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NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Minnesota Twins star prospect Byron Buxton was taken off the field in an ambulance after an outfield collision Wednesday night in his first game for Double-A New Britain.

CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo hit back-to-back home runs as the Chicago Cubs roughed up Kyle Lohse and the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Wednesday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — On a day when he had everything going, the only thing that frustrated Minnesota pitcher Kyle Gibson was he had to leave the game.

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have named former linebacker E.J. Henderson the organization's new youth football manager.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bucks fans will get their first up-close look at rookie sensation Jabari Parker on Halloween, when Milwaukee plays its first home game of the upcoming season.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves fans will get their first up-close look at Kevin Love in a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey Jan. 31.

Cullen Pedersen last season scored 24 touchdowns on the ground and eleven more through the air. That was about three-quarters of the team's offense.

15th year head coach Rick Mullenberg is set to improve a defensive unit that allowed an average of 23-points per game in 2013.

Really? That’s what Julius Peppers’ expression said.

Eddie Lacy may not have accomplished as much as Adrian Peterson has in his career – at least, not yet – but the Green Bay Packers are taking the same approach with their star running back as the Minnesota Vikings take with theirs.

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Health problems have piled up in recent weeks for the Minnesota Vikings at strong safety, already one of the iffiest positions on their roster.

HOUSTON (AP) — Chris Carter homered twice and tied a career high with five RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Tuesday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Working quickly all night long, Kyle Hendricks pitched like a veteran. It's easy to see why the Chicago Cubs feel so comfortable when the rookie right-hander is on the mound.

Melrose-Mindoro's John Ramsey was an all-conference selection last season on both sides of the football. The Mustangs senior start to the season hit a little delay.

Luther's senior class of 16 are the first to have four full years to develop in head coach Jason Hagedorn's system.

Aaron Rodgers is expected to make his 2014 debut on Saturday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Rookie receiver Davante Adams won't use the monsoon-like conditions as an excuse for letting two punts slip through his hands in his Packers preseason debut.

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Adam Thielen is comfortable at Vikings training camp on campus at Minnesota State University.

CHICAGO (AP) — Yovani Gallardo pitched seven sparkling innings and Khris Davis had a tiebreaking RBI double, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals bolstered their offense Monday by acquiring outfielder Josh Willingham from the Minnesota Twins, a move the long-suffering franchise hopes will help them end a playoff drought that stretches back nearly three decades.