No. 8 California plans to leave a day early before morning start at Minnesota

BERKELEY, Calif. — Jeff Tedford still believes that his decision to fly cross country the day before an early start against Maryland had nothing to do with California’s flat performance in a loss.

New York Yankees open and close 2010 season at Boston Red Sox

NEW YORK — The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other.

Torii Hunter loses shoe chasing Mark Teixeira’s 2-run triple, Yankees hold off Angels 5-3

NEW YORK — Torii Hunter could laugh.

Ouch: Twins learn Morneau is finished for the year due to back injury, Crede likely done too

MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Morneau’s season is over because of a stress fracture in his lower back.

Cuddyer’s 3-run homer in 8th helps Twins play catch up in 6-3 victory over Indians

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Cuddyer’s tying three-run homer rescued the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning, ruining a fine start for Cleveland by Jeremy Sowers in a 6-3 victory over the Indians on Monday night.

Twins 6, Indians 3

Cleveland Minnesota
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Brantly cf 4 0 1 0 Span rf-cf 5 0 0 0
JCarrll 3b 3 0 1 0 OCarer ss 5 1 0 0
ACarer ss 4 0 0 0 Mauer c 3 1 3 0
Choo rf 4 1 2 1 Cuddyr 1b 4 1 2 3
JhPerlt dh 4 0 1 0 BHarrs dh 4 0 0 0
Valuen 2b 4 0 0 0 DlmYn lf 4 1 2 0
LaPort 1b 4 0 1 0 Tolbert 3b 3 1 2 0
Marson c 2 1 1 0 Gomez cf 3 0 0 0
Crowe lf 4 1 1 2 Kubel ph-rf 1 1 1 2
Punto 2b 3 0 1 0
Totals 33 3 8 3 Totals 35 6 11 5

Peterson says 64-yard TD run against Browns ‘tops the list’ of his amazing runs

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Adrian Peterson’s latest television commercial features the running back juking, stiff-arming and leapfrogging his way through a defense on his way to the end zone.

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Joe Mauer’s HR, 3 hits lead Brian Duensing and Twins to 8-0 victory over Oakland

MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer had three hits, including his 27th home run, and rookie Brian Duensing pitched the Minnesota Twins to an 8-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

Twins 8, Athletics 0

Oakland Minnesota
ab r h bi ab r h bi
RDavis cf 4 0 3 0 Span rf 3 2 2 1
M.Ellis 2b 5 0 0 0 OCarer ss 3 2 1 2
KSuzuk dh 5 0 1 0 Mauer c 4 2 3 2
Hairstn lf 3 0 1 0 Cuddyr 1b 4 0 3 2
Grcprr 1b 4 0 1 0 DlmYn lf 4 0 0 0
Crosby 3b 3 0 2 0 Crede dh 4 0 0 0
RSwny rf 3 0 1 0 BHarrs 3b 4 0 1 0
EPtrsn rf 1 0 1 0 Gomez cf 3 1 1 0
Powell c 4 0 0 0 Punto 2b 4 1 1 0
Pnngtn ss 4 0 0 0
Totals 36 0 10 0 Totals 33 8 12 7

Purple Power: Favre solid in Minnesota debut, Peterson scores 3 TDs in 34-20 win over Browns

CLEVELAND — Brett Favre looked pleasing in purple. Adrian Peterson always does.

Vikings select QB Brett Favre as 1 of 5 captains for 2009 season

MINNEAPOLIS — When Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings less than a month ago, he openly wondered if he could make all the plays he used to make and last all the way through a 19th season in the NFL.

Anderson, Pennington lead Athletics over Twins, 4-2

MINNEAPOLIS — Brett Anderson threw seven sharp innings and Cliff Pennington had three hits with an RBI as the Oakland Athletics won for the fifth time in six games, beating the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Saturday.

Athletics 4, Twins 2

Oakland Minnesota
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Kenndy 3b 3 0 1 0 Span cf 3 0 1 1
RDavis cf 3 0 0 1 OCarer ss 4 0 0 0
KSuzuk c 4 0 0 1 Mauer dh 4 1 1 0
Cust dh 4 0 0 0 Mornea 1b 3 0 0 0
Hairstn lf 4 0 0 0 Kubel lf 3 0 0 1
M.Ellis 2b 3 1 1 0 Cuddyr rf 3 0 0 0
DBartn 1b 3 1 1 0 BHarrs 3b 3 1 2 0
EPtrsn rf 2 1 0 1 Rdmnd c 2 0 0 0
Pnngtn ss 3 1 3 1 JMorls ph-c 1 0 1 0
Punto 2b 2 0 1 0
Buschr ph 1 0 0 0
ACasill 2b 0 0 0 0
Totals 29 4 6 4 Totals 29 2 6 2

Oakland hits five homers and Mortensen secures first big league win in 12-5 victory over Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — Jack Cust hit one of the Oakland Athletics’ five home runs and Clayton Mortensen earned his first major league victory Friday night, 12-5 over the Minnesota Twins.

Athletics 12, Twins 5

Oakland Minnesota
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Kenndy 3b-2b 6 0 2 0 Span lf 4 2 1 1
RDavis cf 6 1 2 0 OCarer ss 3 0 0 0
RSwny rf 5 1 1 0 Tolbert ss 2 0 2 2
KSuzuk c 5 3 3 3 Mauer c 2 0 1 0
Powell c 1 0 0 0 JMorls c 2 0 1 1
Cust dh 4 4 2 1 Mornea 1b 2 0 0 0
M.Ellis 2b 4 1 2 3 Huber 1b 2 0 1 0
Crosby 3b 1 0 0 0 Kubel dh 3 0 1 0
DBartn 1b 5 1 1 3 Crede ph-dh 1 0 0 0
EPtrsn lf 4 0 3 0 Cuddyr rf 4 0 1 0
Pnngtn ss 3 1 1 2 Buschr 3b 4 1 1 0
Gomez cf 4 1 1 0
ACasill 2b 4 1 1 1
Totals 44 12 17 12 Totals 37 5 11 5

Finally here: Gophers to open TCF Bank Stadium against Air Force

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Golden Gophers finally have a home of their own.

Centers of Attention: youngsters Sullivan, Mack, could be men in middle for Vikings, Browns

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The only thing experienced about John Sullivan is his beard.

Appeals court says NFL can’t suspend Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal appeals court says the NFL can’t suspend Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams for violating the league’s anti-doping policy.

As Vikings passing game progresses, Favre and Berrian have plenty of catching up to do

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Brett Favre has thrown to Bernard Berrian only in practice.

Blue Jays 3, Twins 2

Minnesota Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Span cf 4 1 1 1 Inglett 2b 3 1 0 0
OCarer ss 4 0 2 1 Snider rf-lf 2 0 1 0
Mauer c 4 0 0 0 Lind lf 3 0 1 2
Mornea 1b 4 0 0 0 V.Wells cf 0 0 0 0
Kubel dh 4 0 1 0 Overay 1b 4 0 0 0
Cuddyr rf 4 0 1 0 Encrnc 3b 4 0 1 0
DlmYn lf 4 0 1 0 R.Ruiz dh 4 0 0 0
BHarrs 3b 1 0 0 0 JBautst cf-rf 2 1 2 1
Tolbert pr-3b 0 0 0 0 RChavz c 3 0 0 0
JMorls ph 1 0 0 0 JMcDnl ss 3 1 1 0
Punto 2b 3 1 1 0
Totals 33 2 7 2 Totals 28 3 6 3

Jose Bautista hits solo homer, Brett Cecil wins finale as Blue Jays beat Twins 3-2

TORONTO — Minnesota keeps failing to pressure Detroit in the AL Central.

Jets GM Tannenbaum said he made mistake, should’ve listed Favre on injury report

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum admitted Thursday the team should have disclosed Brett Favre’s torn biceps tendon on mandatory weekly injury reports over the final third of last season.

Veterans and families will be honored under the Friday night lights on Sept. 11

BLAINE, Minn. — Those famed Friday night lights will be shining for more than just high school football players this week.

Orioles get LHP Sean Henn from Twins for player to be named or cash

BOSTON — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired left-hander Sean Henn from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named or cash.

Cabrera, Morneau homer as Twins beat Roy Halladay for first time, top Blue Jays 4-1

TORONTO — Justin Morneau and Orlando Cabrera homered and the Minnesota Twins finally got the best of Roy Halladay, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Minnesota Lynx keep playoff hopes alive with victory over Detroit Shock

MINNEAPOLIS — Anna Montanana’s putback with 28.6 seconds capped her career night and gave the playoff-hopeful Minnesota Lynx a 75-72 victory over the Detroit Shock on Wednesday night.

Twins 4, Blue Jays 1

Minnesota Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Span cf-rf-lf 5 0 0 0 Scutaro ss 2 0 1 0
OCarer ss 5 1 1 1 JBautst rf 3 0 0 0
Mauer dh 4 0 1 0 Lind dh 4 0 0 0
Mornea 1b 4 1 1 1 Overay 1b 4 0 0 0
Kubel rf 4 0 0 0 V.Wells cf 4 0 2 0
Gomez cf 0 0 0 0 Barajs c 4 0 0 0
DlmYn lf 4 0 1 0 Encrnc 3b 4 1 1 0
ACasill pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Snider lf 3 0 2 1
Buschr 3b 4 1 3 0 JMcDnl 2b 3 0 0 0
JMorls c 2 0 0 0
Tolbert pr 0 0 0 0
Rdmnd c 1 0 0 0
Punto 2b 3 0 1 0
Cuddyr ph-rf 1 0 1 2
Totals 37 4 9 4 Totals 31 1 6 1

Acknowledging age, Favre says he ‘may not’ be able to play all 16 games for Vikings this year

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Remember Brett Favre’s first answer to Vikings coach Brad Childress? My body isn’t up for this, he said. Six weeks later, Minnesota’s new quarterback wants to remind the football world just how old he is.

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Blue Jays 6, Twins 3

Minnesota Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Span cf 4 1 2 0 Scutaro ss 5 0 1 0
OCarer ss 4 1 2 0 JBautst rf 4 1 2 0
Kubel dh 3 1 1 2 Lind lf 4 1 1 0
Mornea 1b 4 0 1 1 Snider lf 0 0 0 0
Cuddyr rf 4 0 1 0 V.Wells cf 3 1 1 0
BHarrs 3b 2 0 0 0 R.Ruiz dh 3 0 0 1
DlmYn lf 3 0 1 0 Millar 1b 3 1 1 0
JMorls ph 1 0 0 0 Encrnc 3b 4 1 1 2
Rdmnd c 3 0 0 0 RChavz c 3 0 1 0
Mauer ph 1 0 0 0 JMcDnl 2b 4 1 3 3
Punto 2b 2 0 0 0
Totals 31 3 8 3 Totals 33 6 11 6

John McDonald hits three-run homer, Ricky Romero gets win as Blue Jays beat Twins 6-3

TORONTO — John McDonald hit a three-run homer to key a six-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night.

NFL 2009: Vikings not viewing Brett Favre as savior, but rather a ‘decent piece’ to puzzle

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — When Brad Childress stepped to the podium to introduce Brett Favre three weeks ago, the Minnesota Vikings coach surpassed even his well-known standard for understatement.

Twins 6, Blue Jays 3

Minnesota Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Span cf-lf 4 1 1 1 Scutaro ss 5 1 1 0
Punto ss 5 1 1 0 A.Hill 2b 1 0 1 0
Mauer c 5 1 3 2 JBautst rf 2 1 1 1
Mornea 1b 5 1 1 1 Lind dh 3 1 2 1
Kubel dh 4 1 2 0 Overay 1b 3 0 1 0
Cuddyr rf 4 0 1 1 V.Wells cf 4 0 1 1
DlmYn lf 4 0 1 1 Barajs c 4 0 0 0
Gomez pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Encrnc 3b 4 0 0 0
Buschr 3b 2 1 0 0 Snider lf 4 0 1 0
ACasill 2b 4 0 1 0 Inglett rf-2b 3 0 0 0
JMcDnl 2b 1 0 0 0
Totals 37 6 11 6 Totals 34 3 8 3

Joe Mauer has 3 hits, 2 RBIs as Twins beat Blue Jays 6-3

TORONTO — For once, good pitching and hitting clicked on the same day for the Minnesota Twins.

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