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Twins trade Delmon Young to Tigers

The Minnesota Twins have traded outfielder Delmon Young to division rival Detroit for a minor league pitcher and a player to be named.

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Ponder eager to get his shot at starting job

Ponder eager to get his shot at starting job

The student in Christian Ponder knows he is going to have to wait a little while before he assumes control of the Minnesota Vikings offense. He knows this is Donovan McNabb's unit. But the competitor in Ponder wants the starting quarterback job -- and he wants it right now.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Bears fan Obama hosts Packers at White House

President Obama, a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, welcomed the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers to the White House Friday, congratulating them on their victory as well as the work they do in the Green Bay community.

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Nathan sets Twins saves record in win over Red Sox

Nathan sets Twins saves record in win over Red Sox

Joe Nathan set the franchise record for saves and Jim Thome hit a tiebreaking RBI double during Minnesota's three-run eighth inning to help the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Wednesday night.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Vikings wrap up training camp, say they're staying in Minn.

Vikings wrap up training camp, say they're staying in Minn.

Minnesota Vikings officials said they're closer than ever to a new stadium, after meeting with some of the major players involved in stadium negotiations today. They also downplayed the prospects of the team moving to Los Angeles, a day after that city gave the thumbs up to an NFL stadium that doesn't yet have a team.
by Tim Nelson

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'Gordo' retires after 25 years with Twins

'Gordo' retires after 25 years with Twins

As the voice or the Minnesota Twins for 25 years, John Gordon has documented some of the biggest moments in the team's history. He retires after this year.
by Brandt Williams

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Spirited debate over Vikings stadium proposal

Spirited debate over Vikings stadium proposal

Minnesota Vikings officials remain hopeful there will be a special legislative session in the fall to consider a bill to fund a $1.1 billion new stadium.
by Rupa Shenoy

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False start on the practice field for McNabb

False start on the practice field for McNabb

Donovan McNabb eagerly bounded onto the practice field with the Minnesota Vikings, before being told he still needed to be patient.

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Agent: Randy Moss retiring from NFL

Agent: Randy Moss retiring from NFL

Former Minnesota Viking Randy Moss is calling it a career after 13 seasons in the NFL as one of the most dynamic and polarizing players the league has ever seen.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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Remembering the St. Paul Colored Gophers 100-plus years later

"They came, they played, they conquered." That was how the Twin Cities African-American newspaper "The Appeal" summed up the hotly anticipated baseball series between the Leland Giants and the St. Paul Colored Gophers just over 100 years ago. The series wrapped up on this day in 1910, with the Giants beating the Colored Gophers 4 games to 1. The teams were part of the Negro League, since Major League Baseball was all-white in those days.

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