Sports
June 25, 2016

Johnny Love's Saturday Canterbury line

A look at Saturday's races from Star Tribune handicapper Johnny Love
Sports
June 25, 2016

Friday's Canterbury Park results

A look back at Friday night's races
Vikings
June 25, 2016
Tarvaris Jackson last played for the Seattle Seahawks. He is a free agent.

Ex-Viking QB Jackson accused of pointing gun at woman

Jackson told deputies he told the woman that "he should shoot her to which she replied 'You better be accurate because you ain't on the field,'" an arrest report said.
Wolves
June 25, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves first-round draft pick Kris Dunn cracked a smile as he spoke to the media during an introductory press conference at Mayo Court

Dunn ready for NBA: 'I've worked 22 years for this'

After hustling pickup games just trying to make it through a day as a teen, the prospect of jumping from college to the NBA is more thrilling than intimidating.
Wild
June 25, 2016
Thomas Vanek

Vanek's contract is bought out, creating $5M in cap space

The Wild cut ties with Thomas Vanek only two years after the former Gophers star turned down long-term, mega-million dollar offers from other clubs.
Sports
June 25, 2016
The St. Paul skyline was visible beyond CHS Field last May.

Reusse: Big-time local teams have sputtered; the rest have sparkled

Don't look to the big four in this market if you want high achievement. Look to the "Next Four" instead.
Twins
June 25, 2016
Oswaldo Arcia

Twins trade Arcia to Rays for player to be named later

Oswaldo Arcia, who hit 20 home runs in 2014, wasn't able to stay in the lineup on a regular basis this year.
Twins
June 25, 2016
Twins relief pitcher Buddy Boshers adjusted his cap as the Yankees' Aaron Hicks ran the bases after hitting a home run during the eighth inning Friday

Twins in a giving mood in 5-3 loss to Yankees

t's annoying enough for Twins manager Paul Molitor when his pitchers immediately give back any lead they are given. But now his fielders are doing the same.
Sports
June 25, 2016
Grounds crews laid sod in Target Field infield, getting it ready for a soccer match with Mexico on Saturday.

Soccer to take over Target Field for a day

As Loons get ready for their match on the Twins' pitch, their new stadium still needs tax breaks.
Wild
June 25, 2016
Scout Craig Channell, Luke Kunin and Wild assistant GM Brent Flahr posed after the Wisconsin forward put on a Wild sweater at the NHL draft on Friday

Wild lands a Badger with its first-round pick

Wisconsin's Luke Kunin thinks of himself as a center and, maybe most importantly for the Wild and its offense-starved fans, a goal scorer.
Lynx
June 25, 2016
Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard (0) knocked the ball loose while defending Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) in the second quarter Friday

Sparks gain revenge, hand Lynx first loss of season

For the announced 13,003 fans at Target Center, the Lynx' 94-76 loss to Los Angeles was deflating. For the players, the end of a season-starting winning streak meant little.
Wild
June 25, 2016
From the left, the top three NHL draft picks: Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets (second overall); Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs (first); and Pierre-L

NHL draft sets record with 12 Americans selected

Top pick Auston Matthews is the first of a record 12 Americans taken.

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