Twins
Ron Gardenhire is the safe choice in Detroit, but is he the right one?
Ex-Twins manager Ron Gardenhire inherited a rebuild that was much further along in Minnesota than the one he'll find in Detroit.
Local
Mysterious giant bog inflicts shoreline damage as it cruises Brainerd lake
A large as 5 acres, it has been creeping along the lake since breaking loose from the shoreline on Friday the 13th.
Vikings
Vikings mailbag: Will pending free agency reshape undercurrent of Vikings' D-line?
A Vikings fan asks: "Which of these veteran d-lineman do you foresee playing for the Vikings in 2018: Tom Johnson, Robison, Stephen, Sharrif Floyd?"
Vikings
Ravens' turnover ratio plummeting, but Joe Flacco's receivers share the blame
Just when you thought it was impossible to make the Chicago Bears defense look like ballhawks, along came the Ravens last Sunday in Baltimore.
Gophers
Wall-to-wall mayhem: Gophers, UND finally return rivalry to Grand Forks
None of the players, on either side, has been through a Minnesota-UND game in Grand Forks. But Gophers coach Don Lucia has told players what to expect.
Variety
There are all-time great hunting dogs; this is one of them
Bailey has everything: brilliance afield, character, charisma, warmth. Finding that once-in-a-lifetime dog can be good news and bad.
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Gophers
Penn State's three-week test has conference, playoff implications
Up next for the unbeaten Nittany Lions: Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State, a stretch that will go a long way to defining their season.
Gophers
As Big Ten basketball season nears, cheating remains a hot topic
Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo of Michigan State despises the scandals that have dirtied college basketball and high school recruiting. But he doesn't rat out other coaches.
Vikings
Hartman: Vikings haven't let injuries stop them
The biggest difference for the Vikings from last season is this team has shown great resilience in bouncing back from injuries.
Vikings
Bridgewater's back, but knows he has 'work to do' before playing
In his first full practice, Teddy Bridgewater was allotted roughly one-fifth of the team's work on offense in order to ease his surgically repaired knee into action.
Gophers
Pitino: Several key Gophers not yet cleared for full contact
The Gophers are nearly a month into preparation for the 2017-18 season, but they still have several players not cleared for contact.
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