Minnesota is betting big on a technological expansion of small-dollar bar gambling to help build a $975 million Vikings stadium...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2627026.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 21 May 2012 20:48:18 GMT The Lynx' Lindsay Whalen was a guest on Sports Wrap Sunday night. The Lynx won the WNBA title last season and they opened the new season with a 105-83 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2626573.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 21 May 2012 19:40:55 GMT South St. Paul native Phil Housley entered the International Hockey Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Sunday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2625819.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 21 May 2012 02:30:37 GMT Jonathan Lucroy homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs, Zack Greinke pitched six strong innings to improve to 14-0 at Miller Park, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on Sunday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2625661.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 20 May 2012 22:01:27 GMT Seimone Augustus scored 19 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx before leaving with an injury to her ribs, and the defending WNBA champions didn't let up in a 105-83 season-opening victory over the Diana Taurasi-less Phoenix Mercury on Sunday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2625597.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 21 May 2012 02:21:23 GMT I'll Have Another came out of the Preakness in "super" shape, and trainer Doug O'Neill says it's on to New York for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2625417.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 20 May 2012 13:49:03 GMT The Minnesota Lynx start their season later this morning...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2625341.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 20 May 2012 12:35:52 GMT I'll Have Another overtook Bodemeister down the straight to win the Preakness Stakes and keep alive his hopes of winning the U.S. Triple Crown.]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2625186.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 20 May 2012 00:47:44 GMT Trevor Plouffe hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2625185.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 20 May 2012 00:45:33 GMT Judging by his appetite and appearance, Bodemeister has rebounded nicely from his vigorous trip in the Kentucky Derby and is ready to shine at the Preakness...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2624702.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 19 May 2012 11:00:41 GMT Scott Diamond lost his scoreless streak. He still won his third straight start for the Minnesota Twins, who pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 on Friday night.]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2624609.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:33 GMT The Big Ten has chosen Minnesota's Target Field for next year's conference baseball tournament...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2624091.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 18 May 2012 20:00:48 GMT Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer in his second game back from a wrist injury, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2622541.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 17 May 2012 20:17:59 GMT Minnesota catcher Ryan Doumit is not on the disabled list, and Twins manager Ron Gardenhire says the team's announcement that he had been put there was incorrect...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2622272.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 17 May 2012 18:18:22 GMT The Tigers still led 7-6 when Carroll came up with men on first and second in the sixth. His double off Duane Below (2-1) scored both runners...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2621349.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 17 May 2012 02:42:53 GMT The Minnesota Vikings will have a longer training camp this year...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2620761.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 16 May 2012 18:42:12 GMT Our high school athlete of the week is pitcher Emily Engelmeier from South St. Paul. She helped lead the Packers past rival North St. Paul last week 2 to 1. Emily struck out 7 batters...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2620407.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 16 May 2012 18:46:07 GMT The Twins met he media after their 5-4 loss to Cleveland at Target Field. Pitcher Jason Marquis, shortstop Brian Dozier, catcher Joe Mauer, and Twins manager Ron Gardenhire were all frustrated with the loss...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2619805.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:37:39 GMT Big Ten officials have rejected on-campus sites for a potential four-team national college football playoff, preferring to keep the Rose Bowl and other traditional bowls venues intact...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2619766.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 16 May 2012 00:53:59 GMT The Minnesota Lynx' rise in popularity was evident as they played their lone home preseason game before beginning their title defense...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2619705.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 16 May 2012 00:55:14 GMT First baseman Justin Morneau will be activated from the disabled list before the Minnesota Twins play Wednesday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2619586.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Tue, 15 May 2012 22:15:29 GMT Derek Lowe pitched his first shutout in nearly seven years, throwing a six-hitter Tuesday and leading the Cleveland Indians over the Minnesota Twins 5-0...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2619344.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Tue, 15 May 2012 20:11:37 GMT Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is the NBA's Rookie of the Year, winning the award with the same ease as he dribbled past defenders this season...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2619032.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Tue, 15 May 2012 16:23:41 GMT Former Twin, Torii Hunter was placed on the Los Angeles Angels' restricted list Monday after his teenage son was arrested in Texas...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2618906.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Tue, 15 May 2012 15:36:10 GMT Shin-Soo Choo hit the go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning to back Jeanmar Gomez's seven superb innings and lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2618426.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Tue, 15 May 2012 03:13:23 GMT Justin Morneau took some swings in early batting practice on Monday and says his sore left wrist is feeling good as he gets closer to being eligible to come off the disabled list...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2618379.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Tue, 15 May 2012 00:35:33 GMT When Todd Richards took over the woeful Columbus Blue Jackets in January after the firing of coach Scott Arniel, he was also interviewing for the job...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2618254.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 14 May 2012 22:40:26 GMT The NCAA doesn't keep an official tab on the age of its athletic directors -- Divisions I, I-AA, II, and III -- but Hamline's Jason Verdugo, 37, has to be one of the youngest...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2617952.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 14 May 2012 19:15:48 GMT The Vikings stadium deal that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Monday involves plenty of public participation, but it also prevents the public from getting a look at the team's finances during their partnership to build the $975 million stadium...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2616963.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 14 May 2012 23:09:52 GMT Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder sits down one-on-one with Sports Director Joe Schmit in part 2 of their conversation...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2617665.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 14 May 2012 19:06:32 GMT Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder sits down one-on-one with Sports Director Joe Schmit...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2617661.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 14 May 2012 19:03:27 GMT Scott Diamond pitched seven shutout innings, Brian Dozier hit his first career homer and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Sunday.]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2616978.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 13 May 2012 21:41:30 GMT Friday night Lacrosse players and students from the Blake School and other schools helped raise money for cancer research. It was the idea of the head coach of the girls team at Blake. John Gross interviewed coach Laura Mark and cancer survivor Maria Slusser.]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2616915.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 13 May 2012 19:12:18 GMT Jose Bautista homered for the third time in two nights and Drew Hutchison threw six strong innings for his second career win and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Saturday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2616587.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sun, 13 May 2012 02:42:38 GMT Too many walks did in the Toronto Blue Jays...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2616225.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 12 May 2012 13:11:03 GMT Vikings Christian Ponder, Kyle Rudolph, John Sullivan and Sage Rosenfels took batting practice and shagged fly balls at Target Field Friday...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2616075.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 12 May 2012 01:37:17 GMT Though Minnesotans remain divided on what to do about the Minnesota Vikings, a plurality now for the first time supports building a new stadium, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KSTP-TV Minneapolis / St. Paul...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2615598.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Mon, 14 May 2012 20:27:10 GMT Minnesota Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf appear to be leaning in favor of a retractable roof for their new stadium...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2615521.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Sat, 12 May 2012 03:22:12 GMT Henderson Alvarez pitched seven strong innings to win his third straight start for the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2614820.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 11 May 2012 03:18:39 GMT The Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota have reached preliminary agreement on the Vikings' use of TCF Bank Stadium during construction of a new Vikings stadium...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2614776.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 11 May 2012 02:29:06 GMT It was a very emotional afternoon at Mariucci Arena on the University of Minnesota's campus on Thursday when Gary Tinsley's family...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2614573.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 10 May 2012 22:57:24 GMT The Vikings will be allowed to play as many as six home games outside of the new stadium over the course of the team's new 30-year lease agreement...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2614305.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 11 May 2012 04:30:04 GMT Votes Thursday as the Senate, on a 36-30 vote, approved a bill to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. Voting yes were 21 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Voting no were 8 Democrats and 22 Republicans...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2614304.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 10 May 2012 22:26:24 GMT As bad as the Twins are -- they have the worst record in MLB -- they are still an accommodating bunch. KSTP's Darren Wolfson and John John Gross chatted with shortstop Brian Dozier, catcher Drew Butera, pitcher Scott Diamond and Jared Burton, and catcher/outfielder Ryan Doumit before Wednesday's home game...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2614109.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 10 May 2012 22:31:33 GMT The Wild have re-signed defenseman Clayton Stoner...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2614005.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 10 May 2012 18:15:29 GMT After a plan to build the Minnesota Vikings a new home cleared its final hurdle Thursday in the state Senate, the team executive who spent much of the past decade lobbying for the nearly $1 billion stadium could hardly contain himself...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2613404.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Fri, 11 May 2012 03:35:52 GMT Ervin Santana pitched 7 1-3 innings and got some run support from the Los Angeles Angels offense for the first time in his past six starts in a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2613181.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 10 May 2012 03:12:02 GMT Adrian Peterson went through a brief workout in front of the media on Wednesday at Winter Park to show off his knee. Peterson expressed confidence that he will play in the Vikings' regular-season opener...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2613130.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Thu, 10 May 2012 01:18:54 GMT Adrian Peterson is progressing ahead of pace through his left knee rehabilitation. The Minnesota Vikings won't promise he'll play in their first game...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2612936.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 9 May 2012 21:49:21 GMT Stacy Robinson, a wide receiver who won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants before working with the players' union, has died at the age of 50 after a battle with cancer. He was 50...]]> http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2612386.shtml?cat=7 kstp.com Wed, 9 May 2012 16:13:55 GMT