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Twins break through in the Bronx, rally past Yanks

Twins break through in the Bronx, rally past Yanks

Joe Mauer, Delmon Young and the Minnesota Twins finally found some good fortune at Yankee Stadium.

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Valencia, Span homer as Twins top Blue Jays 4-3

Danny Valencia and Denard Span homered, and the Minnesota Twins held on late to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.

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New judge is ready to tackle NFL lockout issue

New judge is ready to tackle NFL lockout issue

Less than four months into her career as a federal judge, Susan Richard Nelson is responsible for deciding the fate of the NFL's lockout and, perhaps, the 2011 pro football season -- a daunting task with big-shot lawyers on both sides and billions of dollars at stake. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in her courtroom in Minneapolis.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Twins lose to Blue Jays again 6-1

Twins lose to Blue Jays again 6-1

The Minnesota Twins dropped their second game of the young season to the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday afternoon, losing 6-1 after their opening night 13-3 drubbing the night before.

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Twins lose big in season opener, 13-3

The Toronto Blue Jays routed Minnesota 13-3 on Friday night, handing the Twins their third straight season-opening loss. Justin Morneau started, but went 0-for-4 at the plate.

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Vikings stadium plan chock full of taxes to pay for it

Vikings stadium plan chock full of taxes to pay for it

MPR News has obtained a draft of the Vikings stadium bill that calls for a combination of tax hikes and team contributions to pay for a new stadium. The bill is likely to be introduced at the Legislature next week.
by Madeleine Baran

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Legislators: Vikings stadium bill comes next week

Legislators: Vikings stadium bill comes next week

Two Minnesota lawmakers plan to introduce a bill next week with a plan for building a new Vikings stadium paid for in part with a state sales taxes on sports memorabilia and luxury boxes, plus stadium naming rights, a pro football player income tax surcharge and a lottery game.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Mixed-martial arts fights called off in Forest Lake

Organizers of a mixed-martial arts event in Forest Lake have called off fights scheduled for Saturday after learning that a city ordinance prohibits such events.
by Laura Yuen

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Twins' Morneau to start on opening day

Twins' Morneau to start on opening day

The Twins' first baseman continued to feel lingering effects of a concussion suffered last summer through the winter, but they gradually started to dissipate and he's said he feels much better this spring.
by Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press

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