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Twins manager Baldelli closes clubhouse to keep out reporters after team is swept in 3-game series
ATLANTA (AP) — Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli closed the clubhouse Wednesday to keep out reporters after his team was swept in a three-game series by the Atlanta Braves. Baldelli said the players were having [Read More…]
Royce Lewis and Willi Castro lead Twins to 6-3 comeback win over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Royce Lewis scored the tying run in the eighth inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Sunday [Read More…]
Kenta Maeda throws 5 scoreless inning in return to lead Twins past Tigers 4-1
DETROIT (AP) — Kenta Maeda pitched five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night. Royce Lewis and Max Kepler homered for [Read More…]
Becky Blue of Brandon and Pat Moran of Sioux Falls named to the 2023 South Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame
Becky Blue of Brandon and Pat Moran of Sioux Falls will be inducted into the SD Tennis Hall of Fame Sunday, July 16 as the Class of 2023. The 11 a.m. induction ceremony will once [Read More…]
Joe Ryan pitches Twins first shutout in 5 years, 6-0 win over Red Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan pitched a three-hitter for Minnesota’s first complete-game shutout in five years, Byron Buxton became the first player in at least nine seasons to hit a pair of 460-foot home runs [Read More…]
Kyle Farmer’s single in the 10th inning carries Twins to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Farmer hit a game-winning single that scored automatic runner Willi Castro from third base and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday night. Farmer’s [Read More…]
Arroyo has 5 hits, 4 RBIs as Red Sox beat Twins 10-4 for 6th straight win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Added to the starting lineup late, Christian Arroyo had a career-high five hits and drove in four runs, while Kutter Crawford pitched five scoreless innings for the Boston Red Sox in a [Read More…]
Mitchell Post 18 hangs on for 5-4 win over Sheridan
Mitchell Post 18 improved to 12-7 on the season with a 5-4 win on Tuesday night at Cadwell Park vs. the Sheridan (Wyo.) Troopers. Landon Waddell got the scoring started for Mitchell with a two [Read More…]
Cousins ramps up team-building with the Vikings, even with his own future unclear
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings reported for minicamp this week with a dress-up theme — sports jerseys — that came with a contest to award the most creative player. The assignment generated by [Read More…]
Twins bullpen 3-hits Tigers in 2-0 win behind Kirilloff’s RBI single in 5th
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are still trying to find their way, particularly their hitting stride. Pick-me-ups are welcome from any place, whether a relief pitcher starting the game or a pair of perfectly [Read More…]
Mitchell’s Carly Haring Selected as USD’s 34th Postgraduate Scholar
By: Britni Smith, USD Sports Information VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota track and field athlete Carly Haring has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for her dedication in the classroom and on the track. Haring will [Read More…]
Correa’s 2-run HR for Twins caps 4-run 9th vs. Brewers closer Williams
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After the sidewinding offseason that led Carlos Correa back to Minnesota, the star shortstop has endured an concerningly slow start at the plate. His swing is finally rounding into form. Milwaukee closer Devin [Read More…]
Biggio HR helps Blue Jays overcome 5-run deficit, beat Twins 7-6, avoid sweep
TORONTO (AP) — Cavan Biggio hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep. [Read More…]
Mitchell Post 18 swept by Aberdeen
Mitchell Post 18 lost both ends of a doubleheader at Drake Field on Sunday to Aberdeen, 5-4 and 11-1 in Legion baseball action. After trailing 5-0 in the bottom of the fifth, Lincoln Bates would [Read More…]
Long time Custer head basketball coach Larry Luitjens passes away at 81
South Dakota’s all-time winningest boys basketball coach, Larry Luitjens, has died at the age of 81. Luitjens was living in Sioux Falls at the time of his death on June 10. Luitjens’ teams took the [Read More…]
Correa’s 2nd career grand slam keys 7-run 8th, Twins beat Blue Jays 9-4
TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Correa hit his second career grand slam, Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach also homered and the Minnesota Twins scored seven runs in the eighth inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays [Read More…]
Minnesota Vikings releasing star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap savings after his fourth consecutive season surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark. Cook has been informed he will [Read More…]
Eflin picks up 8th victory, Raley slugs 11th HR as MLB-leading Rays beat Twins 7-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin pitched into the seventh inning and earned his eighth win, Luke Raley tripled and homered, and the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 7-0 [Read More…]
Twins put Buxton on IL with bruised rib, Correa returns to lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a bruised left rib. To replace him on the roster, outfielder Trevor Larnach was reinstated from [Read More…]
Mitchell sweeps Huron in Legion baseball
Mitchell Post 18 improved to 8-1 on the season with a doubleheader sweep of Huron, winning 5-3 and 10-5. In game one, Blake Brosz pitched all seven inning to pick up his first win of [Read More…]
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