The New York Mets did a little rearranging to their rotation in advance of their two-game interleague series at Minnesota against the Twins, as left-hander Steven Matz will get the start Tuesday over an injured Zack Wheeler. Wheeler, who has been a popular name atop the trade-rumor list, was placed on the 10-day injured list […]
Wolves fall in NBA Summer League championship game
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has yet to lead an official NBA game, but he’s bringing some hardware home to Beale Street. Brandon Clarke had 15 points and 16 rebounds to lead the eighth-seeded Grizzlies to a 95-92 victory over the third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the championship game of the NBA Summer League on […]
Indians Avoid Sweep
>>Indians Edge By Twins (Cleveland, OH) — Carlos Santana homered with two out in the seventh for the go-ahead run in the Indians’ 4-3 victory over the Twins in Cleveland. Brad Hand struck out the side in the ninth after the leadoff batter reached on an error to log his 24th save. Cleveland salvaged the […]
Twins Open Second Half in Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians have won 21 of their last 29 contests to shave six games off their sizable deficit in the American League Central and keep the heat on the first-place Minnesota Twins. The Indians vie to turn up the temperature even more on Friday when they carry a season-high six-game winning streak into the […]
Gopher Football announces new, affordable ticket option (AUDIO)
The University of Minnesota introduced today the most flexible ticket ever for Gopher football fans. For only $199.96, the Gopher Pass grants you access to all seven home games at TCF Bank Stadium in 2019. Fans who purchase the Gopher Pass prior to Aug. 6, 2019, can make four easy payments of $49.99 to see […]
American League takes another All-Star Game, dominated by pitching
For one night, the pitchers took back the power. Hours after an awesome Home Run Derby got everyone buzzing even louder about monster shots and juiced balls, only a couple flew out of Progressive Field in the All-Star Game. Instead, Justin Verlander blazed 97 mph heat from the start, Shane Bieber and Aroldis Chapman each […]
Twins say All-Star break comes at a good time
There is hardly a team that deserves or desires this All-Star week more than the Minnesota Twins, whose powerful performance over the first half of the season was one of the biggest surprises in baseball. The Twins could take the break as a symbolic reward for consecutive residence in first place in the American League […]
Wolves make moves official
The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized the acquisition of six players for roster depth and reserve roles, including a sign-and-trade deal with Portland for forward Jake Layman. The Timberwolves then completed a trade with Golden State as part of the deal that sent D’Angelo Russell from Brooklyn to the Warriors, bringing guard Shabazz Napier and forward […]
Polanco will hit ninth for A-L; starting pitchers set
Sitting next to Justin Verlander, American League manager Alex Cora cheekily declared ”we’ve got the opener” as he described his pitching plans. Touche! Houston’s ace has been among the players most critical of some teams’ practice of using relief pitchers as ersatz starters for an inning or two. Verlander will be making his second All-Star […]
Rookie wins 3M Open on incredible eagle putt
Matthew Wolff made a 26-foot putt from the fringe for an eagle on the final hole to win the 3M Open at 21-under par on Sunday, beating fellow rookie Collin Morikawa and Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke in a tense finish to the first-time PGA Tour event. The 20-year-old Wolff struck his second shot on […]