Minn. Dem Among Group Urging NFL To Change Redskins' Name
A Minnesota Democrat is among 10 members of Congress urging the National Football League and the Washington Redskins to change the team's name.
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A Minnesota Democrat is among 10 members of Congress urging the National Football League and the Washington Redskins to change the team's name.
When the Big Ten grows to 14 teams, the conference's longtime football powers will literally be out of Minnesota's half of the league. But the Gophers didn't get any breaks on the upcoming schedules. In 2014 and 2015, when Maryland and Rutgers are added to the East, teams will only play two out-of-division opponents. Well, Minnesota drew Michigan and Ohio State for those two foes. In 2016, the Big Ten goes to nine-game conference schedules.
Kevin Williams is still with the Minnesota Vikings, 10 years after they made him the ninth overall pick in the NFL draft. Williams has played through all kinds of ups and downs. The most recent low point was the pay cut the burly defensive tackle was asked to take two months ago. Staying with the team, though, was more important to Williams than pride.
The Minnesota Twins have selected the contract of outfielder Clete Thomas from Triple-A Rochester to give them a needed extra center fielder. The Twins announced the move on Monday.
The University of Minnesota football program announced its Big Ten football schedule for 2015 Monday morning. The Gophers will have Big Ten Conference home games against Nebraska, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. They'll travel to face Northwestern, Purdue, Ohio State and Iowa.
The Minnesota Twins optioned infielder Chris Colabello to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday' 10-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Target Field.
Kansas City Royals broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre likes to tell a story about a conversation he once had with legendary Detroit Tigers play-by-play voice Ernie Harwell.
Scott Diamond pitched six shutout innings and Josh Willingham hit one of Minnesota's four home runs as the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-0 Sunday.
Maya Moore scored 26 points and Seimone Augustus added 20 as the Minnesota Lynx opened the season with a 90-74 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night. Moore and Augustus combined to shoot 20 for 32 from the floor for the Lynx (1-0), who shot 50 percent. Kara Lawson made five 3-pointers and finished with 22 points for the Sun (1-2).
It is a river city and that means it's been around for a while. It also means it's probably seen its share of baseball in some form. Cedar Rapids' latest chapter involves the Twins. The Kernels moved to Iowa from Beloit, Wis. - taking the place of an Angels' affiliate. Kernels fan David Nelson says its minor league baseball, complete with the minor league feel.
Frank Kimmel moved within of victory of tying Iggy Katona's ARCA Racing Series record Saturday, winning the Akona 250 at Elko Speedway for his 78th win. The 51-year-old Kimmel led the last 50 laps en route to his second victory of the season. "Feels great," Kimmel said. "I love this place." Tom Hessert was second, followed by Jonathan Eilen, Justin Boston and Ken Schrader.
Defending series champion Ryan Dungey won the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships' inaugural Tennessee National on Saturday, finishing third in the first 450 Class moto and winning the second at Muddy Creek Raceway. "It's good to get the first win so early in the season," said Dungey, the Red Bull KTM rider from Belle Plaine, Minn.
The Lynx open their season Saturday night. Finally. By a quirk in the schedule, they're the last to get going. Half the teams in the WNBA have already played twice, including Saturday's opponent – Connecticut. No matter how many games you play, there's nothing like an opening night, says Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen.
Ryan Doumit's two-run triple off Tom Wilhelmsen with one out in the ninth inning sent the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon. This was the third blown save of the season for Wilhelmsen (0-1), all in his last four tries.
Organizers of Grandma's Marathon have extended registration for this year's race by an extra week. The extension gives runners through Friday, June 7, to join the field for Grandma's 37th running.
