Minneapolis/St. Paul Sports Rumors & News
Mauer ruins Sanchez's lights-out Friday night
St. Paul Pioneer Press — DETROIT -- Last Saturday night in Texas, Anibal Sanchez gave up a hit to the first batter he faced, Elvis Andrus. He gave up eight more hits while getting only eight outs. Tigers manager Jim Leyland lifted him with two outs in the third inning.
Minnesota Twins 14 hours agoBig Ten baseball: Hoosiers near title sweep after soggy win over Buckeyes
St. Paul Pioneer Press — No. 1-seeded Indiana moved within one win of sweeping the Big Ten's tournament and regular-season titles with an 11-3 win over No. 2 Ohio State 11-3 Friday night at Target Field.
Minnesota Golden Gophers 14 hours agoTwins notes: Arcia sent down; Walters to start Saturday
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — The Twins announced after Friday’s game that outfielder Oswaldo Arcia will be sent down to Class AAA Rochester in order to make room for righthander P.J. Walters, who will start Saturday.
Minnesota Twins 13 hours ago
Rashad Vaughn weighs decision on prep school vs. Cooper for senior year
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Sometime in the next couple of months, Rashad Vaughn says he will decide whether to stay in Minnesota or leave his family and friends behind.
Minnesota Golden Gophers 14 hours ago
Minnesota Twins: Pedro Florimon sits but is available
St. Paul Pioneer Press — DETROIT -- X-rays were negative on the sprained right index finger of Twins shortstop Pedro Florimon, who was not in Friday's starting lineup as a precaution.
Minnesota Twins 19 hours ago
Tigers 6, Twins 0: Anibal Sanchez's no-hit bid hands Minnesota 10th straight loss
St. Paul Pioneer Press — RECAP: Detroit right-hander Anibal Sanchez threatened to throw the sixth no-hitter against the Twins and the second of his career Friday night at Comerica Park. Joe Mauer broke up the bid with a one-out single to center in the ninth inning.
Minnesota Twins 19 hours ago
Minnesota Twins promote P.J. Walters, delay Kevin Correia's next start
St. Paul Pioneer Press — DETROIT -- Armed with strong numbers at Comerica Park, journeyman right-hander P.J. Walters is being promoted from Triple-A Rochester to start Saturday afternoon's game for the Twins against the Detroit Tigers.
Minnesota Twins 19 hours ago
Minnesota Twins: Trevor Plouffe 'feeling better' after head injury
St. Paul Pioneer Press — DETROIT -- While all indications were encouraging for Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe, he said he had yet to be informed whether he suffered concussion Tuesday night.
Minnesota Twins 19 hours ago
Minnesota Twins call up pitcher Sam Deduno
St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Twins called up pitcher Sam Deduno from their Triple-A team in Rochester, and they aren't giving the 29-year-old right-hander much time to get acclimated to his new surroundings.
Minnesota Twins May 24, 2013
Ex-Viking Brett Favre settles sexting case, lawyer says
St. Paul Pioneer Press — NEW YORK -- A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists, who sued now-retired quarterback Brett Favre over claims the former Minnesota Viking sent racy text messages, says the case has been settled.
Minnesota Vikings May 24, 2013Big Ten baseball: Gophers 3, Illinois 1
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Dan Olinger, Michael Handel and Ryan Abrahamson drove in fourth-inning runs to lead Minnesota to a 3-1 elimination-game victory over Illinois in the Big Ten Conference tournament Friday at Target Field.
Minnesota Golden Gophers May 24, 2013
Adrian Peterson: Vikings star no fan of gay marriage
St. Paul Pioneer Press — With Chris Kluwe's departure to Oakland, it seems like eons since any of the Minnesota Vikings have weighed in with their views on the hot button issue of gay marriage.
Minnesota Vikings May 24, 2013
Shooter Now: Could Gophers lose Joe Coleman to Maryland, too?
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Iowa State, Creighton, San Diego State, Missouri, Providence and Maryland are among schools recruiting Joe Coleman, who has decided to transfer from the University of Minnesota after his sophomore season.
Minnesota Golden Gophers May 24, 2013
Big Ten baseball: Gophers lose 4-2 to Indiana
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Minnesota's bid for a second straight late-inning comeback in the Big Ten Conference baseball tournament fell short Thursday as the Gophers fell 4-2 to top-seeded Indiana at Target Field.
Minnesota Golden Gophers May 23, 2013Big Ten baseball: Ohio State 3, Nebraska 2
St. Paul Pioneer Press — Ohio State beat Nebraska 3-2 on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning in the Big Ten Conference baseball tournament Thursday at Target Field.
Minnesota Golden Gophers May 23, 2013Minneapolis/St. Paul Sports Photos
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