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Minnesota Wild's Marian Gaborik, Mikko Koivu to play on same line

St. Paul Pioneer Press — When will the Wild make their first extension offer to Marian Gaborik? General manager Doug Risebrough wouldn't say.
Minnesota Wild5 hours ago

Kevin Slowey strikes out 12 in Minnesota Twins win over Oakland Athletics

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Kevin Slowey had pitched six innings, had thrown 92 pitches and owned an 11-run lead. So it was decision time for Ron Gardenhire and Rick Anderson.
Minnesota Twins5 hours ago

Status of Minnesota Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson uncertain for Saturday's exhibition game

St. Paul Pioneer Press — The question of whether quarterback Tarvaris Jackson will play for the Vikings in their exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday remains unanswered.
Minnesota Vikings5 hours ago

Younger sibling racking up credibility in Vikings camp

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Erin Henderson wants to be judged on his own merits, even though the Vikings rookie is playing in (at least close to) his brother's shadow.
Minnesota Vikings5 hours ago

Twins back to all systems go at home

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Following a low-scoring loss the night before, the Twins offense returned to its high-scoring ways in a Metrodome blowout.
Minnesota Twins5 hours ago

Minnesota Twins' defense springing a leak this season

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Brian Buscher charged a broken-bat chopper by Bobby Crosby in the fourth inning Tuesday and fielded it cleanly. Knowing Crosby's speed, though, Buscher rushed the throw and pulled Justin Morneau off first base, a mistake that was judged an error, his sixth of the season.
Minnesota Twins5 hours ago

Minnesota Vikings' passing game stalled by injuries

St. Paul Pioneer Press — The starting quarterback has a sprained knee ligament, the new No. 1 receiver is battling a case of turf toe and another starting receiver sat out Tuesday's practice because of a stomach virus.
Minnesota Vikings5 hours ago

Twins Rock A's, 13-2

ESPN Video — Slowey, Buscher lead charge as Twins rock A's
Minnesota Twins5 hours ago

Twins planning ahead for Sept. 1

Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Minnesota Twins5 hours ago

Minnesota Vikings: QB Jackson participates in drills today

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson participated in some individual drills during today's practice and coach Brad Childress insisted he still hasn't made a decision on his status for Saturday night's exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Minnesota Vikings15 hours ago

Childress: No decision on Jackson

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — The Vikings coach said after today’s practice that he has yet to make a decision on whether quarterback Tarvaris Jackson will play in Saturday night’s preseason game at the Metrodome.
Minnesota Vikings15 hours ago

Childress has not made decision on Jackson's status

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Vikings coach Brad Childress said after today’s practice that he has yet to make a decision on whether quarterback Tarvaris Jackson will play in Saturday night’s preseason game.
Minnesota Vikings15 hours ago

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