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BREWERS

Brewers fans rent man-lift, set it up atop parking ramp beyond Target Field to watch socially distanced

August 20, 2020 Rick Solem

MINNEAPOLIS — Milwaukee Brewers fans in Minnesota appear to be more dedicated than their Twins counterparts. Sure, it’s a pandemic and there can be no fans in attendance … at the stadium, but nobody said anything about spying a game from the top of a parking ramp — on a man lift. With the Brewers […]

BREWERS

Yelich homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Twins 9-3

August 19, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee’s four homers, Brett Anderson pitched six strong innings and the Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Wednesday night. Avisaíl García, Ryan Braun and Keston Hiura also homered as Milwaukee tied a season high in runs and home runs a night after nearly being no-hit by […]

NEWS

On the run: Cousins, Vikes realize QB needs to scramble more

August 19, 2020 Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins took some significant strides last season as Minnesota’s quarterback, progress that still might need a repeat if the Vikings are going stay in the championship chase. The next step in his development? Literally, taking off. “I wouldn’t say take more chances. Just if we get man coverage and the […]

COLLEGE

Fleck, Gophers dismiss momentum loss: ‘Kind of make-believe’

August 19, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In a non-coronavirus world, Minnesota was poised for another strong season following the 11-2 record and No. 10 ranking in the final Associated Press poll for 2019. Most of the starting offense stayed intact, highlighted by quarterback Tanner Morgan after his head-turning sophomore year. The long-frustrated fan base had come to life […]

BREWERS

Maeda’s no-hitter ends in 9th, as Twins top Brewers in 12

August 19, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kenta Maeda lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning for the Minnesota Twins, who blew a three-run lead but came back to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings. Byron Buxton slid headfirst into home on a slow roller against a five-man infield in the 12th. Jorge Polanco poked the grounder […]

HIGH SCHOOL

High School football, volleyball seasons in Minnesota moving to spring, state adds 4th season

August 4, 2020 Grant Bilse

Some Minnesota high school fall sports are moving seasons, while sports season lengths will be shortened. The news from the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) comes a week after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced individual districts would have freedom to set their own agendas. The MSHSL announced it would be moving football and volleyball […]

COLLEGE

St. Thomas can go D1; Minn. school was ousted from D3 league

July 16, 2020 Associated Press

The NCAA gave the University of St. Thomas permission Wednesday to jump directly from Division III to Division I, the final clearance for a bold move born out of the Minnesota private school’s ejection from its conference for competitive reasons. The Tommies, who previously secured a spot in the Summit League for all but three […]

COLLEGE

University of Minnesota: 7 students test COVID-19 positive

July 1, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota said Tuesday that seven athletes from “multiple sports” have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Gopher Athletics Department conducted 170 COVID-19 tests during June, and seven athletes tested positive. The school said students who test positive are entered into a protocol and asked to self-isolate. Those students will […]

NEWS

DRAFT RECAP: Packers fall short, while Vikings and 49ers fill needs

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

The task for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the draft was straight forward. Find replacements for departed starters DeForest Buckner at defensive tackle and Emmanuel Sanders at receiver and then find a player to step in for longtime left tackle Joe Staley, who informed the NFC champions before the draft that he planned to […]

COLLEGE

Vikings draft LSU WR Jefferson 22nd and TCU CB Gladney 31st

April 24, 2020 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson was a late-blooming wide receiver who claimed the last scholarship for LSU’s freshman class in 2017 before finishing his college career as a national champion with the school record for receptions. The Minnesota Vikings will be counting on more of that swift progress. Filling two significant needs in the first […]