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Surging Twins approach trade deadline usual way

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:03:00 GMT

The Minnesota Twins are surging after stumbling into the All-Star break. They had a day off Thursday, and they'll bring their five-game winning streak back to Target Field Friday to face the Seattle Mariners. The Twins are 10-4 to start the seco

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:46:00 GMT

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Target Corp.'s CEO says its political donations to a Minnesota group helping the Republican gubernatorial candidate don't compromise the company's support of the gay community. Chief Executive Gregg Steinhafel (STINE'-hoff-el) sent a letter to

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Carl Pavano of the Minnesota Twins hopes his teammates stay hot as he pitches tonight in Kansas City. The Twins have won nine of their last 13, including last night's 19-1 crowning of the Royals. They've scored 36 runs in winning three in a row.

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

APNewsBreak: Target CEO defends Minn. donations

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:26:00 GMT

APNewsBreak: Target CEO defends Minn. donations

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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

Update on the latest in business:

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Dow industrial average has staged triple-digit gains for three straight sessions. In Monday's trading, the Dow was up nearly 101 points to 10,525. The S&P was up 12 points to 1,115. And the Nasdaq composite index gained 27 points to 2,296. In

Target Corp. spending company money on candidates

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:34:00 GMT

Here's something Target Corp. isn't advertising in its Sunday circular: The retailer is now a major donor to a group backing the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor. And that's not sitting well with every Target shopper. The Minnea

Target Corp. spending company money on candidates

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:34:00 GMT

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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

The hot-hitting Minnesota Twins begin a road trip tonight in Kansas City. They'll face Royals' ace Zack Greinke, who they've already beaten twice this season at Target Field. The Twins will start eight-game winner Francisco Liriano. EDEN PR

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Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Investigating the source...Stocks gain...Old ship dismantled...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMT

The Pentagon isn't offering any comment on what's in the documents that have been leaked on a whistleblower website, dealing with the war in Afghanistan. Officials say they're investigating just where the documents came from. The military had already

New Bratz dolls to hit shelves in August

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:32:00 GMT

New Bratz dolls are heading to toy stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that their maker, MGA Entertainment, had to turn over the brand to Mattel Inc. Two new lines of the doe-eyed dolls should hit stores such as Toys R Us, Target an

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Power fastest in qualifying

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:12:00 GMT

Will Power, going for his third consecutive win in IndyCar, will start from the pole Sunday in the Honda Edmonton Indy. Power drove the 1.96-mile City Centre Airport track in 1:00.7126 to lead the 25-car field. Helio Castroneves, Power's t

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Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Carl Pavano has become the workhorse of the Minnesota Twins pitching staff lately, with six wins in his last eight starts and three complete games. Pavano gets the call tonight as the Twins begin road trip in Baltimore. The Orioles will counter with

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Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Mauer struggling to get going at plate

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Most catchers in the major leagues would be happy to be hitting .297 at this point in the season. Most catchers also are not Joe Mauer. The Minnesota Twins All-Star is struggling at the plate for perhaps the first time in his career. The t

Mauer struggling to get going at plate

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:56:00 GMT

Most catchers in the major leagues would be happy to be hitting .297 at this point in the season. Most catchers also are not Joe Mauer. The Minnesota Twins All-Star is struggling to find it at the plate for perhaps the first time in his career.

Go green: Sports world picks up environmental pace

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:15:00 GMT

Though the sports world has lagged on the environment, progress is being made. Cincinnati Reds outfielder Chris Dickerson started a nonprofit organization for ballplayers to help lead the green movement. Dickerson says he was inspired in the m

Go green: Sports world picks up environmental pace

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:15:00 GMT

Target takes Manhattan with East Harlem store

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:43:00 GMT

After years of flirting with Manhattan, the bull's-eye has landed in East Harlem. Target's first store on the New York island officially opens Sunday with merchandise tailored to the neighborhood, including Spanish-language greeting cards, mult

Book on Minnesota Twins' new ballpark now on sale

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:15:00 GMT

Target Field has been open for just four months, but a book on the Minnesota Twins' new ballpark is already on sale. "Target Field: The New Home of the Minnesota Twins" is authored by former Star Tribune writer Steve Berg. The coffee table book

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Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Update on the latest in business:

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:55:00 GMT

Stocks begin the week on a positive note as investors anticipate strong earnings reports in the coming weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 56.53 points to 10,154.43. The Standard and Poor's 500 index was up 6.37 to 1,071.25 and the Nasda

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Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:16:00 GMT

Two teams on winning streaks open a series tonight at Target Field. The Minnesota Twins have won three straight while the last-place Cleveland Indians are coming off a four-game sweep of division-rival Detroit. The Twins enter the game tied with the

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Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:16:00 GMT

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Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:16:00 GMT

Stores push summertime 'Christmas' sales

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Santa in the summer? Retailers are pumping still more energy this year into trying to get shoppers to loosen their purse strings early for Christmas with sparkly ornaments, holiday music and special prices. In July. Target Corp. is entering t

Stores push summertime 'Christmas' sales

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:46:00 GMT

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Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:15:00 GMT

The State Patrol said Monday alcohol was involved in a head-on crash that killed an 11-year-old boy and injured four others in Burnsville. The patrol says a 27-year-old Savage woman crossed the median and hit the victims' SUV, then struck anothe

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

The Minnesota Twins have a chance to get back on top of the American League Central division this weekend. They open a four-game series with the first-place Chicago White Sox tonight at Target Field. The Sox have used a 25-5 run to move 3 1/2 games a

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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Charges in mall assault will stand

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:45:00 GMT

A judge has ruled charges against a Minnesota man accused of sexually assaulting a girl outside a shopping mall in eastern Wisconsin will stand. The Outagamie (awt-ah-GAY'-mee) County Judge John Des Jardins says the criminal complaint against 35

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:51:00 GMT

3 political funds have $2.4M for Minn. gov's race

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:06:00 GMT

Two Democratic-backed special interest groups are sitting on $2 million to spend on an open governor's race, while a similar Republican effort that began recently has piled up $400,000. The independent expenditure groups revealed their finances

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Target June revenue comparison misses expectations

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:21:00 GMT

Target says sales were "relatively soft" in June. Revenue in stores open at least one year rose 1.7 percent. That is short of the 2.7 percent rise analysts expected. The discount retailer's total revenue for the five weeks ended July 4 rose

Target June revenue comparison misses expectations

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Twins bobblehead giveaway Sunday

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:15:00 GMT

The [[kxtopic:minnesota:t[Minnesota]:t]] Twins host their first bobblehead giveaway at their new [[kxtopic:target-stores:t[Target]:t]] Field on Sunday. The first 10,000 fans for the Rays-Twins game will receive a Minnie and Paul bobblehead. Minni

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

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Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Nick Blackburn will pitch the series finale for the Minnesota Twins against the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon. The Twins' bullpen faltered in the eight inning yesterday, as Matt Joyce's pinch grand-slam capped a seven run inning for the Rays, who h

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Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:45:00 GMT

David Lee visits Timberwolves

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:43:00 GMT

Free agent forward David Lee has visited the Minnesota Timberwolves. His agent says the worst team in the Western Conference made a strong pitch to try and persuade Lee to join the rebuilding effort. Lee visited the Twin Cities for about nine ho

David Lee visits Timberwolves

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:43:00 GMT

Thome ties Killebrew for 10th place on HR list

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Minnesota Twins slugger Jim Thome has hit his 573rd home run, tying Harmon Killebrew for 10th place on the career list. Thome hit a 1-0 pitch from Tampa Bay starter Wade Davis to the opposite field in the second inning Saturday and it just barel

Thome ties Killebrew for 10th place on HR list

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:13:00 GMT

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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:24:00 GMT

Forecasters are raising the possibility that Alex could make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane. It's expected to reach the Mexican coast near the Texas border tonight or early tomorrow with winds of at least 90 miles an hour and possibly the

Pampers offers Rowleydesigned diapers

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:03:00 GMT

The Procter & Gamble Co. is aiming to make disposable diapers fashionable. Popular designer Cynthia Rowley has designed 11 styles of Pampers, including pastels, stripes, madras and ruffles. P&G says they'll be offered in Target Corp. sto

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:13:00 GMT

The Minnesota Twins will try to move back into first place in the American League Central tonight with a win over the Detroit Tigers in game two of a three-game series. Nick Blackburn who's 4-0 at Target Field will pitch for the Twins. ED

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

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Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Victims of the deadly 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse are seeking punitive damages against an engineering firm that evaluated the bridge's structural integrity before it fell. In documents filed Monday, attorneys representing 34 victims and su

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Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:41:00 GMT

The struggling Minnesota Twins begin an important series at Target Field tonight. Francisco Liriano gets the ball in the opening game of a three-game set against the Detroit Tigers, who trail the Twins by just a half-game in the American League Centr