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Struggling Minnesota United, Earthquakes both need a win
Minnesota United FC haven't won in their last nine matches.,But they still are in better shape than the San Jose Earthquakes.,The teams meet Saturday night at Saint Paul, Minn., where Minnesota United will be desperate to get things turned around.,Minnesota (8-10-6, 30 points) has just two draws sin...
Brewers, Twins bask in positives as second half begins
After an extra day off, the Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers will start their second-half action when they meet Saturday evening to open a two-game series at Minneapolis., ,Both teams enjoyed five days off for the All-Star break, including a rare day off Friday as most of the other teams in the...
Christian Benteke boots D.C. United past Minnesota United
Christian Benteke's goal in the first minute of stoppage time Wednesday night capped a brace and led visiting D.C. United to a 3-2 win over Minnesota United.,It was the second straight victory for D.C. United (6-11-8, 26 points) after an 11-match winless skid. Benteke's feet were all over it as he e...
Kayla McBride, Lynx hand Dream eighth straight loss
Kayla McBride scored 30 points to lead the host Minnesota Lynx over the Atlanta Dream 86-79 on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis in their final game before the WNBA's All-Star and Olympic break.,Natisha Hiedeman was key for Minnesota (17-8), scoring a season-high 18 points, all off the bench. Alann...
Loons seek to end drought after D.C. United put theirs behind them
In one way, Saturday night's 1-1 draw with Houston was a positive result for Minnesota United. The team snapped a six-match losing streak and looked more like the outfit that was playing a winning brand of soccer in the season's first half.,On the other hand, it wasn't the three-point outcome Minnes...
Twins acquire INF Rylan Bannon in trade with Mets
The Minnesota Twins acquired third baseman Rylan Bannon from the New York Mets on Tuesday for cash considerations.,Bannon, 28, has completed short major league stints with three different clubs, going 2-for-20 in seven games for the Atlanta Braves (2022), Baltimore Orioles (2022) and Houston Astros ...
Slumping Dream visit Lynx in final game before break
The WNBA's Olympic break is coming at the right time for the Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx. The teams meet for a matinee in Minneapolis on Wednesday, with one team guaranteed to end a losing streak.,Atlanta (7-16) is on a seven-game skid, the longest in the league heading into the hiatus for the ...
Minnesota United halt 6-game skid in draw vs. Dynamo
Sebastian Ferreira scored the tying goal in the 82nd minute as the Houston Dynamo rallied for a 1-1 draw with visiting Minnesota United on Saturday night., ,Ferreira, who nearly scored in the 78th minute with a highlight-reel bicycle kick try from the middle of the box, tied it four minutes later wi...
Terrence Shannon Jr. Has Grand Theft Auto Cheat Code Tattooed on Arm
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Terrence Shannon Jr. has a cheat code for unlimited ammp from the video game Grand Theft Auto tattooed on his arm....
Loons trying to break 6-match skid with visit to Dynamo
Minnesota United will try to snap a team-record six-match losing streak when they travel to Houston to take on the Dynamo on Saturday night.,Minnesota (8-9-5, 29 points) hasn't won since defeating visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on June 1. The Loons, who were third in the Western Conference, have ...
Twins place INF Kyle Farmer (shoulder) on 10-day IL
Minnesota Twins infielder Kyle Farmer was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, the team announced Friday.,The move is retroactive to July 11.,In 63 games this season, Farmer is hitting .189 with a .291 on-base percentage. He drove in 15 runs and scored another 15 while wal...
2024 NFC North Predictions: Detroit Lions Defend Crown, Minnesota Vikings Finish Last
The NFC North is widely expected to be one of the best, most competitive divisions in the NFL, here's how we see things shaking out....
Twins slip past White Sox for split of twin bill
Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back solo homers in the sixth inning, and Ryan Jeffers drove in the go-head run in the seventh as the Minnesota Twins edged the host Chicago White Sox 3-2 to split a doubleheader on Wednesday.,Chicago took the first game 3-1 as the teams made up a rainout on ...
Wild re-sign D Declan Chisholm, F Adam Raska
The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Declan Chisholm and forward Adam Raska on Tuesday.,Chisholm inked a one-year, $1 million deal and Raska landed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level.,Chisholm, 24, had three goals and five assists in 29 games with the Wild after arriving...
Surging Twins hope to keep rolling against White Sox
Five players had multi-hit games for the Minnesota Twins in their latest victory, an 8-6, 11-inning road win against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.,"We have a lot of depth in our lineup," Twins shortstop Carlos Correa said. "A lot of guys that can get the job done on any given night. ... That's wh...
Gabriel Pec's 90th-minute goal lifts Galaxy over Minnesota United
Gabriel Pec scored in the 90th minute to complete his first career MLS brace and lift the LA Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over visiting Minnesota United on Sunday night.,Pec's eighth and ninth goals helped the Galaxy (12-4-7, 43 points) rebound after a 2-1 defeat to LAFC on Thursday night and move level ...
Galaxy hope to prolong Minnesota United's futility
Minnesota United and the LA Galaxy look to rebound from disappointing defeats when they meet on Sunday night in Southern California.,Minnesota's 3-1 home loss to Vancouver on Wednesday was its fifth in a row after a promising start to the season.,Meanwhile, the Galaxy (11-4-7, 40 points) were appall...
Courtney Williams helps Lynx rally past Mystics
Courtney Williams had 17 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx rallied for a 74-67 win over the Washington Mystics on Saturday night in Minneapolis., ,Kayla McBride also scored 17 points for the Lynx (15-6), who snapped a two-game skid. Bridget Carleton chipped in 13 points,...
Whitecaps dominate early, defeat Minnesota United
Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter scored goals, and Ryan Gauld amassed three assists as Vancouver Whitecaps FC dominated the first 20 minutes and posted a 3-1 win over struggling Minnesota United on Wednesday in a Western Conference match in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Whitecaps (9-7-4,...
Carson Kelly's slam propels Tigers to blowout of Twins
Carson Kelly hit his first career grand slam, Riley Greene and Matt Vierling each socked a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Wenceel Perez added a solo homer for Detroit, which evened the series at one win apiece wit...