Local
August 22, 2016
Someone did ìdoughnutsî on the first green at a golf course in Wheaton, Minn. ORG XMIT: NzOmGdBmCgwWMhd6sGhZ

Someone does 'doughnuts' on western Minnesota golf course

The Wheaton Golf Club is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of whoever carried out the deed either late Friday or early Saturday.
Vikings
August 22, 2016
For the past two seasons, Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn has led the NFL in snaps in pass coverage out of the slot.

Nickelbacks, the Vikings' Captain Munnerlyn has your backs

The Vikings' Captain Munnerlyn wants the slot cornerback to get its due as a Pro Bowl position.
Gophers
August 22, 2016
Gophers look to junior college transfers to fill some big holes

Gophers look to junior college transfers to fill some big holes

A mixed history with junior college transfers doesn't stop the U football team from leaning on them.
Gophers
August 22, 2016
Gophers football coach Tracy Claeys didn't declare a pecking order in the competition at quarterback behind starter Mitch Leidner. Demry Croft, Conor

Tracy Claeys mum on Gophers' QB depth chart

Mitch Leidner is the undisputed starting quarterback for the Gophers, but the backup spot remains a question nine days before the season opener.
Gophers
August 22, 2016

Five JUCO transfers will play key roles for the Gophers — right away

Here's five junior college transfers the Gophers football team will be counting on to fill key roles:
Twins
August 22, 2016
A pitch clock has been in effect at Class AAA and Class AA since last year, with this one ticking on former Twins prospect Alex Meyer.

Is there a place to set the pace of a baseball game?

With MLB games dragging again, Commissioner Rob Manfred pushes for a clock to speed pitchers along.
Twins
August 22, 2016

Twins-Detroit series preview

The Twins are coming off a 2-4 road trip that ended with four consecutive losses at Kansas City. The Twins batted .178 in the series.
Sports
August 22, 2016

Tuesday's Page 2 tipsheet

Sports
August 22, 2016

RandBall: Knuckleball gets Johnson a new deal

Sports
August 22, 2016

Don't worry, Sid will return

Sports
August 22, 2016
Chuck Aoki, a paralympic rugby player, helped Givenson Thimjon, 6, cq, with shoulder pads during his shift at Dick's Sporting Goods, Friday, July 15,

Ten Minnesotans invited to Rio for Paralympic Games

The 267-member team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games (Sept. 7-18) includes these athletes who either are from Minnesota or live in the state:
Golf
August 22, 2016
Jordan Spieth of one of five members of the United States' 12-man Ryder Cup team who have secured their invitations to Hazeltine National Golf Club in

Spieth, Johnson among five U.S. locks for Ryder Cup

The other three of eight automatic qualifiers will be known by the time the final putt drops at the PGA Tour's Barclays tournament on Long Island late Sunday.

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