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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of this week's commentaries and a sampling of the comments they provoked.

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Former Twins great Hrbek eagerly awaits his statue unveiling

Former Twins great Hrbek eagerly awaits his statue unveiling

On Saturday, Kent Hrbek will join a select group of former Minnesota Twins players when a statue in his honor is unveiled outside Target Field in Minneapolis. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with him Friday morning.

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Kevin Love out with concussion

Kevin Love out with concussion

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love sat Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, and coach Rick Adelman said it was too soon to tell if Love would return to the court at any point this season.

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Roundtable: Trayvon Martin case, Santorum drops out of GOP race

Roundtable: Trayvon Martin case, Santorum drops out of GOP race

Our panelists discuss the Trayvon Martin case, whether Rick Santorum made Mitt Romney a better candidate, and the uproar over Ozzie Guillen's comments on Fidel Castro.
by David Cazares

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Rubio out until training camp?

The wide smile still flashed on Ricky Rubio's face, quicker than one of his slick no-look passes in the lane.

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Concussion sidelines Kevin Love

Concussion sidelines Kevin Love

Love was helped off the floor by medical personnel following an inadvertent blow from JaVale McGee when the Nuggets center went up for a jumper in the lane.

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When the boys of summer come together as comrades

As men get older, making friends doesn't get easier.

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Twins' Scott Baker to miss season with elbow injury

Twins' Scott Baker to miss season with elbow injury

Minnesota Twins' pitcher Scott Baker has struggled with pain in his elbow for more than a year, and the right-hander finally will have surgery to fix the problem once and for all. Baker will be out of rotation for the entire season.

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