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October 8, 2004 10:30 PM

Yankees crush Twins to take 2-1 series lead

Backed by Derek Jeter's three RBIs and a relentless offense, Brown threw six strong innings to lead the Yankees past the frustrated Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Friday night for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five AL playoff series.

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October 8, 2004 8:37 AM

Kidnapping of relatives of Venezuelan Twins a worry

Twins righthander Carlos Silva will make the first post season start of his major league career tonight when New York plays Minnesota at the Metrodome. The playoff series is tied at one game apiece. Silva will have to contend with a formidable Yankee lineup on the field, while off the field there is troubling news from his homeland. Silva is one of five Twins players from Venezuela where the economic conditions continue to deteriorate. Ransom kidnappings are on the rise and for the last month kidnappers have held the mother of Detroit Tigers pitcher Ugueth Urbina. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Brian Ellsworth, a free-lance reporter based in Caracas, Venezuela.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 7, 2004 9:01 AM

Twins lose game two to Yankees

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.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 6, 2004 10:54 PM

Twins' gamble fails; Yanks tie series

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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September 29, 2004 5:00 PM

Robert Smith: 'The Rest of the Iceberg'

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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September 21, 2004 9:41 AM

Twins win third division title in a row

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.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 6, 2004 1:20 PM

The Movie Maven at the State Fair

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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September 6, 2004 12:20 PM

State Fair sports extravaganza

Midday closes out MPR's State Fair programming with our annual sports extravaganza.

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August 27, 2004 12:20 PM

The last weekend of the Olympics

As we pull into the home stretch of this year's Summer Games, we check in one last time with our man in Athens.

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August 17, 2004 12:20 PM

A look at the Olympics

With the Olympics now well underway in Athens, Greece, we take a broad look at the 2004 Summer Games and the Minnesotans competing in them.

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