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News 8 Sports Round Up - May 6, 2016

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 10:40pm
Logan has a strong showing at the Poynette Jamboree, facing a pair of state-ranked squads.

Twins send Murphy down, cut relievers O'Rourke, Graham

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 9:56pm
It was an odd scene Friday in the Minnesota Twins' clubhouse. Three players around a day earlier were gone. Two more still had lockers, even though it was leaked that they had been placed on waivers.

Vikings sign 6 more draft picks; only Treadwell unsigned

Fri, 05/06/2016 - 9:53pm
The Minnesota Vikings have signed six draft picks, leaving only one player in the class without a contract.

Anderson struggles again as Brewers fall to Reds 9-5

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 11:14pm
Chase Anderson was trying to get ground balls. Instead, he wound up turning and looking toward the walls a lot, setting up another long night for the Brewers.

NHL coaching carousel 'spinning out of control'

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 11:11pm
Bob Hartley watched bosses come and go three times as coach of the Calgary Flames. He will need one more general manager to believe in him to stay in the NHL.

MnSCU drops North Carolina travel ban

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 11:11pm
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has lifted a ban on travel to North Carolina over that state's law limiting the rights of LGBT people.

News 8 Sports Round Up - May 5, 2016

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 11:05pm
Logan senior Jordyn Kleman strikes out 12 as she tosses her fourth consecutive no-hitter over a span of six days.

Castro homers, drives in 4 to help Astros rout Twins 16-4

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 11:09pm
Jason Castro homered and drove in four runs, and Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa both homered and knocked in three as the Houston Astros won consecutive games for the first time this season with a 16-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

News 8 Sports Round Up - May 4, 2016

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 10:06pm
WIAC and UW-La Crosse program records seem to fall with every game the Eagles have played lately. Big marks were set during Wednesday's doubleheader against St. Olaf.

Angels rally off Brewers' bullpen for 7-3 to avoid sweep

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 9:59pm
Promising starter Zach Davies established his fastball early against the Los Angeles Angels and turned in a sorely-needed quality start for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Voter brothers find bottom-of-the-ninth opportunity at Winona State

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 9:59pm
Mitch and Jay Voter's reunion at Loughrey Field may soon continue to a completely different field: medical school.

Sidelined: LGBT laws, NCAA policy could keep teams at home

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 9:55pm
Teams could pull out of scheduled NCAA events this spring because of new state laws in North Carolina, Mississippi and Tennessee while the sport's governing body's demands for discrimination-free environments at the places where its events are held won't take effect until the fall.

Adrian Peterson donating $100K to flood relief in hometown

Wed, 05/04/2016 - 9:51pm
Adrian Peterson grew up in Palestine, Texas, and has felt the support of its people as he rose to prominence in the NFL and when he endured the hardships that followed.

Castro, Springer power Houston past Minnesota, 6-4

Tue, 05/03/2016 - 11:10pm
Jason Castro and George Springer hit homers and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

Chris Carter goes deep twice, Brewers beat Angels 5-4

Tue, 05/03/2016 - 11:08pm
Chris Carter hit two long home runs and drove in three, Junior Guerra won his first career major league start, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Villanova-Purdue highlights Gavitt Games

Tue, 05/03/2016 - 11:03pm
National champion Villanova will visit Purdue on Nov. 14 in the opening game of the second annual Gavitt Tipoff Games.

News 8 Sports Round Up - May 3, 2016

Tue, 05/03/2016 - 10:55pm
Logan's Jordyn Kleman tosses her third consecutive no-hitter as she pitches a perfect game Tuesday against Sparta.

News 8 Sports Round Up - May 2, 2016

Tue, 05/03/2016 - 12:11am
Aquinas baseball joins Logan atop the MVC standings while New Lisbon softball inches closer to Cashton in the Scenic Bluffs.

Vikings decline 5th-year option on WR Cordarrelle Patterson

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 11:49pm
The Minnesota Vikings have declined the fifth-year option on receiver and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson.

Vikings undrafted rookies include Cockran, Stave

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 11:46pm
The Minnesota Vikings have signed 10 undrafted free agents, including two area prospects: Minnesota defensive end Theiren Cockran and Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave.

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