Minnesota knocks off No. 3 Ohio State 84-71
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With an eight-day break between games, Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann was wary of this trip to Minnesota despite the roll his team had been on. The […]
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No. 13 Minnesota stays unbeaten vs No. 5 Penn State, 31-26
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The progress made by Minnesota in coach P.J. Fleck’s third season had been met by natural skepticism outside the long-languishing program, with even the most ardent fans in […]
Continue ReadingCruz hits 400th HR, Sanó homers twice; Twins top Royals 12-8
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) When Nelson Cruz signed with the Minnesota Twins this past offseason, he made a few predictions. He was confident he would get to 400 career home runs this year, and […]
Continue ReadingVirginia out-scraps Texas Tech in OT for first NCAA title
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that, Virginia, is the way to close out a season. Led by De’Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national champions Monday […]
Continue ReadingTimberwolves fire coach, president Tom Thibodeau
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had just posted their fourth-largest margin of victory of the season, and Tom Thibodeau looked and sounded satisfied Sunday as the demanding and intense […]
Continue ReadingSchoop, Twins agree to $7.5 million, 1-year contract
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Second baseman Jonathan Schoop and the Twins agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday, another step in an offseason remake of Minnesota’s infield. Schoop’s deal […]
Continue ReadingTwins’ Joe Mauer retiring after 15 seasons
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Mauer is retiring after 15 major league seasons, six All-Star games, three Gold Glove awards, three batting titles and 2,123 career hits, all with his hometown […]
Continue ReadingMinnesota Twins fire manager Paul Molitor after 78-84 finish
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins fired Paul Molitor on Tuesday, one season after he won the American League Manager of the Year award. Molitor has been offered another position […]
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