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    American League pitcher Glen Perkins (15) of the Minnesota Twins throws against the National League during the ninth inning of the 2015 MLB All Star Game at Great American Ball Park. The American League all stars won 6-3. Photo courtesy of Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
    Twins activate former All-Star closer Perkins
    The Minnesota Twins activated left-hander Glen Perkins from the 60-day disabled list prior to the opener of Thursday's doubleheader against the...
    sports11 hours 16 min ago
    The Tiger cross-country team completes its morning run, finishing in the PR-B high school parking lot Monday, Aug. 14. Dan Determan/Echo Journal
    Danecdotes: Practice begins for area fall sports
    As of Monday, Aug. 14, the fall sports season has officially begun for Pequot Lakes and Pine River-Backus. Each sports team - football, volleyball,...
    sports17 hours 49 min ago
    August 16, 2017
    Minnesota Vikings kicker Kai Forbath (2) against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field last week. : Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
    Vikings kicker, punter positions up for grabs yet
    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—When Vikings rookie Marshall Koehn lined up for a 58-yard field-goal attempt in practice this week, it was a chance...
    sportsAugust 16, 2017 - 10:01pm
    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford gets ready to pass at the Minnesota Vikings annual training camp in Mankato Thursday, July 27. Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press
    Vikings QB Sam Bradford opens up on faith, trust and drowning out the intrigue
    MINNEAPOLIS — There is shared intimacy, and there is unintended mutiny. Two weeks ago, during an intense training camp practice, Vikings coach...
    sportsAugust 16, 2017 - 6:25pm
    August 15, 2017
    Minnesota Vikings offensive guard Alex Boone (75) against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y. on Aug. 10, 2017. Timothy T. Ludwig / USA TODAY Sports
    Injuries strike Vikings offensive line again
    MINNEAPOLIS — The left side of the Vikings' offensive line is down another man. Left guard Alex Boone did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 15 for...
    sportsAugust 15, 2017 - 8:05pm
    NHRA Nationals at BIR Aug. 17-20
    The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season will continue at Brainerd International Raceway with the 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals beginning on Thursday, Aug. 17, and going through Sunday, Aug. 20. The nationals are the 17th of 24 races in the season. The race will...
    sportsAugust 15, 2017 - 4:30am
    August 14, 2017
    Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) grabs a rebound against Milwaukee Bucks center John Henson (31) and forward Spencer Hawes (00) in the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis., on March 11, 2017. Benny Sieu / USA TODAY Sports
    Timberwolves' 2017-18 schedule features 25 nationally-televised games
    MINNEAPOLIS — Basketball fans all over the country will have ample opportunities to see the new-look Timberwolves this season. Minnesota's...
    sportsAugust 14, 2017 - 7:31pm
    August 13, 2017
    Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (7) fields and throws to for the out during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Target Field on May 29. (Marilyn Indahl / USA TODAY Sports)
    Twins' Joe Mauer poised to join rare Gold Glove company
    DETROIT — Since Rawlings started awarding Gold Gloves in 1957, only two players have won one at two different positions. Does Joe Mauer...
    sportsAugust 13, 2017 - 7:00pm
    August 12, 2017
    Golf Results - August 12, 2017
    Crosswoods Men's League Tuesday, Aug. 1 First place - High Noon: Dave Branum, Roger Klukow, Gene Guthmueller, Jack Sigstad. First place - Sunrise: Steve Larkin, Dave Schrupp, Dean Tenney, Rich Yeager. Second place - High Noon: Jack Larson, Jim Mateyka, Palmer Sorensen, Don Jacobson....
    sportsAugust 12, 2017 - 9:30am
    The 9 a.m. heat of the Whitefish Warrior Adventure Run takes off from the starting line on Saturday, Aug. 5. Dan Determan/Echo Journal
    Warriors of the Whitefish Chain
    More than 80 runners made their way to the Crosslake Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 5, to take part in the second annual Whitefish Warrior...
    sportsAugust 12, 2017 - 9:00am
    August 11, 2017
    Lightning season ends against Fort Ripley
    The Nisswa Lightning's season came to an end in a 9-1 loss to the Fort Ripley Rebels on Saturday, Aug. 5, in the Region 8C Tournament. The Rebels took command early with a solo home run in the first inning and a grand slam in the third. Nate DeChaine led the Lightning offense, scoring...
    sportsAugust 11, 2017 - 3:30am
    August 10, 2017
    WATCH: Gophers kicker gets surprise scholarship via t-shirt gun, teammates go crazy
    Gophers football coach P. J. Fleck didn’t just casually tell senior backup kicker Justin Juenemann that he’d earned a scholarship. Instead,...
    sportsAugust 10, 2017 - 3:45pm
    Front row, from left: Chase Larson, Josh Lelwica, Sammy Pfeiffer, Daltin Ackerman, Dylan Mesenbrink, Owen Seidl and James Brennan. Back row: Head Coach Jed Klein, Assistant Coach Dave Ackerman, Dylin Ackerman, Cameron Anderson, Zachary Sjoblad, Marcus Klein, Carter Embree, Austin Meister, Wyatt Huber and Assistant Coaches Brad Mesenbrink and Dave Anderson.
    Junior legion team named consolation champs
    The Nisswa/Crosslake Junior Legion baseball team finished in fifth place at the state tournament in Bird Island over the weekend to be named...
    sportsAugust 10, 2017 - 6:00am
    August 9, 2017
    Kathy Prigge water skis on Ossawinnamakee Lake last week. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery and Video)play button
    Water Skiing: Skiing Grandma still going strong
    Kathy Prigge lives a routine life in Breezy Point. The 74-year-old's routine, however, is much different than other people her age. "Every morning,...
    sportsAugust 9, 2017 - 12:00pm
    Nisswa parks offers youth soccer, football
    The Nisswa Parks and Recreation Department has announced its youth fall sports programs will begin on Saturday, Sept. 9. The soccer program will stress team play, sportsmanship, participation and fun. Practices will be divided into working on fundamentals, skills, ball handling and...
    sportsAugust 9, 2017 - 8:30am
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