Sports

Rochester transplants find common culture in cricket
The Rochester Cricket Association, which is holding its first-ever tournament this month. Mayo Clinic and IBM have been recruiting workers from all over the world, including many cricket-playing nations.
The Minnesota Twins put a halt to their mid-season slide down the American League's Central Division standings this weekend, winning three of a four game series against the arch-rival Chicago White Sox.
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to send power forward Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for two future first-round draft picks and the salary-cap trade exception.
The All-Star break marks the halfway point of the major league baseball season, and Star Tribune online sports coordinator Howard Sinker joins Midday to discuss how the Minnesota Twins are faring.
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies at 80
George Steinbrenner, who rebuilt the New York Yankees into a sports empire with a mix of bluster and big bucks that polarized fans all across America, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4.
Michael Cuddyer drove in a pair of runs and Carl Pavano pitched well into the eighth inning, helping the slumping Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3.
Spain wins World Cup 1-0 over Netherlands
It took extra time to do it, but Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time to win the 2010 World Cup soccer final in South Africa.