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The Sports Pavilion, home to Gophers volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics — will get its new name in a ceremony Sept. 2, the university announced Tuesday. The building will now be called the Joel Maturi University Sports Pavilion in honor of the former athletic director.
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The interleague play gods are surely smiling upon us. Not only do we get to watch Bartolo Colon pitch for the Twins in Milwaukee on Wednesday, but we also get to see him bat. 7 p.m., FSN.
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"It's very gratifying to see Polanco hitting again. It will take improved hitting from him, Kepler and Buxton, along with an effective DH to really propel the Twins to the next level."
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"New York Knicks and former No. 2 overall pick Michael Beasley are nearing agreement on a one-year deal, a league source told @BBallInsiders."
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