MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota avoided a four-game sweep last
night by beating the Chicago White Sox 5-4. Danny Valencia and
Chris Parmelee each had two RBIs for the Twins. Chicago starter
John Danks lost his second straight start after allowing five runs
on six hits.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Wild player Pavol
Demitra is among those killed in a Russian plane crash. At least 43
people died yesterday when the jet carrying a top hockey team went
down shortly after takeoff. Demitra played two seasons for the
Wild, and also had stints with St. Louis and Vancouver.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Marcus Sherels will returns punts for
the Minnesota Vikings to start the season. Coach Leslie Frazier
says the undrafted rookie out of Minnesota will get the first shot,
with Greg Camarillo also available. Frazier also says the team
hasn't decided who will return kickoffs.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota men's basketball begins the season
with back-to-back road games against Illinois and Michigan. The
Gophers face Michigan, Penn State, Purdue and Ohio State each once,
and take on every other Big Ten opponent twice during the regular
season. Minnesota will also be part of the Old Spice Classic in
Florida over Thanksgiving weekend.
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