Variety
September 16, 2020
Dr. Richard Bowman attracts a crowd when he visits his North Dakota ranch. These horses, which can't be adopted because of physical or behavioral issu

Canterbury Park veterinarian's mission: Save horses headed for slaughter

Dr. Richard Bowman has made saving finished racehorses his mission.
Polls
September 16, 2020

Poll: Do you support the Big Ten's decision to start football next month?

Wild
September 16, 2020
After signing his extension, Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin said, "I'm super happy, and it feels like home."

Defenseman Brodin's new deal could help Wild deal for offense

Jonas Brodin agreeing to a seven-year contract extension could lead to the Wild using its depth on defense to make a deal for a high-end offensive player.
Twins
September 16, 2020
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, center, pulls Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak (68) during the fifth inning of the team's basebal

Frustrated Twins lose again in Chicago; Baldelli, Cruz ejected

For a second straight night, the Twins were outclassed by a White Sox team that is 22-5 over its past 27 games and leads them by three games in the division.
Gophers
September 16, 2020
In this Monday, May 23, 2016 file photo, San Jose Sharks defenseman Paul Martin (7) chases the puck against St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz (

NHL veteran Martin rejoins U, this time as a coach

Paul Martin, an Elk River native who played 14 NHL seasons, will be an undergraduate assistant for his alma mater.
Lynx
September 16, 2020
The Lynx were 6-2 to start the season, then went 8-6 after center Sylvia Fowles went out because of aggravating a right calf injury.

With leader Fowles back, Lynx prepare for Mercury in playoffs

Center Sylvia Fowles will likely play Thursday against Phoenix after being out for a month. The Lynx and Mercury split two games during the regular season.
Vikings
September 16, 2020
Chris Streveler (against San Jose State in 2014) really didn't get to play much quarterback for the Gophers, who made him into a wide receiver. He tra

Scoggins: Streveler goes from Gophers transfer to NFL quarterback

The Gophers coaching staff had so little faith in Chris Streveler's skills that they ultimately moved him to wide receiver. Now he's Kyler Murray's backup with the Arizona Cardinals.
Vikings
September 16, 2020
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray made for an elusive target, running past 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman to score a touchdown during the second ha

Running quarterbacks had free rein, extra protection in NFL openers

Kyler Murray and others, including some quarterbacks not known for their running skills, took advantage of rules that trapped defenders between passive and aggressive.
Local
September 16, 2020
Denfeld football players reacted as they listened to head coach Erik Lofald talk to the team about the MSHSL decision to move football to the spring.

Fall football, volleyball may happen in Minnesota after all

The Minnesota State High School League is poised to schedule a highly unusual meeting to take up whether to reverse itself and start the football and volleyball seasons this fall.
Polls
September 16, 2020

Poll: Should Minnesota play high school football and volleyball this fall?

Twins
September 16, 2020
Twins reliever Tyler Clippard on the current postseason format: "I think with the way that the playoff structure is set up right now, winning your div

For Twins and others, division title isn't quite the prize it used to be

The new playoff structure places more of a premium on setting up for postseason success.
Duluth
September 16, 2020

Vehicle crash north of Duluth kills college assistant soccer coach

The wreck occurred about 9:25 a.m. Sunday in the 5400 block of Jean Duluth Road, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said.

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