OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Scott Sizemore hit a three-run double in
the fifth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins
8-3 Saturday night. Jim Thome had two hits and an RBI for the Twins
in Oakland.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Yovani Gallardo tossed seven effective innings
to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Houston
Astros last night. Prince Fielder hit a 475-foot home run and Corey
Hart had a leadoff homer in the first. The win at Miller Park keeps
Milwaukee one and a half games ahead of St. Louis in the NL Central
lead.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have signed
free agent wide receiver Michael Jenkins to a three-year deal to
bolster the team's depth at the position. The Vikings made the
signing of the former Atlanta Falcons receiver on Saturday. Jenkins
will now be catching passes from newly acquired quarterback Donovan
McNabb. The Vikings are to report to training camp at Minnesota
State University, Mankato today, with their first practice on
Monday.
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) - Former Minnesota Gophers and Dallas
Cowboys running back Marion Barber is now a Chicago Bear. Barber
signed a two year $5 million contract on Saturday. The move
reunites Barber with two former Dallas teammates -- wide receivers
Roy Williams and Sam Hurd joined the Bears earlier this week.
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