Sports
August 17, 2022

Wednesday's Canterbury Park results

Here's the winners and payouts from Wednesday night's racing card at Canterbury Park:
Twins
August 17, 2022
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tyler Mahle, left, exits the game with head athletic trainer Michael Salazar during the third inning of a baseball ga

Twins' Mahle will get MRI after early exit with 'shoulder fatigue'

Righthander Tyler Mahle was pulled in the third inning of Wednesday's 4-0 victory over Kansas City.
Twins
August 17, 2022
Jordan Balazovic, who was pitching for Fort Myers in 2019, is now in Class AAA and threw four strong innings for the St. Paul Saints in a 6-0 win on W

Saints shut out Scranton Wilkes-Barre

Jordan Balazovic pitched four shutout innings and four relievers kept the RailRiders scoreless in a 6-0 victory at CHS Field.
Vikings
August 17, 2022
San Francisco quarterback Trey Lance, left, was back in his home state Wednesday for joint practices against the Vikings.

Elevated to starter, 49ers QB Lance is 'a little better at everything'

Second-year quarterback Trey Lance from Marshall, Minn., and North Dakota State will practice in front of buses full of family and friends at Vikings training camp this week.
Gophers
August 17, 2022
University of Minnesota women's soccer head coach Erin Chastain stands up as she's recognized during the University of Minnesota Coaches Caravan Monda

Gophers soccer to open season at Baylor on Thursday

Minnesota beat the Bears 1-0 a year ago in Minneapolis in the first game for new coach Erin Chastain.
Minneapolis
August 17, 2022
A hearing on the future of the Hiawatha Golf Course was jam-packed Wednesday night.

Minneapolis Park Board panel advances long-stalled Hiawatha Golf Course redesign

Environmental advocates and golfers engaged in a heated debate before the vote.
Twins
August 17, 2022
Minnesota Twins first baseman Jose Miranda (64) is greeted by Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) after hitting a home run in the bottom of th

Twins sweep Royals, but starter Mahle leaves with shoulder issue

The team announced the veteran righthander had 'shoulder fatigue' as the bullpen closed out the shutout of Kansas City.
Vikings
August 17, 2022
Former Gophers football coach Tim Brewster (left) and former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer (right) are working together at Jackson State.

Zimmer, Brewster join Sanders' staff at Jackson State

Former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is working as an analyst while former Gophers coach Tim Brewster is special assistant to head coach Deion Sanders.
Vikings
August 17, 2022
Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham (30) goes up against San Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (51) during a joint practice session Wednesday

'Sky's the limit' for Vikings second-year left tackle Darrisaw

Now healthy, 2021 first-round draft pick Christian Darrisaw says he's playing pain free while drawing strong reviews from coaches and teammates at training camp.
Motorsports
August 17, 2022
In this photo provided by the NHRA, Robert Hight drives during Funny Car on the final day of the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals drag races at Pac

This weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals preview

Drag racing stars return to Brainerd once more for the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals from Thursday to Sunday.
Sports
August 17, 2022

Jay Lietzau's Thursday Canterbury Park line

Here's the lineups and the favorites from our handicapper for Thursday's racing card at Canterbury Park:
Sports
August 17, 2022

Jay Lietzau's Canterbury line for Thursday, Aug. 18

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