesterday after the A's beat the Twins 11-7. Just a few years ago, the Twins were regularly celebrating playoff berths, but the team has fallen on hard times of late. And there is growing speculation that as a result manager Ron Gardenhire will be replaced after the season ends. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, to talk about Gardenhire's future.
Photos: Lynx vs. Storm Game 2 highlights
The Minnesota Lynx held off Seattle for a 58-55 victory Sunday and a sweep of the best-of-three WNBA Western Conference semifinal series. Here are some highlights from the game.
Augustus lifts Lynx in sweep of Storm
Seimone Augustus hit a 15-foot jumper with 21.1 seconds left and the Minnesota Lynx held off Seattle and Thompson for a 58-55 victory Sunday and a sweep of the best-of-three Western Conference semifinal series.
Vikings owners await N.J. judgement; Minnesota gets out its credit card
Three members of the Wilf family who own part of the Vikings are awaiting word from a New Jersey judge about the damages they'll face in a long-running real estate dispute.
Photos: Vikings vs. Browns highlights
Jordan Cameron caught three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead grab in the back of the end zone with 51 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns kept the Minnesota Vikings winless with a 31-27 victory Sunday.
Photos: Gophers vs. Spartans highlights
Quarterback Mitch Leidner rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns to lift Minnesota to a 43-24 victory over San Jose State on Saturday. Leidner was filling in for injured starter Philip Nelson, who was out with a bad hamstring. Here's some highlights from the game.
Haw Festival attendees will be looking broad-wing and sharp-shinned hawks, goshawks, eagles and other raptors on their long journey south from as far away as the Arctic.
Gophers beat San Jose State, improve to 4-0
Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner was filling in for injured starter Philip Nelson, who was out with a bad hamstring. Leidner rushed for four touchdowns as the Golden Gophers improved to 4-0.
Photos: Lynx vs. Storm highlights
Seimone Augustus scored 19 points, Rebekkah Brunson had 18 and Maya Moore added 17 to lead the Minnesota Lynx to an 80-64 win over the Seattle Storm in the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series Friday night.