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Lakers Hold Off Jazz 108-150, Reach West Finals
17 May 2008 at 12:05am
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Blackburn Pitches Twins Past Rockies, 4-2
16 May 2008 at 9:29pm
Nick Blackburn pitched seven strong innings and Delmon Young doubled twice and scored two runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Hernandez, Twins Eager For Him To Hit
16 May 2008 at 8:36pm
When the schedule sends the Minnesota Twins on the road for an interleague series, manager Ron Gardenhire gets nervous.
Celtics Can't Put Cavs Away; Forced To Play Game 7
16 May 2008 at 8:08pm
LeBron James scored 32 points -- 19 in the second half -- and the Cleveland Cavaliers forced a decisive and fitting finale to this home-sweet-home playoff series with a 74-69 win Friday night over the Boston Celtics, who have gone from regular-season road kings to postseason road kill.

CBS News Exclusive: Belichick Talks About Spygate
16 May 2008 at 7:24pm
It was one of the biggest sports stories of the year: the New England Patriots, caught video-taping a rival team's coaches as they sent signals to their players. This week, a former employee said the Patriots had been doing it for years. Now, the team's head coach is answering back, in an exclusive interview with CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian.

Montgomery Gets 46 Months In Jail For Check Fraud
16 May 2008 at 12:52pm
Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery was sentenced to 46 months in prison Friday for his part in a multimillion-dollar fake-check scheme.
Amputee Sprinter Wins Right To Run In Olympics
16 May 2008 at 11:48am
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius won his appeal Friday and can compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Yankees Slugger May Wear Gold Thong To Break Slump
16 May 2008 at 1:25pm
New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi told a publication he wears a gold, tiger-stripe thong under his uniform when he wants to break out of a slump - and he lends it to teammates who are also having trouble at the plate.
Big Brown Is 1-2 Favorite At The Preakness
16 May 2008 at 7:44am
Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown is 4-0 and has dominated the four fields with his victory totals coming by a combined 33 3/4 lengths. He was installed as the 1-2 early favorite for Saturday's Preakness.

Spurs Blow Out Hornets, Force Game 7
16 May 2008 at 5:29am
The San Antonio Spurs' Big Three came through. Now they have to win one on the road to keep their title defense alive. Manu Ginobili scored 25 points, Tim Duncan had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Tony Parker added 15 points in the Spurs' 99-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 6 on Thursday night.


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Bryant, Lakers finish off Jazz with Game 6 triumph
16 May 2008 at 11:32pm
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night, putting ...


Angels take first game in battle of LA
16 May 2008 at 10:34pm
Joe Saunders bounced back from his lone loss of the year and Vladimir Guerrero drove in two runs without a hit to help ...


Belichick: Walsh's allegations are 'absurd'
16 May 2008 at 3:59pm
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick vehemently denied former video assistant Matt Walsh's claims that the team had an aggressive ...


George stuns former heavyweight champion Byrd
16 May 2008 at 10:09pm
Shaun George stunned Chris Byrd in the former IBF and WBO heavyweight champion's first pro fight as a light heavyweight, stopping ...


LeBron, Cavaliers push Celtics to Game 7 limit
16 May 2008 at 10:22pm
LeBron James scored 32 points 19 in the second half and the Cleveland Cavaliers forced a decisive and fitting finale to this ...


White Sox fire three scouts following investigation
16 May 2008 at 7:51pm
The Chicago White Sox fired director of player personnel David Wilder on Friday along with two other scouts in the club's Latin ...


Phillies' Jayson Werth bashes three homers in win over Jays
16 May 2008 at 10:39pm
Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBI against the Toronto Blue ...


Byrd takes advantage of easy conditions to take lead
16 May 2008 at 7:23pm
Jonathan Byrd took advantage of soft fairways and receptive greens at TPC Sugarloaf on Friday, shooting his second straight 6-under ...


Paterno says he feels good after hospital visit
16 May 2008 at 6:02pm
Penn State coach Joe Paterno shrugged off a medical scare and said Friday that he feels fine after going to the hospital this ...


David Mathis leads at 14-under at BMW Charity Pro-Am
16 May 2008 at 5:20pm
David Mathis shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a two shot lead at the Nationwide Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am.


Kyle Busch gets some help to take All-Star Race pole
16 May 2008 at 5:46pm
Sprint Cup Series points leader Kyle Busch, with a lot of help from his friends, qualified on the pole for Saturday night's NASCAR ...


Canada beats Sweden to advance to world hockey final
16 May 2008 at 5:14pm
Rick Nash broke a 3-3 tie midway through the second period and Mike Green added another goal with seven seconds remaining, leading ...


Bean, Goodes share first-round lead on Champions Tour
16 May 2008 at 7:25pm
Andy Bean and Monday qualifier Mike Goodes shot 7-under 65s on Friday to share the first-round lead in the Champions Tour's Regions ...


NFL owners may opt out of labor deal next week
16 May 2008 at 4:08pm
NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without ...


Notes: Fond All-Star farewell planned for Jarrett
16 May 2008 at 3:13pm
Saturday night's All-Star Race is expected to be the final Cup Series event of Dale Jarrett's illustrious career. And Jarrett ...



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Minnesota Twins
Washington Nationals 1901-1955
Washington Senators 1956-1960
Minnesota Twins 1961-Present

Manager: Ron Gardenhire 2002-
Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-Present
Address: 34 Kirby Puckett Place
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 375-1366

Managers:
Cookie Lavagetto 1961
Sam Mele 1961-1967
Cal Elmer 1967-1968
Billy Martin 1969
Bill Rigney 1970-1972
Frank Quilici 1972-1975
Gene Mauch 1976-1980
John Goryl 1980-1981
Billy Gardner 1981-1985
Ray Miller 1985-1986
Tom Kelly 1986-2001
Ron Gardenhire 2002-Present

Stadium History:
Metropolitan Stadium 1961-1981
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982- Present

World Series Champions:
1987, 1991
World Series Appearances:
1965, 1987, 1991
LCS Appearances:
1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002
Division Champions:
1969, 1970, 1987, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2004

Retired Numbers:
3 Harmon Killebrew 1B 1961-1974
6 Tony Oliva OF 1962-1976
14 Kent Hrbek 1B 1981-1994
29 Rod Carew 2B 1967-1978
34 Kirby Puckett OF 1984-1995
42 Jackie Robinson (Retired by MLB)
Hall of Famers:
Rod Carew 1B 1967-1978
Steve Carlton LHP 1987-1988
Harmon Killebrew 1B 1961-1974
Paul Molitor DH 1996-1998
Kirby Puckett OF 1984-1995
Dave Winfield DH 1993-1994
All-Star Games Hosted:
1965, 1985
All-Star Game MVP:
1993 Kirby Puckett OF
Manager of the Year:
1991 Tom Kelly
Rookie of the Year:
1964 Tony Oliva OF
1967 Rod Carew 2B
1979 John Castino 3B (co-winner)
1991 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
1995 Marty Cardova OF
Cy Young:
1970 Jim Perry RHP
1988 Frank Viola LHP
2004 Johan Santana LHP
MVP:
1965 Zolio Versalles SS
1969 Harmon Killebrew OF
1977 Rod Carew 1B
ALCS MVP:
1987 Gary Gaetti 3B
1991 Kirby Puckett OF
World Series MVP: (2)
1987 Frank Viola LHP
1991 Jack Morris RHP

No Hitters:
8/26/1962 Jack Kralick
8/25/1967 Dean Chance
4/27/1994 Scott Erickson
9/11/1999 Eric Milton
Cycle Hitters:
5/20/1970 Rod Carew
9/19/1972 Cesar Tovar
6/4/1976 Larry Hisle
7/24/1976 Lyman Bostock
7/27/1978 Mike Cubbage
9/18/1980 Gary Ward
8/1/1986 Kirby Puckett

Best Season: 1965 (102-60)
Worst Season: 1982 (60-102)

Minnesota Vikings
First Game Played September 17, 1961
Coaches:
Norm Van Brocklin 1961-1966
Bud Grant 1967-1983
Les Steckel 1984
Bud Grant 1985
Jerry Burns 1986-1991
Dennis Green 1992-2001
Mike Tice 2001-2005
Brad Childress 2006-Present
Super Bowls Appearances:
IV (1969), VIII (1973), IX (1974),
XI (1976)

NFL/NFC Championship
Games: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1987, 1998, 2000

Division Champions: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000

Playoff Appearences: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004

Record in Playoff Games: 17-24

Hall of Famers:
Dave Casper TE 1983
Carl Eller DE 1964-1978
Jim Finks GM 1964-1973
Bud Grant Coach 1967-1983, 1985
Paul Krause S 1968-1979
Hugh McElhenny RB 1961-1962
Jim Langer C 1980-1981
Alan Page DT 1967-1978
Jan Stenerud PK 1984-1985
Fran Tarkenton QB 1961-66, 72-78
Ron Yary OT 1968-1981

Retired Numbers:
10 Fran Tarkenton QB 61-66,72-78
53 Mick Tingelhoff C 1962-1978
70 Jim Marshall DE 1961-1979
77 Korey Stringer OT 1995-2000
80 Cris Carter WR 1990-2001
88 Alan Page DT 1967-1978

Pro Bowl MVP:
1965 Fran Tarkenton QB
1979 Ahmad Rashad WR
2000 Randy Moss WR

Coach of the Year:
1969 Bud Grant

Off. Rookie of the Year:
1963 Paul Flatley WR
1973 Chuck Foreman RB
1976 Sammy White WR
1998 Randy Moss WR

Def. Player of the Year:
1989 Keith Millard DT

Off. Player of the Year:
1973 Chuck Foreman RB
1975 Fran Tarkenton QB

NFL MVP:
1971 Alan Page DT
1975 Fran Tarkenton QB

Best Year:
1998 (15-1)

Worst Year:
1984 (3-13)

Minnesota Timberwolves
Bill Musselman 89/90-90/91
Jimmy Rodgers 91/92-92/93
Sidney Lowe 92/93-93/94
Bill Blair 94/95-95/96
Flip Saunders 95/96-04/05
Kevin McHale 04/05
Dwayne Casey 05/06-Present

Conference Finals: 2004
Division Champions: 2004
Playoff Appearences: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Retired Numbers:
2 Malik Sealy G 1998/99-1999/00

All-Star Games Hosted: 1994
NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2003 Kevin Garnett F

NBA MVP: 2004 Kevin Garnett F

Best year: 2003/04 (58-24)
Worst Season: 1991/92 (15-67)

Minnesota Wild
Coach: Jacques Lemaire
Stadium: Xcel Energy Center

Conference Finals: 2003
Playoff Appearences: 2003

Best Year: 2002/03 (42-29-10-1) 95 pts
Worst Year: 2000/01 (25-39-13-5) 68 pts

Jack Adams Award 2003 Jacques Lemaire

Hosted All-Star Game 2004


 

 

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