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Twins plan to activate Byron Buxton from IL on Friday
The Minnesota Twins plan to activate outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Buxton has been sidelined since Aug. 13 with right hip inflammation.
Twins bash Angels 10-5 behind homers by Farmer, Wallner, Santana to lift lagging lineup
Kyle Farmer hit a three-run home run in the second inning to provide a well-timed jolt for a sputtering lineup, and Matt Wallner and Carlos Santana also went deep for the Minnesota Twins in a 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Vikings agree to 2-year extension with run-stopping stalwart Harrison Phillips
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with defensive tackle Harrison Phillips. He's a vital run-stopper who’s one of their most consistent players.
Mauricio Pochettino is named the new coach of the U.S. men’s national soccer team
The Argentinian manager who has led some of Europe’s biggest clubs will now take over the U.S. men’s squad with less than two years to go before the U.S. co-hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Angels beat the struggling Twins 6-2
Reid Detmers worked six solid innings and Brandon Drury and Niko Kavadas homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-2 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill
Less than a minute after the first words were exchanged between officers and Hill, an officer roughly pulled Hill from the car and forced him to the ground. Hill was cited for careless driving.
Vikings kick off season with satisfying win, and other sports news
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson about the win, plus other sports news. They are the hosts of the 10,000 Takes sports talk show.
Minnesota Frost: PWHL unveils names, logos for league champion and other teams
Minnesota’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team finally has something it didn’t during its run to the league title earlier this year: a name. PWHL Minnesota is now the Minnesota Frost.