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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:12:00 GMT

MINNESOTA TWINS manager Ron Gardenhire (GAR'-din-high-er) Alexi Casilla (kah-SEE'-yah) Joe Crede (CREE'-dee) Michael Cuddyer (cuh-DYE'-er) Brian Duensing (DUHN'-sing) Matt Guerrier (gah-REAR') Jason Kubel (KOO'-bul)

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:05:00 GMT

Terrelle Pryor tossed three touchdown passes, Brandon Saine rushed for 103 yards and two scores and second-ranked Ohio State rolled over error-prone Marshall 42-7 in a tuneup for a big date with Miami a week from Saturday. Pryor completed 17 of

Dick, Robey lead Central Arkansas to 4720 victory

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:06:00 GMT

Nathan Dick threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns and Kenneth Robey caught three TD passes as Central Arkansas defeated Elizabeth City State 47-20 Thursday night. Dick finished 26 of 35, and Robey had nine receptions for 151 yards as the Bear

Tebow overcomes turnovers, Vikes top Broncos 3124

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:24:00 GMT

Denver rookie Tim Tebow outplayed Minnesota's Tarvaris Jackson in the backup quarterback comparison, but the Vikings forced four first-half turnovers and beat the Broncos 31-24 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams. Tebow fumb

Tebow overcomes turnovers, Vikes top Broncos 3124

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:24:00 GMT

Brees, Johnson watch as Titans down Saints 2724

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:24:00 GMT

Alvin Pearman's 5-yard touchdown with 3:18 left helped the Tennessee Titans beat the New Orleans Saints 27-24 on Thursday night in the preseason finale where both teams thought of safety first for their key stars. Vince Young tossed a TD, and Le

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

The Minnesota Gophers open their football season on the road at Middle Tennessee State tonight. The Blue Raiders are coming off a 10-3 season and a victory in the New Orleans Bowl but they'll be without starting quarterback Dwight Dasher, who has bee

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Traffic delays inevitable with dual home games

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:11:00 GMT

Simultaneous home games for the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins Thursday night could create a perfect storm of traffic delays. Throw in the Minnesota State Fair and you've got a cozy ride on public transportation. More than 100,000 people

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:12:00 GMT

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

The Minnesota Twins send Francisco Liriano to the mound tonight against the Detroit Tigers. They enter the night with a four-game lead over the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. Chicago beat Cleveland 6-4 this afternoon, as Manny Ramirez got a s

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Vikings backup quarterbacks still aspire to start

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Once again, Brett Favre has stolen the show in Minnesota and relegated the backup quarterbacks to irrelevance. Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels are still unproven, one big reason why the Vikings pursued Favre so hard to play for a second stra

Vikings backup quarterbacks still aspire to start

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:45:00 GMT

NFL auction to help Gulf Coast

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:36:00 GMT

The NFL is hosting an online auction of signed memorabilia through the first week of the regular season to support the New Orleans Saints' Gulf Coast Renewal Fund. The charity auction on the league's website is among festivities planned around t

Sports

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Seattle looking for big plays from Thomas

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:22:00 GMT

In full pads, it took Seattle rookie safety Earl Thomas less than 10 seconds to take an interception back 86 yards for a touchdown against Minnesota last week. And that included some Deion Sanders-esque high-stepping the last couple of yards.

Sharper still hoping to play vs. Vikings

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:47:00 GMT

All-Pro safety Darren Sharper says his goal remains to be ready to play against the Minnesota Vikings in the Sept. 9 regular season opener, even though he hasn't practiced yet this preseason. Head coach Sean Payton says he's not sure when Sharpe

Vikings put Rice on reserve for at least 6 games

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice will be ineligible to play in the first six games of the regular season. The team put Rice on the physically unable to perform list Tuesday. He had hip surgery last week and is expected to need at lea

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:27:00 GMT

The Minnesota Twins are back home after a 3-4 road trip. They turn to left-hander Brian Duensing for tonight's game against the Detroit Tigers. It's the first of a nine-game homestand for the AL Central leaders. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Two Minnes

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:27:00 GMT

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Vikings put Rice on reserve for at least 6 games

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:27:00 GMT

The Minnesota Vikings have made wide receiver Sidney Rice ineligible to play in the first six games of the regular season, placing him on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The move made Tuesday was not a surprise, following hip surg

BroncosVikings game brings homecoming for Decker

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT

Eric Decker is eager for his return to Minnesota, even if the stadium he'll be playing in doesn't excite him. Decker and the Denver Broncos play the Vikings in the final preseason game Thursday at the Metrodome, where Decker played three season

Sports

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Childress says he's seen 'evolution' in Jackson

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Tarvaris Jackson is entrenched as Minnesota's backup to quarterback Brett Favre, despite sharp play in exhibition games this month by Sage Rosenfels. Coach Brad Childress confirmed Monday that Jackson remains No. 2 and Rosenfels is still No. 3.

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says Tarvaris Jackson remains the backup to Brett Favre and Sage Rosenfels is third-string quarterback. Childress says Jackson has been evolving since the beginning of training camp and "it would probably be har

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Childress says he's seen 'evolution' in Jackson

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:06:00 GMT

With Sullivan still recovering, Vikes line in flux

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:42:00 GMT

With 10 days remaining before their regular season opener, the [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] Vikings have a lot of work to do to get their offense in sync. The task begins up front, where the interior of the line is still unsettled.

With Sullivan still recovering, Vikes line in flux

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:42:00 GMT

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Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

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Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:45:00 GMT

The Seattle Mariners have averted a three-game sweep with a 2-1 home win over the Minnesota Twins. Michael Cuddyer homered off Luke French for the Twins' only run yesterday. A wild pitch and a misplayed fly ball helped Seattle win. SEATTLE

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Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:45:00 GMT

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Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Harvin hopes he has handle on headaches

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Percy Harvin's migraine headaches have been a riddle that no one has been able to solve. After another battery of tests last week, and a promising 2010 preseason debut, Harvin hopes he is getting closer to figuring out a debilitating medical iss

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Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:53:00 GMT

When St. Paul students return to school Sept. 7, they'll find another dozen schools offering the district's unusual breakfast-to-go program. It's called Breakfast 2 Go, or B2G, a national nutrition program that distributes takeout breakfasts tha

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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Brett Favre threw for 187 yards and a pair of interceptions as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks 24-13 in their 2010 Metrodome debut last night. Favre completed 16 of 26 passes. Newly acquired Greg Camarillo caught four passes and Javon

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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Vikings win as Favre has upanddown Dome debut

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:17:00 GMT

While Brett Favre had an up-and-down 2010 Metrodome debut, his two newest receivers definitely gave him something to smile about. Favre threw for 187 yards and two interceptions, one that rookie Earl Thomas returned 86 yards for a touchdown in M

Vikings win as Favre has upanddown Dome debut

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:17:00 GMT

Update on the latest in sports:

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:43:00 GMT

Jay Bruce was a one-man wrecking crew for the red-hot Cincinnati Reds in their 7-1 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Bruce homered in three straight at-bats and drove in five to help the Reds post their 10th victory in their last 13 games. Bruce hit a

Sports

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Saints starting LB Jonathan Vilma hurts groin

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:42:00 GMT

Saints starting linebacker Jonathan Vilma injured his right groin in the third quarter of New Orleans' preseason game against the San Diego Chargers on Friday night. Vilma was hurt while trying to pressure Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers on t

Sports

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Trade to Vikings surprised Camarillo

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Just two days ago, the only time Greg Camarillo figured to be spending in Minnesota was when his Miami Dolphins play here in September. Now he lives here. The Vikings acquired Camarillo in a trade on Wednesday for cornerback Benny Sapp. Mi

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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:34:00 GMT

The Minnesota Twins hand the ball to left-hander Francisco Liriano as they try to salvage one game in their series in Texas. Cliff Lee will pitch for the Rangers tonight. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) New Vikings receiver Greg Camarillo isn't

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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Sports

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:05:00 GMT

The way the Texas Rangers are manhandling Minnesota, the Twins have got to be hoping they avoid the Rangers in the first round of the postseason. In a battle of AL division leaders, Texas made it three straight over the Twins with a 4-3 victory.

A comeback in Colorado...Manny mum on waiver reports...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:01:00 GMT

The Colorado Rockies roared from behind by erasing a nine-run deficit to beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 12-10 at Coors Field. Troy Tulowitzki's go-ahead single in the eighth capped what matched the biggest comeback in Rockies' history.

Red Sox win the opener...Vikes trade for receiver help...Clarett...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Daniel Nava's two-run single capped a four-run sixth inning, and Boston went on to beat visiting Seattle 5-3 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader in The Hub. Red Sox starter Josh Beckett allowed three runs over six and a-third innings to improve

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Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

His agent says Minnesota Vikings cornerback Benny Sapp has been traded to the Miami Dolphins. Sapp played in all 16 games last season and started seven of them. A person with knowledge of the deal confirms that the Vikings are getting receiver Greg C

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Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Favre surrounded by new receivers again

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:06:00 GMT

One of the biggest reasons Brett Favre decided to return to the Minnesota Vikings this year was his familiarity with an offense that he enjoyed being around so much in 2009. Favre has only been back a week and he already is having to introduce

Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:52:00 GMT

Two days after his divorce, Tiger Woods says he feels more sadness than relief. Woods and his wife officially divorced Monday, nine months after he was exposed for having numerous extramarital affairs. Woods returned to golf today at The Barclay

AP source: Vikings acquire Camarillo from Dolphins

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:25:00 GMT

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired receiver Greg Camarillo from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for cornerback Benny Sapp. Sapp's agent tweeted Wednesday that his client was headed to Miami. A person with knowledge of the deal confirmed to The

AP source: Vikings acquire Camarillo from Dolphins

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Harvin returns to practice

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:04:00 GMT

Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin has returned to practice for the first time since collapsing on the field last week because of a migraine headache. Harvin was taken by ambulance to the hospital on Thursday after collapsing and vomiting o

Harvin returns to practice

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:04:00 GMT

Vikings trade Sapp to Dolphins

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:43:00 GMT

The agent for Minnesota Vikings cornerback Benny Sapp says his client has been traded to the Miami Dolphins. Andy Simms tweeted the news on Wednesday. Sapp is entering his seventh season in the league. He played in all 16 games last season and

Vikings trade Sapp to Dolphins

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:43:00 GMT

Sports

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Update on the latest in sports:

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:17:00 GMT

The New York Yankees will still own at least a share of the American League East lead by the end of the night after launching five home runs in an 11-5 pounding of Toronto. Curtis Granderson hit a three-run shot and Marcus Thames (tihmz) added a

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:06:00 GMT

The Minnesota Vikings said today that receiver Sidney Rice had hip surgery, which could keep him out for the first half of the season or more. Rice had a breakout season in Brett Favre's first year in Minnesota, catching 83 passes for 1,312 yards and

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Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Bowden says he was "pushed out"...Vikings lose Rice...U.S....

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Bobby Bowden says he was "pushed out" after 34 years as Florida State coach and that his relationship with former university president T.K. Wetherell is likely beyond repair. In an interview with The Associated Press, Bowden said Wetherell offered hi

Vikings WR Rice out with hip injury

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:33:00 GMT

The Minnesota Vikings say receiver Sidney Rice has had hip surgery, a procedure that could keep the Pro Bowler out for the first half of the season or more. The team posted an update on its website Tuesday. It's a huge blow for the Vikings,

Vikings WR Rice out with hip injury

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:33:00 GMT

Sports

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT

Favre Returns

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:52:00 GMT

The Gun-Slinger will once again wear purple! Brett Favre returned to Minnesota on Tuesday, and returned to the field today...for what he says is his last year. "(Brett Favre:) Yeah this team is a very good football team; the chances here are much grea

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Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:25:00 GMT

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has been taken away from practice in an ambulance after an apparent migraine headache attack. Coach Brad Childress says Harvin was able to speak, but was disoriented for a few minutes after he passed