Twins Rookie Hicks Treasures Debut Despite 3 Ks
With Detroit's dominant right-hander Justin Verlander staring down at him from the mound, Aaron Hicks dug in the batter's box with two strikes against him.
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With Detroit's dominant right-hander Justin Verlander staring down at him from the mound, Aaron Hicks dug in the batter's box with two strikes against him.
It is Tubby time at Texas Tech.
It's one of the most unique times there's ever been for boys high school basketball in Minnesota. The state has had plenty of Division I recruits before, and more emerge every year.
The University of Minnesota hockey program announced Tuesday that junior Nate Schmidt will forego his senior season with the Gophers and enter the NHL.
Only in Minnesota do you open a ballpark with snow piled on the side.
Jaden Schwartz and Andy McDonald each had a goal and an assist, Brian Elliott stepped in and made 19 saves, and the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Monday night.
Nikola Pekovic bruised and battered the overmatched Boston front line for 29 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 110-100 victory over the Celtics on Monday night.
From the sweaters, parkas and blankets brought by fans to Target Field, it's clear that the Twins don't play indoors anymore.
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce did not travel with the team for Monday's game against Minnesota due to what the team called personal reasons.
The Minnesota Twins gave their frostbitten fans a reason to stay until the end. Justin Verlander's dominant start for the Detroit Tigers was too much to overcome on this cold opening day.
On Sunday night, St. Cloud State made hockey history by reaching its first Frozen Four.
Friday marked the start of the fourth year in which Target Field brought Twins fans to the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis.
The luckiest fan at the Twins' Opening Day may just have been 6-year-old Keera O'Brien.
Tubby Smith is headed to Texas Tech to try to turn around another wayward program. Smith agreed to terms Monday with Texas Tech to be its next coach, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an official announcement has not been made. Athletic department spokesman Blayne Beal said there was no agreement in place.
If you didn't see it, you probably have heard about it. A healthy 20-year-old old athlete jumping to block a shot, then landing in some awkward way that caused his lower leg to snap.
