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Sports fans rejoice: Wimbledon, Euro 2024 and Copa America finals make for a Super Sunday
Sports fans are getting ready for a Super Sunday. It starts with the men's singles final at Wimbledon before two big international soccer title matches. Spain plays England in the European Championship final and then there's the Copa America showpiece between Argentina against Colombia.
Carlos Santana homers to break 6th-inning tie, the Twins beat the Giants 4-2
Santana, who joined the Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton and the Padres' Manny Machado as the only active players to homer in all 30 current stadiums, said he was “blessed” to achieve the feat.
‘Let’s turn the page and let’s make it normal’: Marney Gellner on her milestone play-by-play for the Twins
Marney Gellner called the three-series game against the White Sox, making her the first woman to serve as the Twins’ play-by-play announcer in a regular season game.
Former Minnesota Twins player Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication
Sean Burroughs, a former Minnesota Twins player and two-time Little League World Series champion who played in the major leagues before substance abuse interrupted his career, died of fentanyl intoxication. That’s according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, which released its findings this week.
Twins baseball considers direct-to-consumer streaming as Bally Sports blackout continues
Major League Baseball fans with Comcast cable service who don’t have a ticket to the ballpark are greeted with a dreaded bluish-purple screen when they try to watch their favorite team on Bally — and their other viewing options are limited.
Olympic trials vault Minneapolis to record hotel revenue
Meet Minneapolis, the city’s tourism and hospitality organization, says the city set a new record for hotel room revenue in a month, raking in more than $42.3 million in June. They estimate that it brought in around $2.75 million in incremental taxes for the city.
15,000 free hot dogs, wiener dog races and small town charm? That’s Hot Dog Nite in Luverne
The town of about 5,000 nestled along the Rock River in far southwestern Minnesota has been celebrating this quirky little festival for six decades and counting.