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Worth the wait in KC; how long will it be here?

October 2, 2014 at 2:35AM
New York Giants tight end Larry Donnell (84) smiles as he leaves the field after an NFL Thursday night football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. The Giants defeated the Redskins 45-14. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
New York Giants tight end Larry Donnell (84) smiles as he leaves the field after an NFL Thursday night football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. The Giants defeated the Redskins 45-14. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kansas City was one of MLB's model franchises once upon a time, making the postseason seven times in 10 seasons between 1976 and 1985 — and winning the World Series in that final appearance.

It sounds a lot like the Twins' run of six division titles in nine seasons from 2002-10 (minus the World Series, of course). And it is a reminder there are no guarantees of a swift return to prominence.

Kansas City waited 29 years before returning to the postseason. What happened Tuesday night was nearly three decades in the making. How long will the Twins have to wait for a night like that?

fantasy blunder Giants TE Larry Donnell, who had three TD catches last week, said he benched himself in fantasy football, costing him a win.

the captain Derek Jeter announced he has started a website that will give athletes a way to communicate. Find it at theplayerstribune.com.

FILE - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter addresses the media during a baseball news conference, in this Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 file photo taken at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. Jeter was one of the worldís most covered athletes in media during his 20-season career with the New York Yankees. Now, heís joining the media with a new website "The Players Tribune" devoted to delivering athletes ìunfilteredî views to the fans. In a statement on the site that posted
FILE - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter addresses the media during a baseball news conference, in this Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010 file photo taken at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. Jeter was one of the worldís most covered athletes in media during his 20-season career with the New York Yankees. Now, heís joining the media with a new website "The Players Tribune" devoted to delivering athletes ìunfilteredî views to the fans. In a statement on the site that posted Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014 Jeter said wants it to ìtransform how athletes and newsmakers share information, and bring fans closer than ever to the games they love.î(AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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