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Red Sox acquire 3B Valencia for minor leaguer

Aug 6, 2012 at 7:07 am

BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have acquired third baseman Danny Valencia from the Minnesota Twins for a minor league outfielder. Read More...

Former Twins Pierzynski HRs for 5th straight game

Aug 6, 2012 at 7:07 am

CHICAGO (AP) - Pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski tied a White Sox record by homering in his fifth consecutive game, a go-ahead, two-run drive in the seventh inning off Jason Isringhausen that led Chicago over the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Sunday. Read More...

Gonzalez, Morales carry Red Sox past Twins, 6-4

Aug 6, 2012 at 7:07 am

BOSTON (AP) - Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer, Franklin Morales turned in another solid substitute start and the Boston Red Sox averted a four-game sweep with a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Read More...

Langer rallies to win 3M Championship

Aug 6, 2012 at 6:06 am

BLAINE, MN (AP) - Bernhard Langer rallied to win the 3M Championship for the second time in four years, shooting a 10-under 62 on Sunday to overcome a six-stroke deficit. Read More...

Timberwolves sign center Stiemsma

Aug 3, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed center Greg Stiemsma to an undisclosed contract. Read More...

Vikings counting on Jasper Brinkley to take over at middle linebacker

Aug 3, 2012 at 7:07 am

MANKATO, MN (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings need a new man in the middle of their defense. Read More...

Samuel Deduno, 2 relievers, hold Red Sox to 2 hits in Twins' 5-0 victory

Aug 3, 2012 at 7:07 am

BOSTON (AP) — Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire can put up with Samuel Deduno's wildness as long as the starter keeps limiting opponents to just two hits. Read More...

Vikings veterans still expect to win in rebuilding

Aug 2, 2012 at 8:08 am

MANKATO, MN (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings are a case study of how fast the NFL landscape can change. Read More...

Umpire ejects DJ in Florida minor league game

Aug 2, 2012 at 7:07 am

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (AP) - The music stopped at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach after a minor league umpire ejected the music DJ for playing ''Three Blind Mice'' during the game. Read More...

US women beat Turkey 89-58 in Olympic basketball

Aug 2, 2012 at 7:07 am

LONDON (AP) - Angel McCoughtry scored 18 points and Tina Charles added 16 to lead the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team to an 89-58 victory over Turkey on Wednesday night. Read More...

Rubio backs bill to nix tax for Olympic winners

Aug 2, 2012 at 7:07 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans who win gold, silver or bronze at the Olympics gets a cash award from the U.S. Olympic Committee of tens of thousands of dollars. Read More...

Peavy Prevails in Pitcher's Duel, Sox Take Series

Aug 1, 2012 at 2:02 pm

MINNEAPOLIS (KNSI) – There was little Scott Diamond could do to actually top his last outing, a complete game shut-out victory, and even though the lefty posted a solid seven plus innings, Chicago starter Jake Peavy proved slightly better in a 3-2 White Sox win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field Wednesday. Read More...