TWINS

Over the Hill? Recovered lefty on track for Twins rotation

July 8, 2020 Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Minnesota Twins signed Rich Hill from the bargain aisle of free agency last winter, they expected the left-hander to be available around midseason after his […]

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COLLEGE

‘Heartbreaking day’ — Stanford drops 11 sports to cut costs

July 8, 2020 Associated Press

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Stanford was already facing some difficult financial choices as it tried to support one of the nation’s largest athletics departments. The coronavirus pandemic forced a dramatic and painful decision: Faced […]

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MLB

Healed Twins speedster Byron Buxton: ‘I’ve got no limit’

July 8, 2020 Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An array of injuries was largely responsible for the blight on the first five years of Byron Buxton’s still-promising major league career, with surgery last fall to […]

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BUCKS

SORRY FOLKS, PARK’S CLOSED: Lopez twins scheming to sneak out of NBA bubble, to check out Disney World

July 8, 2020 Rick Solem

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Mickey Mouse better look out. Robin Lopez has it in for mascots. Two 7-footers roaming Walt Disney World. It’s happened before. It could happen again, only the theme park might […]

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NEWS

DAHLBERG COLUMN: Rolling the dice against a virus that usually wins

July 7, 2020 Associated Press

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There’s plenty of activity outside ballparks on both sides of the country, with people lining up by the hundreds in nervous anticipation of what the next few days might bring. […]

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NEWS

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson apologizes for anti-Semitic post

July 7, 2020 Associated Press

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized after backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media over the weekend. Jackson initially posted a screenshot of a […]

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NEWS

Mahomes’ big bet on football pays off with $503 million deal

July 7, 2020 Associated Press

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Patrick Mahomes risked everything when he opted for football over baseball. Turns out, he got baseball money anyway. One day after the former two-sport star got a 10-year deal worth […]

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BREWERS

Brewers schedule released, home-opener July 31

July 6, 2020 Rick Solem

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The Milwaukee Brewers announced their 60-game schedule Monday evening. Half will be played at Miller Park, opening with a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs, beginning at 6:10 p.m. July […]

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NASCAR

Trump sideswipes NASCAR, Wallace over flag and noose

July 6, 2020 Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — NASCAR’s layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump took a sideswipe at the racing organization for banning the Confederate flag and […]

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BREWERS

Counsell not thinking season at all yet, as two Brewers have COVID-19

July 6, 2020 Rick Solem

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Two Milwaukee Brewers have tested positive for COVID-19. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said pitcher Angel Perdomo and infielder Luis Urias both tested positive for the virus before team workouts began […]

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