IMPACT PLAYER
Kyle Gibson, Twins
Never allowed a Royal to reach third, allowing only two hits, both singles, in seven innings
BY THE NUMBERS
1 Stolen bases, and stolen-base attempts, by Trevor Plouffe, after second-inning theft
.475 Sam Fuld's on-base percentage in July, second-best in the majors
71 Career ejections by Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, four this season
UP NEXT
Phil Hughes returns from a leg injury to face K.C. lefthander Danny Duffy.
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Sports
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French officials inaugurated on Thursday a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine, set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons.
Outdoors
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It's a week out, but consider this wisdom from a hall of fame guide and other tips ahead of one of the most highly anticipated days in Minnesota's outdoors
Wolves
Breaking it down: Wolves-Nuggets match-ups (and who's going to win)
The Nuggets easily defeated the Wolves 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs last season and went on to the NBA title. This year's series features more "big-boy basketball." But why should the outcome be different?
Gophers
U gets Macalester star, N. Mexico St. wing who has been at 3 other schools
Macalester guard Caleb Williams scored 41 points against the Gophers in an exhibition game; New Mexico State wing Femi Odukale has also played at Pitt and Seton Hall.