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The Portland Trail Blazers have matched the offer sheet the Minnesota Timberwolves made to restricted free agent Nicolas Batum [[ buh-TOOM ]]. The Blazers matched the offer reported to be for more than $45-million over …
19 Jul 12
Adam Jones’ two-run homer in the first inning held up as the Orioles nipped the Twins, 2-1. Josh Willingham hit a solo homer in the fourth for Minnesota, which won the first two in the …
19 Jul 12
Wes Johnson scored 24 points as the Wolves fell to the Bobcats, 81-78. Derrick Williams added 17 points and seven rebounds but turned the ball over six times in the loss. The Wolves continue summer …
18 Jul 12
Ben Revere and Joe Mauer each hit RBI singles in the seventh to lift the Twins to a 6-4 win over the Orioles. Ryan Doumit clubbed a two-run single prior to Brian Dozier’s run scoring …
18 Jul 12
LeBron James scored 30 points as Team USA overcame a slow start to beat Brazil, 80-69, in an exhibition game in Washington. After falling behind by 10 points in the first quarter, the Americans went …
17 Jul 12
The Vikings are ranked 41st in a Forbes Magazine list of the top-50 most valuable franchises in sports. According to the magazine, the Vikings are valued at $796-million. Soccer clubs Manchester United and Real [[ …
17 Jul 12
The Timberwolves notched a 73-64 win over the Clippers in their Summer League opener last night. Derrick Williams collected 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wolves. Wes Johnson scored a team-high 16 points in …
17 Jul 12
The Twins bashed out 20 hits and scored seven in the first on their way to a 19-7 drubbing of the Orioles. Denard Span was 3-for-5 with five RBI and Joe Mauer hit a solo …
17 Jul 12
High school graduations continue around the area this weekend, with a total of 8 local schools holding their commencement ceremonies. School districts with their graduations today (FRI) include: Butterfield, New Ulm, Nicollet and Wabasso. Schools …
