Appeals court allows other sports to support NFL’s attempts to suspend 2 VikingsMINNEAPOLIS — A federal appeals court is letting other sports weigh in on the NFL’s attempts to suspend two Minnesota Vikings for violating the league’s anti-doping policy. Tina Thompson’s 30 points lead Sparks over Lynx for 2nd road win this seasonMINNEAPOLIS — Tina Thompson took a page from Boston Celtics star Ray Allen’s playbook and helped the Los Angeles Sparks snap a three-game losing streak. Buehrle sets ML record with 45 straight retired, but unravels in Chicago’s 5-3 loss to TwinsMINNEAPOLIS — As Mark Buehrle breezed through the first five innings against the Minnesota Twins, the Chicago White Sox ace felt even better than he did during his perfect game the last time he took the mound. Tina Thompson’s season-high 30 points lead Sparks over Lynx for second road win this yearMINNEAPOLIS — Tina Thompson scored a season-high 30 points and the Los Angeles Sparks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 76-70 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night. White Sox ace Mark Buehrle sets major league record by retiring 45 straight battersMINNEAPOLIS — Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle has set a major league record by retiring 45 straight batters. Coming off a perfect game in his last start against Tampa Bay, Buehrle retired the first 17 Minnesota Twins batters to surpass the record of 41 straight set by and San Francisco’s Jim Barr in 1972 and tied by teammate Bobby Jenks, a reliever, in 2007. White Sox ace Mark Buehrle sets record for consecutive hitters retiredMINNEAPOLIS — Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle set a major league record by retiring 45 straight batters. White Sox slugger Jim Thome to miss at least 2 games with sore backMINNEAPOLIS — Chicago White Sox slugger Jim Thome will miss at least the next two games with a sore back. Brett Favre tells Vikings coach he won’t come out of retirement to play for MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS — The purple No. 4 jerseys with “FAVRE” on the back were already in heavy circulation around the Twin Cities and it seemed almost inevitable that Brett Favre would end his second retirement to join the Minnesota Vikings. Vikings coach says Brett Favre won’t come out of retirement to play for MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS — Brett Favre has handed the Minnesota Vikings one more loss. Vikings coach Brad Childress says quarterback Brett Favre not coming out of retirementMINNEAPOLIS — Brett Favre has handed the Minnesota Vikings one more loss. The 39-year-old Favre called Vikings coach Brad Childress on Tuesday to tell the coach he won’t be coming out of retirement to play for Minnesota. Vikings coach Brad Childress reportedly says Brett Favre not coming out of retirementMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress tells The Star Tribune that Brett Favre will not be coming out of retirement. In a report posted on the newspapers’ Web site on Tuesday, Childress said Favre did not want to put himself through the grind of another football season. Report: Vikings coach tells paper Favre won’t come out of retirement to play for MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS — Vikings coach Brad Childress says Brett Favre won’t come out retirement to play for Minnesota. Cuddyer’s homer in the 6th, Perkins’ pitching sends Twins past White Sox 4-3 in series openerMINNEAPOLIS — Michael Cuddyer’s two-run homer in the sixth inning pushed Minnesota past Chicago 4-3 on Monday night, pulling the Twins’ record back to even and sending the White Sox to yet another defeat at the Metrodome. Twins’ RHP Kevin Slowey says he will miss rest of season due to surgery on right wristMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins, locked in a tight division race, will be without Kevin Slowey the rest of the season. Thunder send 2 veterans to Minnesota for Thomas, 2 draft picksOKLAHOMA CITY — The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up point guard Chucky Atkins from Oklahoma City on Monday in exchange for veteran center Etan Thomas and two second-round draft picks next year. With negotiations beginning, Harvin, agent bond through adversity at NFL scouting combineMINNEAPOLIS — The agent for Percy Harvin is expected to open negotiations in earnest with Minnesota this week in hopes of getting his client signed by the time the Vikings report to training camp on Thursday. Vikes still waiting for Favre word, as countdown to training camp clock continues to tickMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings are still waiting for word from quarterback Brett Favre with training camp starting in less than a week. General Mills to launch Wheaties developed with athletes like Peyton Manning, Kevin GarnettMINNEAPOLIS — Cereal maker General Mills is launching a new version of Wheaties it says is designed for athletes, with input from athletes such as NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and NBA star Kevin Garnett. Faced with a huge buyout, Timberwolves G Ricky Rubio could soften blow with endorsementsMINNEAPOLIS — The only thing keeping Ricky Rubio from joining the Minnesota Timberwolves right now is a multimillion-dollar buyout from his professional contract in Spain. Timberwolves trade Madsen, Telfair, Smith to Clippers for RichardsonMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen says he has been traded along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson. Twins need center fielder Carlos ‘Go-Go’ Gomez to finally get going in 2nd half of season
Timberwolves president to travel to Spain to discuss Rubio’s buyout with DKV JoventutMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves cannot do much financially to help Ricky Rubio with a multimillion-dollar buyout of his contract with DKV Joventut in Spain. Holdsclaw scores 28 as Dream picks up second road win of season against LynxMINNEAPOLIS — Chamique Holdsclaw tied her season high with 28 points and Izi Castro Marques added 20 as the Atlanta Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-77 on Wednesday for just their second road win of the season. Twins look for bullpen help, recall RHP Mulvey and send C Morales to Triple-AMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have recalled right-hander Kevin Mulvey from Triple-A Rochester to add some depth to their bullpen. MLB, NBA, NHL, USADA backing NFL in fight over suspension of 2 Vikings players over diureticMINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Olympic officials, Major League Baseball and other professional sports organizations are getting into the NFL’s fight with two Minnesota Vikings linemen who were suspended for violating the league’s anti-doping policy. Twins finally solve Buehrle with unexpected power surge in 13-7 romp over White SoxMINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Gomez drove in a career-high five runs and the Minnesota Twins had an unusually productive afternoon against White Sox ace Mark Buehrle in a 13-7 victory over Chicago on Sunday. Thome’s 4 RBIs fuel White Sox in harrowing 8-7 win over Twins, rally against Jenks falls shortMINNEAPOLIS — Jim Thome drove in four runs for the Chicago White Sox, countering two home runs by ex-teammate Joe Crede in an 8-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Mauer’s go-ahead single in 7th, sharp relief lead Twins to 6-4 victory over White SoxMINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer’s two-out single snapped a seventh-inning tie, and Nick Blackburn and the Minnesota Twins hung on for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. Young scores 21, Hammon adds 19 as Silver Stars beat Lynx 77-61 for first road winMINNEAPOLIS — Sophia Young scored 21 points, Becky Hammon added 19 and the San Antonio Silver Stars beat the Minnesota Lynx 77-61 Friday night for their first road win of the season. Timberwolves sign rookies Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington, with summer league starting SundayMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed first-round draft picks Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington. Newfound power for Mauer gets Minnesota catcher spot in All-Star home run derby next weekMINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer’s sudden power has earned him a place in baseball’s home run derby. Mark Teixeira finally homers, Yankees extend dominance of Twins with 6-4 victory for sweepMINNEAPOLIS — Mark Teixeira ended a 23-game homerless drought and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 6-4 victory Thursday. Teixeira connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning. It was his 21st homer of the season and first in 96 at-bats, dating to June 12 against the Mets. Teixeira finally homers, Yankees continue dominance of Twins with 6-4 victoryMINNEAPOLIS — Mark Teixeira’s career-long homer drought is finally over. Gardenhire: Perkins still sick, will not start on FridayMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins starter Glen Perkins was still sick when he arrived at the ballpark Thursday and will not start against the White Sox on Friday. Burnett wins 3rd straight start, and Yankees hold on to beat Twins 4-3, 6th straight vs. MinnyMINNEAPOLIS — A.J. Burnett won his third straight start, and Brett Gardner’s two-run single helped the New York Yankees build an early lead and beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday night. |
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MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Gomez had just reached fifth gear and was speeding around second base when his gapper bounced high off the Metrodome turf and into the stands for a ground-rule double.
