Publication: Minneapolis Star Tribune

First Reported 7 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 Documents

Slumping Tigers offense busts out against Twins

MINNEAPOLIS - Prince Fielder had three hits and two RBIs and the struggling Detroit Tigers offense broke out in a big way in a 10-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.Alex Avila drove in three runs on two doubles, Drew Smyly (2-1) gave up ... [ Published 6 hours ago by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Anthony Swarzak, Denard Span, Prince Fielder

First Reported 7 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 Documents

Friday's baseball roundup: Washburn beats Blake to remain undefeated

+ add a comment add a commentBASEBALLCLASS 2A, SECTION 4• MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN 7, BLAKE 0: Even a below-par performance from the ace of the staff can't deter the Millers (22-0). Josh Pierce improved to 10-0 on the season despite giving up six hits, hitting ... [ Published 4 hours ago by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Saint Paul (Minnesota, United States), Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States)

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 Documents

University of Minnesota

Wayzata synchronized swimming makes it six in row

+ add a comment add a commentSame result, different year. Wayzata won its sixth consecutive state synchronized swimming meet championship Friday as the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center with 155 points.Stillwater finished in a familiar place as ... [ Published 4 hours ago by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: University of Minnesota

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 Documents

Maya Moore

Adair becoming adept at coming off Lynx bench

With Amber Harris (ankle) still injured, the Lynx have only one post player with WNBA experience on the bench.That is Jessica Adair. She is technically in her third season with the Lynx, but in her first season she only played in the last game.Last season ... [ Published 4 hours ago by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Maya Moore, Turnover, Renee Montgomery

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 Documents

PHIL MILLER

Postgame: Carroll's family moment, Span's hot streak and other odds and ends

Phil Miller subbing for tonight.How did Jamey Carroll work off the frustration of his first career ejection? By watching the postseason fireworks with his twin son and daughter in the Twins' dugout. Maybe it washed away the ugliness of an awful night ... [ Published 4 hours ago by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: PHIL MILLER, Glen Perkins, Ben Revere, Scott Boras

First Reported 22 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 Documents

Afternoon forecast: Beautiful day, rain late tonight

Afternoon Star Tribune Local Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) Weather Video Forecast ... [ Published 16 hours ago by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Saint Paul (Minnesota, United States), Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States)

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 17 hours ago - 2 Documents

Seimone Augustus

Lynx show flaws -- and overcome them

A longtime Lynx fans walked by press row at the end of the game and said, "I thought they were going to lose that game." He wasn't the only one who thought that on Thursday night after the Lynx's hard-fought 92-84 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.The ... [ Published 19 hours ago by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Cougar, Candace Parker

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 17 hours ago - 2 Documents

Gophers find their practice goalie in Corpus Christi, Texas

If the last name of Matt LaPrade, the Gophers' newest goalie, sound familiar, it should.His father, Dr. Robert LaPrade was the team physician and orthopedist for the Gophers hockey team for at least 14 years before he moved to Vail,. Colo.Matt LaPrade, ... [ Published 17 hours ago by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Adam Wilcox, National Hockey League, Vail (Colorado, United States)

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 Documents

Who will go 3-0? Lynx or LA Sparks

The Lynx are 2-0. So are the LA Sparks.So their Thursday night game is a very, very early battle for first place in the Western Conference. The Lynx are nearly everybody's pick to repeat as WNBA champions, but LA is expected to be much improved.Candace ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Candace Parker, Cougar, Kristi Toliver, Nicky Anosike, Alana Beard

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated 22 hours ago - 2 Documents

Vikings stadium clears final hurdle

Despite bitter divisions, the Minneapolis City Council made a decades-long commitment to subsidizing professional sports with a 7-6 vote Thursday to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.The vote eliminates the final political obstacle in the ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States), Taxes, Cam Gordon, Barb Johnson

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated 22 hours ago - 2 Documents

Hanneman takes new TV role; Love honored

On the day when Timberwolves forward Kevin Love was named to the All-NBA second team, Fox Sports North announced that somebody new would be calling Love's games on TV starting next season.Tom Hanneman, who has been involved in Wolves broadcasts in some ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Kevin Love, Anthony New, National Basketball Association, Carmelo Anthony, Fox Sports Network

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

Lilly hit hard, Dodgers' 6-game win streak ends

PHOENIX - Ted Lilly endured a rare evening when nothing was working. "It was a night of constantly searching for a different way of getting them out," said Lilly, who lasted only 3 1-3 innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 11-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks ... [ Published May 24 2012 by Minneapolis Star Tribune ]

Entities: Ted Lilly, Ryan Roberts, Aaron Hill

Quotes

...Liriano? "We've said all these years that we love his stuff and we hope that someday he puts it together," Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson said. "Our goal putting him in the 'pen was to try and get some confidence and throw some zeros up. You need something to build his confidence. If he ever gets it right, he could jump back in the rotation and be pretty good." That statement is particularly telling when you consider the current state of the Twins staff...

Scoggins: Liriano's return to rotation remains elusive [Minneapolis Star Tribune - 5 hours ago]

...-in-the-pen pitcher, lefthander Francisco Liriano, Swarzak had put the Twins in a 6-2 hole, too deep even for their rejuvenated offense to overcome. "That's a very good baseball club over there, better than their record" Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said of the Tigers, the preseason favorites in the AL Central who have floundered to a 20-24 record and third place...

Pitching falters again [Minneapolis Star Tribune - 7 hours ago]

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