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Independence Party gubenatorial candidate Tom Horner says the Minnesota Vikings should pay 40 percent of the cost of a new multi-use facility and sign a 40-year lease.
Ellis homers as A's top Twins 6-2
Mark Ellis had three hits, including a two-run homer, and 30-year-old rookie Bobby Cramer won his second consecutive start, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday.
Miami's defense leads Dolphins to 14-10 win over Vikes
Brett Favre was intercepted three times and the Miami Dolphins stopped Adrian Peterson on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line to preserve a 14-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Danny Valencia delivered another key hit, launching a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning that sent Kevin Slowey and the AL Central-leading Twins over the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Saturday.
Woods sparks USC to 32-21 win over Minnesota
Robert Woods returned a kick 97 yards for a touchdown to jumpstart USC's sluggish offense and the 18th-ranked Trojans pulled away for a 32-21 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.
Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin was in uniform and on the practice field Friday, a day after sitting out with a hip injury.
Young homers as Twins beat White Sox 8-5
Dominant since the All-Star break and running away with the AL Central title, the Minnesota Twins can breathe a little easier.
As they chase their sixth AL Central title in the last 10 seasons, the formula has not changed for Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins.
National Senior Games coming to Minnesota in 2015
The Twin Cities will host an Olympic-style event in 2015 for athletes 50 years and over.
Twins look to bury White Sox
The first place Minnesota Twins take on the second place White Sox in a pivotal three-game series beginning tonight in Chicago. The Twins lead the White Sox by six games in the American League Central division with 19 games left to play.