Minneapolis/St. Paul Sports Rumors and News
Minnesota Twins promote 3 pitchers, including starter for tonight
St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Minnesota Twins have promoted right-handed pitchers Matt Fox, Rob Delaney and Alex Burnett from Class AAA Rochester, and Fox will start tonight for the pitching-depleted team against Texas at Target Field, the Twins announced today.
Minnesota Twins 2 hours agoHis dad ailing, Jon Hoese scores 3 TDs for Minnesota Gophers
St. Paul Pioneer Press — MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — University of Minnesota fullback Jon Hoese wasn't sure if he would make the trip to Middle Tennessee State for Thursday night's season opener because his father was in a Glencoe, Minn., hospital after a stroke.
Minnesota Golden Gophers 3 hours agoShooter Now: For Vikings, cutting Rosenfels makes cents; Liriano was Twins' version of Strasburg
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Despite outplaying Tarvaris Jackson during the exhibition season, it's a decent guess that Sage Rosenfels will be the quarterback the Minnesota Vikings cut by Saturday's deadline and that money will have something to do with it.
Minnesota Vikings 4 hours agoBig Ten places Gophers, Iowa in same division, keeps Wisconsin on U's schedule
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Iowa will be in the same division as the University of Minnesota in football starting in 2011.
Minnesota Golden Gophers 7 hours agoGophers 24, Middle Tennessee State 17: Duane Bennett, Jon Hoese power Minnesota in season opener
St. Paul Pioneer Press — RECAP: Gophers first-year offensive coordinator Jeff Horton showed off his power run offense from the start with a game-opening touchdown drive that went 11 plays, 79 yards, all on the ground. Duane Bennett had a 32-yard run on the first play from scrimmage and 62 yards on the drive.
Minnesota Golden Gophers 7 hours agoBennett is healthy; it shows
St. Paul Pioneer Press — MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Gophers coach Tim Brewster ditched the spread offense and hired a new offensive coordinator last season for a more physical running style, but his team wasn't ready for the change.
Minnesota Golden Gophers 7 hours agoAccess Vikings: What to do at QB
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Vikings reporters Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins discuss the team's final preseason game against the Denver Broncos.
Minnesota Vikings 10 hours agoPost-game reaction from Brad Childress
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Vikings head coach Brad Childress talked about reducing the team's roster to 53 players following the final preseason game of the season.
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- Duke's Singler has arthroscopic knee surgery Above the Rims | Charlotte Observer Duke senior forward Kyle Singler, who was named the most outstandidng player of the 2010 Final Four, had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this afternoon at the Duke University Medical Center, the school announced.Singler is expected to make a full recovery before the start of practice on Oct. 15.“Kyle had some discomfort in his knee following a very busy summer so we elected to go in and clean it up prior to the start of the season,” said Duke associate head coach Steve Wojciechowski. “By all accounts, today’s surgery was a success and Kyle will be back at full strength before the start o...
- Rangers, Mark Prior agree to terms Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram Former prized right-hander Mark Prior, who hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2006 because of a long list of injuries, has agreed to terms with the Rangers and will report to Triple A Oklahoma City on Saturday. Prior, who...
- Cliff Lee, Josh Hamilton updates Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram Cliff Lee said he still feels soreness in his back, but believes it's the result of the trigger-point injection he received Wednesday in Arlington. Lee said he won't know if the tightness is gone until he gets back on a...
- NCAA ruling reversed, Masoli can play for Rebels Sun Herald The NCAA Division I Subcommittee for Legislative Relief reversed Tuesday’s NCAA ruling against Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, meaning the Rebels’ player will be able to play immediately rather than wait until the 2011 season.
- Rainy day notes: Pedroia has surgery, pitching matchups Clubhouse Insider | Boston Herald After undergoing a CT scan this morning at Mass General, Dustin Pedroia went ahead with surgery to insert a screw into the fractured navicular bone in his left foot. Thus, Pedroia won’t play again this season, but the surgery is expected to assure more complete healing in time for Pedroia to be ready for spring [...]
- 2010 Draft Prep: Look for Garcon to emerge CBS Sports Who will emerge as Peyton Manning's third-favorite target behind Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark? Jamey Eisenberg likes Pierre Garcon to emerge from a crowded group of talented receivers. Peyton Manning - Reggie Wayne - Pierre Garçon - Indianapolis Colts - Pierre Garcon
- 2010 Draft Prep: Buy into Boldin, don't overpay for Fitz CBS Sports Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald remain elite options, despite the fact they are no longer teammates, but who is the better value on Draft Day? Jamey Eisenberg explores. Larry Fitzgerald - Anquan Boldin - Matt Leinart - Kurt Warner - Arizona Cardinals
- Start/sit advice, two-start pitchers, rankings for Week 22 of the 2010 fantasy baseball season ESPN Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the schedule for weekly lineup setters in Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season.
- 2010 Draft Prep: Foster is steal of the summer CBS Sports Texans RB Arian Foster did all the right things, stayed healthy and proved without doubt that he's the future of the running back position in Houston. Fantasy owners should plan accordingly, says our Dave Richard. Houston Texans - Arian Foster - Fantasy - Running back - Houston
- Start 'em, sit 'em advice for Segment 2, Week 9 of Baseball Challenge ESPN AJ Mass gives advice for those setting their lineups for the ninth week of Segment 2 of the ESPN Baseball Challenge game.