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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – PGA TOUR Champions golfers and former major champions Bernhard Langer, Vijay Singh and David Toms have officially committed to the Sanford International on Sept. 11-17 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins gave up a lot to get Pablo López. He made it look as if he was well worth the price Wednesday night. López pitched his first career shutout, a [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler hit a three-run homer, driving in four runs, while Kenta Maeda continued his strong comeback from the injured list for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-3 win against the Kansas [Read More…]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien hit a pinch-hit, solo homer to start a five-run eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins went on to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Monday night. Carlos Correa tied [Read More…]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear: They’re going to build around Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves and Edwards agreed on a max extension on Monday — five years, $207 million, with a chance of the [Read More…]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bailey Ober was so good, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli just about ran out of superlatives while heaping praise upon the 6-foot-9 righty. Ober allowed two hits over seven innings, Joey Gallo homered [Read More…]

BALTIMORE (AP) — It’s never clear how effective a closed-door meeting will be in baseball. What it does do is put the next game under a microscope. Joey Gallo, Max Kepler and Byron Buxton homered [Read More…]

The AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians have been below .500 since late April. The Cincinnati Reds top the NL Central standings while on an 86-win pace. Welcome to life in baseball’s two weakest divisions, where even [Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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 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…]

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…]

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…]

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 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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]