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Ramsey Co. Vikings stadium sales tax on docket for meeting tonight
The Ramsey County charter commission is meeting Wednesday night to discuss a potential deal that includes a sales tax to help pay for a new Vikings stadium.
Carlos Carrasco took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians pushed across an unearned run to defeat the Minnesota Twins 1-0 Tuesday night, ending a season-high five-game skid.
The last-place Twins, who came in with baseball's worst record, is playing its best ball in what has been a disappointing and injury-pocked season so far.
It's Twin Cities Bike Walk Week, and commuters are being urged to walk or bike to work or the ballgame.
Augustus, Moore lead Lynx past Sparks 86-69
Maya Moore's first home game didn't start the way she had planned it. No problem for the No. 1 pick as she finished it in style.
Duensing, Repko lead Twins past Royals 6-0
Brian Duensing pitched eight sharp innings and Jason Repko snapped an 0-for-14 skid and drove in three runs, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday and their first four-game sweep in almost four years.
Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the third and Rick Porcello pitched into the seventh inning.
Justin Morneau hit two home runs for Minnesota, including a two-run shot in the seventh that gave the Twins a brief 7-6 lead.