Sports
June 10, 2021

Jay Lietzau's Canterbury Park line for Thursday

Sports
June 10, 2021
Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda, with the St. Paul Saints on a rehab assignment, started for them on Tuesday and was effective in his four innings against O

Maeda sharp in four innings but Saints lose to Omaha

Kenta Maeda got no decision but the Saints eventually lost 5-2 when the Storm Chasers scored three runs in the ninth.
June 9, 2021

Randy Dobnak gives up four home runs as Twins fall 9-6 to Yankees

Randy Dobnak had never allowed four homers. Nor had he ever issued three walks or so many runs in a start. The problems may have been caused in part by a pregame decision he made.
Colleges
June 9, 2021

James 'Jimmy' Bowen, former Moorhead basketball star and youth mentor, dies at 70

He playing for Minnesota's professional softball team and again nominated to state and national halls of fame.
Twins
June 9, 2021
Kyle Garlick

Another day, another Twins injury as Kyle Garlick is sidelined

Gilberto Celestino was recalled after one day in St. Paul to fill in at center field.
June 9, 2021

Kirk Cousins looped in on plan to draft QB, promises to be 'open book' for Vikings rookie Kellen Mond

Kirk Cousins spent his offseason studying every game from his own career, and wants to help Kellen Mond the way Cousins was helped as a rookie.
Vikings
June 9, 2021
Minnesota Vikings defensive back Bashaud Breeland (21).

Coming off surgery, new Vikings corner 'anxious' to jump into mix

Bashaud Breeland, the former Chiefs starter who signed a one-year deal last week, remains limited with a recovering shoulder but could vie for a starting job at outside corner.
June 9, 2021
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8).

Vikings OTA observations: Cousins connections boost two-minute drill

Under a scorching sun, quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Vikings passing game were equally hot Wednesday against a secondary that's a work in progress.
Randball
June 9, 2021
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (5) chatted with hall of famer Rod Carew (29) as they watched batting practice Sunday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • an

Carew: Pitchers have always cheated, so hitters need a new approach

The Hall of Famer and seven-time batting champion said he batted against pitchers who were constantly looking for an edge — and who weren't afraid to skirt the rules.
Randball
June 9, 2021
Green Bay Packers' Jordan Love runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Love struggles, teammates talk. It's everything Rodgers could want.

Reports suggest things weren't pretty during the first day of minicamp Tuesday, while two of Aaron Rodgers' most prominent Packers teammates talked about missing him.
Twins
June 9, 2021
Byron Buxton walked in the third inning against Omaha at CHS Field.

Reusse: Buxton has plenty to prove for the big contract he wants

Byron Buxton started a rehab assignment in St. Paul on Tuesday and this could be the start of the most important four months in Buxton's 10 seasons in pro ball.
Sports
June 9, 2021
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Podcast: You should listen when Rod Carew goes deep on baseball's hitting woes

The Twins' legend and Hall of Famer shares what's going wrong with today's batters. Also, Michael Rand on what's going wrong in Green Bay and the Gerrit Cole controversy plays on.

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