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The Minnesota Twins have set a new franchise record for attendance at spring training.
Despite the cool weather and the threat of snow, Target Field will be playable for both the Gophers, who play this weekend, and the Twins, whose home opener is scheduled for April 8.
The Minnesota Twins open their season Friday in Toronto and open their second season at Target Field a week from Friday against Oakland. So, if the weather doesn't warm up much by then, now fans will be a bit better off than last year.
Even though he had an abbreviated spring training while working his way back from a concussion, Minnesota Twins slugger Justin Morneau thinks he will be ready to go on Opening Day in Toronto.
The Minnesota Twins have traded right-handed pitching prospect Billy Bullock to the Atlanta Braves, which allows them to retain Rule 5 draft choice Scott Diamond.
Aaron Dell made 26 saves and top-ranked North Dakota routed Denver 6-1 on Sunday in the NCAA Midwest final to advance to the Frozen Four.
Paul Pierce had 23 points and seven rebounds, and the Boston Celtics nearly gave away another huge lead in an 85-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.
Carl Pavano had his worst start of spring training against his former team, giving up five runs and 11 hits in six innings but the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 7-6 on Sunday.
Joe Coleman scored 22 points and Marvin Singleton muscled his way inside for 15 points to help Hopkins beat Eden Prairie 64-52 on Saturday night, the third straight Class 4A championship for the Royals.
The St. Louis Blues are still showing some fight, despite slim playoff hopes. The Minnesota Wild, meanwhile, are rapidly spiraling toward postseason elimination.
Ryan Dungey raced to his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross victory of the year Saturday night, beating Chad Reed in front of 45,217 fans at Rogers Centre.
Daisuke Matsuzaka turned in his strongest outing of the spring but Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks gave up six runs in the ninth inning, letting the Minnesota Twins rally past Boston 9-8 Saturday night.
Brady Wohler scored 23 points and Jordan Smith added 21 points to help the Orono Spartans outlast the Columbia Heights Hylanders 85-76 on Saturday night in the Class 3A state championship game.
Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love has been upgraded to questionable for Minnesota's game against Boston after improvement in his strained left groin.
