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BALTIMORE (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa and center fielder Byron Buxton were both placed in the concussion protocol following a collision during Thursday’s 4-0 victory over Baltimore. Baltimore’s Cedric Mullins hit a fly ball to shallow center field leading off the bottom of the third. Correa retreated to the outfield grass in pursuit while…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox claimed infielder Vinny Capra off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Milwaukee had designated Capra for assignment on Friday, the same day the Brewers had recalled infielder Andruw Monasterio from Triple-A Nashville. Capra, 28, batted .074 with a .121 on-base percentage, one homer and four RBIs in 24 games…

The Minnesota Vikings have back-to-back international games in 2025 as the team releases its schedule for the coming season.  In Week 4, the team travels to Dublin, Ireland to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 28. On Week 5, they head to London for a game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, October 5. …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight year with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards had 22 points and 12 assists for the sixth-seeded Wolves, who will…

Not a bad night for UW-La Crosse’s Sam Blaskowski. In his final home meet wearing a UW-L uniform, the senior broke two NCAA Division III records Wednesday. “He ran the 4×100, ran the fastest time in Division III history — broke the school records,” UW-L men’s coach Josh Buchholtz said. “They ran a 39.53. So…

The Green Bay Packers take on their division rival right at the start of the 2025 regular season.  Week 1 features the Packers playing the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on September 7. It won’t be until Week 12 before Green Bay faces another NFC North team with the visiting Minnesota Vikings on November 23. …

Every year, for nearly three decades, they ride through the Coulee Region to help a child facing medical challenges that no one should have to endure. It’s called Big Bikes for Little Tikes — the La Crosse version of Make-A-Wish. And this year’s wish might not sit quite right with a Wisconsin crowd. But for…

The eighth-ranked UW-La Crosse baseball team isn’t just “headed” back to the NCAA Division III tournament. The Eagles are hosting Round 1, beginning Friday. UW-L (33-9) received an at-large bid to the tournament Monday morning, and will host the three-day regional beginning with unranked Bethany Lutheran (29-12) at 11 a.m. Friday at Copeland Park. This…

CHICAGO (AP) — The ping-pong balls have spoken: Cooper Flagg might be headed to Dallas to start his NBA career. And a fan base that lost Luka Doncic this season might have a new star to cheer for. The Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery on Monday night, giving them the No. 1 pick in…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 117-110 on Monday night for a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. Now, it’s back home to Minneapolis for the Wolves with a chance…