Twins
May 26, 2018
Byron Buxton stole third base in the seventh inning vs. St. Louis last week.

Reusse: Buxton's bat looking as feeble as ever

Byron Buxton's defense is phenomenal, yes, he has speed. But at the plate he still hasn't been able to sustain any kind of consistency.
Loons
May 26, 2018
Mears returns to Minnesota United for first time in seven games

Mears returns to Minnesota United for first time in seven games

Saturday night's Loon's match vs. Montreal will be Tyrone Mears' first game back since March 31 after recovering from a calf/Achilles injury.
Vikings
May 26, 2018
Minnesota Vikings' Kai Forbath (2) boots the opening kickoff to the Chicago Bears to start an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Chicago. (AP

Two views: Should NFL abandon kickoffs or new rules be tried first?

Michael Rand and Chris Hine weigh in on the week's hot topics in sports.
Sports
May 26, 2018
FILE - In this March 21, 2018, file photo, Serena Williams makes a return against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Ke

French Open preview

Sports
May 26, 2018

Sid's jottings

Sports
May 26, 2018
Benilde-St. Margaret's midfielder Quinn Ehlen (24) reacted after scoring a goal. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com ñ May 22, 201

Red Knights playing superb lacrosse, with a dash of football

Benilde-St. Margaret's top scorers learned mental and physical lessons last fall.
Sports
May 26, 2018
Blaine High School sibling golfers Kathryn and Caleb Van Arragon. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com ñ May 23, 2018, Ham Lake, MN

Blaine siblings shooting for spots in state tournament

Junior Caleb VanArragon of Blaine has qualified three times already.
Sports
May 26, 2018
Megan Welch of Lakeville North's girls' golf team played in the South Suburban Conference meet at Valleywood Golf Course in Apple Valley ]Richard Tson

Lakeville North's Welch intense and talkative on golf course

Lakeville North's Megan Welch has placed fifth and second in 3A state meets.
Sports
May 26, 2018

AL Central Intelligence

Loons
May 26, 2018
Star Tribune

Transplanted players find family connections, resources with Loons

Many Loons players with kids face the extra challenge of raising them in a foreign country, far from their family support systems.
Twins
May 26, 2018
Seattle Mariners' Jean Segura, right, scores as Twins catcher Mitch Garver waits for the throw during the first inning

Paxton outduels Romero in victory over Twins

Young Twins starter Fernando Romero held his own again but Seattle's James Paxton was on as well, picking up 11 strikeouts in a 2-1 victory.
Twins
May 26, 2018

Postgame: Max Kepler homers, and makes big defensive play, too

Paul Molitor gambles on Eddie Rosario by giving him a ninth-inning green light.

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