The Minnesota Twins best-of-five playoff series with the Yankees is now tied at one game apiece after last night's crushing loss to New York in 12 innings. Minnesota took a 6-5 lead in the top of the 12th inning on a home run by Torii Hunter. But Twins closer Joe Nathan, pitching more than two innings for the first time all season, could not hold the lead in the bottom of the 12th. He walked two batters and then gave up a game-tying double to Alex Rodriguez. Derek Jeter scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly by Hideki Matsui. The Twins and Yankees are headed to the Metrodome for games three and four of the series, and so is LaVelle Neal, who covers the Twins for the Star Tribune. He spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer from New York.
Alex Rodriguez hit a tying double in the 12th inning, then Derek
Jeter dashed home on Hideki Matsui's sacrifice fly and the Yankees
bailed out Mariano Rivera with another improbable postseason
comeback, beating Minnesota 7-6 Wednesday night to even their
series at a game apiece.
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Daunte Culpepper. Kevin Garnett. The names instantly evoke athletic glory in the minds of sports fans. But the image of sports celebrity is only an image, according to former Minnesota Vikings running back Robert Smith. Smith retired from pro football in 2001 at the age of 28. He left the game at the height of his career with millions of dollars waiting for him in his next contract. Smith has been tight-lipped about why he retired. He answers that question, and discusses the darker side of celebrity and celebrity-worship in his new book. He talked with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer. (Photo: Rick Stewart/Allsport)
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The Minnesota Twins won the American League Central Division for the third year in a row with an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. The victory clinches a playoff spot for the Twins. It is the first time in the team's 44 year history in Minnesota that they have won their division three years in a row. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Twins General Manager Terry Ryan who was with the team in Chicago.
Are you breathlessly waiting to see the new Josh Hartnett movie? Have a favorite political flick? As the Minnesota State Fair winds down, we check in with the Movie Maven to talk about what was good this summer and what to watch for in the fall.
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A new contract for high school sports tournaments may bring more promotion and visibility. And under a separate agreement announced Tuesday, the state girl's hockey tournament will move to the Xcel Energy Center in 2006. What all this may mean for high school sports in Minnesota on the next Midmorning.
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The Minnesota State High School League has reached a record-sized TV deal with KSTC (Ch. 45) in the Twin Cities. It is worth about $20 million over 10 years. The station purchased the rights to broadcast high school tournaments in football, boys and girls hockey, and boys and girls basketball starting in 2005. The league also announced that it signed an agreement with the parent company of the Minnesota Wild to market some of the tournaments that will be held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Morning Edition substitute host Perry Finelli spoke with David Stead, executive director of the Minnesota State High School League.
