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By Michael Russo, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Wild struck with two signings soon after NHL free agency opened Sunday, but they weren’t the “Big Two” Wild fans are
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By Michael Russo, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Wild struck with two signings soon after NHL free agency opened Sunday, but they weren’t the “Big Two” Wild fans are
By Steve Popper, The Record (Hackensack N.J.) – HACKENSACK, N.J. — It may have been a formality, a bargaining tool for Steve Nash, but the Knicks at least took the first step
By Rachel Blount, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – OMAHA, Neb. — With one more Olympic medal, swimmer Dara Torres would break her tie with Jenny Thompson as the most decorated American woman in
By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Good pitching can cover up shortcomings in other areas. It’s hard to outhit bad pitching. But on Sunday, the Twins
By Dave van Dyck, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — It was only the Astros, but when you’re the worst team in baseball, any old kind of sweep will do. The Cubs have
By Scott M. Reid, The Orange County Register – EUGENE, Ore. — At least one question hanging over Allyson Felix was answered Saturday night. Felix broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s nearly quarter-century-old meet
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s rowing team will add 10 student-athletes this fall, the largest recruiting class in school history. Iowa’s incoming recruits include successful high school rowers
AMES, Iowa – Cyclones head volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch announced Wednesday the hiring of Greg Harasymowycz as assistant coach and the promotion of current Iowa State assistant coach Dawn Sullivan to associate
AMES, Iowa – Big things are happening for the Iowa State golf programs. Their performances on the links proved that this past year. For the first time since 1996, both the men’s
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg was awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) award presented by the United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees). The TOYA award has
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has filed charges accusing seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugs at the height
By Dave Van Dyck, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Matt Garza did nothing to help his trade value in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the Astros, but he didn’t hurt it either with
By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune – MINNEAPOLIS — Among the Twins’ many miseries last year was their incompetence in doubleheaders. They played four of them, going 0-8 in those games. On Saturday,
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – When the Timberwolves plucked David Kahn to lead them in May 2009, he immediately set out to make Target Center the Disneyland of the NBA.
By Gil Lebreton, McClatchy Newspapers – SAN JOSE, Calif. — They circled, they soared and, at times Saturday, Danell Leyva and John Orozco even seemed to defy gravity. Together, they emphatically punched
By Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times – OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Phelps: The Sequel. Ryan Lochte: The Foil. That is the dominant plot for the U.S. swimming team in the 2012 Olympics,
By Josh Robbins, The Orlando Sentinel – ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard has told new Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan that he wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets, ESPN
By Rachel Blount, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – OMAHA, Neb. — Most Olympic medalists place their hard-won treasure in a safe-deposit box, or perhaps a special case. Anthony Ervin put his gold medal
By Matt Gelb, The Philadelphia Inquirer – MIAMI — As the Phillies dressed after another loss Saturday, Jim Thome said his goodbyes. The room was quiet, except for a few players trying
By Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — This is the Twins’ sixth decade in Minnesota. The decade of 2001-10 belonged to the Twins more than any since they arrived on
CALGARY – Iowa State sprinter Ian Warner hit the jackpot Friday evening in Foothills Athletic Park. The Cyclone junior placed second in the Canadian Olympic Track and Field Trials 100-meters to his
EUGENE, Ore. – Lisa Uhl is going to London for the Olympic Games, but she is far from satisfied. There was no complacency heading into Thursday’s 5,000-meter run at the U.S. Olympic
IOWA CITY, Iowa – – Gary Barta, director of athletics at the University of Iowa, and head football coach Kirk Ferentz feel the move toward a championship football game in 2014 is
By Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun – OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Phelps, who will turn 27 on Saturday, said his mother and sisters always say how hard it is to find a
By Joe Strauss, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — For the first time since 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals started a home game in 100-degree temperatures Friday. By the sixth inning,
By David J. Neal, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — In the champagne-drenched Heat locker room Thursday night, a full-circle moment happened for Juwan Howard. Howard hugged ESPN NBA analyst and retired player
By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins scored twice in the ninth inning Friday to get within a run, but the rally ended when Trevor
By Dan Albano, The Orange County Register – OMAHA, Neb. — Jason Lezak felt the fatigue with 25 meters left. He needed a boost, so he briefly closed his eyes and thought
Marc Morehouse, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – IOWA CITY — Iowa’s new indoor sports facility is in the final stages. The FieldTurf needs those black-rubber pellets and the storage area probably
By Bill Scott – LONDON — Czech Republic player Lukas Rosol dealt world No. 2 player Rafael Nadal his worst loss in seven years at a major as the No. 100 shocked
By Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel – MIAMI — When it comes to the London Olympics, the Miami Heat’s presence will be limited to a Big Two, if that. Agent Henry Thomas confirmed
By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – While Anthony Rizzo’s debut signals the start of the rebuilding project, the Cubs’ renovation plans for Wrigley Field remain on hold while the Ricketts family continues
By Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun – OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Phelps added a third second event to his London lineup lineup Thursday night, powering ahead in the final leg to win
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – His college coach’s NBA connections paid off for Minnesota’s own Royce White in Thursday night’s draft, but it was Fred Hoiberg’s friendship with an old
By Blair Kerkhoff, McClatchy Newspapers – First-round analysis 1 New Orleans Hornets Anthony Davis, 6-10, Kentucky, Fr. Davis’ shot-blocking is most impressive. But he needs to get stronger. 2 Charlotte Bobcats Michael
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – A year ago, the Timberwolves got busy on draft night, parlaying the 20th overall pick into five cascading trades that ultimately brought them UCLA guard
By Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — Versatility, reliability, work ethic, commitment, resilience — these are the things for which up-and-coming lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith would like to be
Mike Hlas, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – As TheGazette.com’s Marc Morehouse reported Wednesday in this post, there are a lot of “donor opportunities” for the University of Iowa’s new football facility.
By Joseph Goodman, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — You might not know it based on the past two years, but LeBron James has a sense of humor as big as his basketball game.
By Sheldon Ocker, Akron Beacon Journal – NEW YORK — Umpire Mike DiMuro’s blown call during the Indians’ 6-4 loss Tuesday night again raised the issue of expanding the role of replay. New