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		Tom Powers: Hot bat of Twins' Michael Cuddyer has ignited team's turnaround The previously awful Twins have won nine of 11, and apparently I'm not the only one who is suspicious. After Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Texas Rangers, Michael Cuddyer, who hit yet another home run, was summoned to a side room for a Major League Baseball-administered drug test.

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	Canucks don't want to wait any longer to hoist the Stanley Cup Jeff Gordon winner in Pocono for the fifth time, securing his 84th career victory Harrison Frazar wins his first PGA Tour title in 355th try, at St. Jude Classic Today's Sports on TV & Radio Schedule Hamstring strain sidelines Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon Joe Mauer won't play at AAA Rochester before returning to Twins, manager Ron Gardenhire says Twins 6, Rangers 1: Francisco Lirianio pitches seven innings of no-hit ball, and Michael Cuddyer hits a three-run homer

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	Saturday's high school results Humboldt's Calvin Clark puts on a show with three first-place finishes in Class A boys meet Perfect parting gift: Stillwater boys send retiring assistant coach off in style with state record and title in Class AA track High school softball all-star series rosters Blake repeats as state girls lacrosse champion

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	Shooter Now: Hawk Harrelson says you can 'never count out the Minnesota Twins' Charley Walters: Twins president says there's nothing to Joe Mauer rumors Shooter Now: Minnesota Twins are still alive, Rangers' Washington says


	Tom Powers: Hot bat of Twins' Michael Cuddyer has ignited team's turnaround Tom Powers: The new Alexi Casilla helps Twins pull off some ambushes


	Questions with Bob Sansevere: 'Don't expect 96 mph from me on every pitch,' says Minnesota Twins draft pick Hudson Boyd Minnesota Vikings vice president Lester Bagley talks Bob Sansevere listens


	David Orrick: Adventure seekers have the time of their lives Dave Orrick: Once hooked, I was on a mission to keep fishing

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Shooter Now: Hawk Harrelson says you can 'never count out the Minnesota Twins'

Getty Images: Hannah Foslien

The Chicago White Sox, 3-1/2 games out of first place in the AL Central, will be at Target Field on Tuesday evening for the opening game a three-game set against the Minnesota Twins who, despite having won nine of their past 11 games, remain in last place, nine games behind first-place Cleveland and Detroit.

Earning their spurs: Mavericks win first NBA title and avenge 2006 loss to Heat

Associated Press: David J. Phillip

MIAMI - For Dirk Nowitzki, the resume is complete. He's an NBA champion.

Near-perfect sequel: Francisco Liriano flirts with another no-hitter in Twins' win over Rangers

Getty Images: Hannah Foslien

If their starters keep pitching like this, maybe the Twins can make some serious headway in the American League Central.

TWINS / MLB >>


	Shooter Now: Hawk Harrelson says you can 'never count out the Minnesota Twins' Near-perfect sequel: Francisco Liriano flirts with another no-hitter in Twins' win over Rangers Tom Powers: Hot bat of Twins' Michael Cuddyer has ignited team's turnaround Joe Mauer won't play at AAA Rochester before returning to Twins, manager Ron Gardenhire says Twins 6, Rangers 1: Francisco Lirianio pitches seven innings of no-hit ball, and Michael Cuddyer hits a three-run homer

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	Tom Powers: Zygi, L.A. group treat us to another episode of 'As the Screw Turns' Los Angeles group talks with Minnesota Vikings, four other teams Sansevere's Huddle: Lockout leaves Vikings guessing on who will start at QB Ramsey County charter panel split on Vikings stadium NFL hearing moved up - to before season

WILD / NHL >>


	Coaching search one of many tasks facing Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher Gary Bettman discusses NHL realignment, balanced schedule

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	David Orrick: Adventure seekers have the time of their lives DNR boating video aims to halt spread of invasive aquatic species

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TIMBERWOLVES / NBA >>


	Anthony Tolliver hosts basketball clinic for Joplin tornado survivors Rebekkah Brunson records her fourth double-double in four games to lead Lynx past Seattle 81-74 Good as advertised: Lynx live up to preseason hype in home opener Kevin McHale says he's excited to be back in the game as Rockets coach Uncertain job status is starting to wear on Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis