Business
Minnesota pro sports teams switched playbook on sponsorships because of pandemic
The teams had to become creative and find more ways to connect their sponsor to fans through digital means, and some of those ideas will stick even as stadiums fill with fans again.
Twins
Twins activate Arraez, but concede Rogers' season might be over
Josh Donaldson will sit out again Saturday night in St. Louis, one day after his hamstring tightened up.
Vikings
Vikings to honor Stringer with tribute and scholarship endowment
Saturday night's practice at TCO Stadium in Eagan will include several tributes to Korey Stringer, who collapsed from exertional heatstroke at training camp and died 20 years ago.
Business
Bell Mortgage's retired owner remembers his roots, steps up focus on homelessness and needy kids
Gary Kirt, son of the working class, bought his first house for $6,500 when he was in high school.
Twins
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Ace goes east: Twins deal Berrios to Jays. Happ, Robles also traded at deadline
Toronto sent two of its top prospects to the Twins for pitcher Jose Berrios, who reacted to the trade with a combination of sadness about leaving and enthusiasm for what's ahead.
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Vikings camp observations: Irv Smith shines in front of big crowd
The tight end made a pair of acrobatic catches as fans filled up the bleachers on a cooler afternoon
Twins
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Buxton remains with Twins, but future beyond this season remains unresolved
Derek Falvey said nothing "cleared the bar" for his asking price to move his injured center fielder at the trade deadline.
Twins
Reusse: Berrios was an ace, and losing one is nothing to celebrate
Jose Berrios never quite reached the level of Johan Santana, but he hit all the other marks for a top-line starter for the Twins.
Olympics
Souhan: Twins connections on both sides of U.S. baseball win over Israel
Joe Ryan, Tyler Austin and Danny Valencia were on the field in a strange convergence of team's prospects past and current.
Twins
Jax impresses but Twins fall to Cardinals after he departs
Griffin Jax pitched five good innings but was lifted for a pinch hitter in an NL park, and the Twins bullpen faltered after that.
Olympics
Minnetonka native Klecker finishes 16th in Olympic 10,000 meters
Joe Klecker hung in the middle of the 27-runner pack early. But as the field strung out, he dropped back in a race that was run in oppressively humid weather.
Olympics
Suni Lee, hoping to be normal, enters the realm of the really famous
A day after she won the most prestigious title in women's gymnastics, the St. Paul native had a day in her honor back home and many more celebrity fans.
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