The Minnesota Twins haven’t won an American League Central title since 2010, when Ron Gardenhire managed the team. If all goes well over the next few days, the Twins (96-60) will hold a celebration at the home field of Gardenhire’s current team. Their magic number to clinch the division is three as they open a […]
Roy Griak Invitational is this Saturday (AUDIO)
(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota is hosting one of the premier cross country meets in the nation this weekend at the Les Bolstad Golf Course on campus. More than three-thousand runners will take part in the 34th annual Roy Griak Invitational, featuring eight separate races. The event welcomes large university teams from across […]
Vikings report card
As the Minnesota Vikings marked the 50th anniversary of their first team to reach the Super Bowl, even their game plan was a tribute to time gone by. The Vikings have built a sound defense over six years under head coach Mike Zimmer, a unit that can dominate as thoroughly as any in the league […]
Twins beat Royals behind Cruz, Sano
TWINS 12, ROYALS 8 Nelson Cruz hit his 400th career home run, Miguel Sano connected twice and Minnesota powered past Kansas City to remain four games ahead of Cleveland for the AL Central lead. Kansas City joined Baltimore, Detroit and Miami with 100 losses, only the second time in major league history there have been […]
Vikings dominate Oakland in 34-14 win
VIKINGS 34, RAIDERS 14 NFL rushing leader Dalvin Cook cruised past the 100-yard mark for the third straight game, while Kirk Cousins rebounded from his rattled performance the week before with a turnover-free afternoon. The defense had plenty to do with the victory, too. An interception by Harrison Smith of an overthrow by Oakland’s David […]
Loons play to a draw in Portland
The Portland Timbers and Minnesota United played to a scoreless draw at a rain-soaked Providence Park Sunday, delaying Minnesota’s bid for a berth in the Major League Soccer playoffs. Minnesota (14-10-7, 49 points) could’ve clinched a playoff spot with a win against Portland and will clinch on their next win. ”We would’ve taken this situation […]
Gopher soccer opens Big Ten play tonight (AUDIO)
THIS WEEK IN GOPHER SOCCER The Minnesota soccer team kicks off conference play this week with an East Coast trip to visit No.13 Rutgers on Friday night and Maryland on Sunday afternoon. As 2018 Big Ten Tournament Champions, the Gophers have won their past three conference games. The trip begins when the Gophers face a […]
Twins open final regular season home series tonight
The Minnesota Twins open their final home series of the season on Thursday night when they begin a four-game set with the Kansas City Royals at Target Field in Minneapolis. Minnesota (93-59) holds a four-game lead in American League Central over the Cleveland Indians (89-63) with 10 games to play. Kansas City (56-97), which has […]
Gopher volleyball closes out non-conference slate tonight/Saturday (AUDIO)
GOPHERS HOSTS DIET COKE CLASSIC The University of Minnesota welcomes Clemson and Oral Roberts to Maturi Pavilion, Sept. 19-21. Minnesota takes on Clemson Thursday night and Oral Roberts Saturday. Both match times begin at 7 p.m. On Friday, Clemson and Oral Roberts will compete in a neutral site match at Maturi Pavilion, at 5 p.m. […]
Twins cannot complete sweep of White Sox
WHITE SOX 3, TWINS 1 Held without a hit until the sixth inning, Minnesota managed only three in the loss to Chicago. In the AL Central, Minnesota is four games ahead of Cleveland after the Indians beat Detroit 2-1 in 10 innings. The surprising Twins still have a magic number of seven to clinch their […]