Ohtani, Ward HR, Angels rally past Twins 5-3 in 11 inningsAugust 14, 2022 1:33 PMBy The Associated PressCarlos Correa hit a home and Luis Arraez had three hits for the Twins, who blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning and remained 1 1/2 games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central.
More Black NFL retirees win dementia cases in rescored testsAugust 14, 2022 8:57 AMBy The Associated PressThe 2020 lawsuit unearthed the fact the dementia tests were being “race-normed” — adjusted due to assumptions that Black people have a lower cognitive baseline score.
Urshela, Mahle power Twins to 4-0 victory over AngelsAugust 13, 2022 2:19 PMBy The Associated PressGilberto Celestino also went deep for the Twins, who had dropped six of their last seven road games.
Flowers for Fowles in Lynx home finaleAugust 13, 2022 10:13 AMBy The Associated PressFowles was honored in a post-game ceremony in front of a packed Target Center crowd by Minnesota Lieutenant Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Lynx owner Glen Taylor, former players Rebekkah Brunson and Lindsay Whalen, and coach Cheryl Reeve.
Vikings: Cousins has COVID, will miss Sunday's preseason gameAugust 12, 2022 1:00 PMBy MPR News StaffMinnesota Vikings starting quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play in Sunday's opening preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the team said Friday.
Farewell, Syl: Fowles exit fueling Lynx in push for playoffsAugust 12, 2022 5:37 AMBy The Associated PressSylvia Fowles is nearing the end of her 15-year WNBA career. The Minnesota Lynx have been leaning hard on their 6-foot-6 center as they push for a spot in the playoffs. They host Seattle on Friday. That could be the last game for Fowles at Target Center.
Photos: Soccer fans flock to All-Star showcase in St. PaulAugust 11, 2022 5:33 AMBy The Associated PressCarlos Vela scored in the third minute and Raúl Ruidíaz’s converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute in the Major League Soccer All-Star team’s 2-1 victory over Mexico’s Liga MX on Wednesday night.
Play2min 33secFor some soccer fans, loyalty to home team remains unchanged August 10, 2022 2:55 PMBy Vicki AdameIt’s not unusual for Mexican fans, even if they’ve lived in the U.S. for years, to remain loyal to their home teams — whether that’s Club America, Chivas or Cruz Azul.
Dodgers roll past Twins to boost win streak to nineAugust 10, 2022 6:17 AMBy The Associated PressMax Muncy hit a home run and Julio Urias pitched seven strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season-best nine games with a 10-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Serena Williams says she intends to retire from tennis after the U.S. OpenAugust 9, 2022 9:31 AMBy Bill Chappell"I'm turning 41 this month, and something's got to give," Williams told Vogue. She attributed the choice to the competing urges of wanting another child while facing off with the world's best players.