Favre takes it to his former team, throws 3 TDs in 30-23 Vikings victory over PackersMINNEAPOLIS — Brett Favre proved to the Green Bay Packers he has plenty of fire left inside, and in his right arm. Favre Bowl I: Favre on fire against Packers; Vikings lead 28-14 after 3 quarters
Favre Bowl I: Favre on fire against Packers; Vikings lead 28-14 after 3MINNEAPOLIS — An amped up Brett Favre was nearly perfect in the first three quarters against his former team, throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns to help the Minnesota Vikings to a 28-14 lead after three quarters over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. Favre Bowl I: Favre on fire in 1st half against Packers; Vikings lead 21-14MINNEAPOLIS — An amped up Brett Favre was nearly perfect in the first half against his former team, throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns to help the Minnesota Vikings to a 21-14 halftime lead over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. Favre Bowl I: Favre on fire in 1st half against Packers; Vikings lead 21-14 at halftimeMINNEAPOLIS — An amped up Brett Favre was nearly perfect in the first half against his former team, throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns to help the Minnesota Vikings to a 21-14 halftime lead over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. Favre Bowl I: Favre, Rodgers trade TD passes in 1st quarter; Vikings 7, Packers 7MINNEAPOLIS — Brett Favre got off to a rousing start for the Minnesota Vikings and his replacement in Green Bay responded in impressive fashion. All in: Big names dominate these playoffs, Cardinals and Angels primed for big runsStart with big boppers Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez and Ryan Howard. Throw in aces Josh Beckett and John Lackey. Spice it up with wild card Troy Tulowitzki. Brett Favre, now with the Vikings, faces his old team, the Packers, tonightMINNEAPOLIS — Brett Favre’s presence in Minnesota Vikings’ purple galls most fans in Packers Nation. And the nausea level among Cheeseheads could be off the charts Monday night if Favre leads his latest team past the one he quarterbacked so successfully for so long. Fit to be tied: Twins beat Royals 13-4, will play Tigers in AL Central playoff on TuesdayTwins win to set up 1-game playoff against Tigers MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins held a season-long countdown celebrating their final season in the Metrodome, commemorated each game by pulling down a number hanging in the left field stands. After 5 nerve-racking months, Tigers and Twins must wait for Favre to leave the buildingJim Leyland deserved better. After five months of nerve-racking stops and starts, the closest thing he got to a break was the chance to prop his stockinged feet on the desk of his office in Detroit for a few minutes. Dome-Sweet-Dome no more: Twins to ditch Metrodome after this season _ but not just yetMINNEAPOLIS — The Twins’ much anticipated farewell to the Metrodome turned into a “see you later” Sunday when the team extended its final season in the franchise’s quirky home for at least one more game. Free throws are key as Rambis wins debut as Timberwolves coachMANKATO, Minn. — Kevin Love had 17 points and Minnesota made a whopping 50 of 56 free throws to beat Milwaukee 117-103 on Sunday night, making a winner out of coach Kurt Rambis in his preseason debut. Hanley Ramirez wins batting title; no 20-game winners for only 2nd time in full seasonNEW YORK — Minnesota’s Joe Mauer all but locked up his third American League batting title in four seasons, and Hanley Ramirez became the first Florida Marlins player to win a National League batting crown. Twins, Tigers head to 1-game playoff for AL Central title; other matchups setThe chase for the AL Central championship once again is going to extra innings. Fit to be tied: Twins beat Royals 13-4, will play Detroit for AL Central title on TuesdayMINNEAPOLIS — More than 51,000 fans and dozens of players from Metrodome lore turned out on Sunday to say goodbye to this big, dingy building after 28 weird, wacky and sometimes wonderful baseball seasons. Twins 13, Royals 4
Raburn’s 2 HRs help Tigers beat White Sox 5-3, force at least an AL Central tiebreakerDETROIT — Justin Verlander and Ryan Raburn gave the Detroit Tigers at least one more game. Favre’s flip-flop has only fueled bitter Packers-Vikings border rivalry that runs deepMINNEAPOLIS — These Midwestern states of Wisconsin and Minnesota have much in common, including an intense dislike of each other’s football teams. Postseason Baseball Schedule
All even! Tigers lose to Chicago 5-1, drop into AL Central tie with Twins with 1 day leftDETROIT — The AL Central has come down to the final day. Rostislav Klesla’s third-period goal, Mason’s goaltending lead Blue Jackets past Wild, 2-1COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rostislav Klesla celebrated a new four-year contract extension by scoring a goal midway through the third period Saturday night to push the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Minnesota Wild, 2-1 in the season opener for both teams. Twins 5, Royals 4
Cuddyer’s homer in 8th lifts Twins to 5-4 win over Royals; Twins keep pressure on TigersMINNEAPOLIS — Nick Punto’s voice was hoarse and he strained to describe how the Minnesota Twins have rallied from seven games down in less than a month to push the AL Central race to the final day. Clay, Wisconsin runs past Minnesota 31-28 to stay unbeaten, stretch Axe winning streak to 6MINNEAPOLIS — John Clay rushed for three touchdowns and gained 159 of his 184 yards in the second half, helping Wisconsin hang on for a 31-28 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Twins cut Central lead to 1 game with win over Royals behind Manship, Young’s first slamMINNEAPOLIS — Delmon Young and the Minnesota Twins are making this drawn-out AL Central race a fight to the finish. Twins cut Central lead to 1 game with 10-7 win over Royals behind Manship, Young’s first slamMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have wanted out of the Metrodome for years. Twins 10, Royals 7
Under pressure: AL Central-leading Tigers beaten by Chisox 8-0, Detroit’s 4th loss in 6 gamesDETROIT — Jake Peavy delivered the kind of performance the Detroit Tigers desperately need. Tigers upset Bonderman suspended for 3 games by MLB and Twins’ Mijares wasn’t suspendedDETROIT — Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski does not agree with Major League Baseball’s decision to suspend Detroit pitcher Jeremy Bonderman while only fining Twins pitcher Jose Mijares. Gunslinging days gone? Favre still brings the heat, but his velocity is no big deal for VikesEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The zing on Brett Favre’s passes has long been legendary, but at this stage of his career he’s more of a crafty thrower than the gunslinger his image was previously centered around. AL Central-leading Tigers have work to do after splitting series with Twins
Twins 8, Tigers 3
The Showdown in Motown didn’t decide AL Central: Twins beat up Tigers 8-3 avoiding eliminationDETROIT — The AL Central is still up for grabs. Can’t keep ‘em away: Sports fans still find time, money for games in bad economySports fans are familiar with pain that’s supposed to end their love affair with the game. There are the labor spats between billionaire team owners and millionaire athletes. The off-field antics that land players in handcuffs. The losing seasons. Bonine, Ordonez help Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota Twins 7-2, move closer to AL Central titleDETROIT — Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run double and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Wednesday night to move closer to the AL Central title. |
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