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Sartell Sweeps Tech- Prep Baseball Update

Dave Overlund — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:43:34 +0000

The Sartell Sabres entered Thursday's twinbill with the Tech Tigers with a record of 3-8, but it didn't show in a doubleheader sweep at Dick Putz Field. Sartell won game one 8-1 before taking the second game 9-5

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Twins Bullpen Squanders Lead In Loss To Tigers Thursday

Dave Overlund — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:06:37 +0000

The Twins blew an early 5-2 lead slowly, but surely, in a 7-6 loss to Detroit Thursday night at Comerica Park. The Twins' bullpen gave up four runs in just over two innings pitched.

The Tigers took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first on a Miguel Cabrera two-run homer off of Diamond, but the Twins stormed back with one run in the second inning and four in the third

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Twins Clobbered By Atlanta Wednesday

Dave Overlund — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:00:56 +0000

The Atlanta Braves jumped all over Twins starter Vance Worley Wednesday afternoon in an 8-3 win at Turner Field.

Worley allowed eight runs on ten hits, including three home runs, in just 3.2 innings of work

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Twins Ship Worley To AAA After Another Dismal Start

Dave Overlund — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:49 +0000

Struggling Twins starter Vance Worley has been optioned to AAA Rochester just minutes after another awful start. The self-proclaimed "Vanimal" allowed eight runs on 10 hits and two walks in less than four innings pitched

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Timberwolves Must Be Cursed

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:18 +0000

The Timberwolves for a 15th time failed to improve their position in the NBA draft lottery. I don't even know why I waste the half hour watching the disappointing ceremony.

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12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good.

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Really? I Can't Get a Raise Until I Do What?!

Krissy Krabtree — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:48:21 +0000

Recently, I was told by my boss that I can’t have a raise until I, and I quote, “Get all the *$#%! morons out of the left lane!” (I think he’s definitely the male version of me.)

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Cavs Win Lottery, Wolves Stay Put

Dave Overlund — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:49 +0000

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in three years despite having only a 15.6 percent chance of getting the top pick heading into the lottery.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will pick ninth, exactly where the odds dictated they would pick

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Twins Bullpen Blows It In Atlanta Tuesday

Dave Overlund — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:20 +0000

The Twins lost their seventh straight game Tuesday night with a 5-4 loss in Atlanta. The Braves earned the win with runs in each of the ninth and tenth innings.

Ryan Doumit and Trevor Plouffe each singled home runs for Minnesota in the eighth inning to temporarily give the Twins a 4-3 lead

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Alexandria Takes Conference Golf Championship At Wapicada

Dave Overlund — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:38:56 +0000

The Alexandria Cardinals golf team won the Central Lakes Conference golf championship Tuesday at Wapicada Golf Club. Sartell's Kyle Och was the top local individual finisher with a score of 77.

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SCSU Coach Dolan Wraps Up Season [AUDIO]

Dave Overlund — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:27:57 +0000

St. Cloud State's baseball program has been among the most successful teams in the country over the past six seasons. This year, the Huskies finished with a record of 38-11 and made the Central Region final for the third time in four years

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Disc Golf Season In Full Swing After Late Thaw [AUDIO]

Dave Overlund — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:43:41 +0000

Disc Golf is a sport played with specialized frisbees, which are thrown into chain link lined baskets from distances up to 400 yards away. Players use lighter discs for driving, and heavier ones for putting

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Twins Bats Quiet In Loss To Atlanta Monday

Dave Overlund — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:05:55 +0000

The Twins again struggled with runners in scoring position in a 5-1 loss at Atlanta Monday night. Josh Willingham's solo home run in the ninth inning was the Twins' only run of the game.

Minnesota struggled against young Braves starter Julio Teheran, who pitched into the ninth inning and only allowed Willingham's bomb

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Blue Sox Have Great Gopher Spring Invite Showing

Dave Overlund — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:33:48 +0000

The 12AA St. Cloud Blue Sox won the Gopher State Spring Invite in St. Cloud at Whitney Field Sunday afternoon. St. Cloud beat North Branch 10-9 in 8 innings in the championship game.

The 12AAA St

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Twins Swept By Red Sox Sunday

Dave Overlund — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:28:41 +0000

The Twins were shut down by John Lackey, and temporarily by mother nature, in a rain delayed 5-1 loss to the Red Sox Sunday. Lackey allowed just one run on one hit in six innings before rain delayed the game for three hours and one minute

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SCSU Baseball Season Ends With Lopsided Loss To MSU-Mankato

Dave Overlund — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:01:23 +0000

St. Cloud State saw their season end in the Central Regional Tournament at the hands of Minnesota State-Mankato for the third time in four years with a 17-1 loss Sunday.

The Mavericks scored two runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back in the big win

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Rox Roster Nearly Complete With New Additions

Dave Overlund — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:28:49 +0000

The St. Cloud Rox have completed their roster for the 2013 season with the addition of ten players. Among the new Rox is former Apollo standout and current SCSU pitcher Reese Gregory.

The new Rox:

JR IF- Conor Keniry (Wake Forest)
FR P- Reese Gregory (St

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Husky Baseball Splits Saturday To Set Stage For Sunday Showdown

Dave Overlund — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:14:20 +0000

The SCSU baseball team dropped a nail-biter to Minnesota State-Mankato 4-3 Saturday afternoon before bouncing back with a dramatic 5-4 win over Southern Arkansas in the nightcap.

The Huskies were able to tie the game at two on runs batted in from Travis Cariveau and Mike Jurgella, but MSU-Mankato scored single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to earn the win

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Boston Bashes Past Twins Saturday

Dave Overlund — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:14:27 +0000

The Twins lost their fourth straight game Saturday with a 12-5 loss to Boston at Target Field. David Ortiz clubbed two home runs for the Red Sox in the win.

Both starting pitchers struggled their way to a nearly four hour game

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2013 NBA Playoffs Recap— Pacers Beat Knicks, 106-99, Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:15:19 +0000

Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99
Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games

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