Twins
July 2, 2020
Remaining suspension for Twins pitcher Pineda is 36 games

Remaining suspension for Twins pitcher Pineda is 36 games

The Twins confirmed that the three playoff games against the Yankees count as part of an original 60-game suspension.
Sports
July 2, 2020
The 10 strangest things about a 60-game Twins season

The 10 strangest things about a 60-game Twins season

Sports
July 2, 2020
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli spoke with Saints manager George Tsamis during the St. Paul Saints practice Friday at CHS Field.

For Saints, 'Play Ball!' comes Friday in their home away from home

The defending American Association champion St. Paul Saints are relocating to Sioux Falls (for now) and will start their 60-game league schedule on Friday night.
Local
July 2, 2020
The sun sets behind a silhouette of the Minneapolis skyline during a Vikings gave vs. Green Bay.

NFL expected to cut preseason schedule in half

One of the Vikings' preseason games would need to be moved to U.S. Bank Stadium in order for them to get a home game.
Gophers
July 1, 2020
Jack Wassel and Patrick Fredrickson

Reusse: U baseball standouts plan on sticking around

Jack Wassel and Patrick Fredrickson went unselected in an abbreviated MLB draft and are aiming to win a Big Ten title in 2021 instead.
Sports
July 1, 2020
Horses at Canterbury Park ran for the finish line during the first race of the season on June 10.

Big night at Canterbury Park ends with $85k payoff

A total handle of $1.95 million ($118,331 on-track) was bet on Wednesday's 10-race card at Canterbury Park, which concluded with a record payout in the Pick 5.
Lynx
July 1, 2020
Jonathan Irons, who was serving a 50-year sentence for a conviction that was ultimately overturned, at Jefferson City Correctional Center

Man behind Maya Moore's push for justice is released from Missouri prison

Jonathan Irons, whose bid for freedom from a 50-year prison sentence was pushed by Lynx star Maya Moore, walked out of a Missouri penitentiary Wednesday, nearly four months after a judge overturned his conviction.
Twins
July 1, 2020
Kala'i Rosario

Twins sign Kala'i Rosario, have complete draft class under contract

Rosario is an 18-year-old outfielder from Hilo, Hawaii, and gives the Twins nine new players following the draft.
Twins
July 1, 2020
New juniper plants for the batters eye were laid out on the warning track in March.

They're back: Signs of baseball seen at Target Field at last

The first stirrings of a big-league season were recorded in downtown Minneapolis on July 1, 97 days after what was supposed to be Opening Day.
Twins
July 1, 2020
Even in a 60-game season, batting .400 is a tall task. Could Twins second baseman Luis Arraez be the first player to hit .400 through 60 games since A

Run at hitting .400* seems possible in 60-game MLB season

As players return to baseball stadiums around the country to train for a coronavirus-shortened season, there is chatter about the conditions being right for someone batting .400.
High Schools
July 1, 2020

Saints to host 32-team tournament for seniors who didn't have a season

It will begin July 20 at CHS Field, home of the Saints. Area baseball coaches will put together teams of 12 to 16 players.
Sports
July 1, 2020

The St. Paul Saints: Returning to play

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