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Minnesota homers 3 times in 9th, beats KC

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Taj Bradley pitched six innings of five-hit ball, Minnesota homered three times in the ninth inning to break open a close game, and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game series sweep. Bradley ...

Pistons top Timberwolves in game without superstars

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 on Thursday night as both teams were without a superstar. Minnesota ruled out All-Star guard Anthony ...

Anthony Edwards ineligible for NBA postseason awards

DETROIT (AP) — Anthony Edwards is ineligible for NBA postseason awards because he can't reach the 65-game minimum after the Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out him out against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, listing his right knee injury and an illness. He has played in 59 games, but just 58 count toward the league's record of games and Minnesota has six games left in the regular season. Edwards did not play in Detroit, one game after he scored 17 points in 23 minutes in a win over Dallas in his first game in two weeks. He returned against the Mavericks after missing six games ...

New Ulm Club Athletic Banquet to be held April 18

NEW ULM — The 72nd annual New Ulm Club Athletic Banquet will take place at Martin Luther College on April 18. The senior letter winners will be celebrated at the banquet, which will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at Martin Luther College. The banquet will also name the ...

Big men, bigger lineups

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Tarris Reed Jr. sat at his locker Thursday, fielding questions about his run as the interior-scoring, rebound-snagging force in UConn's latest Final Four push. Yet he wasn't the main attraction. That's because across the room, an even ...

Wild wrap up playoff spot with win over Canucks

ST. PAUL. Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy scored his 39th and 40th goals, Kirill Kaprizov added his 40th and the Minnesota Wild wrapped up a playoff spot with a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Third in the Western Conference and the NHL's stacked Central Division, ...