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    September 24, 2018
    BASEBALL: Huskies Isaacson a 'Big Stick' winner
    The Northwoods League announced its Rawlings "Big Stick" winners Monday, and league MVP Augie Isaacson of the Duluth Huskies was tabbed at second base. The award is given to the player at each position with the highest regular-season batting average, and Isaacson led all hitters...
    sportsSeptember 24, 2018 - 6:36pm
    September 20, 2018
    Phil Jackson delivers a pitch during his UND career in the mid-1960s. Photo courtesy of UND Athletics
    Former UND teammates recall Phil Jackson as a two-sport star
    GRAND FORKS—Supporters of University of North Dakota athletics remember Phil Jackson as the school's most prominent basketball alum. Jackson,...
    sports/basketballSeptember 20, 2018 - 7:47pm
    August 31, 2018
    Sano wants Buxton back in majors: Teammate lobbies for outfielder’s September call-up
    ARLINGTON, Texas — Eddie Rosario's strained right quadriceps won't just keep him out for a week or more until the Twins return home from this three-city road trip. The injury would seem to open the door for center fielder Byron Buxton to receive a September call-up as soon as...
    sports/baseballAugust 31, 2018 - 9:43pm
    Joey Mellows. Ross Torgerson / Forum News Service
    He got dumped, then quit his job. Now, at age 33, a baseball-loving British man has finally found his purpose.
    FARGO — Joey Mellows had never been to North Dakota before. A native of Portsmouth, England, Mellows, 33, arrived in Fargo for the first...
    sports/baseballAugust 31, 2018 - 7:45am
    August 30, 2018
    Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (22) slides into second base after hitting a double against Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe (24) in the third inning at Progressive Field on Thursday. David Richard / USA TODAY Sports
    Odorizzi exits and Twins fall 5-3 to Indians, losing season series
    CLEVELAND — Just when it looked as though Jake Odorizzi might venture into the seventh inning for the second straight start, he suddenly...
    sports/baseballAugust 30, 2018 - 5:43pm
    August 26, 2018
    Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin celebrates his home run in the sixth inning against Oakland Athletics at Target Field on Sunday. Brad Rempel USA TODAY Sports
    Austin homers twice, but Twins overpowered by Oakland, 6-2
    MINNEAPOLIS — Asked about new first baseman Tyler Austin before Sunday afternoon's game against the Oakland A's, Paul Molitor answered,...
    sports/baseballAugust 26, 2018 - 5:39pm
    August 24, 2018
    Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario lays down a bunt single during the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Target Field on Friday. Jeffrey Becker / USA TODAY Sports
    Chapman's HR in eighth propels A's past Twins
    MINNEAPOLIS — Mark Chapman bashed a three-run home run in the eighth inning to break open a close game and secure a victory for Sean Manaea...
    sports/baseballAugust 24, 2018 - 10:46pm
    August 22, 2018
    Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton prepares for cold weather as snow flurries fall before an April 4 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports
    Next year's schedule gives Twins the chills
    CHICAGO — Miguel Sano took one look at the Minnesota Twins' 2019 schedule, opened his eyes wide and shook his head. "It's crazy," the Twins...
    sports/baseballAugust 22, 2018 - 2:00pm
    August 20, 2018
    Marian Catholic High School's Sister Mary Jo Sobieck throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox on August 18, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)
    Holy Moly: Sister's pitch a perfect strike
    Sister Mary Jo Sobieck walked up to the pitcher's mound Saturday at the Chicago White Sox's Guaranteed Rate Field, tossed the baseball into the...
    newsAugust 20, 2018 - 9:38pm
    August 19, 2018
    Minnesota Twins designated hitter Tyler Austin hits a solo home run during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field on Saturday.Jordan Johnson / USA TODAY Sports
    Tigers outslug Twins, get Carpenter first career win
    MINNEAPOLIS — Mikie Mahtook homered and drove in four runs and Ryan Carpenter collected his first career victory as the Detroit Tigers...
    sports/baseballAugust 19, 2018 - 12:04am
    August 18, 2018
    Minnesota Twins pinch hitter Joe Mauer (7) celebrates with third base coach Gene Glynn his three-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning at Target Field on Friday, Aug. 17. Bruce Kluckhohn / USA TODAY Sports
    Did Mauer take his power cue from home video of his 2-year-old self?
    MINNEAPOLIS — A day before Joe Mauer delivered the second pinch-hit homer of his career Friday, Aug. 17, Fox Sports North posted a classic...
    sports/baseballAugust 18, 2018 - 6:18pm
    August 16, 2018
    Joe Mauer
    Twins' Mauer mum on plans for next season
    MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer will not crack. Finishing his 15th major league season and without a contract next season, Mauer has resisted answering...
    sports/baseballAugust 16, 2018 - 8:04pm
    August 12, 2018
    Former Detroit Tigers and Minensota Twins pitcher and member of the 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame Class Jack Morris watches as his number 47 is unveiled on the center field wall during pregame number retirement ceremony prior to the game against the Twins at Comerica Park on Sunday, Aug. 12. Rick Osentoski USA TODAY Sports
    Twins' Alston says Dakota Chalmers could be an 'organization changer'
    DETROIT — Shortly after the Twins acquired 21-year-old right-hander Dakota Chalmers from the Oakland A's for closer Fernando Rodney, Twins...
    sports/baseballAugust 12, 2018 - 7:55pm
    Minnesota Twins designated hitter Tyler Austin is congratulated by teammates after he hits a two run home run in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Saturday, Aug. 11. Rick Osentoski / USA TODAY Sports
    Austin's big hit, Gibson's big start lift Twins over Tigers
    DETROIT — Tyler Austin blasted a two-run homer in his Minnesota debut, Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings and the Twins held off...
    sports/baseballAugust 12, 2018 - 12:20am
    August 11, 2018
    Humbled Kohl Stewart credits others for his 2018 breakthrough
    DETROIT — Once considered too brash for his own good, a humbled Kohl Stewart arrived at Comerica Park on Saturday, Aug. 11, in preparation for his big-league debut on Sunday afternoon. Two months from his 24th birthday, the right-hander from Houston credited a greater understanding...
    sports/baseballAugust 11, 2018 - 8:04pm
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