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Twins, Angels seeing their playoff hopes fizzle since trade deadline
Two teams in fourth place in their divisions limp into a three-game series when the Minnesota Twins of the American League Central face the Los Angeles Angels of the AL West on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The key word here is limp. Both teams, once in contention for wild-card berths around the t...
Natisha Hiedeman's big game for Lynx ruins big night for Valkyries
Natisha Hiedeman bombed in six 3-pointers en route to career high-tying 24 points, Jessica Shepard contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds and the visiting Minnesota Lynx spoiled a record-setting night for the expansion Golden State Valkyries with a 78-72 triumph on Saturday in San Francisco.,One game...
Minnesota dominates Northwestern State behind historic scoring performance
Five players rushed for one touchdown apiece, two defenders found the end zone, and Minnesota cruised to a 66-0 win over Northwestern State on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Drake Lindsey completed eight of nine passes for 139 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (2-0). Max Shikenjanski took over for Linds...
Minnesota seeks improvement in matchup vs. Northwestern State
Minnesota earned a victory in its season opener, but that doesn't mean coach P.J. Fleck is satisfied heading into his team's next matchup.,Fleck is looking for improvement on both sides of the ball when Minnesota (1-0) faces Northwestern State (1-0) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Golden G...
Drake Lindsey, Darius Taylor help Minnesota outlast Buffalo
Drake Lindsey completed 19 of 35 passes for 290 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in his first career start, and Minnesota pulled away for a 23-10 win over Buffalo in the season opener for both teams Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Jalen Smith and Jameson Geers each caught a touchdown pass f...
Vikings trade picks to reunite with Panthers WR Adam Thielen
Minnesota parted with two draft picks to reunite with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen on Wednesday.,The Panthers will receive a 2026 fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick in the deal, with the Vikings receiving a seventh-round pick in 2026 and a fifth-rounder in 2027.,The ...
New QBs pilot Minnesota, Buffalo into 2025 season
Drake Lindsey spent his freshman season watching and learning from the sidelines.,One year later, Lindsey is ready to take the reins for Minnesota. The sophomore quarterback will make his starting debut when the Golden Gophers face Buffalo in the season opener for both teams Thursday evening in Minn...
Colson Montgomery's first career grand slam puts White Sox over Twins
Colson Montgomery went 2-for-4 and belted his first career grand slam, and the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 7-3 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday., ,Luis Robert Jr. finished 2-for-4 and hit a solo home run for Chicago, which snapped a three-game losing streak and won for only the s...
Report: Vikings brace for 3-game ban for Jordan Addison
The Minnesota Vikings are bracing for a three-game suspension for wide receiver Jordan Addison over last year's DUI arrest, ESPN reported Monday.,Addison, 23, resolved his legal case last month by pleading no contest to a lesser charge. He was placed on 12 months of probation and ordered to pay a fi...
New-look Twins seek to halt skid in finale vs. Guardians
The Minnesota Twins essentially wiped the slate clean before their series at the Cleveland Guardians, trading almost 40 percent of their roster.,Two games and two losses into the new era, they remain undaunted by the challenge. ,Minnesota right-hander Jose Urena (0-0, 5.40 ERA) will take the mound S...
Reports: Cubs acquire versatile Willi Castro from Twins
The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon ahead of the trade deadline.,The teams have not confirmed the trade.,The switch-hitting Castro, 28, is batting .245 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and nine s...
Report: Phillies acquire OF Harrison Bader from Twins
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to acquire outfielder Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The Twins are expected to receive an outfield prospect and pitching prospect in return, ESPN reported. Neither prospect was identified.,Bader, 31, is batting .258 with...
Big Ten notebook: Oregon somehow chasing redemption after playoff loss
Oregon was perfect all the way through its first season in the Big Ten, mowing through the regular season at 12-0 and handling Penn State in the conference championship game. ,Then the Ducks were dropped by eventual national champion Ohio State, 41-21, in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at...
Twins place RHP David Festa (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher David Festa on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of right shoulder inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled rookie right-hander Travis Adams from Triple-A St. Paul.,Festa, 25, last pitched on ...
Natisha Hiedeman, Lynx surge past Sparks
Natisha Hiedeman came off the bench to score 16 first-half points, and the Minnesota Lynx used a second-quarter deluge to overwhelm the host Los Angeles Sparks 91-82 on Thursday.,The Lynx (18-3), playing their second afternoon game in as many days, came alive in the second quarter after a lackluster...
Vikings, Chiefs owners donating to Texas flood recovery efforts
Owners of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs have joined the list of professional sports organizations making donations to support the recovery from flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country, they announced on Wednesday.,As of 7 p.m. ET, state officials confirmed at least 1...
Minnesota extends coach P.J. Fleck through 2030
Minnesota extended football coach P.J. Fleck's contract through the 2030 season.,The extension announced Wednesday was approved by the school's board of regents at its July meeting. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Fleck, 44, has compiled a 58-39 record since taking over the Golden Gophers in 201...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx prepare to face stingy Valkyries defense
The Minnesota Lynx are at their best when Napheesa Collier is knocking down shots.,That could be bad news for the Golden State Valkyries (9-7) as they prepare to tip off against the Lynx (15-2) on Saturday evening in Minneapolis.,Collier will try to stay hot after scoring 28 points in her most recen...
Twins' rally against Rays capped by Harrison Bader walk-off solo homer
Harrison Bader hit two home runs, including a walk-off blast to lead off the bottom of the ninth, to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Bader belted the first pitch he saw in the ninth to clinch the win for the Twins, who scored the fi...
Twins RHP Bailey Ober (hip) lands on IL after latest shelling
The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due an impingement in his left hip.,The move is retroactive to Sunday for Ober, who surrendered seven runs on 11 hits -- including four home runs -- in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers.,Ober, who turns...