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The Twins' Joe Mauer said goodbye at a Monday morning news conference.

Emotional Mauer bids farewell to Twins: 'I made right decision'

Joe Mauer's voice cracked and came to a halt several times as he met with the media in a room filled with Twins officials and friends this morning at Target Field.
Brooklyn's Ed Davis guards the Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns during the fourth quarter Monday.
Wolves

Wolves end slump with 120-113 victory over Brooklyn

9:56pm
Despite still waiting for the three new players acquired in the Jimmy Butler trade, the Wolves ended an 0-5 skid. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 25 points and 21 rebounds.
  • With Butler deal official, what's next for Thibodeau and his Wolves?
Joe Mauer, out of Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul, was the first overall pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft in 2001
Twins

Scoggins: Memories begin and end with Mauer the three-sport prep star

8:38pm
As a senior, Joe Mauer was named Gatorade National Player of the Year in football. He was chosen all-state in basketball. And he was the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft.
  • Five myths about Joe Mauer's career
Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur moved the ball vs. Utah on Monday in the second half.
Gophers

Gophers improve to 2-0 with home victory over Utah

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Freshman Gabe Kalscheur scored 12 of his team-best 19 points in the first half and hit five three-pointers in the game to lead the Gophers to a nine-point victory.
  • Richard Pitino scheduled Utah with Gophers fans in mind
After a successful road trip, the going doesn’t get any easier for the Wild and goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40), who will face Alex Ovechkin and the re
Wild

Capitals are up next for Wild after successful road trip

26 minutes ago
Continuing to climb won't be easy for the Wild. Its first test back at home Tuesday is against superstar Alex Ovechkin and the reigning Stanley-Cup champion Capitals.
  • Wild-Capitals game preview
Linebacker Blake Cashman put some distance between the Gophers and Purdue on Saturday when he returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown.
Gophers

Big Ten sees another side to the Gophers defense

10:06pm
In their seventh conference game of the season, the Gophers last weekend went back to nonconference ways. It was the fewest yards they allowed since giving up 199 to Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 15.
  • 'Sound, simple, fast' works for Gophers defense
Harrison Smith of the Vikings sacked 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garappolo on Sept. 9.
Vikings

Key defensive changes have Vikings back on track

9:08pm
Coach Mike Zimmer is using overload blitzes to get lots of sacks from defensive backs.
  • 'Excited' Abdullah looking for a fresh start with the Vikings
College football

David vs. the Johnnies: Recently winless Martin Luther makes NCAA playoffs

12:44pm
Two seasons ago, Martin Luther College of New Ulm lost all 10 of its football games. On Saturday, the Knights will play traditional power St. John's in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.
  • Undefeated NSIC powers MSU Mankato, UMD make Division II playoffs
Gophers

Whalen's Gophers enter Top 25 after season-opening victory

10:08pm
The first-year coach became the 39th person to play and coach a team that was ranked when the U entered the women's basketball poll
  • Reusse: Friday a first-rate showcase of Gophers women's sports success
Twins

Reusse: Three batting titles guarantee historic standing for Mauer's career

8:31pm
Twins

Five myths about Joe Mauer's career

4:01pm
Gophers

Richard Pitino scheduled Utah with Gophers fans in mind

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