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College football championship game attracts Minnesota bid

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:19pm
Announcing Minnesota's pursuit of college football's biggest game, Gov. Mark Dayton said Tuesday that landing it would put the "frosting on the cake" for Minnesota's still-incomplete stadium going up in downtown Minneapolis.

Vikings agree to deals with 10 undrafted rookies

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:19pm
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with contracts with 10 undrafted rookies, including Virginia safety Anthony Harris.

Minnesota adds Philadelphia prep wing to recruiting class

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:18pm
Minnesota has added Philadelphia prep standout Ahmad Gilbert to its recruiting class.

Power outage forces restoration of ice for Blackhawks-Wild

Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:18pm
An overnight power outage in downtown St. Paul created a challenge for the maintenance crew at Xcel Energy Center before Game 3 between the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild.

News 8 Sports Round Up - May 4, 2015

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:53pm
Aquinas baseball shuts out Central to move to (15-0) on the season. Luther softball keeps control in the Coulee with a shut out of West Salem.

Vikings exercise contract options on Harrison Smith, Kalil

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:45pm
The Minnesota Vikings have exercised the fifth-year options on the contracts for safety Harrison Smith and left tackle Matt Kalil.

Twins put Arcia on DL with hip flexor strain, recall Rosario

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:43pm
The Minnesota Twins have placed left fielder Oswaldo Arcia on the 15-day disabled list, due to a strained right hip flexor muscle.

Hunter backs Hughes with 3-run HR as Twins top A's 8-7

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:40pm
Torii Hunter's three-run homer broke a sixth-inning tie, giving Phil Hughes his first win and the streaking Minnesota Twins an 8-7 victory Monday night over the Oakland Athletics.

Brewers win in Counsell's debut, 4-3 over Dodgers

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:38pm
Craig Counsell capped his first day as a big league manager in the best way possible: with a victory.

Craig Counsell hired as Brewers manager after 7-18 start

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 11:36pm
Craig Counsell enjoyed a solid but unspectacular major league career, hitting .255 over 16 seasons. He is confident he will have more success as a manager.

Kane leads Blackhawks past Wild 4-1

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 12:11am
Patrick Kane scored two goals, Corey Crawford made 30 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

News 8 Sports Round Up - May 3, 2015

Mon, 05/04/2015 - 12:10am
UW-La Crosse baseball clinches the second seed for the WIAC tournament, and earns ten straight wins overall.

Milwaukee Brewers fire manager Ron Roenicke

Sun, 05/03/2015 - 11:53pm
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers fired manager Ron Roenicke on Sunday night, hours after their 5-3 victory over the Cubs in Chicago.

News 8 Sports Round Up - May 2, 2015

Sun, 05/03/2015 - 1:04am
UW-La Crosse track and field dominates the field to capture the men's and women's WIAC Championships. Aquinas baseball walks off against Prairie du Chien.

Packers add to secondary, take CB Quentin Rollins

Fri, 05/01/2015 - 11:37pm
The secondary is the first priority in the NFL draft this year for the Green Bay Packers.

Peralta still seeking 1st win after 1-0 loss to Cubs

Fri, 05/01/2015 - 11:33pm
Wily Peralta feels like he's getting close.

News 8 Sports Round Up - May 1, 2015

Fri, 05/01/2015 - 11:29pm
Kim Johnson's walk-off homer run lifts G-E-T past Arcadia. Aquinas baseball shows why they are ranked number one in division three. Highlights for the WIAC track and field championships at UW-La Crosse.

Ted Thompson: Trade offers at no. 30 were 'skewed'

Fri, 05/01/2015 - 12:26pm
Ted Thompson’s phone did ring. He just wasn’t particularly impressed with what he heard.

Packers take Arizona St DB Damarious Randall in first round

Fri, 05/01/2015 - 12:31am
Damarious Randall played safety at Arizona State. He'll probably be playing at least some cornerback in Green Bay.

News 8 Sports Round Up - April 30, 2015

Fri, 05/01/2015 - 12:25am
Logan softball continues their winning ways in conference against rival Central. Westby baseball knocks off Luther. Logan baseball gets by Central in nine innings.

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