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Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin was in uniform and on the practice field Friday, a day after sitting out with a hip injury.
Young homers as Twins beat White Sox 8-5
Dominant since the All-Star break and running away with the AL Central title, the Minnesota Twins can breathe a little easier.
As they chase their sixth AL Central title in the last 10 seasons, the formula has not changed for Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins.
Twins look to bury White Sox
The first place Minnesota Twins take on the second place White Sox in a pivotal three-game series beginning tonight in Chicago. The Twins lead the White Sox by six games in the American League Central division with 19 games left to play.
Twins notch eighth win in nine games, 6-2 over Indians
Kevin Slowey earned his first win in nearly a month and the Twins won their 4,000th game since the franchise moved to Minnesota, 6-2 over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
Professional soccer in Minn. could get the boot
A series of financial missteps and new, tougher requirements for team owners may spell the end for the state's minor league soccer franchise, the Blaine-based NSC Stars.
Johnny Damon had a season-high four hits and scored two runs, helping the Detroit Tigers beat Chicago 6-3 Thursday and handing the White Sox their third straight loss.
Favre leads Vikes back to New Orleans
The Minnesota Vikings are back in the belly of the beast tonight, the New Orlean's Superdome. That's where last season ended with a tough loss to the Saints, just one win short of the Super Bowl. Despite getting pummeled in that game, 40-year-old quarterback Brett Favre had an outstanding season last year, and is back with the goal to lead Minnesota to its first Super Bowl victory ever.