Sports
August 19, 2017
Minnesota United's Ismaila Jome, right, and Atlas' Jose Maduena vie for the ball during the first half ofan international friendly soccer match Saturd

Loons' Jome working hard to learn new position

Former Prairie Seeds player Ish Jome is starting for United at left back.
Sports
August 19, 2017
Lauren Ferg hit the ball during the first day of practice at Northview Park.

Eagan girls' tennis returns with three No. 1 players

The Wildcats return with three of the winningest players in program history.
Sports
August 19, 2017
Andover's Rebecka Musungu, a senior forward, led teammates in a drill last week. "We have high expectations for ourselves," she said.

Andover girls' soccer 'super-pumped' for return shot at state

Eight starters return from the Huskies' third-place team.
Sports
August 19, 2017
After participating in drills, Benilde-St. Margaret's players headed for water during a break in the second day of practice.

Benilde-St. Margaret's football starts quest for another ring

Benilde-St. Margaret's seeks to repeat in Class 4A.
Outdoors
August 19, 2017

DNR, fearing spread of CWD, wants owner of troubled deer farm penalized

Fearing spread of CWD, agency pushing animal health board to suspend farmer's license.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Dillon Gee

Twins to start Gee, Melville in Monday's doubleheader at Chicago

The Twins will face former foe Zack Greinke on Saturday as they try to win the second game of this three game series at Target Field.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) slid safely into home plate off an inside-the-park home run as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Ian

Buxton's blitz around the bases sparks Twins' six-home run attack

Byron Buxton's blazing inside-the-park home run was one of his three hits and six Twins home runs Friday night against the Diamondbacks.
Sports
August 19, 2017
Curtis Sampson and Dale Schenian chatted while sitting in the owners box at the races at Canterbury Park on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in Shakopee, Min

Owners who revived racing at Canterbury Park host Festival of Champions

Curtis Sampson's horses have won nine Festival of Champions stakes races, and Dale Schenian's have won six. On Sunday, Schenian has two chances to build on that total; Sampson has three.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrated his inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the fourth inning as Arizona Diamondbacks st

How fast is the Twins' Byron Buxton? See for yourself, kids

Buxton's inside-the-park home run was the fastest recorded trip around the bases since MLB started keeping track.
Sports
August 19, 2017
Seahawks wide receiver Kasen Williams tackled Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon after an eight yard kickoff return in the first quarter.

Final: Seattle beats Vikings 20-13 in preseason Week 2

Play-by-play, updated statistics, a Live Blog and more are a click away to help you follow tonight's preseason game between the Vikings and Seattle.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (43) adjusted his gloves during batting practice Friday.

Garver's call up to Twins alters wife's travel plans

Mitch Garver's wife was set to fly from the Twin Cities to Rochester, N.Y., this weekend. Instead, she's still here and watching her husband in the big leagues.
Vikings
August 19, 2017
Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson congratulated Seahawks wide receiver Kasen Williams on catching his touchdown pass in the first quarter.

Seattle QB Wilson carves up Vikings in first half

In one half of work Friday night, Russell Wilson completed 13 of 18 passes for 206 yards and two scores against the Vikings.

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