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Murray joins Vikings for limited practice; Mason out with broken thumb

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kyler Murray was well enough to join the Minnesota Vikings for practice on a limited basis on Wednesday, leaving open the possibility he could progress through the NFL concussion protocol to play on Sunday. Whether Murray is able to start at Chicago or Carson Wentz continues running the offense, the quarterback will be without his leading rusher: Jordan Mason was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return because of a broken thumb. Mason is expected to be back on the active roster after the minimum four weeks, coach Kevin O'Connell said, after X-rays ...

Twins top Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings

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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning Wednesday, sending the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 5-4. After Yankees relievers got the Twins to ground into ...

Packers need to start delivering big point totals

National Sports

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. — Producing big plays wasn't a problem for the Green Bay Packers offense in their season opener. Turning those long gains into points proved much more troublesome. It's something the Packers must fix as they try to avoid their first 0-2 ...

SEU stays focused, not overlooking MCC

Local Sports

SLEEPY EYE — When Sleepy Eye United hosts the 0-2 Murray County Central Rebels this Friday at St. Mary’s High School, that 0-2 record might as well be ignored. That’s the thinking SEU head coach Joe Hoffmann and his players are taking into the game, which will also be a Homecoming ...

Area roundup: Goblirsch lifts New Ulm boys by St. Peter

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TUESDAY BOYS SOCCER NEW ULM 3, ST. PETER 2 ST. PETER — Logan Goblirsch got to play the hero on Tuesday night when his goal with 4:37 left in the game lifted the New Ulm Eagles to a 3-2 win over St. Peter in a Big South Conference boys soccer game. Levi Johnson set up Goblirsch’s ...

Week 3: Eagles look to build off shutout win

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Week 3 of the local high school football season sees all three New Ulm teams coming off home wins in the second week of the season. This week just one team — the New Ulm Cathedral Greyhounds — play at home on Friday when they host Cedar Mountain in a Nine-Man South District, West Subdistrict game. New Ulm High School heads to Albert Lea for a Southeast District, Red Subdistrict contest, while the Chargers of Minnesota Valley Lutheran travels to Pipestone for a Mid-South District, Brown Subdistrict clash. All games have 7 p.m. kickoffs NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOL (2-0) AT ALBERT LEA ...