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Twins lose game and Mauer to disabled list
The Minnesota Twins' biggest loss of the day came after getting beat by Tampa Bay. Moments after Johnny Damon hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Rays a 4-3 victory over Minnesota on Thursday night, the Twins announced that star catcher Joe Mauer was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to weakness in his legs.
At Capitol, Vikings owner Wilf pushes stadium
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf visited the Capitol to meet with state lawmakers and encourage them to support a bill to build a new football stadium for the team.
Barry Bonds convicted of obstructing justice
The jury in the Barry Bonds case has convicted the baseball superstar on charges of obstruction of justice, but has deadlocked on other counts that Bonds lied to a grand jury in 2003 when he specifically denied that he knowingly used steroids and human growth hormone.
Twins lose to Royals 10-5
The Kansas City Royals became the latest team to tag Minnesota Twins' pitcher Francisco Liriano, winning this afternoon's game 10-5 at Target Field. Liriano gave up six straight hits during the Royals' big fourth inning, and is 0-3 so far this season.
Stadium history expert analyzes new Vikings stadium proposal
Legislators introduced a football stadium bill Monday. Should the state or local governments facilitate or pay for a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings? Under what circumstances?
The WNBA franchise drafted University of Connecticut star Maya Moore, one of the greatest women's college basketball players ever, with the first overall pick in Monday's draft.
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.