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Twins place All-Star OF Buxton on IL with hip strain
HOUSTON (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with a low grade strain of his right hip. “It’s very tough news, of course,” manager Rocco Baldelli [Read More…]
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Darrisaw healthy, has unexpected teacher in All-Pro Williams
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Christian Darrisaw walked off the Vikings practice field this week and immediately went to the weight room to ride an exercise bike. For the big, second-year left tackle, it’s a tactic [Read More…]
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Buxton early exit, Twins fall; Garcia HR, Texas takes 3 of 4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton exited early with hip trouble and the Texas Rangers beat Minnesota 2-1 Monday night as Adolis García homered and Corey Seager singled home the go-ahead run [Read More…]
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Vikings acquire backup QB Nick Mullens in trade from Raiders
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After another inconsistent preseason performance, the Minnesota Vikings added another quarterback to the competition to be the backup to Kirk Cousins. Minnesota acquired backup quarterback Nick Mullens from the Las Vegas Raiders [Read More…]
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Gary Gaines, coach of ‘Friday Night Lights’ fame, dead at 73
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73. Gaines’ family said in a statement [Read More…]
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Tom Brady ends 11-day break, rejoins Buccaneers for practice
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion [Read More…]
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Board: SD Gov. Kristi Noem may have ‘engaged in misconduct’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota ethics board on Monday said it found sufficient information that Gov. Kristi Noem may have “engaged in misconduct” when she intervened in her daughter’s application for a [Read More…]
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South Dakota High School Football Poll – August 22
The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Aug. 22 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in [Read More…]
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First homicide victim in Sioux Falls in 2022 identified
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The first homicide victim of the year in South Dakota’s largest city has been identified as a local man. According to police and family members, Tunis Sando Lomax, 36, was [Read More…]
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State officials say officer justified in fatal shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota authorities say a Sioux Falls officer was justified in shooting and killing a man last month who fired a gun at a police drone during a standoff. The [Read More…]
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Arraez, Miranda homer back-to-back; Twins beat Rangers 2-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Arraez and Jose Miranda hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and that was enough for Dylan Bundy as the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night. [Read More…]
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B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts
The Big Ten’s new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference’s top football games across three major networks each week, creating an NFL-style television schedule on Saturdays. The Big Ten announced Thursday it [Read More…]
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Burrow working on regaining strength after appendix surgery
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow is trying to pack on the pounds, gaining back the weight he lost after having surgery to remove his ruptured appendix three weeks ago. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback won’t say [Read More…]
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LeBron James inks 2-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced Wednesday. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said the [Read More…]
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Man sentenced to life for killing his wife’s grandmother
WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man convicted of killing his wife’s grandmother after assaulting his wife was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. Mitch Caffee, 39, of Wessington Springs, was originally charged [Read More…]
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Mahle exits early; Twins beat Royals 4-0 for 3-game sweep
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emilio Pagán pitched two scoreless innings after Tyler Mahle departed with right shoulder fatigue, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Jose Miranda [Read More…]
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49ers-Vikings practice: Cousins is back; Lance is back home
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — This absence for Kirk Cousins was far more convenient for him and the Minnesota Vikings. After catching COVID-19 and staying home for five days in line with the current guidelines, Cousins [Read More…]
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Gray fans 10, Urshela 4 hits as Twins blank Royals 9-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray matched his season high with 10 strikeouts and Gio Urshela had four hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-0 on Tuesday night. Gilberto Celestino homered and [Read More…]
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Cine it all: Vikings safety keeping perspective in 1st camp
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The path that led Lewis Cine to pro football has taken plenty of turns, with more life experiences packed into 22 years than the typical NFL rookie. If he doesn’t crack [Read More…]
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Utah boy injured in dorm fall at Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — A 12-year-old Little League World Series player from Utah was in critical condition Tuesday with what his family said was a head injury suffered when he fell off the top bunk [Read More…]
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