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Heathrow airport set to handle record numbers

Jul 16, 2012 at 7:07 am

LONDON (AP) - Europe's largest airport is set to welcome a record number of passengers as athletes begin arriving for the London Olympics. Read More...

Athletics sweep Twins with 9-4 victory

Jul 16, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Yoenis Cespedes had his first career four-hit game, including a homer and three RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. Read More...

Peterson Court Date Reset for August

Jul 14, 2012 at 10:10 am

HOUSTON (AP) - Prosecutors have agreed to reset Adrian Peterson's court date to August 6 on a misdemeanor charge stemming from an incident at a Houston nightclub. Read More...

Liriano's not enough in Twins loss to A's

Jul 14, 2012 at 10:10 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins starter Francisco Liriano was cruising through the Oakland Athletics lineup Friday, looking as dominant as he did when he threw a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox last season. Read More...

Twins seek dorms, naming rights in Fort Myers

Jul 13, 2012 at 8:08 am

FORT MYERS, FL (AP) - The Minnesota Twins are seeking player dormitories and the rights to rename Hammond Stadium as part of lease negotiations on their spring training site. Read More...

Wolves waive Milicic, advance pursuit of Batum

Jul 13, 2012 at 8:08 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived center Darko Milicic and submitted a formal offer sheet in an attempt to sign Portland forward Nicolas Batum. Read More...

Twins bring Capps back from DL, send Waldrop down

Jul 13, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins will reinstate closer Matt Capps from the 15-day disabled list. Read More...

NFLPA's collusion argument to be heard September 6

Jul 13, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - U.S. District Judge David Doty has agreed to listen to arguments in the NFL Players Association's collusion lawsuit against the league. Read More...

Moore's 28 points fuel 89-74 Lynx win over Shock

Jul 13, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Maya Moore scored a franchise-record 19 points in just the second quarter, leading the Minnesota Lynx out of an early funk and onto an 89-74 victory over the Tulsa Shock on Thursday, their last game before the Olympic break. Read More...