Twins outslug Tigers for 11-7 win
(Detroit, MI) --05-17-2012-- Minnesota shortstop Brian Dozier cracked a three-run
homer and Trevor Plouffe added a two-run shot to help the Twins take down
the Tigers 11-7 last night in the Motor City. It was the second home run of
the year for Dozier and Plouffe, who helped the Twins snap a two-game losing
streak. More...
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Twins put Doumit on DL with strained calf
(Detroit, MI) -- 05-17-2012-- The Twins placed catcher Ryan Doumit (DOH-mitt) on the
15-day disabled list with a right calf strain. Doumit suffered the injury
during last night's 11-7 win over Detroit. Doumit drove in a run in the
victory and had been hitting .264 on the season with five home runs and 24
runs batted in. More...
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Vikings camp schedule
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- 05-17-2012-- The Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to report to
training camp in Mankato on Thursday July 26th. The first practice on the
Minnesota State campus is July 27th and the team will break camp August
16th. This will be the 47th straight year that the Vikings have had a
presence in Mankato. More...
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OKC rallies to beat Lakers, lead series 2-0
05-17-2012--Kevin Durant scored the go-ahead basket with 18.6 seconds left and the
Oklahoma City Thunder closed on a 9-0 run to beat the Lakers 77-75 in Game 2
of their Western Conference semifinal series. More...
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NHL Playoffs
05-17-2012--Martin Brodeur made 23 saves, David Clarkson scored the winner early in the
third period and the New Jersey Devils took a 3-2 win over the New York
Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night. More...
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If not for Target Field
(Willmar, MN) --05-16-2012-- So if the Twins didn't have the most beautiful ballpark in America according to some national publications, would anyone be going to watch this awful team? There is no way I'd be spending my hard earned money to go to the Dome and watch the Twins lose three out of every four games. More...
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Veteran Lowe, Tribe blank Twins 5-0
(Minneapolis, MN) --05-16-2012-- Cleveland right-hander Derek Lowe threw a six-hitter
as the Indians blanked the Twins 5-0 at Target Field yesterday. It was the
first shutout for the 38-year-old since blanking the Cubs in 2005 as a
member of the Dodgers. More...
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Morneau activated, Parmelee optioned to Triple-A
(Minneapolis, MN) --05-16-2012-- Twins first baseman Justin Morneau will be activated
from the 15-day disabled list prior to today's game against the Tigers.
Morneau has been sidelines since May 1st due to a wrist injury. Minnesota
optioned Chris Parmelee to Triple-A to make room on the roster. First-pitch
tonight is at 6:05 p.m. (MNN)
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Vikings new stadium to bring Super Bowl with it?
(Minneapolis, MN) -- As the Vikings move forward with their new stadium
plans they do so with a possible eye on hosting a Super Bowl game in the
future. Team president Mark Wylf says the Twin Cities would be wise in
trying to secure a bid to host Super Bowl 51 in 2017. More...
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Lynx throttle Chicago in exibition finale
(Minneapolis, MN) -- 05-16-2012-- Minnesota Lynx star Lindsay Whalen returned to her
college roots by scoring nine points and handing out eight assists in an
82-61 exhibition win over Chicago yesterday afternoon. The game was played
at the University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion, where Whalen broke out as a
star college player out of Hutchinson. More...
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