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Bryant throws TD to Mangieri in OT as Northwestern beats Minnesota 37-34

Sep. 24, 2023 00:57 AM EDT

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Trailing by 21 through three quarters, Northwestern appeared headed toward yet another loss. The Wildcats had other ideas. Ben Bryant threw a 25-yard touchdown to Charlie Mangieri in overtime, Bryce Kirtz set a career high with 215 yards receiving and caught...

St. Louis City ties an MLS record with 16 wins by an expansion club in its inaugural season

Sep. 23, 2023 23:24 PM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — João Klauss scored in the 64th minute, Njabulo Blom added another nine minutes later for his first MLS goal and St. Louis City beat Minnesota 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless stretch. St. Louis City (16-10-5) tied LAFC's 2018 record of 16...

Minnesota's would-be head of cannabis regulation quits amid reports she sold illegal products

Sep. 23, 2023 19:37 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The recently appointed director of Minnesota’s new marijuana regulatory agency Erin Dupree has resigned amid reports that she sold illegal cannabis products in the state. Dupree ran a business that sold products exceeding state limits on THC potency, owed...

Shipman's 204 yards, two touchdowns spark St. Thomas's comeback over Morehead State 35-28

Sep. 23, 2023 18:46 PM EDT

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Shawn Shipman scored on runs of 61 and 71 yards and Tak Tateoka found Jacob Wildermuth from 26 yards out with nine seconds left to lift St. Thomas-Minnesota to a 35-28 win over Morehead State in the Pioneer League opener for both schools Saturday. The...

Adell homers off Gray as Angels beat AL Central champion Twins 1-0

Sep. 23, 2023 18:12 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jo Adell homered, Kenny Rosenberg outpitched Sonny Gray and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Twins 1-0 on Saturday, a day after Minnesota clinched the AL Central title. Rosenberg (2-2), a 28-year-old left-hander making his fourth big league start and ninth...

A's rally to beat Tigers 8-2 and end 8-game losing streak

Sep. 23, 2023 01:38 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Shea Langeliers launched a three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Oakland Athletics ended their eight-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over Detroit on Friday night, spoiling another milestone for Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera. All-Star...

Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over Angels

Sep. 23, 2023 01:01 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After celebrating on the field and before any bottles were popped in the clubhouse, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli had a message for his team: congratulations, enjoy it — but there's more to be done. The Twins clinched the AL Central title Friday night...

Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over Los Angeles Angels

Sep. 22, 2023 23:08 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over Los Angeles Angels.

Cole enhances Cy Young credentials with 8 outstanding innings as Yanks beat Jays 5-3

Sep. 21, 2023 21:52 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole retired the first 16 hitters and pitched eight outstanding innings to strengthen his Cy Young Award credentials as the New York Yankees stayed over .500 with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Cole (14-4) allowed a run and two...

Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis

Sep. 21, 2023 16:39 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials on Thursday approved plans for the expansion of a solar energy project that a utility says will be one of the largest in the country with the capability of powering more than 150,000 homes. The state Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel...