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Franco, Schoop, McHugh, Duffey selling future earnings for cash now

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 11:26pm
Philadelphia third baseman Maikel Franco has agreed to sell 10 percent of his future earnings for $4.35 million to a company called Fantex, which plans to sell securities to investors.

Jake Arrieta waits as Brewers and Cubs postponed by rain

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 11:24pm
Jake Arrieta will have to wait another day for his chance to match Johnny Vander Meer.

"Kickapoo Kids" celebrated with WBCA award

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 11:18pm
For the first time the "Kickapoo Kids" are represented inside their school's trophy case, over a half-century after their big wins on the baseball diamond.

News 8 Sports Round Up - April 26, 2016

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:17pm
Jordyn Kleman allows only one hit on the mound and hits a home run helping Logan to a 9-1 victory over Central.

Sano walks off Twins with single, 6-5 over Indians

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:04pm
Miguel Sano singled in a run with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-5, walk-off win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

Cubs hold off Brewers 4-3 for best 20-game start since 1907

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:02pm
Addison Russell's two-out, two-run triple in the sixth inning snapped a tie and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Thursday night to secure their best 20-game start since 1907.

Vikings GM: We are not honed in on a WR in the 1st round

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 8:25pm
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman knows that many of the mock drafts predict his team will take a receiver with the 23rd overall pick in the first round on Thursday.

Thibodeau's role w/Wolves: 'It's about alignment, not power'

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 8:22pm
Tom Thibodeau is coming to the Minnesota Timberwolves with more influence than he's ever had. But he says the dual roles of president of basketball operations and coach do not make him the czar in Minnesota.

Twins put pitchers Santana, Gibson on disabled list

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 8:20pm
The Minnesota Twins' rotation will be without two of its top starters as the team placed right-handers Ervin Santana and Kyle Gibson on the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday night's game against the Cleveland Indians.

News 8 Sports Round Up - April 25, 2016

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 12:05am
Logan baseball plays its way into a first play tie in the MVC with Central and Onalaska boys golf dominates the field at Forest Hills in route to a conference championship. Also, former Hilltoppers hockey star Jacyn Reeves transfers to Ohio State.

Despite another resilient rally, Wild again exit early

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:31pm
Heard this one before? Their season on the verge of expiration, the Minnesota Wild stormed back with a vengeance.

Arcia homers in 9th to lift Twins to 4-3 win over Indians

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:29pm
Oswaldo Arcia led off the ninth inning with a home run off of Zach McAllister to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.

Wisconsin RB Corey Clement back at full speed in spring ball

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:28pm
Corey Clement burst through the hole, with one man left to beat in the secondary.

Brewers' Ryan Braun healthy, off to good start at plate

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 11:26pm
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun is healthy again, and it's showing with his swing.

Appetite for cold? Say goodbye to the ice bath

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 12:28am
A health craze in the world of professional athletics is now an option locally... If you can bare it.

Twins fan 20 times, fall 6-5 to Nationals in 16 innings

Sun, 04/24/2016 - 11:53pm
In between their 20 strikeouts, the Minnesota Twins made enough solid contact to put themselves in position to win.

Stars escape with 5-4 win, eliminate Wild after big rally

Sun, 04/24/2016 - 11:51pm
The Dallas Stars were cruising into the second round, dominating their slumbering opponent, when the Minnesota Wild jolted awake.

Brewers break out in 6-run 6th, beat Phillies 8-5

Sun, 04/24/2016 - 11:47pm
It took a few frustrating innings for the Milwaukee Brewers to get to Philadelphia Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff.

Degenhardt era ends in La Crosse

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 11:58pm
Chill Head Coach AJ Degenhardt's time in La Crosse did not end without one final comeback.

Twins strike out 18 times in 2-0 loss to Nationals

Sat, 04/23/2016 - 11:12pm
Phil Hughes had just given up two first-inning runs. Though disappointed, the Twins right-hander was confident Minnesota could make up the deficit.

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