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• Fight with deer leaves man with black eyes (azcentral.com)
  Aug 10
  The deer had sounded "wheezy" and sick, Christianson said, so he had contacted the Norman County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Department of Natural ... The children -- Magdalena, 4, Sylvia, 21/2, and Perry, 11 months -- signed the card ...
  AZCentral.com
• Scutaro hits slam, drives in 7 as SF routs Cards (twincities.com)
  Aug 9
  Ahead 2-0, the Giants broke it open with five runs in the sixth. They turned the game into a rout with four runs in the eighth and four more in the ninth. Vogelsong (10-5) gave up three hits in seven innings. He has gone at least six innings in ...
  Pioneer Press
• Kaepernick hopes to show he can be a starter (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 8
  Friday’s preseason opener against Minnesota provides an opportunity for backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick to show he’s capable of performing when needed. Kaepernick has been the team’s No. 2 quarterback in camp, and he has a clear idea of what he ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Twins rally to stun Indians (inforum.com)
  Aug 8
  LOB—Minnesota 13, Cleveland 10. 2B—Span (29), Doumit 2 (24), Dozier (11), C.Santana (20), Kotchman (11). HR—Duncan (10). SB—Mastroianni (13), As.Cabrera (5), Brantley (12). S—Kipnis. SF—Nishioka. Kluber pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
  INFORUM
• Twins 7, Indians 5 (mercurynews.com)
  Aug 8
  LOB—Minnesota 13, Cleveland 10. 2B—Span (29), Doumit 2 (24), Dozier (11), C.Santana (20), Kotchman (11). HR—Duncan (10). SB—Mastroianni (13), As.Cabrera (5), Brantley (12). S—Kipnis. SF—Nishioka. Kluber pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
  San Jose Mercury News
• Andre Iguodala steps up for Team USA in win vs. Argentina (azcentral.com)
  Aug 7
  Iguodala came in averaging 13.8 minutes, 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds a game ... with Iguodala taking some of that time away. Minnesota Timberwolves big man Kevin Love and Iguodala were the primary bench producers, with Love matching Iguodala's ...
  AZCentral.com
• Chevron: Fire contained at refinery in SF Bay area (winonadailynews.com)
  Aug 7
  Officials fearing toxic smoke told residents to remain indoors late Monday as a fire at a Chevron refinery released black plumes over the plant in the San Francisco Bay Area. The fire broke out at 6:15 p.m., with flames visible at the top of two refinery ...
  Winona Daily News
• Safety takes a timeout to catch Olympic race (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 7
  Kaepernick No. 2: Colin Kaepernick will be the 49ers’ No. 2 quarterback in Friday’s preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings, Harbaugh said. Kaepernick is battling Josh Johnson and Scott Tolzien for the role of Alex Smith’s backup.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Franklin Morales leads Boston past Twins (inforum.com)
  Aug 6
  LOB—Minnesota 5, Boston 8. 2B—J.Carroll (14), Ellsbury (8), Kalish (3). HR—Willingham (28), Doumit (11), Ad.Gonzalez (11). SB—Revere (27), A.Casilla (14), C.Crawford (3), Middlebrooks (4), Kalish (2). SF—Revere, Ellsbury.
  INFORUM
• San Francisco 49ers' revamped offense is work in progress (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 6
  Converted defensive end Will Tukuafu scored on a short pass from Alex Smith, running back Frank Gore squirted in from about 2 yards away and Vernon Davis ... The 49ers open up preseason play Friday against the Minnesota Vikings at Candlestick Park.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Brookings, Rapid City, SF East Advance in Class A Tournament (ksfy.com)
  Aug 5
  East was down 2-1 in the fifth inning, but Jordan Risse changes that ... In the top of the 1st, Kansas recruit Jon Hander singled in Minnesota recruit Connor Schaefbauer to put East up 1-0. Brookings made a comeback in the bottom of the frame.
  KSFY.com
• Jacoby Ellsbury out, Jarrod Saltalamacchia in (telegram.com)
  Aug 5
  SB—Revere (26), Pedroia (7). SF—Morneau. Runners left in scoring position—Minnesota 5 (J.Carroll 2, Dozier, Mauer, Willingham); Boston 2 (C.Ross, Saltalamacchia). RISP—Minnesota 4 for 12; Boston 1 for 6. GIDP—Doumit, A.Casilla.
  Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• Twins 6, Red Sox 4 (mercurynews.com)
  Aug 5
  DP—Boston 2. LOB—Minnesota 7, Boston 5. 2B—Mastroianni (3), A.Casilla (12), C.Crawford (2). HR—Mauer (7), Ciriaco (1), Aviles (11). SB—Revere (26), Pedroia (7). SF—Morneau. A.Miller pitched to 3 batters in the 8th. HBP—by Perkins (Pedroia).
  San Jose Mercury News
• Curt Schilling: Bobby Valentine lacks communication (telegram.com)
  Aug 4
  RBIs—Willingham (80), Morneau 2 (49), Valencia (17), Mastroianni (10), J.Carroll (31), Ad.Gonzalez (63), C.Crawford 3 (8), Shoppach (16). CS—Mauer (3). SF—Valencia. Runners left in scoring position—Minnesota 7 (Willingham, Span ...
  Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• A's Acquire Neshek; Taylor, Norris Promoted (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Aug 3
  The right-hander had a 2.66 ERA and a 49:7 K:BB ratio in 44 innings. He had saved 11 games. Neshek has spent parts of five previous seasons in the major leagues with the Minnesota Twins and the San Diego Padres. He has a career 3.21 ERA with 171 strike ...
  Scout.com
• San Francisco at Colorado (cbssports.com)
  Aug 3
  Melky Cabrera had three hits but the rest of the club went 1 for 25 - including an 0-for-2 effort from recently-acquired Hunter ... first rookie to homer in five straight games since Minnesota's Marty Cordova from May 16-20, 1995.
  CBS Sports
• Obama, Romney push economic themes in key states (azcentral.com)
  Aug 2
  Florida is among states hardest hit by the housing bust and has an unemployment rate of 8.6 percent, slightly above the national average of 8.2 percent ... Rob Portman of Ohio and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Obama was headed to Orlando ...
  AZCentral.com
• NBA Free Agency Review, Analysis: Blazers, Bulls, Timberwolves, Raptors and More (opposingviews.com)
  Aug 2
  Fans continue to undervalue what SF/SG Fields brings to a club ... as the pair combined for 1.2 blocks/game in 67 minutes per night last year -- that's a tremendously poor rate for two bigs, and Minnesota's pitiful-and-going-nowhere defense is the result.
  Opposing Views
• Whitner takes on mentoring role (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 2
  Currently, only Whitner and Dashon Goldson — a fine 1-2 combination in San Francisco’s last line of ... see action this month as preseason kicks off Aug. 10 against the Minnesota Vikings at Candlestick Park. And with secondary coach Ed Donatell having ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Peavy outduels Diamond in Chicago's win over Twins (inforum.com)
  Aug 1
  DP—Chicago 2, Minnesota 2. LOB—Chicago 4, Minnesota 6. 2B—De Aza (21), Revere (12), Doumit (20). HR—Valencia (2). SB—De Aza (20), Revere (25), Mastroianni (12), A.Casilla (13), Dozier (9). CS—Mauer (2). SF—A.Dunn.
  INFORUM
• Dempster to Texas, Victorino to LAD, Pence to SF (myfoxtwincities.com)
  Aug 1
  "The last few days, I had to give it a lot more thought to the teams I might possibly be traded to." Dempster was 5-5 with a 2.25 ERA in 16 starts for the Cubs and can become a free agent after the season. "He's a veteran. He's been through some wars ...
  FOX 9 News
• Pierzynski's two-run blast carries White Sox past Twins (inforum.com)
  Aug 1
  DP—Chicago 1. LOB—Chicago 5, Minnesota 9. 2B—Rios (26). HR—Pierzynski (18). SB—Span (12), Mastroianni 2 (11). SF—Viciedo.
  INFORUM
• Pierzynski's two-run blast carries White Sox past Twins (inforum.com)
  Aug 1
  DP—Chicago 1. LOB—Chicago 5, Minnesota 9. 2B—Rios (26). HR—Pierzynski (18). SB—Span (12), Mastroianni 2 (11). SF—Viciedo.
  INFORUM
• Giants add Pence, send three to Phillies (mlb.mlb.com)
  Jul 31
  Rosin, 23, has gone 2-1 with 10 saves and a 4.31 ERA in 34 games (five starts ... Rosin was a fourth-round selection of the Giants in the 2010 Draft out of the University of Minnesota. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League ...
  Major League Baseball
• 46 percent of Iowa corn in “poor to very poor” condition (blogs.desmoinesregister.com)
  Jul 30
  Minnesota, which has received the most ample rains in the ... Most of Iowa goes into the last day of July Tuesday more than 3 inches behind the normal 4.2 inches of rain for July. The state has received 5.7 inches of rain less than the 9.1 ...
  Des Moines Register
• Los Angeles Dodgers 4 - San Francisco Giants 0 - as it happened (guardian.co.uk)
  Jul 29
  They have their guy on the mound as well, with reigning Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw (7-6, 3.14) facing off against the Giants' Ryan Vogelsong (8-4, 2.26 ERA) at AT&T Park ... meanwhile, picked up Minnesota Twins pitcher and ultimate unpredictable ...
  The Guardian
• Top 70 starters for Week 18 (cbssports.com)
  Jul 29
  For the purposes of this week's top 70, I have assumed Liriano will start Monday at Minnesota, the rest of the rotation will ... Starting Rotation breakdown for Fantasy Week 18 Rank Player Start 1 Start 2 Stat of note 1 David Price @OAK (Griffin) BAL ...
  CBS Sports
• Top 70 starters for Week 18 (fantasynews.cbssports.com)
  Jul 29
  For the purposes of this week's top 70, I have assumed Liriano will start Monday at Minnesota, the rest of the rotation will ... Starting Rotation breakdown for Fantasy Week 18 Rank Player Start 1 Start 2 Stat of note 1 David Price @OAK (Griffin) BAL ...
  CBS Sports
• In gay marriage fight, some companies take a stand (usatoday.com)
  Jul 28
  On Friday, Washington United for Marriage — a coalition that seeks to uphold a civil union law that passed in Washington — announced that Bezos and his wife MacKenzie will donate $2.5 million ... spoken out against Minnesota's proposed ...
  USA Today
• Sacrifice by Ohio victim of Colo. shooting is mourned; Texas woman remembered for her energy (duluthnewstribune.com)
  Jul 28
  "His immediate response was to protect the woman he loved." Ghawi, a 24-year-old aspiring sports journalist who moved to Colorado about a year ago, survived a June 2 shooting at a Toronto mall that left two dead and several injured. She blogged ...
  Duluth News Tribune
• SF Golfer To Play At Historic Pinehurst (keloland.com)
  Jul 27
  At the end of June, he took first at the U.S. Kids Championship Qualifier in Oakdale, Minnesota. That bought Will a third ... The championships at Pinehurst are August 2-4. This school year will be the first time Will will get to try out for ...
  KELOLAND TV
• SF Golfer To Play At Historic Pinehurst (keloland.com)
  Jul 27
  At the end of June, he took first at the U.S. Kids Championship Qualifier in Oakdale, Minnesota. That bought Will a third ... The championships at Pinehurst are August 2-4. This school year will be the first time Will will get to try out for ...
  KELOLAND TV
• Report: Four remain as finalists for head-coaching job (cbssports.com)
  Jul 26
  Johnson averaged 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds ... three future first-round draft picks and SF Derrick Williams. The Trail Blazers refused to make a deal, although sources told ESPN.com that the Blazers believe Minnesota's offer sheet was for far more ...
  CBS Sports
• Moody's Affirms Ten and Downgrades Seven CMBS Classes of COMM 2006-C8 (finanzen.net)
  Jul 25
  The loan is secured by the borrower's interest in a 2.8 million SF enclosed super-regional shopping mall/entertainment complex located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The mall is anchored by Macy's, Nordstrom and Sears and a variety of entertainment venues.
  finanzen.net
• 2 hikers held in Iran to marry in SF Bay area (news.yahoo.com)
  Jul 25
  They live, and will remain living in the San Francisco Bay area, Rosenfeld said, but he did not disclose where. Shourd grew up in Southern California, Bauer is a native on Minnesota and Fattal grew up in Pennsylvania.
  YAHOO!
• Report: Blazers get Pavlovic in three-team deal (cbssports.com)
  Jul 25
  Johnson averaged 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds ... three future first-round draft picks and SF Derrick Williams. The Trail Blazers refused to make a deal, although sources told ESPN.com that the Blazers believe Minnesota's offer sheet was for far more ...
  CBS Sports
• Mitchell, SF East clash in first round of Legion 2A tourney (mitchellrepublic.com)
  Jul 24
  Mitchell (33-19) is the No. 2 seed in the tournament ... 491 batting average with 24 extra-base hits, will be playing collegiately for the University of Minnesota; Schultz is going to Nebraska-Omaha and batting .461 with 24 extra-base hits ...
  Mitchellrepublic.com
• Mitchell, SF East clash in first round of Legion 2A tourney (mitchellrepublic.com)
  Jul 24
  Mitchell (33-19) is the No. 2 seed in the tournament ... 491 batting average with 24 extra-base hits, will be playing collegiately for the University of Minnesota; Schultz is going to Nebraska-Omaha and batting .461 with 24 extra-base hits ...
  Mitchellrepublic.com
• 2 Bay Area men die in separate drownings (sfgate.com)
  Jul 24
  Two Bay Area men died in separate drownings over the weekend, one in Minnesota and the other at Lake Berryessa in Napa County, authorities said. The first was 75-year-old Edward Solomon of Menlo Park, who was pulled Saturday afternoon from Sugar Lake in ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Mitchell, SF East clash in first round of Legion 2A tourney (mitchellrepublic.com)
  Jul 23
  Mitchell (33-19) is the No. 2 seed in the tournament ... 491 batting average with 24 extra-base hits, will be playing collegiately for the University of Minnesota; Schultz is going to Nebraska-Omaha and batting .461 with 24 extra-base hits ...
  Mitchellrepublic.com
• Yankees acquire outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (minnesota.twins.mlb.com)
  Jul 23
  He spent a majority of the year with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, going 6-4 with a 5.04 ERA (85.2 IP, 48 ER) in 15 games (14 starts), tying for second on the team with 72 strikeouts. In 2011, Mitchell earned the Kevin Lawn Award as the ...
  Minnesota Twins
• The Next USA Basketball Team After Olympics? (nba.com)
  Jul 23
  SF Kawhi Leonard ... PF Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves, 21 years old... The Minnesota Timberwolves unloaded Michael Beasley and Anthony Randolph in part to give more playing time to the No. 2 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Rest of the USA Basketball ...
  NBA
• Brewers swept by Reds, fall way back in NL Central (duluthnewstribune.com)
  Jul 23
  E—Fiers (2). LOB—Brewers 11, Cincinnati 6. 2B—Aoki 2 (17), Ar.Ramirez (31), Cairo (4). 3B—C.Izturis (2). SB—C.Gomez (15), Heisey (4), B.Phillips (6). S—Hanigan. SF—B.Phillips.
  Duluth News Tribune
• Brewers swept by Reds, fall way back in NL Central (duluthnewstribune.com)
  Jul 23
  E—Fiers (2). LOB—Brewers 11, Cincinnati 6. 2B—Aoki 2 (17), Ar.Ramirez (31), Cairo (4). 3B—C.Izturis (2). SB—C.Gomez (15), Heisey (4), B.Phillips (6). S—Hanigan. SF—B.Phillips.
  Duluth News Tribune
• Doumit homers from both sides as Twins win (duluthnewstribune.com)
  Jul 23
  Ryan Doumit put his name in the Twins’ record book Sunday, accomplishing something no Minnesota player ... HR—Doumit 2 (9), Y.Betancourt (7), Butler (19). SB—Getz (7). CS—A.Escobar (3). SF—A.Gordon, L.Cain.
  Duluth News Tribune
• Doumit homers from both sides as Twins win (duluthnewstribune.com)
  Jul 23
  Ryan Doumit put his name in the Twins’ record book Sunday, accomplishing something no Minnesota player ... HR—Doumit 2 (9), Y.Betancourt (7), Butler (19). SB—Getz (7). CS—A.Escobar (3). SF—A.Gordon, L.Cain.
  Duluth News Tribune
• Doumit homers from both sides as Twins beat Royals (inforum.com)
  Jul 22
  DP—Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1. LOB—Minnesota 3, Kansas City 7. 2B—Span (23), Dozier (9), Moustakas (23), Hosmer (17). HR—Doumit 2 (9), Y.Betancourt (7), Butler (19). SB—Getz (7). CS—A.Escobar (3). SF—A.Gordon, L.Cain.
  INFORUM
• Twins 7, Royals 5 (mercurynews.com)
  Jul 22
  LOB—Minnesota 3, Kansas City 7. 2B—Span (23), Dozier (9), Moustakas (23), Hosmer (17). HR—Doumit 2 (9), Y.Betancourt (7), Butler (19). SB—Getz (7). CS—A.Escobar (3). SF—A.Gordon, L.Cain. T.Robertson pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
  San Jose Mercury News
• Doumit homers from both sides as Twins beat Royals (inforum.com)
  Jul 21
  DP—Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1. LOB—Minnesota 3, Kansas City 7. 2B—Span (23), Dozier (9), Moustakas (23), Hosmer (17). HR—Doumit 2 (9), Y.Betancourt (7), Butler (19). SB—Getz (7). CS—A.Escobar (3). SF—A.Gordon, L.Cain.
  INFORUM
• Report: Blazers get Pavlovic in three-team deal (cbssports.com)
  Jul 21
  Johnson averaged 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds ... three future first-round draft picks and SF Derrick Williams. The Trail Blazers refused to make a deal, although sources told ESPN.com that the Blazers believe Minnesota's offer sheet was for far more ...
  CBS Sports
• BC-BBA--WIDE-BOX-Bal-Min, BBA (al.com)
  Jul 20
  E_C.Davis (5), Plouffe (10). DP_Minnesota 1. LOB_Baltimore 8, Minnesota 8. 2B_Mauer (20), Plouffe (12). HR_C.Davis (15). SB_Revere (20). S_Flaherty. SF_A.Casilla.< O'Day pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Patton pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. HBP_by W.Chen (Doumit).
  Birmingham News
• Reynolds comes through, O's beat Twins 4-3 (inforum.com)
  Jul 20
  E—C.Davis (5), Plouffe (10). DP—Minnesota 1. LOB—Baltimore 8, Minnesota 8. 2B—Mauer (20), Plouffe (12). HR—C.Davis (15). SB—Revere (20). S—Flaherty. SF—A.Casilla. O’Day pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Patton pitched to 1 batter ...
  INFORUM
• Orioles 4, Twins 3 (nola.com)
  Jul 19
  LOB_Baltimore 8, Minnesota 8. 2B_Mauer (20), Plouffe (12). HR_C.Davis (15), off De Vries. RBIs_Markakis (28), C.Davis (42), Mar.Reynolds 2 (29), Willingham (67), Plouffe (38), A.Casilla (16). SB_Revere (20). S_Flaherty. SF_A.Casilla. Runners left in ...
  nola.com
• BC-BBA--EXP-BOX-Bal-Min, BBA (nola.com)
  Jul 19
  LOB_Baltimore 8, Minnesota 8. 2B_Mauer (20), Plouffe (12). HR_C.Davis (15), off De Vries. RBIs_Markakis (28), C.Davis (42), Mar.Reynolds 2 (29), Willingham (67), Plouffe (38), A.Casilla (16). SB_Revere (20). S_Flaherty. SF_A.Casilla. Runners left in ...
  nola.com
• Mr. Wizard dickery (boingboing.net)
  Jul 19
  Via the SF Signal and the wonderful Joanne ... April 21 at Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul: Earth Day Tweetup event with Will Steger and Sean Otto—events run 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. • May 2 at University of California, Berkeley: "Putting ...
  Boing Boing (blog)
• Lightning knocks out Conn. airport runways (wpbf.com)
  Jul 18
  Severe thunderstorm watches continued through the early evening across parts of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Illinois, Minnesota ...
  WPBF News 25
• Running backs continue to rake in huge contracts (sfexaminer.com)
  Jul 17
  But the contracts join those of running backs such as LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia), Arian Foster (Houston), Marshawn Lynch (Seattle), Chris Johnson (Tennessee), DeAngelo Williams (Carolina) and Adrian Peterson (Minnesota ... will earn $6.2 million in ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Twins roll to win over Orioles (inforum.com)
  Jul 17
  LOB—Baltimore 6, Minnesota 5. 2B—Ad.Jones (20), Mar.Reynolds (14), St.Tolleson (3), Span 2 (22), Revere (8), Morneau 2 (17), Plouffe (11). HR—En.Chavez (2), Mar.Reynolds (8), Mauer (6). SB—Revere (19). CS—Span (5). SF—Doumit.
  INFORUM
• 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Athletic Prospects Who Will Climb Draft Board (bleacherreport.com)
  Jul 17
  2. Washington Wizards: Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA This guy can jump out of the gym ... He has the skills to be the next great European center if given the proper time to develop. 10. Minnesota Timberwolves: Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh At 7’0 ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• A’s bats stay hot in Minnesota heat (sfexaminer.com)
  Jul 16
  On a scorching hot day in Minnesota, the A’s bats were again reflective of the weather. For the second day in a row, the A’s blasted four home runs, completing a three-game sweep of the Twins with a 9-4 win on Sunday. Leading 2-1 in the second ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Nicolas Batum gets $46 million offer (espn.go.com)
  Jul 16
  MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have submitted a four-year ... round draft picks and even have dangled small forward Derrick Williams, the No. 2 pick in the 2011 draft. But the Blazers have resisted every overture even though multiple ...
  ESPN
• Marriage Equality Events This Week (gayapolis.com)
  Jul 14
  http://bit.ly/Mdqeb5 USA, CA, San Francisco: Jul 14, NoH8 Photo Shoot, W SF - AIDS Walk ... Voter Canvassing w/Minnesota United for All Families, MN United Eagan Office, 9:30 AM-2 PM. http://bit.ly/N3QJ5S USA, MN, Mahtomedi: Jul 14, Voter ...
  Gayapolis
• Marriage Equality Events This Week (gayapolis.com)
  Jul 14
  http://bit.ly/Mdqeb5 USA, CA, San Francisco: Jul 14, NoH8 Photo Shoot, W SF - AIDS Walk ... Voter Canvassing w/Minnesota United for All Families, MN United Eagan Office, 9:30 AM-2 PM. http://bit.ly/N3QJ5S USA, MN, Mahtomedi: Jul 14, Voter ...
  Gayapolis
• Marriage Equality Events This Week (gayapolis.com)
  Jul 13
  http://bit.ly/Mdqeb5 USA, CA, San Francisco: Jul 14, NoH8 Photo Shoot, W SF - AIDS Walk ... Voter Canvassing w/Minnesota United for All Families, MN United Eagan Office, 9:30 AM-2 PM. http://bit.ly/N3QJ5S USA, MN, Mahtomedi: Jul 14, Voter ...
  Gayapolis
• Marriage Equality Events This Week (gayapolis.com)
  Jul 13
  http://bit.ly/Mdqeb5 USA, CA, San Francisco: Jul 14, NoH8 Photo Shoot, W SF - AIDS Walk ... Voter Canvassing w/Minnesota United for All Families, MN United Eagan Office, 9:30 AM-2 PM. http://bit.ly/N3QJ5S USA, MN, Mahtomedi: Jul 14, Voter ...
  Gayapolis
• A’s look to keep hot streak going after break (sfexaminer.com)
  Jul 13
  Francisco Liriano (3-7, 5.08 ERA) will try and change that today when he takes the ball for Minnesota. Liriano has been the subject of trade rumors in recent weeks, and his stock continues to rise. Since returning to the rotation in late May, he’s 3-2 ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Moody's Affirms 19 CMBS Classes of LBUBS 2004-C4 (finanzen.net)
  Jul 12
  The other two specially serviced loans are secured by unanchored retail properties located in Minnesota and Georgia ... is secured by the borrower's interest in an enclosed 2.0 million square foot (SF) super-regional shopping mall located in Paramus ...
  finanzen.net
• Marriage Equality Events This Week (gayapolis.com)
  Jul 12
  http://bit.ly/Mdqeb5 USA, CA, San Francisco: Jul 14, NoH8 Photo Shoot, W SF - AIDS Walk, 2-5 PM. http://bit.ly/yOXcpQ USA ... http://www.anxquisiteaffair.com USA, MN, Duluth: Jul 12, Conversation Training for People of Faith, Peace UCC ...
  Gayapolis
• SF West Making Name For Itself This Season (keloland.com)
  Jul 12
  There are still plenty of games before the Region tournament including a rematch with East next week. West lost to its rival 12-2 in their first matchup. "You don't want to be second best in the city. East has gotten all the attention in the ...
  KELOLAND TV
• What to watch for: AL second-half preview (usatoday.com)
  Jul 11
  The Pirates have won 10 of 2 12 to take over first place in the NL Central ... aren't doing particularly well in either area (eighth in the AL in errors, last in ERA). Minnesota should be a team looking to sell and build for the future.
  USA Today
• Giants stand tall, deliver for NL (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Jul 11
  Sandoval overtook the Mets' David Wright late in the fan voting process, and Cabrera passed the Brewers' Ryan Braun for third place among outfielders — although Braun ended up starting, and did plenty of damage of his own (2-for-3, one RBI and ...
  NBC Sports
• Minn. communities want $288M from $47.5M fund (kimt.com)
  Jul 10
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ninety Minnesota communities are seeking for a total of $288.4 million from a state business development fund for projects ranging from sewer upgrades to recreational facilities. One problem: The fund contains only $47.5 million.
  KIMT
• Marriage Equality Events This Week (gayapolis.com)
  Jul 9
  http://bit.ly/Mdqeb5 USA, CA, San Francisco: Jul 14, NoH8 Photo Shoot, W SF - AIDS Walk, 2-5 PM. http://bit.ly/yOXcpQ USA ... http://www.anxquisiteaffair.com USA, MN, St. Paul: Jul 9, Phone Bank with Minnesotans United For All Families, 1821 ...
  Gayapolis
• Rangers 4, Twins 3, 13 innings, (wtop.com)
  Jul 9
  DP_Minnesota 2, Texas 2. LOB_Minnesota 9, Texas 14. 2B_N.Cruz (22), Mi.Young (15). CS_Mi.Young (2). S_Dozier 2, Andrus 2. SF_Span. His car was stolen 42 years ago. And he found it. An unbelievable story.
  WTOP
• Twins 5, Rangers 1 (mercurynews.com)
  Jul 7
  Butera c 4 1 1 0± N.Cruz rf-lf 3 0 2 1 1. LOB—Minnesota 8, Texas 11. 2B—N.Cruz (19). HR—Morneau (11). SB—Revere (17). CS—Mastroianni (2). S—A.Casilla. SF—Mauer. HBP—by M.Perez (Revere). WP—M.Perez. PB—Butera. Umpires—Home ...
  San Jose Mercury News
• San Francisco at Washington (cbssports.com)
  Jul 6
  It was throwback night in the nation's capital, and the "Senators" topped the "New York Giants" with a two-run rally off Santiago Casilla (2-4). Washington recovered ... bailed for Minnesota in 1961. The current Nationals are the former Montreal ...
  CBS Sports
• San Francisco at Washington (cbssports.com)
  Jul 4
  It was throwback night in the nation's capital, and the "Senators" topped the "New York Giants" with a two-run rally off Santiago Casilla (2-4). Washington recovered ... bailed for Minnesota in 1961. The current Nationals are the former Montreal ...
  CBS Sports
• Police: 2 people charged with arson in SF fire (kstp.com)
  Jul 4
  (AP) SAN FRANCISCO - Two people were charged Tuesday with reckless arson after a suspicious fire damaged four homes and displaced 10 people in San Francisco, police said. It took more than 100 firefighters over an hour to control the blaze that ...
  KSTP
• 2nd person arrested in suspicious SF fire (winonadailynews.com)
  Jul 3
  Police say a second person has been taken into custody in connection with a suspicious four-alarm fire that damaged four homes and displaced 10 people in San Francisco. Officer Carlos Manfredi said that a woman was arrested late Tuesday morning, just hours ...
  Winona Daily News
• Police: 2 people charged with arson in SF fire (twincities.com)
  Jul 3
  SAN FRANCISCO—Two people were charged Tuesday with reckless arson after a suspicious fire damaged four homes and displaced 10 people in San Francisco, police said. It took more than 100 firefighters over an hour to control the blaze that began ...
  Pioneer Press
• Moustakas' monster night (fantasysource.sportingnews.com)
  Jul 3
  New York's Ivan Nova is 4-0 with a 2.82/1.10 split against the Rays and 6-0 with a 3.44/1.28 split on the road this season. -Detroit's Austin Jackson should continue the hot hitting against ... including SF-WAS (30 percent), LAA-CLE (40 percent ...
  Sporting News
• Red Wings increase offer for Ryan Suter (usatoday.com)
  Jul 2
  Suter also is being courted by his former team, Nashville, as well as Philadelphia and Minnesota. His agent, Neil Sheehy, told the Free Press, "a decision is forthcoming," but it didn't come Tuesday. "For a young man who is looking to commit to ...
  USA Today
• Sources: Giants sign two top international prospects (sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com)
  Jul 2
  In 2011, Cabrera was named the RBI World Series MVP in Minnesota, and also participated in a showcase ... For this year's signing period, teams are allowed to spend $2.9 million without being penalized. This means that the Giants have around ...
  San Francisco Giants
• Plouffe homers twice as Twins topple Royals (inforum.com)
  Jul 1
  LOB—Kansas City 11, Minnesota 2. 2B—A.Gordon (25), S.Perez (3), Falu (4), Morneau (14). 3B—Dozier (1). HR—Willingham (17), Plouffe 2 (18), Butera (1). SB—Hosmer (8), Span (9), Dozier (4). CS—Francoeur (4). S—Span. SF—B.Pena.
  INFORUM
• Twins take two from Kansas City in doubleheader (inforum.com)
  Jul 1
  LOB—Kansas City 6, Minnesota 12. 2B—Hosmer (12), Plouffe (9), Doumit (13), A.Casilla (10). HR—Plouffe (16). SB—Span (8), Mastroianni (3), Dozier (3), A.Casilla 2 (10). SF—Doumit. LOB—Kansas City 6, Minnesota 7. 2B—Hosmer (13), S ...
  INFORUM
• Junior Giants fundraiser in home stretch (minnesota.twins.mlb.com)
  Jul 1
  Before Sandoval was sidelined from May 2 to June 9 with a left wrist injury, the third baseman had been batting third in the Giants' lineup, with Melky Cabrera batting second and Buster Posey at cleanup. Sandoval batted sixth Saturday with Angel ...
  Minnesota Twins
• 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Highlighting Biggest Names You Should Know for Next Year (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 30
  2. Washington Wizards: Cody Zeller ... Gobert has a 7'9" wingspan and is surprisingly agile for his size. 10. Minnesota Timberwolves: Tony Mitchell, SF, North Texas Mitchell is a high-volume scorer and rebounder, and another year of experience will ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• 2013 NBA Mock Draft: An Early Look At Next Year’s Talent (rantsports.com)
  Jun 30
  2.  Cody Zeller ... Trevor Mbakwe, PF, Minnesota,  New York Knicks:  Amare insurance and a good guy to add defensive toughness to the roster. 17.  DeShaun Thomas, SF, Ohio State,  Dallas Mavericks:  An extra scorer never hurts and will ...
  rantsports.com
• 2013 NBA Mock Draft: How Every Team Will Address Needs (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 29
  Minnesota Timberwolves ... He’d be a perfect 2 guard in the Blazers system and a nice complement to Damian Lillard. 12. Milwaukee Bucks: C.J Leslie, SF/PF (North Carolina State) Leslie can play both forward positions, score against anyone and grab ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• 2013 NBA Draft Big Board: Who'll be the next overall No. 1 pick? (cbssports.com)
  Jun 29
  2. Shabazz Muhammad, 6-6, 225 ... He's a shot-blocker who can run the court and also has a nice skill set for someone his size. 7. Adonis Thomas, 6-6, 230, SF, Soph., Memphis Long and athletic, Thomas will get a chance to shine with the departure of ...
  CBS Sports
• 2013 NBA Draft Big Board: Who'll be the next overall No. 1 pick? (cbssports.com)
  Jun 29
  2. Shabazz Muhammad, 6-6, 225 ... He's a shot-blocker who can run the court and also has a nice skill set for someone his size. 7. Adonis Thomas, 6-6, 230, SF, Soph., Memphis Long and athletic, Thomas will get a chance to shine with the departure of ...
  CBS Sports
• Cincinnati at San Francisco (cbssports.com)
  Jun 29
  4.46), who is 2-0 with a 2.82 ERA in his last eight outings after throwing eight strong innings in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Minnesota. He was removed after throwing just 86 pitches, and Reds closer Aroldis Chapman allowed a two-run ninth-inning homer.
  CBS Sports
• SF mayor: Working with sheriff would be difficult (winonadailynews.com)
  Jun 29
  San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said Friday that he would find it "extremely difficult" to work again with Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi if the suspended lawman gets his job back. Lee made his remarks while testifying before the city's Ethics Commission, which has ...
  Winona Daily News
• NBA Draft Update (sportsnetwork.com)
  Jun 29
  New Orleans Hornets - Anthony Davis (PF, Kentucky); 2. Charlotte Bobcats - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ... Brooklyn Nets - Ilkan Karaman (F); 58. Minnesota Timberwolves - Robbie Hummel (SF, Purdue); 59. San Antonio Spurs - Marcus Denmon (SG, Missouri); 60.
  Sports Network
• 2012 NBA Draft: Picks 15-60 (dimemag.com)
  Jun 29
  Chicago – Marquis Teague, 6-2 PG, Kentucky, Fr. So now we ask ... phrase “don’t know if he’s coming over” is used for a player. 58. Minnesota – Robbie Hummel, 6-8 SF, Purdue, Sr. If he could’ve stayed healthy throughout his college career ...
  Dime Magazine
• Cincinnati at San Francisco (cbssports.com)
  Jun 28
  Since compiling a 5.56 ERA while losing three of his final four starts in May, Cueto (9-3, 2.21 ERA) has been excellent in June ... seven innings of three-hit ball in a 6-0 victory over Minnesota. "I think you saw the deception and the mix ...
  CBS Sports
• NBA Mock Draft 2012: Players Destined to Be Valuable Role Players (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 28
  Maverick fans will love his athleticism and 7'2'' wingspan. 18. Houston Rockets (via Minnesota Timberwolves): Quincy Miller, SF, Baylor Minnesota shipped this pick to Houston on Tuesday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski's Twitter. In return, the T'Wolves ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• MLB Notebook: Giants shut Dodgers out of series (mlb.mlb.com)
  Jun 28
  In Minnesota, the White Sox collected a season-high 21 hits ... Sale, who owns an AL-leading 2.27 ERA, has 10 starts this season in which he has finished with more innings pitched than hits allowed. That total is tied for the 10th most in ...
  Major League Baseball
• NBA mock draft 2012: Projecting the full two rounds (aol.sportingnews.com)
  Jun 28
  The Wizards are skittish about Charlotte’s intentions, and could move up to No. 2 to ensure they get Beal ... Solid, 21-year-old playmaker. 58. Minnesota Timberwolves. Tomislav Zubcic, SF, Croatia. At 6-11, an intriguing prospect on the ...
  Sporting News
• Cincinnati at San Francisco (cbssports.com)
  Jun 28
  Since compiling a 5.56 ERA while losing three of his final four starts in May, Cueto (9-3, 2.21 ERA) has been excellent in June ... seven innings of three-hit ball in a 6-0 victory over Minnesota. "I think you saw the deception and the mix ...
  CBS Sports
• NBA Draft: 19-year-old shooting guard Evan Fournier might be Thunder's No. 1 pick (articles.orlandosentinel.com)
  Jun 27
  2. Charlotte Bobcats-- PF Thomas Robinson (Kansas ... but there's nothing wrong with status quo and picking the vastly improved Robinson. 4. Cleveland Cavaliers-- SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky, freshman), 18 years old, 6-8, 233.
  Orlando Sentinel
• Goodman's 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Blazers take rising Lillard (cbssports.com)
  Jun 26
  But this draft is expected to be unpredictable -- and that may start with Charlotte at No. 2. The Bobcats will likely choose between ... Cleveland Cavaliers Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky: The Cavs need just about everything except for a point ...
  CBS Sports
• NBA mock draft 2012: Expect more rumors before Thursday (aol.sportingnews.com)
  Jun 26
  Terrence Jones, SF/PF, Kentucky. Tweener II. Same deal as the other Jones ... Barton is long and athletic, and had serious interest from Minnesota at No. 18 — until the Timberwolves traded that pick. The Celtics, Hawks and Grizzlies have ...
  Sporting News
• Marc Narducci's 2012 NBA Mock Draft (philly.com)
  Jun 26
  2. Cleveland (proposed ... Dallas – Moe Harkless, 6-9, Fr., SF, St. John's. The Big East Rookie of the Year is far from a finished product, but the Mavericks have to start getting younger in some areas. 18. Minnesota – Terrence Ross, 6-6 ...
  Philadelphia Daily News
• 2012 Draft Preview: SMALL FORWARDS (nba.com)
  Jun 25
  wingspan is nearly 7-2; runs the floor like a guard; must continue to get stronger, but has the frame to do so; can struggle to get his own shot in the halfcourt; has range about out to 20 feet; quick first step and decent ball-handling skills; doesn’t ...
  NBA
• Liriano leads Minnesota past White Sox (inforum.com)
  Jun 24
  Chicago Minnesota E—Rios (3), Dozier (10). DP—Chicago 3. LOB—Chicago 7, Minnesota 13. 2B—Rios (13), Span 2 (19), Butera (5). SB—Revere (15). SF—Al.Ramirez, Mauer, Plouffe.
  INFORUM
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Teams Who Will Find Their Next Cornerstone (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 24
  2. Charlotte Bobcats: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Coming off of a record breaking season ... New Orleans Hornets (via Minnesota Timberwolves): Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois Leonard is a risky pick, but his 7' frame and solid athleticism won't ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Teams Who Must Find Their Star of the Future (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 23
  SF/PF (Kentucky) The Mavericks get a potential No. 2 player here. Jones' ability to play multiple positions, and his 7'2'' wingspan will translate flawlessly to the NBA. Dallas will benefit from the added athleticism. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Doumit, Revere lead Twins past Reds (inforum.com)
  Jun 23
  E—Cozart (7). DP—Minnesota 1. LOB—Minnesota 9, Cincinnati 7. 2B—Doumit (10), Heisey (9), Ludwick (12). HR—Doumit (7), Heisey (2), Rolen (3). SB—Revere 2 (14). S—Valdez. SF—Revere, Willingham.
  INFORUM
• Twins 5, Reds 4 (mercurynews.com)
  Jun 23
  E—Cozart (7). DP—Minnesota 1. LOB—Minnesota 9, Cincinnati 7. 2B—Doumit (10), Heisey (9), Ludwick (12). HR—Doumit (7), Heisey (2), Rolen (3). SB—Revere 2 (14). S—Valdez. SF—Revere, Willingham. Umpires—Home, Jerry Layne First ...
  San Jose Mercury News
• Virgin America Named Official Domestic Airline of SF Pride Parade's 42nd Celebration (kttc.com)
  Jun 22
  SF Pride Parade-goers will also be able to join in the fun by ... The airline's base of operations is SFO's sleek and sustainable Terminal 2.  The airline's new aircraft offer interactive in-flight entertainment systems and power outlets near every ...
  KTTC
• Virgin America Named Official Domestic Airline of SF Pride Parade's 42nd Celebration (kttc.com)
  Jun 22
  SF Pride Parade-goers will also be able to join in the fun by ... The airline's base of operations is SFO's sleek and sustainable Terminal 2.  The airline's new aircraft offer interactive in-flight entertainment systems and power outlets near every ...
  KTTC
• SF couple pleads not guilty in killing of man they suspected was pimping their daughter (startribune.com)
  Jun 22
  Gilton, a San Francisco public transit driver who is on disability, and Mercado are each being held in lieu of $2 million bail. They were ordered to return to court Monday to set a date for their preliminary hearing.
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Weaver returns from DL, beats SF
  Jun 21
  The right-hander, who finished runner-up in the AL Cy Young voting last season and threw a no-hitter against Minnesota on May 2, struck out three and walked two while lowering his ERA to 2.40. San Francisco’s only hits off Weaver were two-out ...
  The Californian
• Ross an offensive option (usatoday.com)
  Jun 21
  17. Dallas: Kendall Marshall, 6-4, 198, PG, North Carolina. 18. Minnesota: Moe Harkless, 6-9, 207, SF, St. John's. 19. Orlando: Marquis Teague, 6-2, 189, PG, Kentucky. 20. Denver: Terrence Jones, 6-10, 252, PF, Kentucky. 21. Boston: Perry Jones ...
  USA Today
• San Francisco at Los Angeles (cbssports.com)
  Jun 21
  "It was kind of weird, but I knew he was going to stick to that pitch count," said Weaver, who threw 121 pitches in his no-hitter against Minnesota on May 2. "Once I got up to that 80-pitch range, I figured he was going to shut it down after ...
  CBS Sports
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Busts from Lottery to Late First Round (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 20
  2. Charlotte Bobcats: Bradley Beal (SG, Florida) Michael Jordan isn’t walking away from the draft without a bona fide scoring threat and Beal has the highest ceiling out of any pure shooter in the class. 3. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Diamond struggles as Pirates defeat Twins (inforum.com)
  Jun 20
  LOB—Minnesota 9, Pittsburgh 9. 2B—A.McCutchen (12), P.Alvarez (12), Barmes (11). HR—Span (3), J.Harrison (2), A.McCutchen (12). SB—Revere (12), J.Harrison 2 (5), A.McCutchen (14). S—Diamond, Correia. SF—McGehee, Barajas.
  INFORUM
• Diamond struggles as Pirates defeat Twins (inforum.com)
  Jun 20
  LOB—Minnesota 9, Pittsburgh 9. 2B—A.McCutchen (12), P.Alvarez (12), Barmes (11). HR—Span (3), J.Harrison (2), A.McCutchen (12). SB—Revere (12), J.Harrison 2 (5), A.McCutchen (14). S—Diamond, Correia. SF—McGehee, Barajas.
  INFORUM
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: A bizarre turn of events after Wizards-Hornets trade (cbssports.com)
  Jun 19
  2. There's also a lot of contingency in this mock ... He's a steal here at No. 17. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (Utah) Quincy Miller, SF, Baylor: Long, can shoot, and can run the floor. The kind of player Ricky Rubio can flourish with. The Wolves can hardly ...
  CBS Sports
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: A bizarre turn of events after Wizards-Hornets trade (cbssports.com)
  Jun 19
  2. There's also a lot of contingency in this mock ... He's a steal here at No. 17. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (Utah) Quincy Miller, SF, Baylor: Long, can shoot, and can run the floor. The kind of player Ricky Rubio can flourish with. The Wolves can hardly ...
  CBS Sports
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Teams That Must Fill a Specific Role (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 19
  2. Charlotte Bobcats: Bradley Beal (SG, Florida) Beal isn’t the best available player, but the Bobcats won’t select Kidd-Gilchrist because he isn’t a scorer. 3. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF, Kentucky) Washington needs talent on the ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Angels ace Jered Weaver will return from disabled list to start Wednesday vs. SF Giants (winnipegfreepress.com)
  Jun 19
  If it was six to eight weeks, it would have been different." Weaver is 6-1 with a 2.61 ERA, third-best in the AL. He has two complete games, including a no-hitter against Minnesota last month, and opponents are batting just .195 against him. The Angels ...
  Winnipeg Free Press
• Bad air days: Pacific conditions give hitters fits (mlb.mlb.com)
  Jun 18
  "You can tell by the stadiums that are closer to the beach, with the marine layer, how the ball doesn't carry as well," said Weaver, whose first career no-hitter came on May 2 in front of ... balls when he departed Minnesota and joined the ...
  Major League Baseball
• 'Nixon' headlines SF Opera's summer season (guardian.co.uk)
  Jun 15
  After a sluggish first act (partly the fault of conductor Rory Macdonald), things picked up considerably in Act 2. Soprano Heidi Stober blossomed into a radiant Pamina, while coloratura Albina Shagimuratova dazzled with her high notes in the Queen of the ...
  The Guardian
• 'Nixon' comes home in SF Opera mini-season that includes 'Attila' and 'Magic Flute' (startribune.com)
  Jun 15
  After a sluggish first act (partly the fault of conductor Rory Macdonald), things picked up considerably in Act 2. Soprano Heidi Stober blossomed into a radiant Pamina, while coloratura Albina Shagimuratova dazzled with her high notes in the ...
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Game of the day: Giants 10, Astros 0: Cain is first SF pitcher to throw perfect game (azstarnet.com)
  Jun 15
  Phil Humber, Chicago at Seattle, 4-0, April 21 (perfect game). • Jered Weaver, L.A. Angels vs. Minnesota, 9-0, May 2. National League • Johan Santana, N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis, 8-0, June 1. • Matt Cain, San Francisco vs. Houston, 10-0, June 13 (perfect game).
  Arizona Daily Star
• Lincecum ready for hometown assignment (minnesota.twins.mlb.com)
  Jun 14
  The Giants are 2-11 in games started by Lincecum, whose personal record is 2-7 with a 6.00 ERA. Lincecum admitted that he's "a little nervous" about the game but also emphasized that he intends to enjoy the experience. When Lincecum was reminded ...
  Minnesota Twins
• Y! Sports/DraftExpress 2012 NBA Mock Draft No. 2 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Jun 14
  Robinson is scheduled to visit Charlotte on June 22 and remains the clear frontrunner at No. 2. Despite reports to the ... looks ready to play from Day 1. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah) Terrence Ross: SG/SF, 21, 6-7, 197, Washington, Soph.
  YAHOO!
• NBA mock draft: Anthony Davis No. 1, of course, but who will be left for Celtics at Nos. 21 and 22? (masslive.com)
  Jun 14
  2. Charlotte Bobcats ... so don’t be surprised if he gets a look as high as Minnesota at No. 18. 28. Oklahoma City Thunder. Jeff Taylor, SF, Vanderbilt. Taylor is versatile and athletic (he had a 40-inch vertical leap in Chicago), a polished ...
  Union-News & Sunday Republican
• Matt Cain of SF Giants throws 22nd perfect game in major league history in win over Astros (blog.pennlive.com)
  Jun 14
  Tampa Bay, 5-0, July 23, 2009. Randy Johnson, Arizona at Atlanta (NL), 2-0, May 18, 2004. David Cone, New York (AL) vs. Montreal, 6-0, July 18, 1999. David Wells, New York (AL) vs. Minnesota, 4-0, May 17, 1998. Kenny Rogers, Texas vs.
  Patriot-News Blogs
• Dueling SF tax plans focus on receipts, not payroll (sfgate.com)
  Jun 12
  Avalos' measure would also raise that $13 million for affordable housing, but further spike business license fees to ensure an extra $40 million for the city's general fund. Both measures would gradually shift away from the payroll tax to a ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Dempster, Cubs cruise past Twins, Liriano 8-2 (postbulletin.com)
  Jun 11
  SF_Je.Baker, Doumit. Runners left in scoring position_Chicago 4 (Je.Baker, DeJesus, Barney, A.Soriano); Minnesota 6 (Morneau, Mauer, Revere, J.Carroll, Span 2). RISP_Chicago 3 for 11; Minnesota 2 for 11. Runners moved up_DeJesus, Revere ...
  Post-Bulletin
• Giants add Kontos to bullpen, drop Edlefsen (minnesota.twins.mlb.com)
  Jun 9
  Kontos was acquired from the Yankees before the season for backup catcher Chris Stewart. Kontos had a 2-0 record and a 1.71 ERA in 31 2/3 innings in 23 appearances for Fresno this season. Edlefsen leaves the Giants with a 4.70 ERA in 15 1/3 innings.
  Minnesota Twins
• Sandoval returns, on notice for weight (minnesota.twins.mlb.com)
  Jun 9
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Pablo Sandoval returned from the disabled list Saturday, going 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the Giants' 5-2 win against the Rangers. Sandoval had been sidelined since fracturing a bone in his left wrist on May 2 and having ...
  Minnesota Twins
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: First-Round Shocks Guaranteed to Happen (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 9
  Minnesota Timberwolves ... Memphis Grizzlies: Moe Harkless, SF, St. John's At 6'8", he's definitely on the small side for a 3, but he has a 7'2" wingspan that makes up for it and he runs the floor incredibly well. 26. Indiana Pacers: Marquis Teague ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Sen. Carla Nelson: Constituents' ideas set the course in St. Paul (postbulletin.com)
  Jun 9
  I am especially pleased with our prudent fiscal management of the state budget – turning a $6.2 billion budget deficit into ... our 21st century job-creators. The Greater Minnesota Angel Tax Credit bill (SF 2355) sought to encourage job ...
  Post-Bulletin
• 2 men ordered to trial SF Giants fan attack in LA (guardian.co.uk)
  Jun 8
  AP Special Correspondent= LOS ANGELES (AP) — The two men accused of beating a San Francisco Giants fan after last season's opening day game at Dodger Stadium were ordered to stand trial Friday on charges stemming from the brutal attack. Los Angeles ...
  The Guardian
• SF bike thief puts brakes on amputee's US journey (winonadailynews.com)
  Jun 8
  A double amputee who hoped to hand-pedal across the United States has found himself without a ride after a thief stole his $13,000 custom bike in San Francisco. Krzyszof Jarzebski, 53, of Poland was staying in Hayes Valley when someone drilled a hole in a ...
  Winona Daily News
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Best Fit for Every NBA Team (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 8
  2. Charlotte Bobcats (7-59): Bradley Beal ... Washington Wizards (20-46): Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky MKG is arguably the second-best player in this draft after Davis. He gives 100 percent effort on every play and is one of the most skilled ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• SF Giants' offense backs Matt Cain in 8-3 win (sfgate.com)
  Jun 7
  Cain (7-2) allowed seven hits and three runs - none earned - while ... He started the season with Minnesota. San Diego scored three unearned runs in the third, when the Giants committed two errors. Marquis hit a leadoff single and Maybin reached ...
  San Francisco Gate
• San Francisco at San Diego (cbssports.com)
  Jun 7
  Cain (7-2) allowed seven hits and three runs -- none earned ... He started the season with Minnesota. San Diego scored three unearned runs in the third, when the Giants committed two errors. Marquis hit a leadoff single and Maybin reached ...
  CBS Sports
• Djokovic-Federer, Nadal-Ferrer in French Open SF (twincities.com)
  Jun 7
  Djokovic says: "I will try to be out there believing I can win." The other semifinal is No. 2 Rafael Nadal against No. 6 David Ferrer. Nadal is 50-1 in his French Open career and hoping to earn a record seventh trophy in Paris.
  Pioneer Press
• TEXT-Fitch cuts GMAC 2000-C3;outlooks revised (reuters.com)
  Jun 7
  Of the remaining loans, two loans (25.2%) have defeased. There are seven specially serviced ... of three buildings totaling 128,185 square feet in Golden Valley, MN. The property was foreclosed upon in March 2012 and is awaiting expiration ...
  Reuters
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Missing Pieces for Every Team (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 6
  New Orleans Hornets (via 26-40 Minnesota ... experienced 2 this late in the draft. Jenkins is a senior with a sweet shot that makes perfect sense on this roster. 30. Golden State Warriors (via 50-16 San Antonio Spurs): Jeffery Taylor, SF, Vanderbilt ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Sharapova moves closer to completing career Grand Slam, beating Kanepi to reach French Open SF (startribune.com)
  Jun 6
  PARIS - Maria Sharapova reached the semifinals at the French Open, the only Grand Slam tournament she hasn't won, by beating 23rd-seeded Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday. The second-seeded Sharapova lost in the Roland Garros ...
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Giants load up on college arms in Draft (mlb.mlb.com)
  Jun 6
  SAN FRANCISCO -- A day after selecting Mississippi State's Chris Stratton with their first-round pick in the First-Year Player Draft, the Giants continued the trend during rounds 2-15 on Tuesday ... round pick of the Minnesota Twins and led ...
  Major League Baseball
• Giants load up on college arms in Draft (sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com)
  Jun 6
  SAN FRANCISCO -- A day after selecting Mississippi State's Chris Stratton with their first-round pick in the First-Year Player Draft, the Giants continued the trend during rounds 2-15 on Tuesday ... round pick of the Minnesota Twins and led ...
  San Francisco Giants
• California primary vote turnout likely to be light (sfgate.com)
  Jun 6
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  San Francisco Gate
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Prospects Who Will Help Teams Reach Postseason (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 5
  2. Charlotte Bobcats (7-59): Andre Drummond ... can fill the void that Lamar Odom was supposed to this season. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via 36-30 Utah Jazz): Moe Harkless, SF, St. Johns While Moe Harkless is a bit of a reach here, at least he’s ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Bill to hunt on federal land provokes outrage (sfgate.com)
  Jun 5
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  San Francisco Gate
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Stars Who Will Melt Down in the NBA (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 4
  Washington Wizards (20-46): Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky MKG is long ... Miller could go much earlier. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via 36-30 Utah Jazz): Jeremy Lamb, SG, UConn Minny direly needs a starting 2 and often runs a three-guard offense.
  Bleacherreport.com
• Mauer leaves during Twins' win over Cleveland (inforum.com)
  Jun 4
  E—Plouffe (5), Dozier 2 (6), Brantley (1). DP—Minnesota 2. LOB—Minnesota 8, Cleveland 6. 2B—Willingham 2 (17), Dozier (5), Plouffe (4), Choo (14), Marson (3). SB—Span (7), Revere (5). SF—A.Casilla 2, Jo.Lopez.
  INFORUM
• Mauer leaves during Twins' win over Cleveland (inforum.com)
  Jun 4
  E—Plouffe (5), Dozier 2 (6), Brantley (1). DP—Minnesota 2. LOB—Minnesota 8, Cleveland 6. 2B—Willingham 2 (17), Dozier (5), Plouffe (4), Choo (14), Marson (3). SB—Span (7), Revere (5). SF—A.Casilla 2, Jo.Lopez.
  INFORUM
• Box Score: Indians 3, Twins 6 (waitingfornextyear.com)
  Jun 3
  Justin Masterson was again mediocre, Jason Kipnis went 0-for-4 and the Tribe managed just three unearned runs against Minnesota ... J Willingham 2 (17, J Masterson, N Hagadone); B Dozier (5, J Masterson); T Plouffe (4, J Accardo). SF – A Casilla 2.
  Waiting For Next Year
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Highlighting the Biggest Impact Players (bleacherreport.com)
  Jun 3
  2. Charlotte Bobcats: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky The Bobcats have needs at basically ... New Orleans Hornets (from Minnesota): Kendall Marshall, PG, North Carolina The Hornets need a point guard, and Marshall's vision and passing ability are ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• SF man provides window into lucrative copper thefts (sfgate.com)
  Jun 2
  Sometimes police found holes in perimeter fences, sometimes not. At 2 a.m. one December morning, an officer noticed a suspicious pickup truck outside the Millbrae Station. He reported finding McGuire and a second man nearby, but they denied any ...
  San Francisco Gate
• SF man provides window into lucrative copper thefts (sfgate.com)
  Jun 2
  Sometimes police found holes in perimeter fences, sometimes not. At 2 a.m. one December morning, an officer noticed a suspicious pickup truck outside the Millbrae Station. He reported finding McGuire and a second man nearby, but they denied any ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Liberty Property Trust : To Develop A 227,000 SF Multi-Tenant Industrial Building At Liberty Industrial Park At Diamond Lake (4-traders.com)
  Jun 1
  EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - MAY 30, 2012 - Liberty Property Trust (NYSE ... the first of three buildings planned for the park. Building 2, announced today, will be the first of two buildings to be constructed by Liberty on the remaining land. A second, sister ...
  4-traders (press release)
• 2 men ordered to trial SF Giants fan attack (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Jun 1
  LOS ANGELES (AP) - The two men accused of beating a San Francisco Giants fan after last season's opening day game at Dodger Stadium were ordered to stand trial Friday on charges stemming from the brutal attack. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ...
  NBC Sports
• Video shows SF sheriff's wife detailing dispute (winonadailynews.com)
  May 31, 2012
  The city attorney's office released an emotional video Thursday showing the actress-wife of suspended San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi tearfully recounting a confrontation between the couple on New Year's Eve. Obtained through a public records request ...
  Winona Daily News
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Updated Guide to the First Round (bleacherreport.com)
  May 31, 2012
  2. Charlotte Bobcats: Bradley Beal ... Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Kidd-Gilchrist won't dominate physically in the NBA like he did in college, but his versatility and high basketball IQ makes him a must-pick talent anywhere ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Goodman's Mock Draft: Bobcats get Beal, MKG to No. 5 (cbssports.com)
  May 31, 2012
  Obviously, there will be more changes in the next few weeks, but let's be honest: Anyone who puts a ton of stock into combines and 2-on-2 workouts probably shouldn ... Cleveland Cavaliers Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina: The Cavs need a perimeter ...
  CBS Sports
• 2012 NBA Draft: Matt Moore Mock Draft Version 2.0 (cbssports.com)
  May 31, 2012
  2. Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal ... Washington Wizards Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky: They have Chris Singleton, they have Jan Vesely, and they still need to take MKG. MKG gives Wall a devastating fast-break partner to run with and someone ...
  CBS Sports
• 2012 NBA Draft: Matt Moore Mock Draft Version 2.0 (cbssports.com)
  May 31, 2012
  Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky: They have Chris Singleton ... New Orleans Hornets (from Minnesota through L.A. Clippers) Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State: Pair the best overall prospect who needs a point guard to run the pick and roll with with ...
  CBS Sports
• Follow the NBA draft lottery (blog.sfgate.com)
  May 31, 2012
  Minnesota; 11. Portland ... PF Anthony Davis (Kentucky); 2. C Andre Drummond (Connecticut); 3. SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky); 4. PF Thomas Robinson (Kansas); 5. SG Bradley Beal (Florida); 6. SF Harrison Barnes (North Carolina); 7.
  San Francisco Gate
• NBA mock draft 2012: Hornets land Anthony Davis; Thomas Robinson a consolation prize for Bobcats (aol.sportingnews.com)
  May 31, 2012
  On the flip side, apologies to the worst-ever Bobcats, who wound up with the No. 2 pick despite having the best chance ... Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky. Kidd-Gilchrist has the innate ability to be a top-tier perimeter defender, even ...
  Sporting News
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Tournament Heroes Vaulting Up the Big Board (bleacherreport.com)
  May 30, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Gilchrist's big plusses are his intangibles ... He'll stick around in the top 20 because of his offensive prowess on the perimeter. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves: Arnett Moultrie, PF, Mississippi ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Teams That Must Target Elite Big Men in Round 1 (bleacherreport.com)
  May 30, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards (20-46): Andre Drummond ... have to hope rookie John Henson can step in and fill that role. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via 36-30 Utah Jazz): Moe Harkless, SF, St. Johns With Moe Harkless being a small forward, he hits the current ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Ex-A's outfielder Josh Willingham delivers to beat former team in bottom of ninth (sfexaminer.com)
  May 30, 2012
  Josh Willingham hit a walk-off, three-run homer off A’s closer Brian Fuentes to rally the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory Tuesday and send his former team to its seventh straight defeat. Three A’s pitchers combined on a shutout until the ninth ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Morneau ties, Capps saves win (bemidjipioneer.com)
  May 29, 2012
  DP-Oakland 2, Minnesota 4. LOB-Oakland 9, Minnesota 6. 2B-Willingham (15), Morneau (8). 3B-Reddick (2). HR-Reddick (14), Ka’aihue (3), Plouffe (5). SB-Mastroianni (1), Mauer (3). CS-Cowgill (2). SF-Morneau, Doumit.
  Bemidji Pioneer
• Capps shuts the door as Twins top A's (inforum.com)
  May 28, 2012
  DP—Oakland 2, Minnesota 4. LOB—Oakland 9, Minnesota 6. 2B—Willingham (15), Morneau (8). 3B—Reddick (2). HR—Reddick (14), Ka’aihue (3), Plouffe (5). SB—Mastroianni (1), Mauer (3). CS—Cowgill (2). SF—Morneau, Doumit.
  INFORUM
• Elite prospects, new faces emerge (minnesotapreps.rivals.com)
  May 27, 2012
  Reid Travis - 6-foot-8, SF/PF, Minneapolis (Minn.) De LaSalle, 2014: A somewhat under the radar forward who plays with Minnesota Pump-N-Run ... Bryant McIntosh - 6-foot-2, PG/SG, Greensburg (Ind.) Greensburg, 2014: The top underclassmen ...
  rivals.com
• Tigers offense comes up big in win against Twins (inforum.com)
  May 26, 2012
  E—Villarreal 2 (2). DP—Minnesota 3. LOB—Detroit 5, Minnesota 7. 2B—Fielder (9), D.Young (10), Boesch 2 (9), Avila 2 (6), Span 2 (12), Willingham (14), Dozier (4), Plouffe (3). SB—Berry (1), Mi.Cabrera (2). SF—A.Casilla, J.Carroll.
  INFORUM
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Which College Studs Are Sure Things? (bleacherreport.com)
  May 25, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Gilchrist was good last year ... especially given their need for backcourt help given the possible departure of Jason Kidd. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves: Arnett Moultrie, PF, Mississippi State ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Memorial Day weekend full of events, congestion (sfgate.com)
  May 25, 2012
  According to AAA Northern California, which conducts annual travel surveys before each major holiday, about 4.2 million Californians expect to travel more than 50 miles from home this coming weekend - an increase of 1.5 percent over last Memorial Day.
  San Francisco Gate
• Union leader says facts prove NFL collusion claim (stats.sfgate.com)
  May 24, 2012
  The NFL Players Association claimed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota on Wednesday that the 32 teams ... According to the league, the CBA signed last August to end the 4 1-2 month lockout had clauses precluding the union from filing such ...
  San Francisco Gate
• TEXT-Fitch raises 2 classes of MSDW 2001-TOP1 (reuters.com)
  May 23, 2012
  Fitch has identified 11 Fitch Loans of Concern (59.8%), four of which are specially-serviced (35.2%). Fitch expects the ... is a loan secured by an 83,013 sf office property located in Eden Prairie, MN. In April 2012, the property became vacant ...
  Reuters
• White Sox's Floyd roughed up by Twins in 9-2 loss (sfgate.com)
  May 23, 2012
  Gavin Floyd just can't find a way to beat the Twins. The White Sox right-hander dropped his eighth straight start against Minnesota on Tuesday, getting roughed up in a 9-2 loss to open a three-game series. Floyd (3-5) lasted just 3 2/3 innings ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Stampede Grab SF Native Knutson, 13 Others In Draft (keloland.com)
  May 23, 2012
  In the 21st round, the Herd took goaltender Chase Perry from Andover, Minnesota. In 28 games, he went 18-7-2 with a 2.80 GAA and a .920 save percentage. He has a 1996 birth year and has good size in the crease at 6-foot-2, 164-pounds.
  KELOLAND TV
• Warriors' plan to bolt is a turnover by Oakland (sfgate.com)
  May 22, 2012
  But Oakland city officials long ago needed to give their professional sports teams reasons to stay instead of reasons to leave. They just struck out with the Warriors, and they're facing an 0-2 count in their efforts to keep the A's in town.
  San Francisco Gate
• SF Teams Advance To US Youth Soccer Region II Championships (keloland.com)
  May 22, 2012
  The teams will be among the more than 212 top US Youth Soccer Boys and Girls teams from the 14 US Youth Soccer State Associations competing for the regional title, June 22-27 at the US Youth Soccer Region II Championships at Saginaw Township ...
  KELOLAND TV
• Twins give up on sputtering starter Jason Marquis (stats.sfgate.com)
  May 22, 2012
  The contract of right-hander Cole DeVries was selected from Triple-A Rochester, and the Minnesota native will take the place of Marquis in the rotation for his major league debut on Thursday. Marquis was 2-4 with an abysmal 8.47 ERA. The 13-year ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Sanchez's HR in 14th wins it for Giants (cbssports.com)
  May 22, 2012
  Santiago Casilla (1-2) pitched the final two innings for the win ... Lucroy even though he had two homers and seven RBIs in Sunday's victory over Minnesota. George Kottaras typically catches when Wolf starts. Lucroy pinch-hit in the ninth ...
  CBS Sports
• Sanchez homers in 14th, Giants beat Brewers 4-3 (abclocal.go.com)
  May 22, 2012
  Santiago Casilla (1-2) pitched the final two innings for the win ... Jonathan Lucroy even though he had two homers and seven RBIs in Sunday's victory over Minnesota. George Kottaras typically catches when Wolf starts. Lucroy pinch-hit in the ninth and ...
  Abc Local Web
• Twins 5, Brewers 4, 11 innings, (insidebayarea.com)
  May 19, 2012
  DP—Milwaukee 2. LOB—Minnesota 8, Milwaukee 6. 2B—Revere 2 (3), Butera (3), Hart (13). HR—Plouffe (4), Ar.Ramirez (3). SB—Revere (2), Morgan 2 (5), Lucroy (2). S—J.Carroll. SF—Dozier 2. J.Perez pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
  Inside Bay Area
• Prep baseball: Willmar prevails over NLS in wind and heat (wctrib.com)
  May 19, 2012
  HITTING – NLS: Ryan Vraa 1-for-3, Steven Ammermann 0-for-3, SF rbi; Mitch Ejnik 1-for-3, 2b, SF, 2 rbi; Tanner Tobkin 1-for-3 … Willmar: Tim Rogers 1-for-3, 2b, Tyler Stegeman 1-for-4, rbi; Patrick Courtney 1-for-3,. 2b, 2 rbi; Michael Fuchs ...
  West Central Tribune
• Bullpen bails out Twins in victory (inforum.com)
  May 17, 2012
  DP—Minnesota 1, Detroit 1. LOB—Minnesota 7, Detroit 6. 2B—Mauer (8), Willingham 2 (13), Morneau (6), Butera (1), J.Carroll (6), Mi.Cabrera (6), D.Young (7). HR—Dozier (2), Plouffe (2). CS—Mi.Cabrera (1). SF—Fielder 2.
  INFORUM
• Twins stop Tigers 11-7 (bemidjipioneer.com)
  May 17, 2012
  DP-Minnesota 1, Detroit 1. LOB-Minnesota 7, Detroit 6. 2B-Mauer (8), Willingham 2 (13), Morneau (6), Butera (1), J.Carroll (6), Mi.Cabrera (6), D.Young (7). HR-Dozier (2), Plouffe (2). CS-Mi.Cabrera (1). SF-Fielder 2.
  Bemidji Pioneer
• Rival sentenced for SF Hells Angel's slaying
  May 16, 2012
  Christopher "Stoney" Ablett was accused of stabbing and shooting Mark "Papa" Guardado outside a bar on Sept. 2, 2008 in the city's Mission district. In February, a federal jury in San Francisco convicted Ablett of four felonies, including murder in aid of racketeering.
  St. Cloud Times
• Presbyterian churches ignore SF minister's censure (winonadailynews.com)
  May 16, 2012
  Representatives of dozens of West Coast Presbyterian churches are defying their denomination's highest court by refusing to censure a retired minister who married same-sex couples in 2008. The Presbyterian Church's highest court found the Rev. Jane Spahr ...
  Winona Daily News
• Brown proposes 4-day week for state workers (sfgate.com)
  May 15, 2012
  Overall, the budget plan relies on $8.3 billion in spending reductions and other cuts, nearly $6 billion from the taxes that would be collected if the November ballot measure passes, and $2.5 billion in "other" solutions including putting off ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Indians 5, Twins 4 (insidebayarea.com)
  May 15, 2012
  E—C.Santana (4). DP—Minnesota 1. LOB—Cleveland 6, Minnesota 6. 2B—A.Cabrera (12), Hafner (5), Jo.Lopez (2), Willingham (11). HR—Kotchman (3), Doumit (5). SB—Span (4). SF—C.Santana. Hagadone pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.
  Inside Bay Area
• Expect the good Moss to show up for Niners (sfexaminer.com)
  May 15, 2012
  He has an often-unstoppable combination of speed and size; and 2. He turns his effort button on and off ... as he had in his final days with the Minnesota Vikings. That’s exactly what happened. Moss spent two unproductive seasons with the Raiders ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Pirates 3, Astros 2, 12 innings, (twincities.com)
  May 13, 2012
  ... Walker 2 (5), A.McCutchen (7), Barmes (8). S—J.Harrison. SF—P.Alvarez. Fe.Rodriguez pitched to 2 batters in the 12th. Umpires—Home, Jim Reynolds First, Mike Estabrook Second, James Hoye Third, Jim Joyce. T—3:32. A—27,517 (38,362).
  Pioneer Press
• SF Dems working to support transgender woman convicted in Minnesota killing (ebar.com)
  May 12, 2012
  May 2 for a second-degree manslaughter charge and an expected maximum sentence of 41-months. Her sentencing hearing is set for June 4. According to Hennepin County, Minnesota Attorney Michael Freeman’s office, the incident started when McDonald was ...
  Bay Area Reporter
• SF Dems working to support transgender woman convicted in Minnesota killing (ebar.com)
  May 12, 2012
  May 2 for a second-degree manslaughter charge and an expected maximum sentence of 41-months. Her sentencing hearing is set for June 4. According to Hennepin County, Minnesota Attorney Michael Freeman’s office, the incident started when McDonald was ...
  Bay Area Reporter
• College softball: Rochester takes control (wctrib.com)
  May 11, 2012
  Katie Massoglia 1-for-2 … Ridgewater: Kari Shipman 1-for-3, SF rbi; Haley Springer 1-for-3, Brooke Carlson 2-for-3, 2 runs, rbi; Andrea Krause 0-for-1, 2 bb’s; Jenna Kincade 0-for-1, SF, 2 rbi; Brittany Nissen 1-for-3, 2b, rbi; Aimee Johnson ...
  West Central Tribune
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Big Names That Will Be Overvalued on Draft Day (bleacherreport.com)
  May 10, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards ... Thus, Ross would be an excellent selection for Dallas. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah Jazz): Terrence Jones, SF, Kentucky Jones offers versatility and potential matchup problems for opponents. If the Wolves drafted him ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• State parks funding plan proposed by 2 Democrats (sfgate.com)
  May 10, 2012
  Two Bay Area Democrats presented a plan Wednesday to save 50 state parks from closure this year and tackle the park system's backlog of maintenance issues - but a number of critics raised questions about whether the hodgepodge proposal could ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Biosense Webster Announces Launch of the THERMOCOOL® SF NAV Catheter With Curve Visualization (tradershuddle.com)
  May 10, 2012
  Dr. Daniel Melby, Cardiac Electrophysiologist from the Minneapolis Heart Institute in Minneapolis, MN, was among the first to use the new technology in the United States. “The THERMOCOOL ® SF Catheter with Curve Visualization provides substantial ...
  TradersHuddle.com
• State parks funding plan proposed by 2 Democrats (sfgate.com)
  May 10, 2012
  Two Bay Area Democrats presented a plan Wednesday to save 50 state parks from closure this year and tackle the park system's backlog of maintenance issues - but a number of critics raised questions about whether the hodgepodge proposal could ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Obama's announcement riles religious conservatives (wbaltv.com)
  May 10, 2012
  U.S. President Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage on Wednesday outraged conservative Christian leaders, who vowed to use it as an organizing tool in the 2012 elections, but the move is also activating the liberal base, raising big questions about ...
  Wbaltv.com
• $2M settlement reached in SF Bay oil tanker spill (winonadailynews.com)
  May 9, 2012
  The owner of an oil tanker that spilled 400 gallons of fuel into San Francisco Bay has agreed to pay nearly $2 million as part of a settlement with state and local authorities. The settlement by South Harmony Shipping of Panama was filed in San Francisco ...
  Winona Daily News
• $2M settlement reached in SF Bay oil tanker spill (kstp.com)
  May 9, 2012
  (AP) ALAMEDA, Calif. - The owner of an oil tanker that spilled 400 gallons of fuel into San Francisco Bay has agreed to pay nearly $2 million as part of a settlement with state and local authorities. The settlement by South Harmony Shipping of Panama was ...
  KSTP
• SF teachers set for strike vote amid budget woes (sfgate.com)
  May 8, 2012
  The union wants a 2 percent raise for teachers instead. The 6,000 members of United Educators of San Francisco will take the first of two required strike votes Thursday, less than a week after the district declared an impasse in contract talks.
  San Francisco Gate
• BLOG: Jobs for Veterans, Students First, Governor's Vetoes (eagan.patch.com)
  May 8, 2012
  Conferees also included a Dayton priority of $2 million for the Minnesota Investment Fund and $6 million ... and Governor Dayton signed the Omnibus Education Policy bill (SF 2482). The Senate made great strides last year in developing and ...
  Patch
• Carp, Montero deliver big hits as Mariners win (spokesman.com)
  May 7, 2012
  LOB—Minnesota 6, Seattle 5. 2B—J.Montero (4). 3B—Ackley (1). HR—Doumit (2), off Noesi; Doumit (3), off Wilhelmsen; Carp (1), off Blackburn. RBIs—Doumit 2 (14), Ryan (6), J.Montero 2 (15), Seager (17), Carp (3). CS—J.Carroll (2).
  The Spokesman-Review
• Montero and Carp lead Mariners over Twins 5-2 (postbulletin.com)
  May 7, 2012
  LOB_Minnesota 6, Seattle 5. 2B_J.Montero (4). 3B_Ackley (1). HR_Doumit (2), off Noesi; Doumit (3), off Wilhelmsen; Carp (1), off Blackburn. RBIs_Doumit 2 (14), Ryan (6), J.Montero 2 (15), Seager (17), Carp (3). CS_J.Carroll (2). SF_Ryan.
  Post-Bulletin
• Major League Baseball (bendbulletin.com)
  May 6, 2012
  1-ran for Carp in the 7th. LOB—Minnesota 3, Seattle 5. 3B—I.Suzuki (2). HR—Seager (4), off Gray. RBIs—Ryan (5), I.Suzuki 2 (12), Seager 4 (16). S—J.Carroll, Ryan. SF—Ryan. Runners left in scoring position—Minnesota 2 (Parmelee 2 ...
  Bend Bulletin
• 2 hikers held in Iran to marry in SF Bay area (consumerelectronicsnet.com)
  May 6, 2012
  They live, and will remain living in the San Francisco Bay area, Rosenfeld said, but he did not disclose where. Shourd grew up in Southern California, Bauer is a native on Minnesota and Fattal grew up in Pennsylvania.
  Consumer Electronics Net
• This Hour: Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment (wxow.com)
  May 6, 2012
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen ... The case is now considered closed. 2 hikers held in Iran to marry in SF Bay area SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two Americans detained and accused of spying after hiking ...
  WXOW TV-19
• 2 American hikers held in Iran married in SF Bay area (nydailynews.com)
  May 6, 2012
  They live, and will remain living in the San Francisco Bay area, Rosenfeld said, but he did not disclose where. Shourd grew up in Southern California, Bauer is a native on Minnesota and Fattal grew up in Pennsylvania.
  New York Daily News
• 2 American hikers held in Iran married in SF Bay area (nydailynews.com)
  May 6, 2012
  They live, and will remain living in the San Francisco Bay area, Rosenfeld said, but he did not disclose where. Shourd grew up in Southern California, Bauer is a native on Minnesota and Fattal grew up in Pennsylvania.
  New York Daily News
• 2 Hikers Held in Iran to Marry in SF Bay Area (abcnews.go.com)
  May 5, 2012
  They live, and will remain living in the San Francisco Bay area, Rosenfeld said, but he did not disclose where. Shourd grew up in Southern California, Bauer is a native on Minnesota and Fattal grew up in Pennsylvania.
  ABC News
• 2 hikers held in Iran to marry in SF Bay area (guardian.co.uk)
  May 5, 2012
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two Americans detained and accused of spying after hiking near the Iraq-Iran border three years ago will marry Saturday in the San Francisco Bay area. A private wedding ceremony for Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd was set for 4 p.m. at ...
  The Guardian
• 2 hikers held in Iran to marry in SF Bay area (fresnobee.com)
  May 5, 2012
  Shourd grew up in Southern California, Bauer is a native on Minnesota and Fattal grew up in Pennsylvania. The Bee's story-comment system is provided by Disqus. To read more about it, see our Disqus FAQ page. If you post comments, please be ...
  Fresno Bee
• 2 hikers held in Iran to marry in SF Bay area (postbulletin.com)
  May 4, 2012
  They live, and will remain living in the San Francisco Bay area, Rosenfeld said, but he did not disclose where. Shourd grew up in Southern California, Bauer is a native on Minnesota and Fattal grew up in Pennsylvania.
  Post-Bulletin
• 2012 NBA Draft: Syracuse's Fab Melo and Dion Waiters projected to be late first round picks (Deveney) (blog.syracuse.com)
  May 2, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Kidd-Gilchrist is an ideal fit for ... Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State (From Minnesota) Lillard was second in the nation in scoring, and showed enough ball-handling skill and ability ...
  The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)
• NBA mock draft: Anthony Davis at No. 1 and then what? (masslive.com)
  May 2, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Kidd-Gilchrist is an ideal fit for ... Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State (From Minnesota) Lillard was second in the nation in scoring, and showed enough ball-handling skill and ability ...
  Union-News & Sunday Republican
• Rockies 6, Dodgers 2 (twincities.com)
  May 1, 2012
  HR—Kemp (12). SF—R.Hernandez. Nicasio pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. Umpires—Home, Laz Diaz First, Mike Everitt Second, Paul Schrieber Third, Tim Welke. T—3:13. A—25,227 (50,398).
  Pioneer Press
• SF Bar pilots run into political turbulence (winonadailynews.com)
  Apr 30, 2012
  Since the days of Mark Twain, the San Francisco Bar Pilots have had it good. Thanks to outsized political clout and highly specialized training, this elite cadre, currently numbering 56 ship captains, has enjoyed monopoly control over the San Francisco Bay ...
  Winona Daily News
• Willingham, Twins end six-game skid, beat Royals (postbulletin.com)
  Apr 28, 2012
  SB_A.Escobar (5), Dyson (1). CS_Span (2). SF_Doumit. Runners left in scoring position_Kansas City 4 (A.Escobar, Hosmer, Y.Betancourt 2); Minnesota 5 (A.Casilla 3, Plouffe, Willingham). RISP_Kansas City 5 for 10; Minnesota 5 for 14. Runners moved ...
  Post-Bulletin
• Willingham, Twins end six-game skid, beat Royals (postbulletin.com)
  Apr 28, 2012
  SB_A.Escobar (5), Dyson (1). CS_Span (2). SF_Doumit. Runners left in scoring position_Kansas City 4 (A.Escobar, Hosmer, Y.Betancourt 2); Minnesota 5 (A.Casilla 3, Plouffe, Willingham). RISP_Kansas City 5 for 10; Minnesota 5 for 14. Runners moved ...
  Post-Bulletin
• FREE SPEECH ZONE | Minnesota's Wolves: Still Threatened (tcdailyplanet.net)
  Apr 27, 2012
  Already the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR ... Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk (Cook) introduced SF 1820 which changes requirements for checking of conibear traps and snares from one day to three days.
  Twin Cities Planet
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Harrison Barnes and Players Who Won't Contribute Right Away (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 27, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards (20-46): Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Kidd-Gilchrist is solid all around ... He gives the Mavericks great defense, which they love. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via 36-30 Utah Jazz): Royce White, SF, Iowa State Absolutely ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• 2011-12 All-Value Team (sports.espn.go.com)
  Apr 27, 2012
  A quick list of players who appeared to be huge draft-day prizes but had their seasons ruined by injury: PG: Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves ... his 18.7 points and 2.1 3s per game were hurting down the stretch. SF: Danilo Gallinari, Denver ...
  ESPN
• Fitch Downgrades 4 Distressed Classes of BSCMSI 2005-PWR8 (streetinsider.com)
  Apr 27, 2012
  The next largest contributor to expected losses is the REO Roseville Corporate Center (1.3%), an approximately 230,000-sf office property located between Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. The asset was ... L at 'Csf', RE 0%; --$2.3 million class M at 'Dsf ...
  StreetInsider.com
• TEXT-Fitch cuts 4 distressed classes of BSCMSI 2005-PWR8 (reuters.com)
  Apr 27, 2012
  The next largest contributor to expected losses is the REO Roseville Corporate Center (1.3%), an approximately 230,000-sf office property located between Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. The asset ... at 'Csf', RE 0%; --$2.3 million class M at ...
  Reuters
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Identifying Prospects Who Will Be Late Bloomers (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 27, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards (19-46): Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky The Wizards need to add more young ... New Orleans Hornets (from 26-39 Minnesota): Terrence Jones, F, Kentucky I have the Hornets taking a pure power forward at No. 3.
  Bleacherreport.com
• Mets 3, Marlins 2 (twincities.com)
  Apr 26, 2012
  Two outs when winning run scored. DP—Miami 1, New York 2. LOB—Miami 2, New York 8. 2B—Kearns (2), Infante (5), D.Wright (2). 3B—Nieuwenhuis (1). HR—G.Sanchez (1). SB—Hayes (1). SF—Tejada.
  Pioneer Press
• Giants let one slip away, Reds rally for 4-2 win (wsfa.com)
  Apr 26, 2012
  Ryan Vogelsong starts the final game of the series for SF. He's 2-3 in his career against the Reds with a ... completely overmatching Minnesota and leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-0 win over the Twins on Wednesday night.More >> Jered Weaver pitched ...
  WSFA
• Giants let one slip away in 7th, Reds rally for 4-2 win on rainy night (startribune.com)
  Apr 26, 2012
  Affeldt threw a wild pitch that let in another run, and Joey Votto doubled for a 4-2 lead. NOTES: The Reds swept a three-game series from the Giants at Great American last July. ... Ryan Vogelsong starts the final game of the series for SF.
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Reds rally in 7th, beat Giants 4-2 (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Apr 26, 2012
  Affeldt threw a wild pitch that let in another run, and Joey Votto doubled for a 4-2 lead. NOTES: The Reds swept a three-game series from the Giants at Great American last July. ... Ryan Vogelsong starts the final game of the series for SF.
  NBC Sports
• Reds rally in 7th, beat Giants 4-2 (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Apr 26, 2012
  Affeldt threw a wild pitch that let in another run, and Joey Votto doubled for a 4-2 lead. NOTES: The Reds swept a three-game series from the Giants at Great American last July. ... Ryan Vogelsong starts the final game of the series for SF.
  NBC Sports
• Rockies 2, Pirates 1 (twincities.com)
  Apr 25, 2012
  LOB—Colorado 4, Pittsburgh 6. 2B—Fowler (4), McCutchen (5). HR—P.Alvarez (3). CS—Presley (2), Barmes (1). S—Ja.McDonald. SF—Colvin, Giambi. HBP—by Resop (E.Young), by Ja.McDonald (Giambi). WP—Mat.Reynolds, Ja.McDonald.
  Pioneer Press
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Dissecting Most NBA-Ready Guards on the Board (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 25, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky He is a leader and ... sophomore and has the size and the athleticism to become a versatile prospect. 17. Minnesota Timberwolves: Arnett Moultrie, PF, Mississippi State He has the size and ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Ship owner sues pharmacists in SF Bay crash (winonadailynews.com)
  Apr 25, 2012
  The owners and operators of a container ship that slammed into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007 are suing pharmacists who they say dispensed drugs to the pilot of the Cosco Busan. The ship's owner, Regal Stone Ltd., and operator Fleet ...
  Winona Daily News
• SF police monitor Wells Fargo shareholder meeting (guardian.co.uk)
  Apr 24, 2012
  Pulido also defended the bank's foreclosure policies, saying that less than 2 percent of the loans Wells Fargo issued on owner-occupied properties had been foreclosed on. "We work to keep people in their homes where there is affordability. Unfortunately ...
  The Guardian
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Predicting Where Top Scorers Will Land (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 24, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF (Kentucky) He has the ability to help a team ... New Orleans Hornets (via Minnesota): Tyler Zeller, C (North Carolina) Zeller won't be a stud at the next level, but his fundamentally sound play and work ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Two Ross homers sink Minnesota (bemidjipioneer.com)
  Apr 24, 2012
  E-Aviles (3), Sweeney (1). DP-Boston 3, Minnesota 2. LOB-Boston 3, Minnesota 5. 2B-Sweeney (8), Doumit (1). HR-Saltalamacchia (2), C.Ross 2 (5), Valencia (1). CS-Pedroia (1). SF-Ad.Gonzalez.
  Bemidji Pioneer
• Dodgers 7, Braves 2 (twincities.com)
  Apr 24, 2012
  CS—D.Gordon (4), Uribe (1). S—Jurrjens, A.Kennedy, Capuano 2. SF—D.Gordon. Jurrjens pitched to 3 batters in the 4th. Umpires—Home, Jim Wolf First, Derryl Cousins Second, Alan Porter Third, Ron Kulpa. T—2:49. A—26,376 (56,000).
  Pioneer Press
• Red Sox 6, Twins 5 (insidebayarea.com)
  Apr 24, 2012
  DP—Boston 3, Minnesota 2. LOB—Boston 3, Minnesota 5. 2B—Sweeney (8), Doumit (1). HR—Saltalamacchia (2), C.Ross 2 (5), Valencia (1). CS—Pedroia (1). SF—Ad.Gonzalez. Umpires—Home, Fieldin Culbreth First, Adrian Johnson Second ...
  Inside Bay Area
• Cubs 3, Cardinals 2 (twincities.com)
  Apr 24, 2012
  ... 2 (2). CS—Schumaker (1), S.Castro (1). S—Garza. SF—Y.Molina, A.Soriano. HBP—by Garza (Freese). WP—J.Garcia, Garza. Umpires—Home, Tim Tschida First, Chris Conroy Second, Jeff Nelson Third, Bill Welke. T—2:54. A—37,794 (41,009).
  Pioneer Press
• Chen, Latos earn the nod (msn.foxsports.com)
  Apr 23, 2012
  Through 18 innings on the young season, the de facto ace of the Royals rotation has 14 strikeouts, a 2.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP ... Chen has validated his inclusion on your roster. Mat Latos (SF, HOU) It’s not quite time to sound the alarm ...
  FOXSports.com
• Scoreboard: April 23 (kentucky.com)
  Apr 23, 2012
  L—Ruxer (5-1). 2B—Ijames (L), Teaf (SF). Records: South Fla. 27-14 (11-4 BEC), Louisville 28-12 (10-5). Schuler, Carroll (3), Bush (6) and Turk; King, Neeley (7), Dixon (7), Niehaus (9) and Liggett. W—King (3-2). L—Schuler (6-3).
  Lexington Herald-Leader
• Rangers 3, Tigers 2, 11 innings, (twincities.com)
  Apr 22, 2012
  SB—Hamilton (1). CS—N.Cruz (2), Dav.Murphy (1). S—Torrealba. SF—Hamilton. WP—Lewis, Coke. Umpires—Home, Tim Welke First, Mike Estabrook Second, Mike Everitt Third, Paul Schrieber. T—3:38. A—36,255 (41,255).
  Pioneer Press
• Rays 6, Twins 2 (insidebayarea.com)
  Apr 22, 2012
  1, Tampa Bay 1. LOB—Minnesota 6, Tampa Bay 4. 2B—Longoria (6). HR—Jennings (2). SB—Span (3), Longoria (1), E.Johnson (2). SF—Jennings, Zobrist, B.Upton 2. HBP—by Liriano (E.Johnson), by Niemann (Willingham). PB—Mauer. Umpires ...
  Inside Bay Area
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Anthony Davis and Future Members of NBA All-Defensive Team (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 22, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Andre Drummond ... 11. New Orleans Hornets (from Minnesota): Perry Jones III, SF/PF, Baylor If PJ3 shows effort and dedication, he'll be among the top two or three players in this draft. Because teams aren't sure about his motor ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• New jet could boost economy in Duluth (postbulletin.com)
  Apr 22, 2012
  By making the Vision SF-50, Cirrus is trying to bring the first single-engine jet to the marketplace. The seven-seat plane, now priced at $1.72 million, will sell for just under $2 million in ... also means jobs." Minnesota Public Radio News ...
  Post-Bulletin
• Nationals 3, Marlins 2, 10 innings, (twincities.com)
  Apr 21, 2012
  HR—Morrison (1), Desmond (2), Werth (1). SB—Dobbs (1), Do.Murphy (1). S—Bonifacio. SF—Desmond. Umpires—Home, Greg Gibson First, Phil Cuzzi Second, Vic Carapazza Third, Gerry Davis. T—2:46. A—26,745 (41,487).
  Pioneer Press
• SF restaurant known for 'rudest waiter' closing (winonadailynews.com)
  Apr 20, 2012
  A 100-year-old Chinese restaurant in San Francisco known for having "the world's rudest waiter" is shutting its doors. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/J7Aao9) that Sam Wo will serve its last customers Friday. Health officials demanded ...
  Winona Daily News
• The post-Moebius upholders of a proud French comic book tradition (guardian.co.uk)
  Apr 20, 2012
  Ostensibly SF, the strips mixed politics ... French comics are the best in the world; and 2) the purpose of a comic is to blow the reader's mind in a way that cannot be done in any other medium. Needless to say, few creators are up to the ...
  The Guardian
• Phillies 2, Padres 0 (twincities.com)
  Apr 20, 2012
  SB—Victorino (6), Headley (2). CS—Venable (3). S—Maybin. SF—Rollins. PB—Jo.Baker. Umpires—Home, Hunter Wendelstedt First, Dan Bellino Second, Jerry Layne Third, Bob Davidson. T—2:28. A—17,573 (42,691).
  Pioneer Press
• Suspended SF sheriff disputes DA's version of case (guardian.co.uk)
  Apr 20, 2012
  He said the couple was arguing after Lopez said she wanted to take their 2-year-old son to Venezuela for an extended stay. The boy "panicked" when Lopez left the car and tried to get him out of his car seat, Mirkarimi said, explaining he reached over to ...
  The Guardian
• Suspended SF sheriff disputes DA's version of case (guardian.co.uk)
  Apr 19, 2012
  He said the couple was arguing after Lopez said she wanted to take their 2-year-old son to Venezuela for an extended stay. The boy "panicked" when Lopez left the car and tried to get him out of his car seat, Mirkarimi said, explaining he reached over to ...
  The Guardian
• 2012 NFL Schedule's Stunning Highlights (craveonline.com)
  Apr 19, 2012
  2 The toughest 2012 schedules (based upon last year's ... What a ridiculously exciting set of games set for the red and gold. Check it out... Sun Sep 9 - SF @ Green Bay - Old time rivals clash in this season opener with a rejuvenated Alex Smith trying ...
  CRAVE ONLINE
• NBA mock draft, second take (foxsportsohio.com)
  Apr 19, 2012
  2. Washington — Michael-Kidd Gilchrist, SF/SG, Kentucky. Outstanding slasher who plays ... Has drawn comparisons to Lamar Odom. 10. New Orleans (from Minnesota) — Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State. Very quick, great passer and scorer.
  FS Ohio
• Cirrus' Vision jet project will have economic impact in the Northland (duluthnewstribune.com)
  Apr 19, 2012
  That’s because the new Vision SF-50 light jet largely will be built in Duluth ... the plane certified and into production,” Simmons said. A Minnesota Public Radio report Wednesday questioning the feasibility of a 2015 delivery date for ...
  Duluth News Tribune
• NBA mock draft, second take (foxsportsohio.com)
  Apr 19, 2012
  2. Washington — Michael-Kidd Gilchrist, SF/SG, Kentucky. Outstanding slasher who plays with ... Has drawn comparisons to Lamar Odom. 10. New Orleans (from Minnesota) — Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State. Very quick, great passer and scorer.
  FS Ohio
• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Apr 19, 2012
  702 FT%, 1.9 3PTM, 12.0 PTS, 3.9 REB, 2.0 AST, 1.3 ST ... Other Week 17 waiver wire adds of interest: Minnesota Timberwolves PG J.J. Barea (42%), Golden State Warriors SG/SF Brandon Rush (33%), Los Angeles Lakers SG/SF/PF Metta World Peace (29%), New ...
  YAHOO!
• Cirrus finally gets funding to develop personal jet (minnesota.publicradio.org)
  Apr 18, 2012
  By making the Vision SF-50, Cirrus is trying to bring the first single-engine jet to the marketplace. The seven-seat plane, now priced at $1.72 million, will sell for just under $2 million in July — about half the price of small, twin-engine jets.
  Marketplace.publicradio.org
• Minnesota Vikings Release 2012 Regular Season Schedule Announced (footballnewsnow.com)
  Apr 18, 2012
  The Vikings will play a total of 6 games against 4 playoff teams (Det, GB, Hou, SF) from 2011 ... After starting the 2012 season in Minnesota, the Vikings will travel to Indianapolis in Week 2 for their first regular season appearance at Lucas Oil Field.
  Football News Now
• Baseball: Fenske fires gem as Little Falls edges Princeton 2-1 (mcrecord.com)
  Apr 18, 2012
  Little Falls—Collin Eckman: 2-4, 3B, RBI; Luke Thoma: 1-2, RBI, SF; Tony Arnold: 1-3, R; Ian Stewart: 1-2; Matt Stumpf: 1-3; Matt Valentine: 0-2, R, HBP; WP-Spencer Fenske: 7-IP, 1-R, 6-H, 0-BB, 5-K.
  Morrison County Record
• Giants 4, Phillies 2 (twincities.com)
  Apr 18, 2012
  HR—Pence (2). SB—Victorino (5), Pierre (3), Posey (1), Burriss (2). CS—B.Crawford (1). S—Blanton, Bumgarner. SF—Ruiz. Bumgarner pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. HBP—by Bumgarner (Pence). WP—Bumgarner. Umpires—Home, Tim Timmons ...
  Pioneer Press
• Vikings Announced 2012 Schedule (ksfy.com)
  Apr 18, 2012
  The Vikings will play a total of 6 games against 4 playoff teams (Det, GB, Hou, SF) from 2011 ... After starting the 2012 season in Minnesota, the Vikings will travel to Indianapolis in Week 2 for their first regular season appearance at Lucas Oil Field.
  KSFY.com
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: How Anthony Davis and Kentucky Stars Reshape 1st Round (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 17, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had an inconsistent ... He will help this team become dangerous once again in the open court. 15. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah Jazz): Dion Waiters, SG, Syracuse The ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• A Poem Store Open For Business, In The Open Air (minnesota.publicradio.org)
  Apr 17, 2012
  Houston usually gets from $2 to $20 for a poem, he says ... Last year, Houston's work was featured at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo., and at SF Camerawork in San Francisco. As Houston stretches his back between writing poems, someone ...
  Marketplace.publicradio.org
• Two-Start Pitchers for Week 2 of Fantasy Baseball: A Fan's Take (sports.yahoo.com)
  Apr 15, 2012
  3. Roy Halladay (@SF on Monday, @SD on Saturday) This seems almost like a no-brainer. Roy Halladay remains one of the best pictures in Major League Baseball and is a solid start every time out of the gate. Halladay is 2-0 with an amazing 0.60 ERA in his ...
  YAHOO!
• Offense sputters as Twins lose to Darvish, Rangers (inforum.com)
  Apr 14, 2012
  E—M.Young (1), Plouffe (1). DP—Texas 1. LOB—Texas 10, Minnesota 15. 2B—Hamilton 2 (3), Beltre 2 (3), N.Cruz 2 (2), Span 2 (4), Willingham (2). HR—Hamilton (3). SB—A.Casilla (1). SF—Napoli.
  INFORUM
• Rangers 6, Twins 2 (twincities.com)
  Apr 14, 2012
  E—M.Young (1), Plouffe (1). DP—Texas 1. LOB—Texas 10, Minnesota 15. 2B—Hamilton 2 (3), Beltre 2 (3), N.Cruz 2 (2), Span 2 (4), Willingham (2). HR—Hamilton (3). SB—A.Casilla (1). SF—Napoli. HBP—by Darvish (J.Carroll). WP—Darvish.
  Pioneer Press
• Corrupt SF-based superPAC starts slinging mud at Chip Cravaack (examiner.com)
  Apr 14, 2012
  There's a new kid on the block, at least in Minnesota, who isn't interested in telling the truth ... Now, because of my position, because of the type of work I do, I knew it would take 2 and a half weeks, which is way too long with leukemia because ...
  Examiner
• PRO BASEBALL: Rangers breeze by Twins (gosanangelo.com)
  Apr 14, 2012
  E—L.Hughes (1). LOB—Texas 6, Minnesota 8. 2B—Andrus (1), Span (2), Plouffe (1). HR—Kinsler (4), off Swarzak. RBIs—Kinsler (7), Beltre (4), M.Young (8), Dav.Murphy (3), Valencia (2). SF—Dav.Murphy, Valencia. Runners left in scoring ...
  Standard-Times
• Nuggets-Lakers Preview (espn.go.com)
  Apr 13, 2012
  SF W. Chandler 10.7 M ... McGee 2.4 A. Bynum 2.0 The Nuggets (32-26) are in the mix for a playoff berth in the Western Conference and appeared to be cruising to a victory Wednesday over reeling Minnesota, which lost All-Star forward Kevin Love to a ...
  ESPN
• Census Releases SF2 Information for Minnesota, New York, North Carolina and Puerto Rico (newsroomamerica.com)
  Apr 12, 2012
  detailed demographic information from the 2010 Census for up to 331 different race and ethnic groups down to the census tract level for Minnesota, New York, North Carolina and Puerto Rico. These Summary File 2 tables add a new layer of detail to the ...
  News Room America
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: College Studs That Will Regret Leaving Early (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 11, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Kidd-Gilchrist is an explosive player ... New Orleans Hornets (via Minnesota Timberwolves): Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State The Hornets must find a new point guard to replace the former face ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Apr 11, 2012
  823 FT%, 0.6 3PTM, 8.6 PTS, 2.6 REB, 5.2 AST, 0.9 ST ... Other Week 16 waiver wire adds of interest: Minnesota Timberwolves SF/PF Michael Beasley (49%), Los Angeles Clippers PG/SG Randy Foye (47%), San Antonio Spurs SG/SF Danny Green (15%), New Orleans ...
  YAHOO!
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Late First-Round Gems You Need to Know (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 10, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Anthony Davis ... 11. New Orleans Hornets (from Minnesota): Perry Jones III, SF/PF, Baylor PJ3 is one of the three most talented players in the draft, but his work ethic and desire have been questioned. 12. Portland Trailblazers ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Most-Dropped Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 15 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Apr 9, 2012
  Other top drops of the day: Denver Nuggets SG/SF Wilson Chandler (7,047 drops ... PG/SG Luke Ridnour, Minnesota Timberwolves, 11,879 drops Needing crutches to return home with the team on April 2 after his game against the Kings, Ridnour has been dealing ...
  YAHOO!
• Most-Added Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 15 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Apr 9, 2012
  In his first four starts in place of the injured Lin, Shumpert averaged 17.8 points, four rebounds, 2.8 assists ... (4,528 adds), New Jersey Nets SG/SF Gerald Green (4,186 adds) Friday, Apr. 6: PG J.J. Barea, Minnesota Timberwolves, 6,976 adds Other ...
  YAHOO!
• Minnesota Legislature Takes A Break (jdsupra.com)
  Apr 8, 2012
  The bill includes $32.2 million for environmental enforcement; $11.3 million for lands and minerals management; and $3.4 million for renewable energy projects, measures to allow state parks and recreation areas and the Minnesota Zoo to remain open during a ...
  jdsupra.com
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: First-Round Studs Who Will Provide Instant Offense (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 8, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards (12-44): Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Kidd-Gilchrist reminds me a lot of ... New Orleans Hornets (via 25-31 Minnesota Timberwolves): Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State The Hornets could certainly use a steady big man, especially ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Young, Goldschmidt HR vs Lincecum, D-backs beat SF (twincities.com)
  Apr 7, 2012
  Ian Kennedy (1-0) allowed three runs on nine hits in 6 2-3 innings to beat the Giants for the fourth straight decision. Pablo Sandoval's RBI double with two outs in the ninth pulled the Giants within a run. But J.J. Putz got Buster Posey on a ...
  Pioneer Press
• Young, Goldschmidt, Roberts lead Arizona past Lincecum, Giants 5-4 (startribune.com)
  Apr 7, 2012
  Ian Kennedy (1-0) allowed three runs on nine hits in 6 2-3 innings to beat the Giants for the fourth straight decision. Pablo Sandoval's RBI double with two outs in the ninth pulled the Giants within a run. But J.J. Putz got Buster Posey on a ...
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Peterson giving $1 mil. to alma mater (japantimes.co.jp)
  Apr 6, 2012
  NORMAN OKLAHOMA — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has pledged $1 million to the Oklahoma athletics department, his launching pad for a stellar NFL career. The university announced the donation Thursday. It will go toward construction of a ...
  Japan Times
• Lincecum, Kennedy square off in SF-Arizona opener (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Apr 5, 2012
  Rivals that expect to contend send a pair of the National League's best pitchers to the mound - two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum for San Francisco and Ian Kennedy, 21-4 with a 2.88 ERA in a breakout season a year ago, for Arizona.
  NBC Sports
• Golden State Warriors fact box (mercurynews.com)
  Apr 4, 2012
  With 11 games to play, Minnesota is 41/2 games behind No. 8 Houston. Warriors update: Golden State hasn't won back-to-back games since trading guard Monta Ellis on March 13. ... SF Dorell Wright is averaging 9.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per ...
  San Jose Mercury News
• BLOG: Paying Back Schools, Tax Relief, Veterans' Jobs and Permitting Reform (eagan.patch.com)
  Apr 3, 2012
  Dayton, effective immediately, the bill would move from a 60 to 70.2 percent payment shift ... The provisions in SF 1972 send a signal to entrepreneurs, investors and job creators that Minnesota is open for business. On Thursday the Senate ...
  Patch
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Austin Rivers and Rookies Who Will Shine Immediately (bleacherreport.com)
  Apr 2, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Yes, his offensive game needs polish ... New Orleans Hornets (via Minnesota Timberwolves): Kendall Marshall, PG, North Carolina He'll be an excellent passer, though I'm not sure he'll adjust ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Cutter carrying 2 injured sailors to SF Bay (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Apr 2, 2012
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two injured British sailors who were rescued from a yacht hit by a monster wave while participating in an around-the-world race were expected to reach San Francisco Bay on U.S. Coast Guard cutter Monday afternoon. A rescue ...
  NBC Sports
• Cutter carrying 2 injured sailors to SF Bay (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Apr 2, 2012
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two injured British sailors who were rescued from a yacht hit by a monster wave while participating in an around-the-world race were expected to reach San Francisco Bay on U.S. Coast Guard cutter Monday morning. A rescue ...
  NBC Sports
• Cutter carrying 2 injured sailors to SF Bay (guardian.co.uk)
  Apr 2, 2012
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two injured British sailors who were rescued from a yacht hit by a monster wave while participating in an around-the-world race were expected to reach San Francisco Bay on U.S. Coast Guard cutter Monday morning. A rescue boat reached ...
  The Guardian
• Boxscore: Minnesota 9, Michigan 4 (mgoblue.com)
  Apr 1, 2012
  DP - Michigan 1. LOB - Michigan 8; Minnesota 5. 2B - Crank(4); Delaney(3); Schlangen 2(4); Canakes(1). SF - Crank(4); Abrahamson(3). Michigan IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP ----- Brosnahan, Bobby.... 1.1 10 8 8 1 1 14 ...
  mgoblue
• Celtics in first in division after win (unionleader.com)
  Mar 31, 2012
  Boston jumped out to a 17-6 lead and never trailed again, stretching the margin to 62-47 early in the third quarter as Rondo handed out three assists and converted a layup during an 8-2 burst. Minnesota would close to within 88-78 on Kevin Love ...
  Union Leader
• Bard helps Red Sox defeat Twins (inforum.com)
  Mar 30, 2012
  E—Ciriaco (2), Bard (2), R.Dent (2). DP—Boston 1, Minnesota 1. LOB—Boston 6, Minnesota 10. 2B—Sweeney (2), Morneau (3). HR—C.Ross 2 (6), M.Gomez (3), E.de los Santos (1). SB—Repko (7). CS—Aviles (3). S—Repko. SF—P.Hissey.
  INFORUM
• Twins tally 15 hits in rout over Pittsburgh (inforum.com)
  Mar 29, 2012
  DP—Minnesota 2. LOB—Minnesota 11, Pittsburgh 10 ... SB—Revere 2 (5), Valencia (1), Dinkelman (2). CS—D.Santana (1). SF—Valencia. HBP—by Burton (Presley), by Ja.McDonald (Valencia). WP—Vasquez. Balk—Vasquez.
  INFORUM
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Anthony Davis and Players That are Guaranteed Stars (bleacherreport.com)
  Mar 29, 2012
  New Orleans Hornets: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images He could go at No. 2, but teams might be concerned about ... could lead him to fall in the order. 17. Minnesota Timberwolves: Damian Lillard, PG, Weber State The Wolves ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft 2.0, with Rising Royce White and Falling Perry Jones (thebiglead.com)
  Mar 29, 2012
  2. Washington – Michael Kidd-Gilchrist ... Milwaukee – Terrence Jones, SF, Kentucky. When he’s locked in – see the NCAA tourney – he’s dynamite. Scott Skiles is the perfect coach for Jones. Offensively, the Bucks would be ...
  The Big Lead
• Gazelka chief authored two bills passed by Senate (brainerddispatch.com)
  Mar 29, 2012
  Gazelka spoke on his bill to change the length of time a person needs to have established residency in Minnesota before they are eligible to begin collecting public assistance welfare from the state. The bill, SF 1835, would change the residency ...
  Brainerd Dispatch
• Twins 11, Phillies 7 (insidebayarea.com)
  Mar 28, 2012
  LOB—Philadelphia 10, Minnesota 4. 2B—Ruiz (4), Pence (5), Montanez (4), M.Abreu (2), Orr (4). HR—Luna (3), Morneau (3), L.Hughes (5). S—A.Casilla. SF—Span, Willingham. HBP—by Perkins (Rollins). WP—Perkins. PB—Mauer. Umpires ...
  Inside Bay Area
• Twins 11, Phillies 7 (contracostatimes.com)
  Mar 28, 2012
  LOB—Philadelphia 10, Minnesota 4. 2B—Ruiz (4), Pence (5), Montanez (4), M.Abreu (2), Orr (4). HR—Luna (3), Morneau (3), L.Hughes (5). S—A.Casilla. SF—Span, Willingham. HBP—by Perkins (Rollins). WP—Perkins. PB—Mauer. Umpires ...
  Contra Costa Times
• SF man suspected of 5 murders gets new lawyer (winonadailynews.com)
  Mar 28, 2012
  A judge cited a conflict of interest Thursday while denying a public defender's request to represent a man charged in the grisly slayings of five people inside a San Francisco home. Judge Lucy Kelly McCabe instead assigned a private attorney for Binh Thai ...
  Winona Daily News
• Stanford surges into NIT championship game (sfexaminer.com)
  Mar 28, 2012
  The third-seeded Cardinal (25-11) will face Minnesota on Thursday for the NIT championship ... Brown capped Stanford’s 11-3 run with a 3-pointer with 2:51 left, putting the Cardinal up 63-55. UMass cut the lead to six with a minute left before Stanford ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Zobrist, Rays rough up Baker in his return to the mound (inforum.com)
  Mar 27, 2012
  LOB—Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 12. 2B—Zobrist (3), Longoria (1), S.O’Malley (1), Lobaton (2), Salazar (3), J.Carroll (3), Butera (2), Morneau (2), Dinkelman 2 (4). HR—Zobrist (1), C.Rogers (1), E.Johnson (1), Doumit (1). SF—Doumit ...
  INFORUM
• BLOG: Roll-Out of Jobs/Tax bill, School Shift Payback, Voter ID (eagan.patch.com)
  Mar 27, 2012
  The provisions in SF 1972 send a signal to entrepreneurs ... adding to an existing $2 billion school aid shift. Since then Minnesota’s budget has grown out of a $5 billion budget deficit to positive balance of $323 million, on top of an ...
  Patch
• Ex-SF Giants employee sentenced for embezzlement (sctimes.com)
  Mar 27, 2012
  SAN FRANCISCO (WTW) — A former payroll manager for the San Francisco Giants has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison after she admitted to embezzling $2.2 million. The San Francisco Chronicle (http://bit.ly/H5IXpx ) reports that 42-year-old ...
  St. Cloud Times
• 2012 NBA Power Rankings: Bulls, Spurs, Thunder on Top; Clippers, Wolves, Cavs Fall (opposingviews.com)
  Mar 26, 2012
  2. San Antonio Spurs (33-14): Still looking like the best in ... Let’s find out when they play back-to-back in Miami and Orlando later this week. 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (24-26): Not only are they gone from playoff contention for good, but they ...
  Opposing Views
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Elite College Players Who Will Be NBA Busts (bleacherreport.com)
  Mar 26, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky Kidd-Gilchrist is both polished and ... New Orleans Hornets (via Minnesota Timberwolves): Kendall Marshall, PG, North Carolina He won't ever score like Chris Paul can, but he''ll become as ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• China Miéville heads Arthur C Clarke award shortlist – again (guardian.co.uk)
  Mar 26, 2012
  China Miéville joins SF heavy-hitters Charles Stross ... Things will turn brighter for at least one of the shortlisted writers on 2 May, at an award ceremony due to be held in London. The winner will receive a cheque for £2,012 and a ...
  The Guardian
• Most-Added Fantasy Basketball Players from Week 13 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Mar 26, 2012
  Other top adds of the day: Jason Thompson (4,663 adds), Houston Rockets SF/PF Chandler Parsons (3,572 adds), San Antonio Spurs SG/SF Danny Green (3,230 adds) Saturday, Mar. 24: PG J.J. Barea, Minnesota Timberwolves ... as a solid No. 2 center or end ...
  YAHOO!
• Fantasy Basketball Week 13 Stock Report: Stock Up Players (sports.yahoo.com)
  Mar 25, 2012
  SF/PF/C Anthony Tolliver, Minnesota Timberwolves (2% owned) Last two weeks statistics: 21:40 MPG, .588 FG%, 1.000 FT%, 0.7 3PTM, 8.5 PTS, 3.7 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.7 ST, 0.5 BLK, 0.5 TO Like Barea, Tolliver has also taken advantage of some opportunities that ...
  YAHOO!
• Morneau homers twice as Twins romp (inforum.com)
  Mar 24, 2012
  E—J.Querecuto (1), Florimon (1). LOB—Tampa Bay 9, Minnesota 7. 2B—M.Sheridan (1), J.Carroll (2), Towles (1), L.Hughes 2 (4). 3B—Salazar (1), Span (1). HR—C.Gimenez (1), Morneau 2 (2), Parmelee (3), Towles (2), L.Hughes (3). SF—G.Sexton.
  INFORUM
• Twins 19, Rays 4 (contracostatimes.com)
  Mar 24, 2012
  LOB—Tampa Bay 9, Minnesota 7. 2B—M.Sheridan (1), J.Carroll (2), Towles (1), L.Hughes 2 (4). 3B—Salazar (1), Span (1). HR—C.Gimenez (1), Morneau 2 (2), Parmelee (3), Towles (2), L.Hughes (3). SF—G.Sexton. HBP—by Gray (Joyce).
  Contra Costa Times
• Thumbs Up and Down – Views by the Echo Press March 23 (echopress.com)
  Mar 22, 2012
  They’re calling the effort, “No Boozin’ and Cruzin’ in Minnesota.” Current law gives legislators ... of jail card” – appalling and outrageous. Their legislation (SF 2226 and HF 1838) would amend the law to make impaired driving ...
  Echo Press
• Hughes hits three-run homer as Twins beat Detroit Tigers (inforum.com)
  Mar 22, 2012
  DP—Minnesota 1, Detroit 1. LOB—Minnesota 9, Detroit 5. 2B—Valencia (3), A.Jackson (2), S.Moya (1), R.Santiago (3). 3B—Parmelee (1). HR—L.Hughes (2), Benson (2), D.Young (5). SB—L.Hughes (1), A.Jackson (2). SF—Doumit, Thomas.
  INFORUM
• SF SYMPHONY – Summer line-up includes “The Wizard of Oz” (sanfranciscosentinel.com)
  Mar 21, 2012
  Michael Feinstein and his Big Band perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra on July 15, and on August 2 and 3, the Classical Mystery Tour ... Philadelphia Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Louis, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver ...
  SanFranciscoSentinel.com
• SF SYMPHONY – Summer line-up includes “The Wizard of Oz” (sanfranciscosentinel.com)
  Mar 21, 2012
  Michael Feinstein and his Big Band perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra on July 15, and on August 2 and 3, the Classical Mystery Tour ... Philadelphia Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Louis, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver ...
  SanFranciscoSentinel.com
• SF-to-Shanghai passengers stuck 2 days in Alaska (khaleejtimes.com)
  Mar 21, 2012
  Flight 857 diverted to the nearest airport — Anchorage — when several lavatories were found to be inoperable about three hours after the flight’s 2 p.m. Sunday departure from San Francisco, United spokesman Charles Hobart said. Passengers told the ...
  Khaleej Times
• SF-to-Shanghai passengers stuck 2 days in Alaska (khaleejtimes.com)
  Mar 21, 2012
  Flight 857 diverted to the nearest airport — Anchorage — when several lavatories were found to be inoperable about three hours after the flight’s 2 p.m. Sunday departure from San Francisco, United spokesman Charles Hobart said. Passengers told the ...
  Khaleej Times
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Difference Makers for Playoff Bubble Teams (bleacherreport.com)
  Mar 20, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina Barnes' is too athletic and long ... He is adding bulk, and has a chance to develop into an excellent NBA player. 15. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah Jazz): Dion Waiters, SG, Syracuse The ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Barely Legal - the NBA’s 21 & Under All-Stars: Fan’s Analysis (sports.yahoo.com)
  Mar 20, 2012
  SF - Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves (Key Stats ... Since entering the starting lineup on February 4 th, Biyombo has averaged 6.3 PPG, 8.2 RPG, and 2.4 BPG. With experience, Biyombo could become one of the best rebounding-shot blocking big ...
  YAHOO!
• SF attorney: Mayor had right to suspend sheriff (winonadailynews.com)
  Mar 20, 2012
  San Francisco's city attorney says the mayor had the right to suspend the sheriff after the law enforcement official pleaded guilty in a domestic violence case involving his Venezuelan actress wife. Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi has filed a lawsuit against the ...
  Winona Daily News
• Benson’s three-run double propels Twins over Boston (inforum.com)
  Mar 20, 2012
  LOB—Minnesota 11, Boston 6. 2B—Benson (1), Mauer (1), Parmelee (1), Carson (1), Doumit (2), Revere (1), Repko (1), P.Hissey (1). SB—Hollimon (1), Florimon (1), Youkilis (1). CS—D.McDonald (1). S—A.Casilla. SF—Hollimon, Dinkelman.
  INFORUM
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Picks Certain to Excel As Rookies (bleacherreport.com)
  Mar 19, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards: Andre Drummond ... Portland Trail Blazers (via New Jersey Nets): Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF, Kentucky The Wildcats continue to produce future NBA stars, even if they only hang around for one year. 5. Toronto Raptors: Jeremy Lamb ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Fantasy Basketball Week 12 Stock Report: Stock Down Players (sports.yahoo.com)
  Mar 19, 2012
  While some big-name players like Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook, Minnesota Timberwolves ... into Week 13. SF/PF Shawn Marion, Dallas Mavericks (73% owned) Season averages: 30:40 MPG, .441 FG%, .783 FT%, 0.4 3PTM, 11.2 PTS, 6.8 REB, 2.2 AST ...
  YAHOO!
• Jazz-Lakers Preview (espn.go.com)
  Mar 18, 2012
  SF J. Howard 8.7 M. World Peace 5.8 PF D. Favors 8.1 P. Gasol 16.6 C A. Jefferson 19.0 A. Bynum 17.7 Points A. Jefferson 19.0 K. Bryant 29.0 Rebounds A. Jefferson 9.4 A. Bynum 12.9 Assists E. Watson 4.5 R. Sessions 5.2 Steals P. Millsap 1.9 K. Bryant 1.3 ...
  ESPN
• Outdoors Notes - Mar. 18 (brainerddispatch.com)
  Mar 17, 2012
  Since 1985, more than $2.5 million has been raised and spent by Minnesota chapters on projects within the state. ATV Spring Fling scheduled April 15 Brainerd area ATV clubs will host their fifth annual ATV Spring Fling on April 15 at the Old ...
  Brainerd Dispatch
• Timberwolves-Lakers Preview (espn.go.com)
  Mar 16, 2012
  SF W. Johnson 6.2 M. World Peace 5.8 PF K. Love 25.7 P ... though it may not matter given the team's recent history against Minnesota (22-22). Bryant scored 34 points in a 105-102 road win last Friday, giving Los Angeles its 17th straight victory over ...
  ESPN
• Guest: Much in the works at Legislature (jacksoncountypilot.com)
  Mar 16, 2012
  The Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives took a brief pause from meetings during the day on Wednesday as many members traveled to Granite Falls to attend services for State Sen. Gary Kubly, who passed away March 2 ... stop for SF 2187 is the ...
  Jackson County Pilot
• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Mar 16, 2012
  As a starter, Biyombo has averaged 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks a game ... Other Week 12 waiver wire adds of interest: New York Knicks SG/SF Landry Fields (44%), Minnesota Timberwolves SG/SF Wes Johnson (20%), Atlanta Hawks SF Marvin Williams (19% ...
  YAHOO!
• Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers - game chat (azcentral.com)
  Mar 15, 2012
  Blake Griffin SF: Grant Hill ... Caron Butler SG ... chance to either break a 10th-place tie with Utah or move within a half-game of ninth-place Minnesota, depending on how the Timberwolves fare at Utah after practicing in Phoenix for the ...
  AZCentral.com
• How Trading for 2 Bench Players Will Help the Lakers Reach the Finals: A Fan’s Opinion (sports.yahoo.com)
  Mar 15, 2012
  Trade 2 - Michael Beasley, SF The Lakers are in talks to send Steve Blake to the Portland Trailblazers who will then send Jamal Crawford to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The T-Wolves would complete this three-way trade by sending Beasley to the Lakers.
  YAHOO!
• Lakers-Hornets Preview (espn.go.com)
  Mar 14, 2012
  SF M. World Peace 5.8 A. Aminu 5.0 PF P. Gasol 16.6 G. Ayon 6.3 C A. Bynum 17.6 C. Kaman 12.5 Points K. Bryant 28.9 E. Gordon 21.0 Rebounds A. Bynum 12.7 C. Kaman 8.1 Assists K. Bryant 4.8 J. Jack 6.1 Steals K. Bryant 1.3 E. Gordon 2.0 Blocks A.
  ESPN
• Senate Committee expects to take quick action on Vikings stadium bill (minnesota.publicradio.org)
  Mar 13, 2012
  Here's the message on the committee page regarding the Vikings bill. "SF 2391 will be discussed first, with a vote on the bill no later than 2:40," the message said. "Testimony will be limited to those who sign up in advance. Please limit comments to areas ...
  Marketplace.publicradio.org
• Lakers-Grizzlies Preview (espn.go.com)
  Mar 13, 2012
  SF M. World Peace 5.8 R. Gay 18.8 PF P. Gasol 16.6 M. Speights 8.8 C A. Bynum 17.1 M. Gasol 15.4 Points K. Bryant 28.8 R. Gay 18.8 Rebounds A. Bynum 12.6 M. Gasol 9.8 Assists K. Bryant 4.8 M. Conley 7.1 Steals K. Bryant 1.3 M. Conley 2.5 Blocks A.
  ESPN
• Santorum: Splintered GOP would give him convention nomination (www2.tbo.com)
  Mar 12, 2012
  Santorum won in Iowa, Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Oklahoma ... Romney's campaign plus an allied campaign committee run by former aides is spending more than $2.5 million on TV ads in Alabama and Mississippi.
  Tampa Bay Online
• The 10-man rotation, starring Walt Bellamy (sports.yahoo.com)
  Mar 12, 2012
  SF: The Basketball Jones. Swell guy ... possibly the winning. NBA fans in Minnesota had to wait 2 1/2 years for Ricky Rubio. Waiting six to nine months is going to feel even longer, though, because now they know what they've got." Sigh.
  YAHOO!
• Celtics-Lakers Preview (espn.go.com)
  Mar 11, 2012
  SF P. Pierce 18.4 M. World Peace 5.6 PF K. Garnett 14.8 P. Gasol 16.7 C J. O'Neal 5.0 A. Bynum 17.0 Points P. Pierce 18.4 K. Bryant 28.9 Rebounds K. Garnett 8.2 A. Bynum 12.6 Assists ... Friday's 105-102 victory over Minnesota. "There were some thank ...
  ESPN
• Lakers-Timberwolves Preview (espn.go.com)
  Mar 8, 2012
  SF M. World Peace 5.5 W ... Rubio 2.2 Blocks A. Bynum 2.2 D. Milicic.9 With the way the Lakers' three-game road trip has started and the Timberwolves' recent success at home, however, Minnesota seems capable of earning its first victory in the series ...
  ESPN
• Lakers-Timberwolves Preview (espn.go.com)
  Mar 8, 2012
  SF M. World Peace 5.5 W ... Rubio 2.2 Blocks A. Bynum 2.2 D. Milicic.9 With the way the Lakers' three-game road trip has started and the Timberwolves' recent success at home, however, Minnesota seems capable of earning its first victory in the series ...
  ESPN
• Political Notebook: Company targets giving to SF LGBT center (ebar.com)
  Mar 8, 2012
  The donations to the Bay Area LGBT groups came as the Minneapolis-based company found itself the target of an LGBT backlash two years ago for donating $150,000 to Minnesota Forward ... amendment proposal from District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell received ...
  Bay Area Reporter
• Rays 4, Yankees 0 (salon.com)
  Mar 7, 2012
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Wes Johnson scored 19 points to back Kevin Love’s 29 points and 16 rebounds in the Minnesota Timberwolves ... who have lost four of their last five games. Aldridge went 2 for 3 from the free throw line — his first ...
  Salon
• Top 5 Possible Trade Scenarios for Dwight Howard (tampabay.sbnation.com)
  Mar 7, 2012
  Number 2: Los Angeles Lakers (via Minnesota Timberwolves ... to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota Timberwolves trade Michael Beasley (SF) to the Los Angeles Lakers and Derrick Williams (PF) and Wes Johnson (SG) to the Orlando Magic.
  SB Nation
• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Mar 7, 2012
  SF/PF Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves (42% owned) Statistics: 19:12 MPG, .455 FG%, .654 FT%, 0.6 3PTM, 8.2 PTS, 4.4 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.5 ST, 0.4 BLK, 1.0 TO Since the All-Star break, Williams has greatly increased his scoring, efficiency, and ...
  YAHOO!
• Posey reports improvement in baserunning (minnesota.twins.mlb.com)
  Mar 6, 2012
  So of course I'm ready to play." "I've got a big frame and I've never really taken advantage of it," the 6-foot-2 left-hander said. Asked whether he thought this might help him add velocity or stamina, he said, "Maybe just a little bit of everything.
  Baltimore Orioles
• Editorial: Nursing homes need boost (dglobe.com)
  Mar 6, 2012
  and include operating payment rate adjustments of 2.5 percent for nursing facilities. It should be noted that District 22 Sen. Doug Magnus, R-Slayton, is a co-author of the Senate version of this legislation (SF 1949). It’s no secret that as ...
  Worthington Daily Globe
• Editorial: Nursing homes need boost (dglobe.com)
  Mar 6, 2012
  and include operating payment rate adjustments of 2.5 percent for nursing facilities. It should be noted that District 22 Sen. Doug Magnus, R-Slayton, is a co-author of the Senate version of this legislation (SF 1949). It’s no secret that as ...
  Worthington Daily Globe
• NBA Trade Rumors: Timberwolves Must Ditch Michael Beasley and Add Shooting Guard (bleacherreport.com)
  Mar 5, 2012
  Beasley would be a great fit for the Lakers, but they have turned down Minnesota's initial offer of a first-rounder in exchange for the SF. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images The former No. 2 overall pick is owed a reasonable $6.2 million this season and becomes a ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Scouting out 2012 opposing rushers and return of Seahawks’ Lynch (blogs.mercurynews.com)
  Mar 5, 2012
  Stay tuned to find out who will be getting handoffs from Tom Brady. Lions (at SF): Jahvid Best — 390 yards, 4.6 ypc, 2 rushing TD. Best sustained a season-ending concussion vs. the 49ers in the sixth game of the season and his future reamins in doubt.
  San Jose Mercury News (blog)
• 2012 NBA mock draft: Kentucky's Anthony Davis still No. 1; Kansas' Thomas Robinson rising (oregonlive.com)
  Mar 1, 2012
  Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina. The Wizards need to start putting ... (1) From Golden State, if the Warriors’ pick is outside the top seven. (2) From Minnesota. A look at who’s been helping their NBA draft prospects, and who’s falling ...
  Oregonian
• South Dakota vs Minnesota State (msumavericks.com)
  Feb 29, 2012
  Sonner flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Robinson advanced to third ... Zmolek struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota State 3rd - Robinson homered, RBI. Erickson, C walked. Sonner lined into double play 2b to 1b; Erickson, C out on the ...
  MSU Mavericks
• Report: Cards-Molina contract extension done (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Feb 29, 2012
  Minnesota’s Joe Mauer, entering year two of a eight-year, $184 million contract, is the only catcher in major league history with a higher average annual value salary ($23 million) than Molina’s reported new deal would provide him ($15 million).
  Scout.com
• NBA mock draft: Is Anthony Davis destined for Charlotte? (aol.sportingnews.com)
  Feb 29, 2012
  Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina. The Wizards need to start putting ... (1) From Golden State, if the Warriors’ pick is outside the top seven. (2) From Minnesota.
  Sporting News
• Eriksson's OT goal lifts Stars over Canucks 3-2 (ksat.com)
  Feb 27, 2012
  Ribeiro scored the tying goal in the final minute of regulation and Eriksson netted the winner at 3:52 of overtime to give the Stars their fourth consecutive victory, 3-2 over the Canucks ... night's 4-1 home win over Minnesota.
  KSAT 12
• Struggling teams, trades may reveal second-half fantasy stars (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
  Feb 27, 2012
  PF Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers: With Anderson Varejao out for another 2-3 weeks, Thompson may seem like ... ending up somewhere around Jose Calderon. SF/PF Michael Beasley, Minnesota Timberwolves: Beasley's name has come up as another ...
  CNN Sports Illustrated
• Why Greece Matters to the Occupy movement, and the Occupy SF Greece Rally (indybay.org)
  Feb 27, 2012
  SF Occupiers, with green signs dotting the sidewalk ... What’s happening in Greece in the last week is exactly what’s happened in Minnesota with the close-down of government. And the demands of privatization–Greece sell off its roads ...
  Bay Area Indymedia
• Tigers Looking for More from Jackson (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Feb 26, 2012
  His batting average last season on 0-1, 0-2 or 1-2 counts was well below ... He drove in 112 runs for Minnesota in 2010. He had 32 RBI in his quarter-season with the Tigers last year, then hit five home runs in the postseason. "That's the goal, to win ...
  Scout.com
• NBA Rumors: Michael Beasley Would Be Excellent Addition to Lakers Squad (bleacherreport.com)
  Feb 23, 2012
  He's spoken to Minnesota about Michael Beasley, and sources say the Lakers are intrigued by the Timberwolves' small forward. The Lakers certainly need a point guard, but they could also use a SF. Beasley would ... with his $6.2 million dollar salary.
  Bleacherreport.com
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Can't-Miss Prospects Sure to Have Long Careers (bleacherreport.com)
  Feb 22, 2012
  2. Washington Wizards (7-24): Andre Drummond, PF/C, UConn Drummond has the size to compete in the NBA, but his inconsistency against college competition is alarming. 3. New Orleans Hornets (7-23): Harrison Barnes, SF ... Hornets (via Minnesota 16-16 ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Guest: State of the State more positive (jacksoncountypilot.com)
  Feb 21, 2012
  A year ago during the State of the State address, Minnesota faced a $5.2 billion deficit, and today we have an $876 ... this week the Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Committee approved SF 1567, a permitting efficiency bill supported by Minnesota businesses.
  Jackson County Pilot
• Guest: State of the State more positive (jacksoncountypilot.com)
  Feb 21, 2012
  A year ago during the State of the State address, Minnesota faced a $5.2 billion deficit, and today we have an $876 ... this week the Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Committee approved SF 1567, a permitting efficiency bill supported by Minnesota businesses.
  Jackson County Pilot
• Moliere tale is a comedic gem (sfexaminer.com)
  Feb 19, 2012
  A former co-director of the Theatre de la Jeune Lune, the Minnesota-based actor excels as the goofy woodcutter pressed into service as a medical man when the local aristocrat’s daughter fakes a mysterious illness to avoid an arranged marriage.
  San Francisco Examiner
• SD Commission Suspends License Of Seed Company (keloland.com)
  Feb 17, 2012
  PIERRE, SD - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has suspended the license of a seed company that officials believe has failed to pay farmers $2.6 million for sunflowers ... Commission officials say Minnesota-based Anderson Seeds ...
  KELOLAND TV
• Advertisement for Bids - Police Dept. Addition (newrichmond-news.com)
  Feb 16, 2012
  Sealed bids for the construction of 1,650 sf Police Department Addition for the Village of ... 110 Spring Street, Somerset, WI 54025, by 2:00 p.m., local time, March 13, 2012, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
  New Richmond News
• Minnesota Lawmakers: Kill Regulations, Create Jobs (reason.com)
  Feb 16, 2012
  A bipartisan coalition in Minnesota has introduced a new bill to repeal some occupational licensing laws. Called the Licensing Relief and Job Creation Act (SF 1629/HF 2002), this ... or earn the minimum wage (2.5 percent).
  Reason.com
• DSE posts 2.69pc gain (biz.bdnews24.com)
  Feb 14, 2012
  The DSE general index rose to 4289.7 points, gaining 112.48 points or 2.69 percent. Shares and mutual funds worth Tk 2.53 billion changed hands, with prices of 234 issues gaining, 17 declining and five remaining unchanged. The benchmark index was 4235.79 ...
  Bangladesh News 24 hours
• Plouffe making a move to the outfield (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Feb 14, 2012
  After an inconsistent 2011 season both offensively and defensively, Trevor Plouffe is making a move to the outfield, where the Minnesota Twins hope he will ... made his major league debut last season, going 0 for 2 at the plate. He's a career
  Scout.com
• Fibromyalgia Symptoms More Severe in Obese Patients (empr.com)
  Feb 14, 2012
  Chul-Hyun Kim, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and associates measured ... and the Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey. The researchers found that 28.4% of patients were nonobese, 26.8% were overweight, 22.2% were moderately obese, and 22.6% ...
  Monthly Prescribing Reference
• SF key officials embroiled in byzantine legal case (sfgate.com)
  Feb 14, 2012
  The city initially accused Armstrong of steering $2.4 million in city payments to Cobra in 1999 and 2000 in exchange for Cobra paying $240,000 to a shell company called Monarch that Armstrong controlled. According to their attorneys, Cobra made ...
  San Francisco Gate
• SF key officials embroiled in byzantine legal case (sfgate.com)
  Feb 14, 2012
  The city initially accused Armstrong of steering $2.4 million in city payments to Cobra in 1999 and 2000 in exchange for Cobra paying $240,000 to a shell company called Monarch that Armstrong controlled. According to their attorneys, Cobra made ...
  San Francisco Gate
• SF key officials embroiled in byzantine legal case (sfgate.com)
  Feb 14, 2012
  G. Whitney Leigh, the Bradys' attorney, contends the city decided to "sue first, ask questions later." "They devastated these people. They ruined their lives," Leigh said. "They knew within weeks Cobra wasn't involved in any kickbacks. Now ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Jamey Eisenberg chat replay (2/13) (fantasynews.cbssports.com)
  Feb 13, 2012
  Consider Felton a low-end No. 2 Fantasy G for Week 8 (Feb. 13-19). Analysis: With Milicic sidelined, Pekovic has become a dominant scorer and provided Minnesota another strong ... News: Houston SF Chase Budinger has come back to Earth since notching ...
  CBS Sports
• Public Notice: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (wadenapj.com)
  Feb 12, 2012
  Minnesota. 1. The overall project consists of a new 7,500 SF gymnasium, designed in accordance with FEMA 361, connected to the Wadena-Deer Creek new middle school/high school. 2. The work will be constructed in one (1) phase in accordance with ...
  Wadena Pioneer Journal
• Mark Dayton, Hero of the People (dailykos.com)
  Feb 11, 2012
  After it was disclosed that they had ignored a $2.6 million reduction ... the only thing keeping Minnesota from becoming another red-state slum. Dear Madam President: With this letter, I am vetoing and returning Chapter 118, SF 149, which ...
  DAILY KOS
• Carl Lumbly's return to stage a comfort after loss (sfgate.com)
  Feb 9, 2012
  But Bay Area theater audiences may remember him better as an intensely driven serial killer, whether as Macbeth at Berkeley Rep in '97 or a sanctimonious death-row inmate in Stephen Adly Guirgis' "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train," five years ago at ...
  San Francisco Gate
• 2012 NBA mock draft: Kentucky's Anthony Davis to Charlotte Bobcats at No. 1 (oregonlive.com)
  Feb 8, 2012
  2. New Orleans. Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina. Barnes has all the attributes ... From New York, if the Knicks’ pick is outside top five. *** From Minnesota. Anthony Davis, Kentucky. The season began with a pretty good discussion on ...
  Oregonian
• Inside the 2012 NBA Draft: How the lottery might look (aol.sportingnews.com)
  Feb 8, 2012
  2. New Orleans. Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina. Barnes has all the attributes ... From New York, if the Knicks’ pick is outside top five. *** From Minnesota. Anthony Davis, Kentucky. The season began with a pretty good discussion on ...
  Sporting News
• Jamey Eisenberg chat replay (2/6) (fantasynews.cbssports.com)
  Feb 7, 2012
  News: New York SF Carmelo Anthony suffered a groin injury after just five ... Anthony strained his right groin and could not return to the game. He finished 1 for 2 from the field for two points with a rebound and an assist before getting injured in ...
  CBS Sports
• 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting First Round Stars, Post-Super Bowl (bleacherreport.com)
  Feb 6, 2012
  2. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon WR Okla. St. 3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil OG USC 4 ... potential for a lot impact from a big time pass rusher (See Aldon Smith in SF for example) and may help convince Peyton Manning to join in the fold in the ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Signs indicate Tom Brady, nearly 35, could be nearing twilight of his career (blogs.palmbeachpost.com)
  Feb 5, 2012
  While teams such as Pittsburgh and Minnesota were interested in having him continue ... when at age 33 he led the NFL in completion percentage (70.2), yards per attempt (9.5), passing yards per game (270.8) and passer rating (112.4).
  Palm Beach Post (blog)
• 2012 NBA Mock Draft: Which Players Will Be First Round Steals (bleacherreport.com)
  Feb 5, 2012
  No. 2: Detroit Pistons—Harrison Barnes ... but anything would help the Lakers’ guard woes. No. 20: Minnesota Timberwolves—Kris Joseph, SF, Syracuse Joseph is rising up draft boards and has the athleticism to contribute at the next level.
  Bleacherreport.com
• 2012 mock draft lottery picks (msn.foxsports.com)
  Feb 4, 2012
  2. Detroit: Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina, Soph ... he's the most NBA ready player on a talented Husky team. 12. New Orleans (from Minnesota): John Henson, PF, North Carolina, Jr. Henson has shown a lot of improvement between his sophomore ...
  FOXSports.com
• Jared Dudley has job, groove back (sports.espn.go.com)
  Feb 3, 2012
  Let's take a look at some waiver options that can strengthen your team's scoring: Jared Dudley, SG/SF, Phoenix Suns (37.0 percent owned ... He averaged 16.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.7 3s in 15 starts last season, so we know ...
  ESPN
• Fisher's 2 late goals help Predators stun Wild 5-4 (sfexaminer.com)
  Feb 1, 2012
  Even a 4-1 deficit midway through the third period at Minnesota wasn't enough to slow them down ... fifth but just three points behind league-leading Detroit. Nashville is 13-2 since Christmas, with a 40-24 edge in even-strength scoring during that ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Trapping: It's time for a change (northfield.patch.com)
  Jan 31, 2012
  1. Oppose the "trapping" portion of SF 1628 and HF 1856 (the wolf hunting bill).  2. Let them know you will not be donating on Line 21 of the Minnesota Income Tax Form. Their address is: DNR Nongame Wildlife Fund, 500 Lafayette Road ...
  Patch
• Adelman wins return to Houston (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 31, 2012
  Michael Beasley scored 34 points, Ricky Rubio had 18 points and 11 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Rockets 120-108 in Adelman's return to Houston. Kevin Love had 29 points for the Timberwolves, who blew open a close game with a franchise ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Rangers give manager Washington 2-year extension (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 30, 2012
  Only five active managers have been with their current teams longer than Washington. He trails Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels, Ron Gardenhire in Minnesota, Charlie Manuel in Philadelphia, Jim Leyland in Detroit and Joe Maddon in Tampa Bay.
  San Francisco Examiner
• 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Post Senior Bowl Edition (bleacherreport.com)
  Jan 30, 2012
  2. St. Louis Rams - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St. - There are rumblings the Rams will go OT, or trade down, but Jeff Fisher has a history of taking skill players early in the draft and the Rams cannot continue their open auditions at WR. 3. Minnesota ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Tightest win in ING Miami Marathon history (miamiherald.com)
  Jan 29, 2012
  Malakwen’s result: 2 hours 16 minutes 54.58 seconds ... who won the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota in October. The Kenyan admitted he thought he had lost the race with 100 meters to go. “I was exhausted,’’ Malakwen said.
  Miami Herald
• Notes: Fielder Fits Perfectly Into Lineup (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Jan 29, 2012
  Brennan Boesch, a left-handed hitter, did well as the No. 2 man in the lineup last season and will do so ... suffered when he slid into second base at Target Field May 11 at Minnesota. Raburn was batting .253 with four home runs in April before a
  Scout.com
• Minnesota women topple No. 9 Ohio State 76-65 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 29, 2012
  Kiara Buford hadn't enjoyed a win by Minnesota over a nationally ranked opponent since ... snapped to life in the second half with 19 of her 25 points. But Ohio State (20-2, 7-2) never fully recovered from some early shooting struggles.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Minnesota women topple 9th-ranked Ohio State 76-68 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 29, 2012
  Rachel Banham scored 20 points and made three 3-pointers, helping Minnesota take down No. 9 Ohio State 76-68 ... snapped to life in the second half with 19 of her 25 points. The Buckeyes (20-2, 7-2) pulled to 63-59 on a 3-pointer by Prahalis but would ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Minnesota surges past Illinois 77-72 in overtime (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 29, 2012
  Chip Armelin scored a season-high 14 points, and Austin Hollins highlighted a whirlwind comeback in the final minutes to finish with 14 points as Minnesota defeated Illinois 77-72 in overtime Saturday. Andre Hollins matched his namesake's energy and ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Super Bowl History (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 26, 2012
  The Vikings didn't reach that total. On 21 rushing plays, Minnesota managed a net of 17 yards. Yet, Minnesota trailed only 2-0 at the half, the result of a safety when Viking QB Fran Tarkenton botched a pitchout deep in his own territory. Tarkenton fell on ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Fla. primary's 2-man fight on stage in 2nd debate (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 26, 2012
  Chuck Laudner, an influential adviser who helped Santorum score an upset victory in the Iowa caucuses, was headed back to the Midwest to start piecing together coalitions in Missouri and Minnesota. Both states have media markets that overlap with Iowa ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Fla. primary's 2-man fight on stage in 2nd debate (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 26, 2012
  Chuck Laudner, an influential adviser who helped Santorum score an upset victory in the Iowa caucuses, was headed back to the Midwest to start piecing together coalitions in Missouri and Minnesota. Both states have media markets that overlap with Iowa ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Fla. primary's 2-man fight on stage in 2nd debate (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 26, 2012
  Chuck Laudner, an influential adviser who helped Santorum score an upset victory in the Iowa caucuses, was headed back to the Midwest to start piecing together coalitions in Missouri and Minnesota. Both states have media markets that overlap with Iowa ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Minnesota wins 105-90 after Mavs get title rings (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 26, 2012
  Kevin Love had 31 points and 10 rebounds after signing his new contract and the Minnesota Timberwolves handed defending NBA champion Dallas another ceremonious loss, 105-90 Wednesday night. The end of the Mavericks' seven-game home winning streak ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Injured Mbakwe hopes for 6th season of eligibility (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 24, 2012
  Injured Minnesota star Trevor Mbakwe (em-BAHK'-way) says he would like to continue his college career if he can persuade the NCAA to grant him another year of eligibility. The leading scorer and rebounder for the Gophers tore the anterior cruciate ligament ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Greenspace Properties Pays $1.7M for BlueLinx Bldg (costar.com)
  Jan 24, 2012
  MN from BlueLinx Corporation for $1.675 million, or about $26 per SF. The 64,080-square-foot building delivered in 1969 at 2871 W. Service Rd. The brick building sits on 6.2 acres in Dakota County, about 20 miles south of Minneapolis. BlueLinx moved out of ...
  CoStar Group
• TEXT-S&P cuts 8 JPMorgan Chase 2006-LDP8 ratings (cnbc.com)
  Jan 24, 2012
  in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Carolina ... B+ (sf) 3.84 G CCC+ (sf) B (sf) 2.77 H CCC- (sf) B (sf) 1.44 J D (sf) CCC- (sf) 1.04 K D (sf) CCC- (sf) 0.77 L D (sf) CCC- (sf) 0.37 RATINGS AFFIRMED JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2006 ...
  CNBC
• smurphy586's Mock Draft (Round 2) (fftoolbox.com)
  Jan 24, 2012
  3 - WAS: Griffin, Robert - QB - Baylor Trade- Washington gets nervous as Griffin falls to three and pulls the trigger giving the Vikings this years and next years no. 2. Minnesota gets ammo ... in his zone coverages. 30 - SF: Sanu, Mohamed - WR - Rutgers ...
  Fantasy Football Toolbox
• Rockets win 7th straight, 107-92 over Timberwolves (breitbart.com)
  Jan 24, 2012
  Ricky Rubio had 12 assists for Minnesota, but the rookie scored just six points on 2-for-10 shooting and turned the ball over five times. The Rockets started the season 3-7 and were 0-5 on the road against Western Conference foes entering the game.
  Big Hollywood
• Rockets win 7th straight, 107-92 over Timberwolves (breitbart.com)
  Jan 24, 2012
  Ricky Rubio had 12 assists for Minnesota, but the rookie scored just six points on 2-for-10 shooting and turned the ball over five times.
  Big Hollywood
• McHale victorious in return to Minnesota, Rockets win 7th straight, 107-92 over Wolves (newser.com)
  Jan 24, 2012
  Ricky Rubio had 12 assists for Minnesota, but the rookie scored just six points on 2-for-10 shooting and turned the ball over five times. The Rockets started the season 3-7 and were 0-5 on the road against Western Conference foes entering the game.
  Newser
• Dayton: Vikings stadium must be at Dome to pass (duluthnewstribune.com)
  Jan 24, 2012
  Gov. Mark Dayton is telling the owners of the Minnesota Vikings the team's new stadium will have to be at the Metrodome site if a stadium bill is to pass the Legislature this year. Dayton spokeswoman Katharine Tinucci says the governor gave that ...
  Duluth News Tribune
• Back home in Minnesota, McHale shrugs off return (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 23, 2012
  Kevin McHale is back in his home state of Minnesota. He's not wistful about the winter weather. Whether McHale is sentimental about returning to the arena where he helped shape the Timberwolves for 15 years, well, he wouldn't let on. Before Houston's game ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Kitchen Playoffs: San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants (blogs.kqed.org)
  Jan 23, 2012
  She doesn't have a lot of team fellowship out in Minnesota, where she lives ... West rivalry, food blog Serious Eats has a tongue-in-cheek scoreboard of NYC vs. SF eats, tallied in four quarters for burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and ice cream.
  KQED
• Bus to 49ers game becomes 3-hour adventure (sfgate.com)
  Jan 23, 2012
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  San Francisco Gate
• Bachmann speaks at St. Paul anti-abortion rally (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 23, 2012
  Rep. Michele Bachmann made her first appearance in Minnesota since dropping out of the Republican presidential race, speaking at an annual anti-abortion protest at the state Capitol. Minnesota Public Radio reports (http://bit.ly/zIPAwh) that hundreds of ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Wild score 3 in 59-seconds span, beat Stars 5-2 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 22, 2012
  Cal Clutterbuck, Chad Rau and Kyle Brodziak scored goals during a 59-second span of the second period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Saturday night. Dany Heatley added a goal and two assists, and Devin Setoguchi also scored for ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Wild score 3 in 59-second span, beat Stars 5-2 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 22, 2012
  For six weeks, little had gone right for the Minnesota Wild. Games were lost. Goals weren't scored. And coach Mike Yeo used the word fragile more than once to describe his team. Saturday night, however, things were different after a 5-2 victory over Dallas.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Love hits 3 at buzzer, Timberwolves top Clippers (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 21, 2012
  Kevin Love hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer after Ricky Rubio's tying 3 with 20 seconds to play, lifting the Minnesota Timberwolves to a pulsating 101-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Darko Milicic had 22 points and seven rebounds for ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• LETTER: 2012 state priorities: less borrowing and more reform (hutchinsonleader.com)
  Jan 20, 2012
  To date, the Legislature has received more than $2 billion in bonding requests. However the Minnesota Management and Budget projects ... boards and programs (SF 1150), require legislative approval for all rules passed within agencies, and allow the ...
  Hutchinson Daily Leader
• Willow Glen shorts: Flower Power author visits Hicklebee's Books (mercurynews.com)
  Jan 20, 2012
  visit www.peaceloveswap.com/swaps/sf-bay-area-south-bay-san-jose. Things will be all aflutter at the library Children ages 3 to 5 can take a close-up look at "Fluttering Birds" on Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota ...
  San Jose Mercury News
• State will review pregnancy centers' information (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 19, 2012
  A pro-abortion rights group says state-supported pregnancy centers in Minnesota are offering inaccurate information ... The state Department of Health provides more than $2 million annually to organizations that promote alternatives to abortion.
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFC Championship Records (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 17, 2012
  Los Angeles, 1975; Emmitt Smith, Dallas vs. Green Bay, 1995; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona vs. Philadelphia, 2008; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. New Orleans, 2009. Most Field Goals — 5, Matt Bahr, New York vs. San Francisco, 1990. Longest Field Goal — 52 ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• South Dakota State faculty finding fine art in nature (brookingsregister.com)
  Jan 17, 2012
  Four of the pieces were finished just in time for this exhibit, said Wicks, who earned her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Minnesota in 2007 and ... Core77 and Compostmodern SF exhibit in San Francisco in January 2011.
  Brookings Register
• Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow: SF, Adelphi MD, Annapolis, Baltimore, Columbia, St. Paul, Montclair NJ, Seattle (gayapolis.com)
  Jan 17, 2012
  http://bit.ly/t6TxA5 Gay Rights Advocates Raise $1.2 Million to Fight Minnesota Gay Marriage Ban - January 30, 2012 Civil Rights Leader to Join New Jersey Marriage Equality Fight - January 30, 2012 The National Organization for Marriage Plans to ...
  Gayapolis
• Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow: Beverly Hills, SF, Denver, Orlando, Annapolis, Bowie, Frederick, Burnsville, St. Pau (gayapolis.com)
  Jan 15, 2012
  http://bit.ly/7fyyh8 --USA, CA, San Francisco: Saturday 2, Day of Decision: Rally After Ninth Circuit Prop ... http://bit.ly/vmtc4H --USA, MN, Burnsville: Jan 15, MN United for All Families Campaign Manager Speaks, Open Circle Church, 10-11 AM.
  Gayapolis
• Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow: Beverly Hills, SF, Denver, Orlando, Annapolis, Bowie, Frederick, Burnsville, St. Pau (gayapolis.com)
  Jan 15, 2012
  http://bit.ly/7fyyh8 --USA, CA, San Francisco: Saturday 2, Day of Decision: Rally After Ninth Circuit Prop ... http://bit.ly/vmtc4H --USA, MN, Burnsville: Jan 15, MN United for All Families Campaign Manager Speaks, Open Circle Church, 10-11 AM.
  Gayapolis
• Blue Jackets pick up Gillies from Minnesota Wild (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 15, 2012
  The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed left wing Colton Gillies off waivers from the Minnesota Wild. The 22-year-old Gillies, a first-round draft pick in 2007, had two assists and 10 penalty minutes in 37 games with Minnesota this season. He has three ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Marleau's late goal lifts Sharks, 2-1 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 15, 2012
  Patrick Marleau scored off a rebound with 2:57 left to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 victory ... The Blue Jackets claimed LW Colton Gillies off waivers from the Minnesota Wild earlier on Saturday. He will likely make his debut on Tuesday night at ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Blue Jackets pick up Gillies from Minnesota Wild (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 14, 2012
  The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed left wing Colton Gillies off waivers from the Minnesota Wild. The 22-year-old Gillies, a first-round draft pick in 2007, had two assists and 10 penalty minutes in 37 games with Minnesota this season. He has three ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Adrian Peterson begins rehabbing torn ACL (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 13, 2012
  Adrian Peterson is done with the painful first two weeks that followed surgery to reconstruct the ACL in his left knee. The Minnesota Vikings running back and head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman met with reporters on Friday to give an update on his recovery.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Hollins leads Minnesota past No. 7 Indiana 77-74 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 13, 2012
  The Hoosiers were 11-0 at home, including victories over then-No. 1 Kentucky and then-No. 2 Ohio State. "That's deflating for them to have that many offensive rebounds," Zeller said. "We just need to do the little things. That's all toughness." Minnesota ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Hollins leads Minnesota past No. 7 Indiana 77-74 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 13, 2012
  3-2), but his teammates struggled. Jordan Hulls scored 13, Will Sheehey 12 and Victor Oladipo 10 for Indiana. "I was really impressed with Cody Zeller," Minnesota coach Tubby Smith said. "He's a very tough matchup for us. We had all kinds of trouble guarding him.
  San Francisco Examiner
• A Randomized Study of the Effects of Exercise Training on Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (medscape.com)
  Jan 12, 2012
  Quality of life was evaluated using the Short-Form 36 and Minnesota Living With Heart Failure ... symptomatic AF showed reduced Qol in all 8 Short-Form 36 (SF-36) subscales. [2] Decreased Qol is reversible when sinus rhythm is restored.
  Medscape News
• Rubio living up to hype in Minnesota so far (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 11, 2012
  Minnesota's dazzling Spanish import has made believers out of ... over the previous two seasons while its point guard was still in Spain. He's averaging 10.2 points and 7.9 assists and played 116 of the 120 fourth-quarter minutes this season for the ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Houston Rockets: Can They Bust Out Of This Slump? (houston.sbnation.com)
  Jan 10, 2012
  Maybe my expectations of 35-38 wins and at least the 7th seed in the West were too high, but this team is not as bad as their 2-6 record would indicate ... 9 total games coming up against teams like Minnesota, Washington, Detroit, Milwaukee ...
  SB Nation
• 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Post BCS Championship Edition (bleacherreport.com)
  Jan 10, 2012
  2. St. Louis Rams - Justin Blackmon ... Blackmon is a beast underneath and has no trouble stretching the field. 3. Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil, OT, USC - Tackle isn't Minnesota's most pressing need but they aren't going to take Richardson and third ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Women's MMA Report: Strikeforce's Santos suspended, Fujii dominant in DREAM debut (mmajunkie.com)
  Jan 9, 2012
  Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Miesha "Takedown" Tate (12-2 MMA, 5-1 SF) defends her title against unbeaten ... Kaitlin Young impressive in homecoming victory Competing in her home state of Minnesota for the first time in over two years, Muay ...
  MMAjunkie.com
• Purdue bounces back with 79-66 win at Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 9, 2012
  79-66 over Minnesota on Sunday night. Byrd finished with a career-high 18 points for the Boilermakers (13-4, 3-1 Big Ten), who bounced back from an ugly loss at Penn State that prompted coach Matt Painter to describe his team as "fat and sassy."
  San Francisco Examiner
• Iginla scores 500th goal as Flames beat Wild, 3-1 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 8, 2012
  Dany Heatley scored for Minnesota, spoiling Kiprusoff's shutout bid with less than 7 minutes remaining. Scoreless after two periods, Bouma got the Flames on the scorebard at 2:02 of the third. He scored after Backstrom stopped Lee Stempniak's shot from the ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Iowa to add 176 new wind turbines this year
  Jan 7, 2012
  California is third with 3,599 megawatts, Minnesota fourth with 2,681 megawatts and Illinois ... located in Guthrie and Audubon counties, and the 101.2-megawatt Morning Light wind project, located in Adair County. In addition to the wind ...
  Des Moines Register
• 49ers notes: S.F. puts five players on All-Pro first team (sacbee.com)
  Jan 7, 2012
  Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen received all but one vote at their positions. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers was the pick at quarterback, beating New Orleans' Drew Brees 47 1/2 to 2 1/2. Both of the All ...
  Sacramento Bee
• Five 49ers players make the All-Pro team (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 6, 2012
  Smith was No. 2 at defensive tackle with 35 votes ... Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen were the leading vote-getters, each falling one vote short of being unanimous choices. Aaron Rodgers was the ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Hooper helps No. 19 Nebraska women beat Indiana (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 6, 2012
  Indiana's Sasha Chaplin scored 15 points and blocked four shots. Indiana, which shot 24 percent in a 41-point loss to Minnesota on Monday, had a 10-point lead 6 1/2 minutes into the game and was up 20-12 after making 9 of its first 13 shots. But the ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Iowa gets another road win, 64-62 over Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 5, 2012
  Matt Gatens had 19 points, six rebounds and three steals to lead Iowa's second-half surge past Minnesota for a 64-62 victory on Wednesday ... giving the Hawkeyes (10-6, 2-1) their first back-to-back Big Ten road wins in five seasons. They nearly blew ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Romney edges Santorum by 8 votes in Iowa caucuses; on to NH (unionleader.com)
  Jan 5, 2012
  Santorum and Romney, each with 25 percent of the vote, both claimed victory in respective speeches to supporters shortly after midnight, though full results were not available until 2:30 a.m. Eastern ... Michele Bachmann of Minnesota got an ...
  Union Leader
• Mock Draft Version 1.0 (basketball.about.com)
  Jan 4, 2012
  1 New Orleans (from Minnesota ... the low post at the next level. 2 Cleveland Andre Drummond - PF/C, UConn Fr. Outstanding physical tools, and his skill level is (gradually) catching up. 3 Toronto Harrison Barnes - SF, North Carolina So.
  About - News & Issues (blog)
• Romney edges Santorum by 8 votes in Iowa caucuses; on to NH (newhampshire.com)
  Jan 4, 2012
  Santorum and Romney, each with 25 percent of the vote, both claimed victory in respective speeches to supporters shortly after midnight, though full results were not available until 2:30 a.m. Eastern ... Michele Bachmann of Minnesota got an ...
  NewHampshire.com (blog)
• Bachmann predicts surprise amid ominous Iowa signs (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 3, 2012
  Once seen as the candidate to beat in the state's lead-off nomination contest, the Minnesota congresswoman and Iowa native planned to make her final appeal for support at a caucus site in Black Hawk County, where she spent the first years of her life.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Coyotes forward Torres suspended 2 games by NHL (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 3, 2012
  Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres has been suspended two games without pay for charging Minnesota Wild defenseman Nate Prosser ... He hit Prosser from behind during the first period of Phoenix's 4-2 victory Saturday night, though no penalty was called ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• No. 18 Michigan beats Minnesota 61-56 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 2, 2012
  Minnesota could easily be 2-0 in the Big Ten after two road games. That isn't making Golden Gophers coach Tubby Smith feel any better. On Sunday, Minnesota dropped to 0-2 in the conference when Rodney Williams couldn't hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Special Edition of Nothing but MI, Investor, and Lender Updates - Not for the Faint of Heart (mortgagenewsdaily.com)
  Jan 1, 2012
  Anyone with questions on the HARP 2.0 developments can see recent changes on Fannie's matrix: https://www.efanniemae.com/sf/mha/mharefi/pdf ... "As a reminder, Iowa, Minnesota and New York do not allow the borrower to pay the tax service fee.
  MortgageNewsDaily.com
• Squirrel monkey Banana Sam back at SF Zoo (sfgate.com)
  Jan 1, 2012
  The 2-pound creature was shaking ... A Twitter account that someone opened in his name, @SF_BananaSam, had more than 2,000 followers, with posts detailing his alleged exploits throughout the city. A trip to the monkey bars in Golden Gate ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Vrbata scores 2 in 3rd and Coyotes beat Wild 4-2 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 1, 2012
  Radim Vrbata scored a pair of goals two minutes apart early in the third period, Curtis McElhinney stopped 28 shots in his first start of the season and the Phoenix Coyotes hung on to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 Saturday night. Daymond Langkow and Ray ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Vrbata scores 2 in 3rd and Coyotes beat Wild 4-2 (sfexaminer.com)
  Jan 1, 2012
  Radim Vrbata scored a pair of goals two minutes apart early in the third period and the Phoenix Coyotes hung on to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 Saturday night. Daymond Langkow scored and Ray Whitney added an empty-netter for Phoenix, which ended a four-game skid.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Favors scores 20 points to lift Jazz over Sixers (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 31, 2011
  The Sixers hurt themselves by missing eight free throws, including three late by Andre Iguodala — one that would have been a four-point play and two more that would have given Philadelphia a lead with 2:10 remaining ... a trade with Minnesota before ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Cardinals' Dockett fined $30K for 2 hits vs Cincy (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 30, 2011
  Washington safety Reed Doughty was fined $15,000 by the league on Friday for striking Minnesota's Christian Ponder in the head and neck area as the quarterback slid. Houston defensive end J.J. Watt received a similar fine for hitting Indianapolis ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Neenah/Hortonville/Menasha boys, Appleton United girls earn nonconference hockey victories (postcrescent.com)
  Dec 30, 2011
  Anna Westmark and Katie Trucco each had two goals and two assists to lift United past the Minnesota team and into ... Emily Swanson SF/NB (Erynn Downey, Katie Sigfrinius) 2:14, Katie Trucco AU (Goldsworthy) 9:34, Goldsworthy AU (Trucco, Jenny ...
  Post-Crescent
• Adrian Peterson's knee surgery set for Friday (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 29, 2011
  Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has scheduled surgery to repair his left knee. Dr. James Andrews will perform the operation Friday in Alabama, six days after Peterson tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Wilson scores lone SO goal, lifts Preds over Wild (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 29, 2011
  Colin Wilson scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Nashville Predators sent the Minnesota Wild to their eighth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. Jordin Tootoo scored for the Predators to give Nashville a 1-0 lead 7 minutes into ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Tuesday's prep summaries (twoharborsmn.com)
  Dec 28, 2011
  GR, Nate Mondry (Jake Bischoff), 0:30; 2. GR, Bischoff (Mondry), 9:39; 3. GR, Avery Peterson. Second period — 4. GR, Grant Carlisle (Bischoff, David Horsmann), 4:36 (pp); 5. GR, Cody Mann (Reid Holum), 9:40. Third period — 6. SF, Zach Foesch ...
  Two Harbors& Minnesota
• Ponder returns to practice for Vikings, will start (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 28, 2011
  Christian Ponder has passed all his concussion tests and is expected to start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in the season finale against Chicago on Sunday. Ponder returned to practice on Wednesday after he was knocked out of the game against the Redskins.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Washington Post: In his debut in capital's power struggles, Gingrich threw a bomb (newhampshire.com)
  Dec 28, 2011
  Then the party whip and No. 2 Republican in the House ... then a House member from Minnesota who is now a high-profile supporter of Romney. In the early 1990s, they were three of the most visible men in Washington: Gingrich the leader of ...
  NewHampshire.com (blog)
• Washington Post: In his debut in capital's power struggles, Gingrich threw a bomb (unionleader.com)
  Dec 28, 2011
  Then the party whip and No. 2 Republican in the House ... then a House member from Minnesota who is now a high-profile supporter of Romney. In the early 1990s, they were three of the most visible men in Washington: Gingrich the leader of ...
  Union Leader
• Toronto Raptors: Should They Go After a Small Forward Like Rudy Gay? (bleacherreport.com)
  Dec 27, 2011
  2.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.9 blocks) he could help bring this young team together. We will see more of Granger in tonight’s game versus the Raptors. Any SF on Minnesota Minny has a plethora of talented small forwards on their squad ranging from rookie ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Miami Heat Prediction: When Will LeBron James and Company Lose Their First Game? (bleacherreport.com)
  Dec 27, 2011
  The new look Miami Heat has rolled out to a 2-0 undefeated start in the 2011-12 NBA ... Unfortunately for the Minnesota Timberwolves, they still have SF/PF Michael Beasley. He has no comprehension of wise shot selection, shooting 17-40 (42.5 percent ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Drug company money on rise for 2 Minn. clinics (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 27, 2011
  The University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic each collected more in drug company payments than any individual doctor in the state, prompting concerns about whether payments affect research, according to a newspaper report. The St. Paul Pioneer Press ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Magic find shots, down Rockets 104-95 (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 27, 2011
  Houston G Kevin Martin, who struggled during the preseason shooting just 2 for 12 from the field ... McHale last coached Minnesota for 63 games in 2008-09. "The fun thing about announcing is you don't care who wins (and) the bad thing about announcing ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Kubel Eager to Hit at Chase Field (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Dec 25, 2011
  Kubel hit for the cycle in a three-game series against the D-backs in May, and he considers it quite an upgrade from spacious Target Field in Minnesota, his former home. Chase Field was the fifth-best hitters' park in baseball in 2011, while Target Field ...
  Scout.com
• NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE OUTLOOKS (hometownannapolis.com)
  Dec 25, 2011
  His fancy passing and floppy hair have already made him a fan favorite in Minnesota ... 3.4 apg), SF John Salmons (14.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.5 apg), PF Chuck Hayes (7.9 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.7 apg), C DeMarcus Cousins (14.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.5 apg).
  HometownAnnapolis.com
• NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE OUTLOOKS (hometownannapolis.com)
  Dec 25, 2011
  His fancy passing and floppy hair have already made him a fan favorite in Minnesota ... 3.4 apg), SF John Salmons (14.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.5 apg), PF Chuck Hayes (7.9 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.7 apg), C DeMarcus Cousins (14.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.5 apg).
  HometownAnnapolis.com
• Dodgers Announce 2012 Minor League Staff (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Dec 24, 2011
  Mientkiewicz earned a Rawlings Gold Glove at first base in 2001 with Minnesota, won a World Series ring with Boston in 2004 and batted .333 in 20 games with the Dodgers in 2009, his final season in the Majors.    After serving the previous five seasons ...
  Scout.com
• Wayne shines as Indy wins second straight (japantimes.co.jp)
  Dec 23, 2011
  It's the second straight win for the Colts (2-13), who will now have to fight off St. Louis and Minnesota for the No. 1 overall draft pick. Orlovsky, who played the last two seasons with Houston, also won his second straight game after losing his first ...
  Japan Times
• Musgrave having rough first year in Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 23, 2011
  He left his job as quarterbacks coach in Atlanta to become the offensive coordinator in Minnesota, but the lockout robbed him ... All have contributed to the Vikings (2-12) sitting at No. 28 in passing offense heading into their game Saturday at Washington.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Musgrave having rough first year in Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 22, 2011
  Then the lockout came, robbing Musgrave of any chance to get on the same page with Minnesota rookie Christian Ponder in the offseason. The 2-12 Vikings rank 28th in the league in passing offense, and Musgrave has come under some fire from fans for his play calling.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Musgrave having rough first year in Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 22, 2011
  Then the lockout came, robbing Musgrave of any chance to get on the same page with Minnesota rookie Christian Ponder in the offseason. The 2-12 Vikings rank 28th in the league in passing offense, and Musgrave has come under some fire from fans for his play calling.
  San Francisco Examiner
• 2011-12 New Jersey Nets Preview (kgoam810.com)
  Dec 22, 2011
  KEY ADDITIONS: SG Marshon Brooks, SF Shawne Williams, PF Sheldon Williams ... premier rebounders in the league," Bets GM Billy King said after re-signing the Minnesota native. "We look forward to his continued progress and his addition will ...
  KGO-AM810
• San Francisco at Seattle (cbssports.com)
  Dec 22, 2011
  With Green Bay likely to claim the NFC's best record, the 49ers are trying to fend off New Orleans for the No. 2 seed. The Saints host Atlanta ... 1968 Dallas Cowboys and 1971 Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers, who are looking to reach 12 wins ...
  CBS Sports
• San Francisco at Seattle (cbssports.com)
  Dec 22, 2011
  With Green Bay likely to claim the NFC's best record, the 49ers are trying to fend off New Orleans for the No. 2 seed. The Saints host Atlanta ... 1968 Dallas Cowboys and 1971 Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers, who are looking to reach 12 wins ...
  CBS Sports
• Johnson, Abraham, Lee named NFC weekly winners (dailypress.com)
  Dec 21, 2011
  In the contest, Abraham recorded 3 1/2 sacks, two forced fumbles and five tackles ... who completed 32-of-40 passes for 412 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-20 win over Minnesota; Philadelphia tight end Brent Celek, who caught five balls ...
  Daily Press
• Johnson, Abraham, Lee named NFC weekly winners (chicagotribune.com)
  Dec 21, 2011
  In the contest, Abraham recorded 3 1/2 sacks, two forced fumbles and five tackles ... who completed 32-of-40 passes for 412 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-20 win over Minnesota; Philadelphia tight end Brent Celek, who caught five balls ...
  Chicago Tribune
• A life transformed by song (minnesota.publicradio.org)
  Dec 21, 2011
  Veteran singer and actor T. Mychael Rambo has seen highs and lows in his life. He's gone from a bout with addiction and living at the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul to performing at Carnegie Hall. He joins Midmorning to talk about his career as ...
  Marketplace.publicradio.org
• Iginla scores go-ahead goal in Flames' win (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 21, 2011
  Jarome Iginla scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist for the Calgary Flames who made a successful return home with a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Iginla broke a 1-1 tie 6:02 into the second period with a spectacular effort.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Iginla scores go-ahead goal in Flames' win (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 21, 2011
  Jarome Iginla scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist for the Calgary Flames who made a successful return home with a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Iginla broke a 1-1 tie 6:02 into the second period with a spectacular effort.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Patriots IR Andre Carter (profootball.scout.com)
  Dec 21, 2011
  Carter, 6-4, 255 pounds, originally entered the NFL as a first round draft pick (7th overall) of San Francisco in 2001 out of California ... McKinley, 24, was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie free agent out of Minnesota on May ...
  Scout.com
• 2011 NFL Picks – Week 16 (elitestv.com)
  Dec 20, 2011
  . It was a thrilling 15th week of NFL action. Here are my Week 16 picks. . Week 15 Results:  9-7 Week 15 Lock Picks:  2-0 . Previous Lock to Win Picks: NE (W), PIT (W), SD (W), GB (W), NYG (L), NYJ (W), DAL (W), SF (W), ATL (W), BAL (L), CHI (W), CIN (W ...
  Elites TV
• Deep Posts: 49ers introduce America to ‘lights out’ football (sports.yahoo.com)
  Dec 20, 2011
  I just feel like San Francisco took a big step to show the NFL and to show ... which must make Dean Spanos of the San Diego Chargers and Zygi Wilf of the Minnesota Vikings wonder if it's time to find the master light switch! [Pro Football Weekly ...
  YAHOO!
• Update on the latest in sports: (9and10news.com)
  Dec 20, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Having already clinched a playoff berth ... 12th-ranked Kansas has a home date against Davidson. The 7-2 Jayhawks have a four-game winning streak. The Wildcats enter 6-3. — No. 13 Florida hosts the Delta Devils of ...
  9&10 News
• NFL Playoff Picture: Scenarios and Predictions for NFL Postseason (bleacherreport.com)
  Dec 20, 2011
  Once the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers put Week 15 to bed ... If the Saints do win their final two games to finish 13-3, they can earn the NFC's No. 2 seed if the 49ers lose one of their final three games and finish 12-4.
  Bleacherreport.com
• Indianapolis Colts still have inside track for top pick in 2012 draft
  Dec 19, 2011
  The Indianapolis Colts’ magic number for clinching the first pick in the 2012 draft remains two after the Colts (1-13) beat Tennessee and both the Minnesota Vikings ... tonight's game between Pittsburgh and San Francisco.
  Indianapolis Star
• NFL Today, Week 15 (washingtonexaminer.com)
  Dec 19, 2011
  Pittsburgh (10-3) at San Francisco (10-3). Two of the NFL's best teams meet ... Drew Brees, Saints, hit 32 of 40 passes for 412 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-20 win at Minnesota. He is 304 yards from Dan Marino's 1984 NFL record for yards passing ...
  Washington Examiner
• Banged Up Steelers Limp Into San Francisco (theledger.com)
  Dec 18, 2011
  New Orleans (10-3) at Minnesota (2-11), 1 p.m.: Already locked into the postseason ... including wins over Dallas and San Francisco. Cincinnati (7-6) at St. Louis (2-11), 1 p.m.: The Bengals feast on weak teams, lose to the good ones.
  The Ledger
• Islanders top Wild 2-1 for 1st win in extra time (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 18, 2011
  Despite a depleted lineup and a lethargic first 40 minutes, the Minnesota Wild managed to forge a tie and take ... giving the Islanders their first extra-time victory of the season, 2-1 over the Wild on Saturday night. "You did have that feeling when ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Rubio impresses in debut for Timberwolves (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 18, 2011
  Michael Beasley scored 21 points and No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams had 14 points for Minnesota in coach Rick Adelman's debut. Mike Dunleavy had 16 points and five assists and rookie Jon Leuer had 18 points and five rebounds for the Bucks.
  San Francisco Examiner
• The Knicks Win Tyson Chandler’s Debut; Minnesota & Kevin Love Light It Up (dimemag.com)
  Dec 17, 2011
  SF if Beasley can keep it together ... I think you’re right vis-a-vis “talent over synergy” but I am still hoping MN only picked DW ’cause he was the consensus #2 (’cause they already got countless PFs, Love, Beasley, Tolliver, Randolph, and ...
  Dime Magazine
• Preseason Game 1: Knicks at Nets (nypost.com)
  Dec 17, 2011
  Nets expected starting lineup (2010-11 stats): PG Deron Williams: 20.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 10.3 apg SG Anthony Morrow: 13.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.2 apg SF Damion James ... The others? Minnesota, which has three (Luke Ridnour, Kevin Love and Martell Webster) and ...
  New York Post
• SB Nation Minnesota's Week Fifteen NFL Picks (minnesota.sbnation.com)
  Dec 17, 2011
  Why, you go 13-2 the next week, that's how. Of course, one of the two games we missed was our "Lock of the Week" as San Francisco somehow managed ... needing to hold on for dear life against Minnesota. Both of these teams are still in the ...
  SB Nation
• Blind Minnesota teen takes up wrestling (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 17, 2011
  "She's always been a daredevil," Ryan said. "Someone forgot to tell her she's blind." The Stombergs were pleased to find out that the Minnesota State High School League already has rules in place for both female and vision-impaired wrestlers. If a wrestler ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Baseball Notebook: Bonds sentenced, but it's delayed for appeal (azstarnet.com)
  Dec 17, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds will remain free while he appeals ... 284 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs last season with the Minnesota Twins, also was pursued by Philadelphia and Seattle . • Cleveland sent minor league reliever Cory Burns, a former Arizona ...
  Arizona Daily Star
• Prosecutor, 2 others shot at Minn. courthouse (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 16, 2011
  A defendant in a sexual misconduct trial opened fire in a small northern Minnesota courthouse, injuring three people — including the local prosecutor, who underwent surgery for multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. The suspect, Daniel Schlienz ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Well-Traveled Lefty Romero Lands in St. Louis (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Dec 15, 2011
  Romero’s major league numbers last season between Philadelphia and Colorado included 19 strikeouts and 15 walks in 24 2/3 innings. His ERA was 4.01. Both last season and over the entirety of his 13-year MLB career that began with Minnesota in 1999 ...
  Scout.com
• Saints-Vikings Preview (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Dec 15, 2011
  New Orleans (10-3) is tied with San Francisco in the race for the NFC's No. 2 seed ... including playoffs. The Saints are 2-12 all-time in Minnesota and have lost five in a row there, including postseason. Brees' only game at the Metrodome came in 1999 ...
  NBC Sports
• NFL roundup, Week 14: 49ers' Joe Staley could miss showdown against Steelers (mlive.com)
  Dec 15, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers could be missing starting left tackle Joe ... The loss dropped the Vikings to 2-11 on the season. The undrafted rookie free-agent offensive tackle from Grand Valley State was active for Sunday's 41-14 rout at home against ...
  MLive.com
• Saints' defense bends, rarely breaks when needed (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 15, 2011
  Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins says "that's what we really hang our hat on. He says the pressure of the game "will never be too much for us to handle. When plays need to be made, we will rise up." New Orleans plays at Minnesota on Sunday.
  San Francisco Examiner
• New Orleans at Minnesota (cbssports.com)
  Dec 14, 2011
  Trying to move a step closer to that goal, the Saints take on a Minnesota Vikings team that is likely to have Adrian Peterson back from a high ankle sprain. New Orleans (10-3) is tied with San Francisco in the race for the NFC's No. 2 seed ...
  CBS Sports
• New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings (stats.washingtonpost.com)
  Dec 14, 2011
  the Saints could be in position to secure the NFC South title Sunday with a win over the Minnesota Vikings, who might have Adrian Peterson back from an ankle injury. New Orleans (10-3) is tied with San Francisco in the race for the NFC's No. 2 ...
  Washington Post
• Little's late goal lifts Jets to 2-1 win over Wild (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 14, 2011
  Beating the league-leaging Minnesota Wild just added to it. Bryan Little scored the tiebreaking goal with 5 minutes remaining and Ondrej Pavelec stopped 34 shots to help the Jets beat the Wild 2-1 Tuesday night. "It's a big win for us because it's not easy ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Welch leads Minnesota past Central Michigan 76-56 (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 14, 2011
  Julian Welch had 15 points and four assists to help Minnesota wear down Central Michigan during a 76-56 victory on Tuesday night. Austin Hollins and Joe Coleman each scored 12 points for the Gophers (11-1), who have the most victories of any Big Ten team ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Saints are playing for playoff seeding (theadvertiser.com)
  Dec 13, 2011
  New Orleans is battling San Francisco for the No. 2 playoff seed ... The Saints finish the season at Minnesota before hosting Atlanta and Carolina. The No. 2 seed comes with a first-round bye, something the Saints know from previous experience ...
  The Daily Advertiser
• With playoff berth assured, Saints set sights on NFC's No. 2 seed (blog.gulflive.com)
  Dec 13, 2011
  New Orleans is battling San Francisco for the No. 2 playoff seed ... The Saints finish the season at Minnesota before hosting Atlanta and Carolina. The No. 2 seed comes with a first-round bye, something the Saints know from previous experience ...
  Mississippi Press
• Saints now playing for playoff seeding, bye (sports.yahoo.com)
  Dec 13, 2011
  New Orleans is battling San Francisco for the No. 2 playoff seed in ... The Saints finish the season at Minnesota before hosting Atlanta and Carolina. The No. 2 seed comes with a first-round bye, something the Saints know from previous experience is ...
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• Saints now playing for playoff seeding, bye (sports.yahoo.com)
  Dec 13, 2011
  New Orleans is battling San Francisco for the No. 2 playoff seed in ... The Saints finish the season at Minnesota before hosting Atlanta and Carolina. The No. 2 seed comes with a first-round bye, something the Saints know from previous experience is ...
  YAHOO!
• Winning Wild: Minnesota leads NHL at 30-game mark (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 12, 2011
  The Minnesota Wild are rolling. With seven straight victories, the Wild lead the NHL with 43 points in 30 games. That's the best start in the franchise's 11-year history. New head coach Mike Yeo has already guided the Wild to three separate winning streaks ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Lightning and Miettinen agree to 2-year contract (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 12, 2011
  He played with Minnesota during the 2010-11 season when he had 16 goals and 35 points in 73 games. Miettinen has played in 472 NHL games overall with the Wild and Dallas, recording 89 goals and 212 points.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Niners, Saints battling it out to earn NFC's No. 2 seed (nfl.com)
  Dec 12, 2011
  Look at their next three: at Minnesota (with Peterson and Ponder ... of their best defenders in James Harrison (stay tuned). San Francisco will win that game –- final score: 3-2. That means the NFC’s No. 2 seed comes down to what happens ...
  NFL
• Supreme Court agrees to hear Arizona immigration law (mndaily.com)
  Dec 12, 2011
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco blocked parts of the law in April, according to the New York Times. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill into law in April 2010. Four provisions have been challenged in the ...
  Minnesota Daily
• Suns re-sign Hill, sign Telfair, Morris (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 12, 2011
  "Grant had other attractive offers, so we are delighted that he has chosen to remain a Sun." Telfair spent last season with Minnesota, averaging 7.2 points and 3.0 assists in 37 games. He also agreed to a one-year deal Friday. "I had a couple of situations ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Vegas Advisors on Gambling (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Dec 11, 2011
  FREE PICKS FROM THE NATION'S TOP HANDICAPPERS   Sunday, December 11   SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA By Sean Michaels ... of 10 , my NFC Game of the Year on Carolina-Atlanta. I am  7-2 with 100 Dime NFL releases the past two seasons  after winning my ...
  NBC Sports
• Gingrich strengthens lead in S.C., Florida (marketwatch.com)
  Dec 11, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch ... Ron Paul of Texas with 9%, Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and Gov. Rick Perry of Texas with 7%; Jon Huntsman, a former Utah governor, with 3% and Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania ...
  Marketwatch
• San Francisco hoping to finish out strong (mailtribune.com)
  Dec 11, 2011
  San Francisco's record is 10-2 and the 49ers don't have the ... which has won its last five to tie Oakland atop the AFC West. Minnesota (2-10) at Detroit (7-5) Trouble has come to Motor City, where the Lions have gone from 5-0 to the verge ...
  Medford Mail Tribune
• Packers, 49ers in playoffs, have business left (washingtonexaminer.com)
  Dec 11, 2011
  San Francisco's record is 10-2 and the 49ers don't have the ... which has won its last five to tie Oakland atop the AFC West. Minnesota (2-10) at Detroit (7-5) Trouble has come to Motor City, where the Lions have gone from 5-0 to the verge of not making ...
  Washington Examiner
• High draft pick only Rams reward (stltoday.com)
  Dec 11, 2011
  And with an injury-depleted roster, plus a closing schedule that includes game against San Francisco (10-2), Pittsburgh (10-3) and Cincinnati (7-5), a top-five draft position looks very likely. At the moment, the Rams are neck-and-neck with Minnesota (2-10 ...
  St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• NFL This Week: Packers and 49ers have clinched playoff berths, but have goals to attain (registercitizen.com)
  Dec 11, 2011
  San Francisco’s record is 10-2 and the 49ers don’t have ... which has won its last five to tie Oakland atop the AFC West. Minnesota (2-10) at Detroit (7-5) Trouble has come to Motor City, where the Lions have gone from 5-0 to the verge ...
  Register Citizen
• The Best and Worst Fantasy Matchups: Week 14 (thesuffolkvoice.net)
  Dec 11, 2011
  MIN): Tebow destroyed Minnesota's secondary and he has half the talent ... and Gresham has been inconsistent all year. - BC 2. Todd Heap (vs. SF): Heap has not been productive in weeks and that continues against one of the best defenses in ...
  Suffolk Voice
• SB Nation Minnesota's Week Fourteen NFL Picks (minnesota.sbnation.com)
  Dec 11, 2011
  Lock of the Week - San Francisco 49ers (-4) at Arizona Cardinals How in the heck are the 10-2 Niners only favored by four points in this game? Yes, I get that the Cardinals got a dramatic victory over Dallas at home last week. San Francisco is a ...
  SB Nation
• Minnesota defeats St. Peter's 69-47 (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 10, 2011
  Ralph Sampson III scored a season-high 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his return to the starting lineup, leading Minnesota to its fourth straight ... Darius Conley led the Peacocks (2-6) with a career-high 20 points and Chris Prescott scored ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• A's Deal Cahill, Breslow To D-Backs (sfgiants.scout.com)
  Dec 10, 2011
  In 2010, the San Diego-area native had a 2.97 ERA and went 18-8 despite starting the year ... Breslow was acquired by Oakland off of waivers from the Minnesota Twins during the 2009 season. Since that time, he has been the A's best left-handed reliever.
  Scout.com
• San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints Race for NFC's No. 2 Seed (bleacherreport.com)
  Dec 10, 2011
  At 10-2, the San Francisco 49ers have clinched the NFC West crown ... but if they can beat the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings in back-to-back weeks, they should be able to close the season with two home wins versus division rivals.
  Bleacherreport.com
• Packers, 49ers have work left to do (benningtonbanner.com)
  Dec 10, 2011
  San Francisco’s record is 10-2 and the 49ers don’t have ... which has won its last five to tie Oakland atop the AFC West. Minnesota (2-10) at Detroit (7-5) Trouble has come to Motor City, where the Lions have gone from 5-0 to the verge ...
  Bennington Banner
• Adelman ready to take control of Timberwolves (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 9, 2011
  It's been about three months since Rick Adelman was hired as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In all that time, he hasn't been able to say a word to any of his new players because of the NBA labor dispute. Now that there has finally been an agreement ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Twins acquire Turpen to complete Slowey trade (examiner.com)
  Dec 9, 2011
  The Minnesota Twins completed Monday’s trade that ... He had his best season in 2009 at the high-A ball level for the San Francisco Giants. He finished the season with a 4-2 record with a 1.24 ERA, seven saves, 55 strikeouts and 22 walks in 65 1/3 ...
  Examiner
• BART copper theft: SF man held after home searched (sfgate.com)
  Dec 9, 2011
  A man arrested by San Francisco police this year for allegedly stealing copper ... a BART officer was driving his squad car through the Millbrae BART Station parking lot just before 2 a.m. when he noticed a parked pickup truck and wondered ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Best Bets: San Francisco 49ers should roll over Arizona Cardinals (democratandchronicle.com)
  Dec 9, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers have another chance to impress stubborn ... (home team in CAPS) BALTIMORE (-161/2) 30, Indianapolis 7 — The talented Ravens have managed to lose to Tennessee, Jacksonville and Seattle this season, but it would be ...
  Democrat and Chronicle
• Hackett leads Wild past Kings 4-2 in 1st NHL start (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 9, 2011
  Hackett made 42 saves in his first career start and the Minnesota Wild set a franchise record with their sixth straight road victory, beating the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday night. "I can't explain it. It's been crazy," said Hackett, the 21-year-old ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Warriors explore arena options (sfgate.com)
  Dec 9, 2011
  Step 2 is starting the process of getting a new arena somewhere in the Bay Area. We're a Bay Area team. We consider the whole Bay Area our market, whether we're located in San Francisco or Oakland." Lee reached out to the Warriors and Giants ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Questlove: NBC clearing Roots songs for Fallon (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 9, 2011
  A day later the Minnesota congresswoman received a personal letter from NBC's vice president for late night programming, Doug Vaughan; Fallon also apologized. "It was kind of wrong for me to throw (NBC) under the bus without telling them what it was ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Replica of house in ‘Up’ has Minnesota airs (finance-commerce.com)
  Dec 8, 2011
  A Utah builder who was intrigued by the house featured in the 2009 animated movie “Up” built a replica with some Minnesota connections ... A couple from the San Francisco Bay area did buy it. The builder sold it at cost for $400,000 with closing ...
  Finance and Commerce
• Bigger Rookie Impact: 49ers' Aldon Smith or Cardinals' Patrick Peterson? (bleacherreport.com)
  Dec 8, 2011
  In a move reminiscent of the Cowboys trading Hershel Walker to the Minnesota ... go and a 10-2 record (good enough for the NFC’s second seed and the NFC West division crown), Harbaugh is making haste on resurrecting the glory of the San Francisco 49ers.
  Bleacherreport.com
• Rubio arrives in Minnesota, ready for season (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  He spent most of his time in Los Angeles, working out with other NBA players. Rubio also says he enjoyed seeing all the snow on the ground in Minnesota.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Giants, Mets Trade: New York Trades Angel Pagan To SF For Andres Torres, Ramon Ramirez (huffingtonpost.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  In a rapid-fire series of moves at the winter meetings that took 1 1/2 days to put together and 1 1/2 hours to finalize, the Mets agreed to trade center fielder Angel Pagan to San Francisco ... Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high ...
  Huffington Post
• Mets send CF Angel Pagan to SF, sign 2 relievers (sports.yahoo.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  He has 85 big league saves in a career that includes time with the Chicago White Sox, Montreal-Washington, Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high 21 for the Twins in 2010. Ramirez, a 30-year-old right-hander, was 3-3 with a 2.62 ERA this year ...
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• Mets send CF Angel Pagan to SF, sign 2 relievers (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  In a rapid-fire series of moves at the winter meetings that took 1 1/2 days to put together and 1 1/2 hours to finalize, the Mets agreed to trade center fielder Angel Pagan to San Francisco ... Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high ...
  NBC Sports
• Mets send CF Angel Pagan to SF, sign 2 relievers (sports.yahoo.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  He has 85 big league saves in a career that includes time with the Chicago White Sox, Montreal-Washington, Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high 21 for the Twins in 2010. Ramirez, a 30-year-old right-hander, was 3-3 with a 2.62 ERA this year ...
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• Occupy SF ... Winter Spare the Air ... Sports (kqed.org)
  Dec 7, 2011
  Cleanup is underway now at what had been the Occupy SF encampment in San Francisco's Justin Herman ... Sharks Lose, College Hoops, Giants Trade Torres Hockey, the Sharks lost to the Minnesota Wild, 2-1 College hoops, the Cal men host San Jose State tonight.
  KQED
• Occupy SF ... Winter Spare the Air ... Sports (kqed.org)
  Dec 7, 2011
  Sharks Lose, College Hoops, Giants Trade Torres Hockey, the Sharks lost to the Minnesota Wild, 2-1 College hoops, the Cal men host San Jose State tonight. USF women host Florida. And at baseball's winter meetings, the Giants announced they traded ...
  KQED
• Giants, Mets Trade: New York Trades Angel Pagan To SF For Andres Torres, Ramon Ramirez (huffingtonpost.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  In a rapid-fire series of moves at the winter meetings that took 1 1/2 days to put together and 1 1/2 hours to finalize, the Mets agreed to trade center fielder Angel Pagan to San Francisco ... Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high ...
  Huffington Post
• Mets send CF Angel Pagan to SF, sign 2 relievers (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  In a rapid-fire series of moves at the winter meetings that took 1½ days to put together and 1½ hours to finalize, the Mets agreed to trade center fielder Angel Pagan to San Francisco for ... Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high ...
  NBC Sports
• Mets Send CF Angel Pagan To SF, Sign 2 Relievers (npr.org)
  Dec 7, 2011
  He has 85 big league saves in a career that includes time with the Chicago White Sox, Montreal-Washington, Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high 21 for the Twins in 2010. Ramirez, a 30-year-old right-hander, was 3-3 with a 2.62 ERA this ...
  NPR News
• Mets send CF Angel Pagan to SF, sign 2 relievers (mercurynews.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  In a rapid-fire series of moves at the winter meetings that took 1 1/2 days to put together and 1 1/2 hours to finalize, the Mets agreed to trade center fielder Angel Pagan to San Francisco ... Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high ...
  San Jose Mercury News
• Report: Mets trade Pagan, sign 2 pitchers (msn.foxsports.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  He has 85 big league saves in a career that includes time with the Chicago White Sox, Montreal-Washington, Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high 21 for the Twins in 2010. Ramirez, a 30-year-old right-hander, was 3-3 with a 2.62 ERA this ...
  FOXSports.com
• Wild extends first-place lead with 2-1 rally past Sharks (gilroydispatch.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  SAN JOSE - Minnesota shook off a strong first 10 minutes by the San ... Wild Casey Wellman, who had the secondary assist on Koivu's goal in the first period, is the son of San Francisco Giants' utility infielder of the '80's, Brad Wellman...
  Gilroy Dispatch
• AP sources: Mets send Pagan to SF, sign 2 pitchers (nj.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  He has 85 big league saves in a career that includes time with the Chicago White Sox, Montreal-Washington, Arizona and Minnesota, including a career-high 21 for the Twins in 2010. Ramirez, a 30-year-old right-hander, was 3-3 with a 2.62 ERA this year ...
  NJ.com
• Minnesota beats Appalachian State 70-56 (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 7, 2011
  Rodney Williams tied a career-high with 18 points as Minnesota held off Appalachian State 70-56 Tuesday night. Williams broke a 52-52 tie with a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 4:45 to play, followed by Chip Armelin's three-point play and Julian ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• No joke: Seahawks still have playoff hope (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
  Dec 6, 2011
  Minnesota (2-10); at Oakland (7-5); vs ... St. Louis (2-10); at Chicago (7-5); vs. San Francisco (10-2); at Arizona (5-7). Atlanta is 3-3 on the road this season, but only one of its final four opponents has a winning record.
  Seattle Times
• No joke: Seahawks still have playoff hope (proxy.espn.go.com)
  Dec 6, 2011
  Minnesota (2-10); at Oakland (7-5); vs ... St. Louis (2-10); at Chicago (7-5); vs. San Francisco (10-2); at Arizona (5-7). Atlanta is 3-3 on the road this season, but only one of its final four opponents has a winning record.
  Seattle Times
• AP source: Twins keep Matt Capps for $4.75 million (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 6, 2011
  A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that closer Matt Capps and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $4.75 million, one-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal had not yet been announced.
  San Francisco Examiner
• NHL: Wild extends first-place lead with 2-1 rally past Sharks (morganhilltimes.com)
  Dec 5, 2011
  Minnesota shook off a strong first 10 minutes by the San ... Wild Casey Wellman, who had the secondary assist on Koivu's goal in the first period, is the son of San Francisco Giants' utility infielder of the '80's, Brad Wellman ... San Jose has two games ...
  Morgan Hill Times
• Winter Meetings, Day 1: Brewers Interested in Todd Coffey (jsonline.com)
  Dec 5, 2011
  Right-hander Matt Capps has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins, according to Jon Heyman ... That seems extremely excessive. Wilson is a solid #2 starter in the big leagues and is not worth that many years, nor the amount ...
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• NFL Playoff Scenarios: Vikings Can Play A Spoiler Role (minnesota.sbnation.com)
  Dec 5, 2011
  The NFC South has the Saints leading it by two games, and New Orleans will come to Minnesota on December 18. The Saints are 9-3 and are a game behind San Francisco for the No. 2 seed and a first round bye in the playoffs. New Orleans leads ...
  SB Nation
• NFL: Two-minute drill (tulsaworld.com)
  Dec 5, 2011
  Christian Ponder, Vikings: passed for 381 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota's 35-32 loss to Denver. Alex Smith, 49ers: completed 17 of 23 passes for 274 yards and two TDs in San Francisco's ... record with the 2,026th completion of his ...
  Tulsa World
• Niners end title drought; Dallas stumbles (buffalonews.com)
  Dec 5, 2011
  In the AFC West, Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos moved into a tie for the division lead with a 35-32 win at Minnesota while the Oakland ... David Akers kicked four field goals for San Francisco (10-2). Why the 49ers won: Rams quarterback ...
  Buffalo News
• 49ers Clinch Division With Time to Spare (nytimes.com)
  Dec 5, 2011
  Gore finished with 73 yards as San Francisco (10-2) joined Green Bay (12-0 ... into a first-place tie with Oakland in the A.F.C. West. Christian Ponder set Minnesota’s single-game rookie record with 381 yards passing, including two touchdown ...
  New York Times
• Griner, Baylor women roll to win at Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 4, 2011
  The Lady Bears, however, wouldn't allow another Minnesota field goal before halftime. Sims scored eight points during a 17-2 Baylor run to end the half. Destiny Williams capped the run with a putback basket that gave the Lady Bears a 48-21 halftime lead.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Better depth in the West (nypost.com)
  Dec 4, 2011
  Coming back: PF Kevin Love, SF Michael Beasley. New blood: First-round pick SF/PF Derrick Williams and PG Ricky Rubio. Minnesota has a full roster, so they will be quiet in free agency.
  New York Post
• Rodney Williams leads Minnesota past USC 55-40 (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 3, 2011
  Rodney Williams had 12 points — including two dunks — plus nine rebounds and four steals to give Minnesota some energy for a 55-40 victory over struggling Southern California on Saturday. Julian Welch scored 16 points with six assists, and Williams ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Wayne State knocks out Minnesota Duluth 31-25 (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 3, 2011
  Troy Burrell caught 11 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns, and Wayne State rallied with 24 second-half points to defeat defending national champion Minnesota Duluth 31-25 in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals on Saturday. Wayne State (11-3), making ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Bradford’s availability in doubt against the 49ers (columbiatribune.com)
  Dec 3, 2011
  Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford was very limited in practice, leaving his availability in doubt for tomorrow’s game at San Francisco ... at New Orleans and a Dec. 11 home game against Minnesota. He can return for practice on Dec ...
  Columbia Daily Tribune
• Wild knock out Brodeur in 1st, beat Devils 4-2 (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 3, 2011
  The Minnesota Wild scored three goals on their first four shots and sent New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur to the bench in the first period of a 4-2 win over the Devils on Friday night. Dany Heatley, Kyle Brodziak and Casey Wellman scored in a 3:03 span of ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Lending Club Named to Forbes' America's Most Promising Companies List...  (cnbc.com)
  Dec 3, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lending Club (http ... KY (accredited investors), LA, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NH, NV, NY, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, or WY. (i) As of December 2, 2011 (ii) Past performance is no guarantee of ...
  CNBC
• Waiting for Cain...Jobs picture improves...Smart phones spying? (ktuu.com)
  Dec 3, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is calling for an investigation into software hidden on millions of cellphones that records virtually everything people do with their phones. Technology bloggers are asking if there is spying.
  KTUU
• Stealthy cellphone software stirs outcry (hosted2.ap.org)
  Dec 2, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Technology bloggers are asking if our ... Amid a broad outcry, Sen. Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, is calling for an investigation. A lawsuit has been filed against the company behind the software, CarrierIQ Inc ...
  Associated Press
• Fitch Downgrades JPMCC 2006-LDP7; Affirms A-2 Through A-J (marketwatch.com)
  Dec 2, 2011
  The largest contributor to loss (6.8%) is secured by a portfolio of four regional malls and one anchored retail center totaling 2.4 million square ... is secured by a 552,927 sf office property located in Shoreview, MN, approximately 12 miles ...
  Marketwatch
• San Francisco's Growing Design Hub in Dogpatch (apparelnews.net)
  Dec 2, 2011
  Janet Lees, director of programs and communications for SFMade, said that one of the most interesting things about the renaissance of Dogpatch is that because of its isolated location, it’s not a walking destination like much of San Francisco.
  Apparel News
• Being Positive: Love And Life After An HIV Diagnosis (minnesota.publicradio.org)
  Dec 2, 2011
  Chris Whitney lived in San Francisco in the 1980s, when there wasn't much known ... Coda died 13 years ago, on Dec. 2, 1997. "And in my case, it was just in the nick of time," Whitney says. "I've lived with this for so long. It's hard not to ask the ...
  Marketplace.publicradio.org
• Broncos-Vikings game will be on TV in Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 1, 2011
  The Minnesota Vikings have avoided a local television blackout ... but they reached another sellout of their 64,000-seat stadium to ensure local television coverage despite their 2-9 record. The Vikings have gone 142 straight home games without a blackout ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• 2011 Fantasy Football Team Defense Rankings – Week 13 (zimbio.com)
  Dec 1, 2011
  San Francisco vs. St. Louis:  The Niners lead the league with 14.6 ppg allowed. The Rams are 31st with 12.7 ppg scored. 2.  Baltimore @ Cleveland ... 8.  Denver @ Minnesota:  The Vikes are a mess while Tebow has seemingly made everybody pick ...
  Zimbio
• View From Minnesota State (gophersports.com)
  Dec 1, 2011
  Senior Justin Jokinen (2 goals, 4 assists ... Gophers sweater in the fall of 2008 when he played in two games for Minnesota. GS: What do you think the Mavericks have to do to win? SF: Despite their record, the Mavericks have had some strong first periods ...
  gophersports.com
• Minnesota tips Virginia Tech 58-55 without Mbakwe (sfexaminer.com)
  Dec 1, 2011
  Rodney Williams had 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks while filling in at power forward for injured star Trevor Mbakwe, lifting Minnesota to a 58-55 victory ... Erick Green scored 25 points for the Hokies (5-2) but was hampered in the final 19 ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Suh to appeal 2-game suspension (tahlequahdailypress.com)
  Nov 30, 2011
  If Suh doesn't win the appeal, he won't play against the Saints or in the Dec. 11 home game against Minnesota. He would return Dec ... Avril and three more than Philadelphia's Jason Babin, San Francisco's Dashon Goldson and Denver's D.J. Williams.
  Tahlequah Daily Press
• Fitch Rates Minnesota Tobacco Settlement Rev Bds, Ser 2011 A&B Issued by Tobacco Securitization Auth (streetinsider.com)
  Nov 29, 2011
  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch rates Minnesota Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, series 2011 A and B, issued by Tobacco Securitization Authority, as follows: --$36,900,000 series 2011A serial bond due March 1, 2014, 'BBB+sf'; Outlook Stable ...
  StreetInsider.com
• Minnesota judge puts NBA court proceedings on hold (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 29, 2011
  A Minnesota federal judge has put the legal fight between the NBA's players and owners on hold to give the two sides time to finish their collective bargaining agreement. U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz granted a request by the players and issued a ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Dayton shoots way past Minnesota 86-70 (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 28, 2011
  Kevin Dillard had 19 points, Chris Johnson added 18 and Dayton hit 12 3-pointers as the Flyers rode a hot-shooting performance to an 86-70 Old Spice Classic championship game victory over Minnesota on Sunday night. The Flyers (5-1) connected on 12 of their ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• A vote for new elections (mndaily.com)
  Nov 28, 2011
  Minnesota is leading the charge against the conventional ... including Portland, Maine; San Francisco; and Oakland, California. Instant runoff voting is still a work in progress. Right now, Minneapolis is attempting to obtain new voting machines ...
  Minnesota Daily
• NFC West: San Francisco 49ers (espn.go.com)
  Nov 27, 2011
  Teams slotted second through fourth in the current order -- St. Louis, Minnesota and Jacksonville -- have drafted ... Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and San Francisco). The team's leadership believes in Sam Bradford. That leadership could change before the draft ...
  ESPN
• Still Storm-Free (driest autumn in 141 years for parts of Minnesota) (startribune.com)
  Nov 27, 2011
  Source: MN State Climate Office. November 26 ... Thanksgiving rainfal amounts above courtesy of the San Francisco National Weather Service office. Hurricane Season A Sleeper In Southeast. Savannahnow.com has the story: "Hurricanes are like ...
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Minnesota defeats Indiana State 76-69 to advance (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 25, 2011
  Trailing by nine, at 58-49, Minnesota rallied to go up 63-62 on Welch's basket with 3 1/2 minutes to play. Indiana State, on the strength of 3s by Carl Richard, Odum and Printy, took an 11-5 lead early on. A 3-pointer by Oto Osenieks and Welch's jumper put ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• SF's Educational Exchange to close after 40 years (sfgate.com)
  Nov 25, 2011
  Since 1971, teachers and families have stopped by the little pink corner store in San Francisco to buy school supplies ... plastic pencil display featuring a smile-inducing assortment of No. 2 pencils now exists only in the memories of countless ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Mbakwe leads Minnesota past DePaul 86-85 (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 24, 2011
  Minnesota (5-0) also got 18 points from Rodney Williams. The Golden Gophers will play Indiana State, a 60-49 winner over Texas Tech, in a winner's bracket game Friday. Brandon Young scored 23 points and Cleveland Melvin added 20 for DePaul (2-1), which ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Occupy movements nationwide celebrate holiday (hosted2.ap.org)
  Nov 24, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Most Americans spent Thanksgiving snug ... including Clyde Bellecourt, co-founder of the Minnesota-based American Indian Movement. And in New York, Occupy organizers distributed Thanksgiving meals at Zuccotti Park, where ...
  Associated Press
• Buy Ganesh Housing; target Rs 203: Sushil Finance (moneycontrol.com)
  Nov 24, 2011
  During the quarter ended Q2FY12, GHCL’s revenue is up by 20.2% YoY to Rs.449.6 mn. During the quarter the company witnessed an area booking of 42,435 SF vs. 26,464 SF in Q1FY12. Majority of the bookings has come from the company’s commercial ...
  MoneyControl.com
• Buy Ganesh Housing; target Rs 203: Sushil Finance (moneycontrol.com)
  Nov 24, 2011
  During the quarter ended Q2FY12, GHCL’s revenue is up by 20.2% YoY to Rs.449.6 mn. During the quarter the company witnessed an area booking of 42,435 SF vs. 26,464 SF in Q1FY12. Majority of the bookings has come from the company’s commercial ...
  MoneyControl.com
• Occupy movement does Thanksgiving nationwide (cbsnews.com)
  Nov 23, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO - Most Americans spent Thanksgiving snug inside ... including Clyde Bellecourt, co-founder of the Minnesota-based American Indian Movement. And in New York, in an amplified version of a family Thanksgiving squabble, shouting ...
  CBS News
• Candlestick Point wetland reclaimed as key habitat (sfgate.com)
  Nov 23, 2011
  The newest restored wetland in San Francisco was little more than a mound of mud surrounded by water Tuesday, but the messy quagmire was like gold to Elizabeth Goldstein. The executive director of the California State Parks Foundation stood ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Niners' line shows it can do more than open running lanes in New York Life Protection Index (cbssports.com)
  Nov 23, 2011
  (STATS) - A solid running game and stout defense are two big reasons San Francisco ... Minnesota ranks last in the NFL with a 41.3 rating - just below Seattle (43.1) and St. Louis (45.8). New Orleans, which had a bye last week, leads the league at 86.2 ...
  CBS Sports
• Minnesota Sports Briefs: Nathan no longer with Twins (piercecountyherald.com)
  Nov 22, 2011
  For his career, he has a 48-23 record with 261 saves and a 2.87 ERA in 581 games (29 starts) with San Francisco and Minnesota. Nathan had been with the Twins since 2004. The University of Minnesota men's hockey team dropped from the top spot in ...
  Pierce County Herald
• Niners’ line shows it can do more than open running lanes in New York Life Protection Index (sports.yahoo.com)
  Nov 22, 2011
  (STATS)—A solid running game and stout defense are two big reasons San Francisco ... Minnesota ranks last in the NFL with a 41.3 rating - just below Seattle (43.1) and St. Louis (45.8). New Orleans, which had a bye last week, leads the league at 86.2 ...
  YAHOO!
• A Harbaugh family Turkey Day game (philly.com)
  Nov 22, 2011
  Although it's a very important game for John's Baltimore Ravens (7-3) and Jim's San Francisco 49ers (9-1), the brothers ... The regular-season finale is Jan. 1 at Minnesota. Oakland coach Hue Jackson talked to league officials on Monday, a ...
  Philadelphia Daily News
• The Seahawks' Playoff Hopes (seattle.sbnation.com)
  Nov 21, 2011
  The Seahawks face Washington (3-7), Philadelphia (4-6), and St. Louis (2-8) at home, travel to Chicago (who just lost Jay Cutler but are 7-3), host San Francisco (9-1 ... then finish up at Green Bay and Minnesota, so I'd say they have their ...
  SB Nation
• NFL Week 11 preview: San Francisco looking to clinch NFC West (hutchnews.com)
  Nov 20, 2011
  Now San Francisco gets a hefty dose of NFC West foes ... only 20 points scored in the last three defeats. Oakland (5-4) at Minnesota (2-7) In his fourth game and third start, Carson Palmer should be more comfortable running Oakland's offense ...
  Hutchinson News
• NU looking ahead after whipping Minnesota (chicagotribune.com)
  Nov 19, 2011
  It took coach Pat Fitzgerald about 24 minutes to turn the page on Northwestern's 28-13 victory over Minnesota. Two sentences into ... Jacksonville, San Francisco, Honolulu, New Orleans, New York and — ugh, it bears repeating — Detroit.
  Chicago Tribune
• NU looking ahead after whipping Minnesota (articles.chicagotribune.com)
  Nov 19, 2011
  It took coach Pat Fitzgerald about 24 minutes to turn the page on Northwestern's 28-13 victory over Minnesota. Two sentences into ... Jacksonville, San Francisco, Honolulu, New Orleans, New York and — ugh, it bears repeating — Detroit.
  Chicago Tribune
• Accumulate Oberoi Realty; target of Rs 273: Sushil Finance (moneycontrol.com)
  Nov 19, 2011
  664.2 mn followed by Splendor Rs.581.3 mn ... Esquire witnessed total bookings of 126,985 SF followed by Splendor Grande having a booking of 30,940 SF, Exquisite having 19,500 SF, Splendor 2,961 SF and Oberoi Seven 5,650 SF.
  MoneyControl.com
• 49ers' success isn't on 1 player (sfgate.com)
  Nov 18, 2011
  only two defensive players have won - Minnesota's Alan Page in 1971 and the Giants' Lawrence Taylor in 1986. (2) Even though the final decision on the 2011 award is weeks away, the engravers are already telling themselves: "Remember, that's ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Mbakwe leads Minnesota again, 67-57 over Fairfield (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 18, 2011
  Minnesota (3-0) committed 23 turnovers and was limited mostly to Mbakwe's free throws and a handful of putback dunks, but that was all the offense it needed to stop the Stags (1-2). Rakim Sanders and Ryan Olander had 14 points each for Fairfield ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Mbakwe leads Minnesota again, 67-57 over Fairfield (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 18, 2011
  Minnesota (3-0) committed 23 turnovers and was limited mostly to Mbakwe's free throws and a handful of putback dunks, but that was all the offense it needed to stop the Stags (1-2). Rakim Sanders and Ryan Olander had 14 points each for Fairfield ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• 49ers' Gore expects to play Sunday (kgoam810.com)
  Nov 17, 2011
  Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, who is dealing with an injured right knee, expects to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Gore left last Sunday's win over the Giants with a hyperextension of ...
  KGO-AM810
• Minnesota fundraiser for Romney postponed (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 17, 2011
  Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney won't be visiting Minnesota for a fundraiser next week after all. Former rival Tim Pawlenty and others had planned a high-dollar event for Romney in Minneapolis on Monday. But a Pawlenty adviser says the event ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Players file 2 antitrust suits vs. NBA (espn.go.com)
  Nov 17, 2011
  The players are seeking "treble damages" -- meaning triple the amount of the more than $2 billion ... The Minnesota district court has been favorable to the NFLPA during litigation dating to the 1980s. The federal court in San Francisco is ...
  ESPN
• JACKSON HEADING TO SF STATE (mantecabulletin.com)
  Nov 17, 2011
  Schools from as far north as Washington and as far east as Minnesota also showed interest. Jackson said she first caught the eye of San Francisco State coach Dr ... and 9.8 points and 9.2 rebounds her sophomore year. Playing with and against older girls ...
  Manteca Bulletin
• Vikings donate $440K to kids' medical programs (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 17, 2011
  The Minnesota Vikings are donating $440,000 to medical programs aimed at helping children in Minnesota. The team announced on Wednesday that $200,000 is going to the University of Minnesota's Amplatz Children's Hospital as part of the "adopt a room" program.
  San Francisco Examiner
• NBA players file antitrust lawsuits vs. league in Minnesota and California (startribune.com)
  Nov 16, 2011
  The players are seeking "treble damages" — meaning triple the amount of the more than $2 billion ... The Minnesota district court has been favorable to the NFLPA during litigation dating to the 1980s. The federal court in San Francisco is ...
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Wild surge to 4-2 win over Blue Jackets (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 16, 2011
  Cal Clutterbuck scored in the third period and the Minnesota Wild rallied for a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Matt Cullen scored on the power play for his team-leading eighth goal, and Nick Johnson and Devin Setoguchi also scored ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Green Bay Packers defeat Minnesota Vikings 45-7 to remain NFL's only undefeated team (greenbaypressgazette.com)
  Nov 15, 2011
  one game ahead of the 8-1 San Francisco 49ers in the race for best record in the NFC and three games ahead of Detroit and Chicago, both 6-3, in the NFC North Division race. The Packers hit the 2-7 Vikings from all directions, starting with ...
  Green Bay Press-Gazette
• Big Ten's postseason possibilities are a murky concoction (sacbee.com)
  Nov 15, 2011
  Jerry Palm's projection at CollegeBCS.com has the Wildcats dueling Cal in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, which takes place Dec. 31 in San Francisco ... projects a return to the Jan. 2 TicketCity Bowl, though bowl officials try to avoid inviting ...
  Sacramento Bee
• Gophers 71, South Dakota State 55: Minnesota heats up in second half to go to 2-0 (twincities.com)
  Nov 15, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO - Government regulators are sharing some alarming information about Facebook: They believe the online social network has often misled its more than 800 million users about the sanctity of their personal information. University of North Dakota ...
  Pioneer Press
• Bowl soup (chicagotribune.com)
  Nov 15, 2011
  Jerry Palm's projection at CollegeBCS.com has the Wildcats dueling Cal in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, which takes place Dec. 31 in San Francisco ... projects a return to the Jan. 2 TicketCity Bowl, though bowl officials try to avoid inviting ...
  Chicago Tribune
• 2 hikers released from Iran set May date for wedding in San Francisco (washingtonpost.com)
  Nov 14, 2011
  Cindy Hickey, the mother of Minnesota native Shane Bauer, says her son will marry Californian Sarah Shourd on May 5 in the San Francisco area.
  Washington Post
• Giants fall short in San Francisco (burlingtonfreepress.com)
  Nov 14, 2011
  Unlike last week's rally by New York (6-3) at New England, Smith thwarted the final chance with a leaping right-handed smack of the ball on fourth-and-2 from ... host Minnesota on Monday night — for the most wins in the NFL. San Francisco ...
  Burlington Free Press
• Here is the latest California sports news from The Associated Press (fox11az.com)
  Nov 14, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Smith batted down Eli ... Kyle Brodziak also found the net and Nicklas Backstrom made 32 saves in the Minnesota Wild's 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks last night. Defenseman Cam Fowler got his first two goals ...
  Fox11AZ
• Could the San Francisco 49ers Steal Home-field Advantage from the Green Bay Packers? Green Bay Fan’s Take (sports.yahoo.com)
  Nov 14, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers improved to 8-1 after a 27-20 victory over ... The Packers (8-0) will play the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football on November 14. The 49ers have been the NFL's biggest surprise this season. Many fans would've been satisfied ...
  YAHOO!
• Plenty to celebrate as Niners grab Giant win (sfo.scout.com)
  Nov 14, 2011
  maintained their five-game lead in the NFC West and solidified their No. 2 status in the NFC playoff pecking order behind the undefeated Green Bay Packers, who San Francisco matched Sunday for the most wins in the NFL. Green Bay (8-0) hosts Minnesota on ...
  Scout.com
• Women finish 1-2 in tough opening weekend (usforacle.com)
  Nov 14, 2011
  With a 60-52 win Sunday over Minnesota, the Bulls picked up their first win of the season, having lost 62-49 to No. 14 Florida State on Friday and 65-61 in overtime to Arkansas on Saturday. "I don't think there was another tournament in the ...
  Oracle
• NFL Today, Week 10 (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 14, 2011
  Minnesota (2-6) at Green Bay (8-0), 8:30 p.m. EST. The Packers look to take another step toward a perfect season against the rival Vikings. — Drew Brees, Saints, went 30 of 43 for 322 yards and two touchdowns in New Orleans' 26-23 overtime win over Atlanta.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Minnesota falls to 16th-ranked Wisconsin 42-13 (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 13, 2011
  The Gophers (2-8, 1-5) aren't anywhere near contending for that. "We've still got two games to go," quarterback MarQueis Gray said. "We just need to make sure the guys are all on the same page." Minnesota scored twice on special teams, a 5-yard run by ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Phil B’s Top Ten NFL rankings — Pack ‘n’ Niners (blogs.indystar.com)
  Nov 12, 2011
  (Last week: No. 1. Next game: Minnesota, Monday night.) 2.) San Francisco (7-1) — An ugly road win is still a win away from home, which the 49ers have done on the East Coast four times this season. They come home for one of their toughest games to date.
  Indianapolis Star
• Bay Bridge marks 75 years as engineering wonder (sfgate.com)
  Nov 12, 2011
  Today is the 75th anniversary of one of the greatest days in Bay Area history - the day the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened for business. When it opened, it was the longest bridge in the world, and it remains one of the busiest.
  San Francisco Gate
• Mbakwe leads Minnesota past Bucknell 70-58 (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 12, 2011
  Trevor Mbakwe helped Minnesota pull away from Bucknell with 13 of his 17 points in the second half and the Gophers beat the Bison 70-58 Friday in their season opener. Mbakwe took a beating underneath and spent much of the game on the floor, but he grabbed ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• San Francisco 49ers Vs. Green Bay Packers: A Potential Playoff Upset or Bloodbath in 2012? Fan’s Perspective (sports.yahoo.com)
  Nov 11, 2011
  This isn't exactly a surprise for the defending Super Bowl champions, who are 8-0 with home games against the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers approaching. The 49ers are a different story. San Francisco ... to that Week 2 game between the Dallas ...
  YAHOO!
• Coffee Break: Morgan Keegan grows in San Francisco (commercialappeal.com)
  Nov 11, 2011
  Morgan Keegan & Co. said Thursday it will open a public finance office in San Francisco within 90 days to underwrite ... photography company Olan Mills has been acquired by Minnesota-based Lifetouch. Financial details of the purchase were ...
  Memphis Commercial Appeal
• Line of Scrimmage: Midseason Breakdown -- NFC (miamiherald.com)
  Nov 10, 2011
  THE LONGSHOTS Philadelphia (3-5), Washington (3-5), Seattle (2-6) The disappointing Eagles may have sealed ... Since it's still too early to completely concede the NFC West to San Francisco, someone from the division gets to avoid the dubious ...
  Miami Herald
• 2011 NFL strength of schedule: Weeks 10-17 (espn.go.com)
  Nov 9, 2011
  San Francisco's five-game lead in the NFC West is the ... largely because they must play one another. Minnesota's record is tied for the toughest because the 2-6 Vikings play each of their division opponents, but not themselves.
  ESPN.com
• NFC Report Card: Pack, 49ers set curve (msn.foxsports.com)
  Nov 9, 2011
  MVP: With 12 sacks already, LB DeMarcus Ware and Minnesota DE Jared Allen (12.5 ... Dallas to victory with a punctured lung and injured rib in Week 2 against San Francisco doesn’t supersede another round of boneheaded plays that cost the ...
  FOXSports.com
• 2011 Fantasy Football WR Rankings – Week 10 (elitestv.com)
  Nov 9, 2011
  . Here’s the LestersLegends’ Week 10 2011 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. . 1.  Calvin Johnson @ Chicago :  Megatron is fresh off a bye and ready to continue chasing the TD record. He went for 130 and a score in Week 5 against the Bears. 2 ...
  Elites TV
• NFL Midseason awards: Newton, Smith shine for Panthers (gastongazette.com)
  Nov 9, 2011
  Runners-up: Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota; Darrelle Revis, CB, New York Jets; Haloti Ngata, DT, Baltimore; DeMarcus Ware, LB, Dallas; Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco. COMEBACK PLAYER: Steve Smith, WR, Carolina. Nobody has been recharged more than ...
  Gaston Gazette
• Detroit Lions approach tough portion of schedule (mlive.com)
  Nov 8, 2011
  San Francisco (7-1) and Atlanta (5-3) are the other teams Detroit faced with winning records, but it was defeated by both teams. Tampa Bay (4-4), Kansas City (4-4) and Dallas (4-4) have .500 records, while Minnesota (2-6) and Denver (3-5 ...
  MLive.com
• Rodgers, Woodley, Harbaugh worthy of awards (hosted2.ap.org)
  Nov 8, 2011
  Runners-up: Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota; Darrelle Revis, CB, New York Jets; Haloti Ngata, DT, Baltimore; DeMarcus Ware, LB, Dallas; Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco. COMEBACK PLAYER: Steve Smith, WR, Carolina. Nobody has been recharged more than ...
  Associated Press
• Baseball Notes: Cabrera sent to Giants for Sanchez (philly.com)
  Nov 8, 2011
  The Royals on Monday traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for lefthander Jonathan Sanchez ... 305 with 44 doubles, 18 homes and 87 RBIs in his first season in Kansas City. The Minnesota Twins fired general manager Bill Smith and ...
  Philadelphia Daily News
• Mbakwe is all Minnesota needs vs. Augustana (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 8, 2011
  Augustana went 7 of 17 on 3s in the first 20 minutes while Minnesota was just 2 for 10. "I didn't think we backed down to them at all," said coach Tom Billeter, whose team outrebounded the Gophers 19-12 on the offensive glass. "They're just really fast and big."
  San Francisco Examiner
• Royals send OF Cabrera to Giants for LHP Sanchez (hosted2.ap.org)
  Nov 7, 2011
  (AP) — The Royals traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Jonathan ... Their combined 4.45 ERA was also the third-worst in the AL, ahead of only Minnesota and Baltimore. Sanchez was the Giants' best pitcher ...
  Associated Press
• San Francisco Giants trade Jonathan Sanchez to Kansas City for Melky Cabrera (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 7, 2011
  The Royals traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Jonathan Sanchez ... Their combined 4.45 ERA was also the third-worst in the AL, ahead of only Minnesota and Baltimore. Sanchez was the Giants' best pitcher during ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Royals Trade Melky Cabrera For 2 Pitchers (kmbc.com)
  Nov 7, 2011
  The Royals traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Jonathan Sanchez ... Their combined 4.45 ERA was also the third-worst in the AL, ahead of only Minnesota and Baltimore. Sanchez was the Giants' best pitcher during ...
  KMBC.com
• NFL Power Rankings Week 10: Will Any Team Overtake the Green Bay Packers? (bleacherreport.com)
  Nov 7, 2011
  I have the Packers at No. 1 in the rankings and the Niners at No. 2, but that could change ... Ponder’s first NFL start. If Minnesota were able to overcome the Packers and hand them their first loss, along with a San Francisco win, the 49ers would ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Apple gives top executives $60 mn in stock (ciol.com)
  Nov 7, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple Inc gave six of its top executives $60 ... The grant amounts to about $60 million based on the closing price of Apple shares on Friday. The shares closed down $2.83 at $400.24. An Apple spokesman said the stock grant was meant ...
  CIOL Network
• Around the NFL (jsonline.com)
  Nov 6, 2011
  NORTHERN EXPOSURE: The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are ... momentum after fighting back from a 2-3 record. All four teams in the division are coming off victories. STAT OF THE WEEK: Five teams - Detroit, San Francisco, Buffalo, Cincinnati and ...
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Around the NFL (jsonline.com)
  Nov 6, 2011
  NORTHERN EXPOSURE: The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are ... momentum after fighting back from a 2-3 record. All four teams in the division are coming off victories. STAT OF THE WEEK: Five teams - Detroit, San Francisco, Buffalo, Cincinnati and ...
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Harding wins 4th straight, Wild beat Blues 2-1 (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 6, 2011
  Josh Harding stopped 30 shots to win his fourth straight start, and Dany Heatley and Guillaume Latendresse each scored for Minnesota as the Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Saturday night. The Wild won their fourth straight in a physical game that at ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• No. 15 Michigan State beats Minnesota 31-24 (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 5, 2011
  Le'Veon Bell's 35-yard touchdown run with 10:58 remaining helped No. 15 Michigan State hold off upset-minded Minnesota 31-24 on Saturday ... passes to Da'Jon McKnight for the Golden Gophers (2-7, 1-4), who upset Iowa last weekend but were unable to ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Couples, Haas share Champions Tour lead (hosted2.ap.org)
  Nov 4, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples ... Haas, whose only victory this season came at the 3M Championship in Minnesota in late July, had a more consistent round. His only stumble came on the par-3 11th when flew ...
  Associated Press
• Minnesota Sports Briefs: Provus named new radio announcer for Twins (piercecountyherald.com)
  Nov 3, 2011
  MINNEAPOLIS - 33-year-old Cory Provus is the new lead radio announcer for the Minnesota Twins ... season title with a strong finish at this weekend's tournament in San Francisco. Lehman opened the first round with a one-under-par-71 yesterday ...
  Pierce County Herald
• Minnesota Sports Briefs: Provus named new radio announcer for Twins (piercecountyherald.com)
  Nov 3, 2011
  MINNEAPOLIS - 33-year-old Cory Provus is the new lead radio announcer for the Minnesota Twins ... season title with a strong finish at this weekend's tournament in San Francisco. Lehman opened the first round with a one-under-par-71 yesterday ...
  Pierce County Herald
• Ed Lee's camp challenges funding of Chiu TV spots (sfgate.com)
  Nov 3, 2011
  A pair of San Francisco businessmen have pumped $125,000 into an independent expenditure committee that's running a pricey TV ad campaign supporting Supervisor David Chiu's run for mayor. Jerome Dodson, president of Parnassus Investments ...
  San Francisco Gate
• NFL by the numbers (jsonline.com)
  Nov 3, 2011
  2 Defending Super Bowl champions who have started out 8-0 the following year (1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1998 Denver Broncos ... 15 Holding penalties the Minnesota Vikings have committed, second most in the NFL.
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Top 25 transfers: Rosario gives UF instant boost on offense (cbssports.com)
  Nov 2, 2011
  Mike Rosario, 6-2, SG, Jr., Florida: Rosario could wind up leading Billy ... Averaged 9.8 points and 6.7 rebounds as a sophomore at UTEP two years ago. 3. Jelan Kendrick, 6-7, SG-SF, Fr., Mississippi: Was booted from Memphis before ever playing a game ...
  CBS Sports
• PSM Holdings, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Iowa Mortgage Professionals, Inc. (biz.yahoo.com)
  Nov 2, 2011
  ROSWELL, N.M., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PSM Holdings ... The region will include Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois, and Missouri.   In addition, Mr. Stevens has been appointed to the Board of Directors of UCMC. Randy Stevens stated ...
  Yahoo Finance
• Yahoo to acquire Interclick for 270 mn dollars (newkerala.com)
  Nov 2, 2011
  San Francisco, Nov 2 : Yahoo has announced that it is buying data-driven advertising network Interclick for around USD 270 million. Interclick is a technology company providing data targeted solutions and optimization technologies, reported Xinhua.
  New Kerala
• Yahoo to acquire Interclick for $270 mn (thaindian.com)
  Nov 2, 2011
  San Francisco, Nov 2 (IANS) Yahoo has announced that it is buying data-driven advertising network Interclick for around $270 million. Interclick is a technology company providing data targeted solutions and optimization technologies, reported Xinhua.
  Thaindian.com
• Mbakwe, Sampson lead Minnesota over Bemidji State (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 2, 2011
  Trevor Mbakwe had 17 points and 1 rebounds and Ralph Sampson III scored 15 points to lead Minnesota to a 71-58 exhibition victory ... The Gophers weren't able to really put the game away until a 14-2 run ended with under 7:30 to play in the game.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Mbakwe, Sampson lead Minnesota over Bemidji State (sfexaminer.com)
  Nov 2, 2011
  Trevor Mbakwe had 17 points and Ralph Sampson III scored 15, leading Minnesota to a 71-58 exhibition victory over ... The Gophers weren't able to really put the game away until a 14-2 run ended with under 7:30 to play. They turned the ball over 14 times ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Top 25 transfers: Rosario gives UF instant boost on offense (cbssports.com)
  Nov 1, 2011
  Mike Rosario, 6-2, SG, Jr., Florida: Rosario could wind up leading Billy ... Averaged 9.8 points and 6.7 rebounds as a sophomore at UTEP two years ago. 3. Jelan Kendrick, 6-7, SG-SF, Fr., Mississippi: Was booted from Memphis before ever playing a game ...
  CBS Sports
• Top 25 transfers: Rosario gives UF instant boost on offense (cbssports.com)
  Nov 1, 2011
  Mike Rosario, 6-2, SG, Jr., Florida: Rosario could wind up leading Billy ... Averaged 9.8 points and 6.7 rebounds as a sophomore at UTEP two years ago. 3. Jelan Kendrick, 6-7, SG-SF, Fr., Mississippi: Was booted from Memphis before ever playing a game ...
  CBS Sports
• Conjoined Twins To Undergo Separation Surgery (msnbc.msn.com)
  Nov 1, 2011
  A pair of 2-year-old conjoined twin girls were scheduled to have surgery Tuesday to separate themselves from one another at a California hospital, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. According to the Chronicle story, the girls are attached ...
  msnbc.com
• State roundup: Public employee benefit controversy; Calif. hospital woes; Mass. medical homes (news-medical.net)
  Nov 1, 2011
  Minnesota Public Radio: Rep ... Living Progressive city public health officials have long recognized a revolving door among San Francisco's homeless population; living in unstable environments, health conditions ranging from mental illness ...
  News-Medical.Net
• Week 8 Judgements: Now we'll see how good Eli really is (cbssports.com)
  Nov 1, 2011
  the San Francisco 49ers ... There's only one coach who has been through it. Minnesota's Leslie Frazier had it right when he said that Philadelphia won't appreciate Reid until he's gone. 2. Bruce DeHaven's special teams in Buffalo: For the second successive ...
  CBS Sports
• Twins claim 2 pitchers off waivers (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 31, 2011
  The Minnesota Twins have claimed left-hander Matt Maloney off waivers ... He spent most of the time in Triple-A, going 7-1 with a 2.99 ERA in 14 appearances, including 13 starts. The 29-year-old Gray went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA in six appearances for the ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Today, Week 8 (kstp.com)
  Oct 31, 2011
  San Diego (4-2) at Kansas City (3-3), 8:30 ... Frank Gore, 49ers, finished with 31 carries for 134 yards two touchdowns and a touchdown in San Francisco’s 20-10 win over Cleveland. _ Fred Jackson, Bills, had 26 carries for 120 yards in Buffalo’s ...
  KSTP
• NFL Today, Week 8 (whec.com)
  Oct 31, 2011
  San Diego (4-2) at Kansas City (3-3), 8:30 ... Frank Gore, 49ers, finished with 31 carries for 134 yards two touchdowns and a touchdown in San Francisco’s 20-10 win over Cleveland. _ Fred Jackson, Bills, had 26 carries for 120 yards in Buffalo ...
  WHEC TV-10
• Week 8 Judgements: Now we'll see how good Eli really is (cbssports.com)
  Oct 31, 2011
  the San Francisco 49ers ... There's only one coach who has been through it. Minnesota's Leslie Frazier had it right when he said that Philadelphia won't appreciate Reid until he's gone. 2. Bruce DeHaven's special teams in Buffalo: For the second successive ...
  CBS Sports
• Eagles Rout Cowboys 34-7 in NFL Week 8; Giants Rally Past Dolphins 20-17 (bloomberg.com)
  Oct 31, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers extended their winning ... a 24-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, who drop to 2-6. Christian Ponder threw for 236 yards and a touchdown to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 24-21 win at the Carolina Panthers.
  Bloomberg
• NFL Today, Week 8 (goerie.com)
  Oct 31, 2011
  San Diego (4-2) at Kansas City (3-3), 8:30 ... Frank Gore, 49ers, finished with 31 carries for 134 yards two touchdowns and a touchdown in San Francisco's 20-10 win over Cleveland. - Fred Jackson, Bills, had 26 carries for 120 yards in ...
  Erie Times-News
• The News Tribune (thenewstribune.com)
  Oct 31, 2011
  San Diego (4-2) at Kansas City (3-3), 8:30 ... Frank Gore, 49ers, finished with 31 carries for 134 yards two touchdowns and a touchdown in San Francisco's 20-10 win over Cleveland. - Fred Jackson, Bills, had 26 carries for 120 yards in ...
  Tacoma News Tribune
• Letter: Keep birds from colliding with buildings (democratherald.com)
  Oct 30, 2011
  Earlier this month, the mayor of San Francisco signed into law Standards for Bird-Safe ... While some jurisdictions have already taken action – such as the state of Minnesota, Highland Park, Ill., and Toronto, Canada, many more are actively ...
  Albany Democrat-Herald
• Vikings beat Panthers 24-21 (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 30, 2011
  Ryan Longwell kicked a 31-yard field goal with 2:43 left in the game to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 24-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Cam Newton put the Panthers (2-6) -in position to tie the game in the final two minutes. He ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Featured Vikings Flickr Photo Of The Week: Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers (zimbio.com)
  Oct 29, 2011
  Just a little something different, every week I’m going to post a random picture from Flickr that is tagged with “Minnesota Vikings”. I think it’s a great way to showcase other people’s creativity, whether that is photography, painting ...
  Zimbio
• World Series Champions (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Oct 29, 2011
  2 1991 — Minnesota (AL) 4, Atlanta (NL) 3 1990 — Cincinnati (NL) 4, Oakland (AL) 0 1989 — Oakland (AL) 4, San Francisco (NL) 0 1988 — Los Angeles (NL) 4, Oakland (AL) 1 1987 — Minnesota (AL) 4, St. Louis (NL) 3 1986 — New York (NL) 4 ...
  AP - NBC Sports
• NFL Picks Week 8: San Francisco 49ers and Teams Sure to Defend Their Turf (bleacherreport.com)
  Oct 29, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the biggest surprises to ... The Chargers are a team that are sitting at a 4-2 record, but it's a very weak record. They beat on lesser opponents and lost to the only two teams that presented a slight challenge.
  Bleacherreport.com
• Thursday's Game 6 ranks with the best World Series moments (northjersey.com)
  Oct 28, 2011
  San Francisco 7, Game 3, 1989. 19 - St. Louis 10, Texas 9, 11 innings, Game 6, 2011. 19 - Yankees 13, Chicago Cubs 6, Game 4, 1932. 19 - Yankees 16, Pittsburgh 3, Game 2, 1960. 19 - Pittsburgh 10, Yankees 9, Game 7, 1960. 19 - Atlanta 14, Minnesota 5 ...
  NorthJersey.com
• Ed Lee leads in fundraising among mayoral hopefuls (sfgate.com)
  Oct 28, 2011
  (10-27) 21:56 PDT SAN FRANCISCO-- The campaign money keeps pouring in for ... The city already has paid out $4.2 million, with more to come. Lee's campaign is also getting a boost, wanted or not, from three independent expenditure committees ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Highest Scoring World Series Games (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Oct 28, 2011
  21 - Anaheim 11, San Francisco 10, Game 2, 2002. 21 - Brooklyn 13 ... 19 - Pittsburgh 10, New York Yankees 9, Game 7, 1960. 19 - Atlanta 14, Minnesota 5, Game 5, 1991.
  NBC Sports
• Surgeons Find Higher Than Expected Rate of Aggressive Rectal Cancer in Younger Adults (streetinsider.com)
  Oct 26, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- University of Minnesota surgeons have confirmed a rising ... an age at which the incidence mirrors other accepted screened cancers." (2) While there is no clear consensus on lowering the recommended ...
  StreetInsider.com
• Surgeons Find Higher Than Expected Rate of Aggressive Rectal Cancer in Younger Adults (newsblaze.com)
  Oct 26, 2011
  Novel study finds signet cell histology is far more prevalent in rectal cancer patients under age 40 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- University of Minnesota surgeons ... screened cancers." (2) While there is no clear ...
  Newsblaze.com
• Fans can take heart from history (stltoday.com)
  Oct 26, 2011
  losing at Minnesota in seven games in 1987 and at Kansas City in 1985 after taking 3-2 leads into a Game 6 on the road. The Anaheim Angels won Games 6 and 7 in 2002 from San Francisco, the Arizona Diamondbacks did the same to the New York Yankees in 2001 ...
  St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Featured Vikings Flickr Photo Of The Week: Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers (zimbio.com)
  Oct 26, 2011
  Here is a little something away from the usual, every week I’m going to post a random picture from Flickr that is tagged with “Minnesota Vikings”. I think it’s a good way to highlight other people’s creativity, whether that is photography ...
  Zimbio
• Twins decline $12.5M option on All-Star closer Nathan for 2012 (cbssports.com)
  Oct 26, 2011
  Nathan converted 14 of 17 save opportunities this season and pitched 44.2 innings with an ERA of 4.84. The 36-year-old was acquired by Minnesota in 2003 in a trade with San Francisco that sent Francisco Liriano to the Twins. Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and ...
  CBS Sports
• Weather History: October 26: Record Temps, Storms, Snow, Tropics & Flooding (examiner.com)
  Oct 26, 2011
  Other record lows included: Grand Forks, ND: -9°, Fargo, ND: -4°, Aberdeen, SD: -3°, Williston, ND: -2°, Huron, SD ... 92°, Los Angeles (LAX), CA: 91°, San Francisco (Airport), CA: 84°, Sheridan, WY: 81°, Billings, MT: 81°, Havre, MT: 79 ...
  Examiner
• Twins decline $12.5M option on All-Star closer Nathan for 2012 (cbssports.com)
  Oct 26, 2011
  Nathan converted 14 of 17 save opportunities this season and pitched 44.2 innings with an ERA of 4.84. The 36-year-old was acquired by Minnesota in 2003 in a trade with San Francisco that sent Francisco Liriano to the Twins. Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and ...
  CBS Sports
• Batillus, Inter Arma & Belus played Acheron (pics & video), Danava & Thrones kick off 2-night NYC run there tonight (brooklynvegan.com)
  Oct 25, 2011
  11.9 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue (7th Street Entry ... OR or Chico, CA @ TBA 11.16 - San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room w/ Prizehog, Sutekh Hexen 11.17 - Capistrano Beach, CA @ Coconuts w/ The Atlas Moth, Kowloon Walled City, Pigeonwing 11.18 - Los ...
  Brooklyn Vegan (blog)
• Twins pass on Nathan's option (upi.com)
  Oct 25, 2011
  He missed the 2010 season after Tommy John surgery. For his career, he has a 48-23 record with 261 saves and a 2.87 ERA in 581 games (29 starts) with San Francisco and Minnesota. Nathan has been with the Twins since 2004.
  United Press International
• Minnesota Twins Decline Joe Nathan Contract Option For 2012 Season (minnesota.sbnation.com)
  Oct 25, 2011
  Oct 25, 2011 - Joe Nathan has been a pretty important part of the Minnesota Twins roster since moving to Minneapolis in a trade with the San Francisco Giants in 2003 ... they elected to buy him out for $2 million, allowing the 36-year-old ...
  SB Nation
• Twins decline option on Nathan (foxnews.com)
  Oct 25, 2011
  For his career, he has a 48-23 record with 261 saves and a 2.87 ERA in 581 games (29 starts) with San Francisco and Minnesota. Nathan has been with the Twins since 2004.
  FOX News
• Twins decline option on Nathan (9news.com)
  Oct 25, 2011
  For his career, he has a 48-23 record with 261 saves and a 2.87 ERA in 581 games (29 starts) with San Francisco and Minnesota. Nathan has been with the Twins since 2004.
  9News
• Free Agency Rumors: Which Teams Could Bernard Berrian Help Out Most? (bleacherreport.com)
  Oct 25, 2011
  The Minnesota Vikings released veteran wide receiver Bernard ... but there's not much use for him once the Redskins No. 1 receiver returns. San Francisco 49ers The 49ers have faced injuries at the receiver position, although Braylon Edwards is expected ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Kill, Minnesota finalize 7-year contract (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 25, 2011
  "I believe he's going to be the football coach at Minnesota for a long time," Maturi said. If Kill were to leave for another school, he'd owe the university double his current base salary, or $1.2 million barring a raise. If he's fired before the ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• The stubbornly unpredictable NFL (sfgate.com)
  Oct 25, 2011
  Minnesota, Jacksonville and Cincinnati. The Bengals are complete wild cards. Palmer went into retirement to force a trade out of what appeared to be a hapless organization, and now his replacement, Andy Dalton, has the team at 4-2 - exactly ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Rodgers, Packers keep on rolling, beat Vikes 33-27 (chicagotribune.com)
  Oct 24, 2011
  Jared Allen had two of Minnesota's four sacks of Rodgers, and the Vikings (1-6) were able to pressure him enough to force the Packers into an uncharacteristic 2-for-8 third-down conversion rate. But that didn't make them feel any better afterward.
  Chicago Tribune
• Most Runs in a World Series Game (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Oct 23, 2011
  16 — San Francisco 16, Anaheim 4, Game 5, 2002. 16 — New York Yankees 16, Pittsburgh 3, Game 2, 1960. 15 — Arizona Diamondbacks ... 14 — Atlanta 14, Minnesota 5, Game 5, 1991. 13 — Boston 13, Colorado 1, Game 1, 2007. 13 — Oakland 13, San ...
  AP - NBC Sports
• Canucks slip past Wild in OT 3-2 (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 22, 2011
  Sami Salo scored on a power play at 4:39 of overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks earned a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon. With Dany Heatley in the penalty box for slashing Ryan Kesler's stick in half, Salo overpowered Niklas ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• No. 13 Nebraska steamrolls Minnesota, 41-14 (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 22, 2011
  Rex Burkhead rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown and No. 13 Nebraska racked up 346 yards on the ground in a 41-14 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. The Huskers (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten) took over TCF Bank Stadium in their first trip to the Twin Cities since 1989.
  San Francisco Examiner
• State roundup: Wis. insurance savings; N.Y. major hospital merger possible; psychiatric hospitals' hard times (news-medical.net)
  Oct 22, 2011
  A selection of health care stories from Minnesota, New York, California ... for Mental Health Coverage When the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled on Aug. 26 that Blue Shield of California must cover a policyholder's ...
  News-Medical.Net
• Bucs need to go big against Bears (msn.foxsports.com)
  Oct 22, 2011
  but John Lynch has the strategy Minnesota needs to make the Packers switch to their least effective weapon. As far as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are concerned, what happened in San Francisco in Week 5 of the NFL season obviously stayed in San Francisco.
  FOXSports.com
• Minn. stadium foes suggest giving Dome to Vikings (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 21, 2011
  A bipartisan group of Minnesota state lawmakers who oppose taxpayer subsidies for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium want to instead simply give the team the Metrodome. Democratic Sen. John Marty of Roseville and Republican Rep. Linda Runbeck of Circle Pines ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Nebraska renews lopsided series vs. Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 21, 2011
  the Huskers came to Memorial Stadium in Tony Dungy's first season as quarterback and beat Minnesota 48-7. Their most recent meeting, in 1990, was a 56-0 victory for Nebraska at home. Despite leading the overall series 29-20-2, the Gophers have lost 14 in a ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Preview - Pittsburgh (4-2) at Arizona (1-4) (ET) (charlotteobserver.com)
  Oct 21, 2011
  Hoping to turn things around, the Cardinals opened this season with a home win over the Carolina Panthers, but have since lost games to the Washington, Seattle, the New York Giants and Minnesota ... and first-place San Francisco 49ers (5-1 ...
  CharlotteObserver.com
• Packers leap to top of heap (washingtonexaminer.com)
  Oct 21, 2011
  Look around the NFL and you have your surprises (5-1 San Francisco, 5-1 Detroit) and your mainstays (5-1 New England). You have typical strong teams (4-1 Baltimore and San Diego) and some teams we're all anticipating will fall apart (4-2 Buffalo ...
  Washington Examiner
• NFL Preview Capsule: Packers at Vikings (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 20, 2011
  Last year's loss at Minnesota, last game coached by Brad Childress, was worst home defeat to Packers for Vikings since 1964. ... With one more win, Packers would run their streak, including playoffs, to franchise-long 13 straight games. They won 12 in row ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Preview - Chicago (3-3) vs. Tampa Bay (4-2) (ET) (charlotteobserver.com)
  Oct 20, 2011
  A run defense headed up by young linebackers Geno Hayes (34 tackles) and Mason Foster (32 tackles, 2 sacks) has held the opposition to 70 rushing yards or less in three of the last four weeks, with a 213-yard output by San Francisco two Sundays ...
  CharlotteObserver.com
• Hot Reads with Troy Aikman: Ponder, Palmer and emotional Harbaugh (aol.sportingnews.com)
  Oct 19, 2011
  In Week 7, Troy and Sporting News host Tom van der Voort take a look at the Green Bay Packers-Minnesota Vikings matchup in Minnesota ... Jim Harbaugh has San Francisco at 5-1, so his fiery style seems to be working so far with the 49ers.
  Sporting News
• Bachmann on taxes: "Everyone should pay something" (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 19, 2011
  Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann says when it comes to the tax code, "everyone should pay something." Bachmann says during a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas that she wants to encourage an "economic miracle" that came about under ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Jim Schwartz, Jim Harbaugh not fined (espn.go.com)
  Oct 18, 2011
  when they met at midfield after No. 25 Stanford ran up the score on 11th-ranked USC in a surprising 55-21 rout, even attempting a 2-point conversion with ... Detroit started 5-0 before losing to San Francisco. The Lions actually had a nine ...
  ESPN.com
• Frazier: Vikings to decide on QB by Wednesday (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 17, 2011
  The Minnesota Vikings are considering a quarterback change. Rookie Christian Ponder relieved Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter Sunday at Chicago with the Vikings losing 39-10. Coach Leslie Frazier said Monday he'll discuss the situation with his staff ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Week 6 Judgements: Don't look now, but Eagles can roll (cbssports.com)
  Oct 17, 2011
  2. San Francisco's coverage of Calvin Johnson ... Apparently, the Lions did not, throwing to him only once inside the San Francisco 20. It was complete. 3. Minnesota special teams coach Mike Priefer. Why, oh, why, kick to Devin Hester?
  CBS Sports
• NFL Cougar Highlights: Week Six (washingtonstate.scout.com)
  Oct 17, 2011
  WAZZU GREAT Jason Hanson missed his first field goal of the season — a 52-yard attempt — early in Detroit’s contest with San Francisco on Sunday ... Husain Abdullah, S, Minnesota, 4th season: Posted five solo tackles in the Vikings’39-10 loss ...
  Scout.com
• NFL Sunday TV ratings: Fox way up (content.usatoday.com)
  Oct 17, 2011
  That coverage drew a 19.1 overnight rating, which translates to 19.1% of the 56 urban TV markets measured for overnights -- and up 10% from coverage featuring Dallas-Minnesota in the ... Sunday coverage -- led by San Francisco-Detroit -- drew a 12.4 ...
  USA Today
• San Francisco 49ers Class Of The NFC West, St. Louis Rams...Not So Much (arizona.sbnation.com)
  Oct 17, 2011
  The Arizona Cardinals, fresh off a stinging loss to the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks ... and may or may not have even watched any football. However, the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams furthered their 2011 reputation.
  SB Nation
• NFL Today, Week 6 (wsmv.com)
  Oct 17, 2011
  Miami (0-4) at New York Jets (2-3), 8:30 p.m. EDT. The winless Dolphins come off ... Frank Gore, 49ers, had 141 yards rushing and a score on 15 attempts - a 9.4-yard average - as San Francisco topped previously undefeated Detroit 25-19.
  WSMV
• NFL Today, Week 6 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Oct 17, 2011
  Miami (0-4) at New York Jets (2-3), 8:30 p.m. EDT. The winless Dolphins come off ... Frank Gore (notes), 49ers, had 141 yards rushing and a score on 15 attempts—a 9.4-yard average—as San Francisco topped previously undefeated Detroit 25-19.
  YAHOO!
• NFL round-up: San Francisco 49ers end Detroit Lions' unbeaten start (guardian.co.uk)
  Oct 16, 2011
  The Detroit Lions suffered their first defeat of the National Football League season on Sunday, the 25‑19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers leaving the ... The Bills (4-2) have been the surprise of the season so far but their limitations were ...
  The Guardian
• Week-6 San Francisco vs Detroit Live Stream NFL | Live (open.salon.com)
  Oct 16, 2011
  All NFL team List: Buffalo Bills 2. Miami ... Bay Packers 24. Minnesota Vikings 25. Atlanta Falcons 26. Carolina Panthers 27. New Orleans Saints 28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29. Arizona Cardinals 30. St. Louis Rams 31. San Francisco 49ers 32.
  Salon
• San Francisco vs Detroit live (open.salon.com)
  Oct 16, 2011
  All NFL team List: Buffalo Bills 2. Miami ... Bay Packers 24. Minnesota Vikings 25. Atlanta Falcons 26. Carolina Panthers 27. New Orleans Saints 28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29. Arizona Cardinals 30. St. Louis Rams 31. San Francisco 49ers 32.
  Salon
• With Harbaugh, 49ers conquer alarm clocks (espn.go.com)
  Oct 15, 2011
  For years, San Francisco 49ers president Jed York has lobbied against 10 a.m. PT kickoffs for West Coast teams playing in the Eastern time zone. All he needed was a new coaching staff led by Jim Harbaugh, apparently. The 49ers are 2-0 in non-division games ...
  ESPN.com
• No letdown likely for Patriots (sports.yahoo.com)
  Oct 15, 2011
  Cleveland at Oakland and Minnesota at Chicago. Monday night, Miami is at the New York Jets. Off this week are Arizona (1-4), Denver (1-4), Kansas City (2-3), San Diego (4-1), Seattle (2-3), and Tennessee (3-2.) San Francisco (4-1) at Detroit (5-0 ...
  YAHOO!
• SAN FRANCISCO VS DETROIT PREVIEW (ihigh.com)
  Oct 15, 2011
  Also look for the Niners to employ plenty of two-tight end sets involving the versatile Delanie Walker (9 receptions, 2 TD), a strong in-line blocker for the running backs who can be utilized as a third receiver. Airing it out isn't usually San Francisco's ...
  iHigh
• Gay military personnel ready for 1st convention (hosted2.ap.org)
  Oct 14, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The nation's only professional group ... which also will recognize a Minnesota couple, Jeff and Lori Wilfahrt, whose son was killed this year while serving in Afghanistan with an Army unit whose members knew he was gay.
  Associated Press
• Gay military personnel ready for 1st convention (hosted2.ap.org)
  Oct 14, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The nation's only professional group ... which also will recognize a Minnesota couple, Jeff and Lori Wilfahrt, whose son was killed this year while serving in Afghanistan with an Army unit whose members knew he was gay.
  Associated Press
• PBS Arts Festival Kicks Off Oct. 14 With Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore , Hosted by Rainn Wilson (playbill.com)
  Oct 14, 2011
  San Francisco, Cleveland, Chicago, the Blue Ridge Mountains and other regions." Here are the programs featured in the festival: "PBS Arts from Minnesota: Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore," hosted by Wilson Oct. 14, features a new production of the ...
  Playbill
• Wild slip past Khabibulin, Oilers 2-1 in shootout (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 14, 2011
  Devin Setoguchi scored in the fourth round of the shootout, spoiling a strong night by Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and sending the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 victory Thursday night. Khabibulin was nearly impenetrable, standing firm during a ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Wild slip past Khabibulin, Oilers 2-1 in shootout (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 14, 2011
  Devin Setoguchi scored in the fourth round of the shootout, spoiling a strong night by Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and sending the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 victory Thursday night. Khabibulin was nearly impenetrable, standing firm during a ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Preview - San Francisco (4-1) at Detroit (5-0) (ET) (bellinghamherald.com)
  Oct 13, 2011
  2 TD), a strong in-line blocker for the running backs who can be utilized as a third receiver. Airing it out isn't usually San Francisco's method of operation, as the team ranks last in the NFL in pass attempts and 29th in passing yards (183.0 ypg).
  Bellingham Herald
• From Jim Crow to Juan Crow -- a Boomer Reflects on Alabama's Civil Rights Legacy (huffingtonpost.com)
  Oct 13, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO -- Last week the Water Works -- in the ironically ... Organizers at the University of Minnesota, where I was a sophomore, mustered enough of us to fill two, maybe three buses. In the ensuing days after the attack on the marchers, U.S ...
  Huffingtonpost.com
• You called it: Fearless predictions (Week 6) (espn.go.com)
  Oct 13, 2011
  An apology and belated congratulations go out to macklinr for correctly predicting the San Francisco 49ers' 24-23 upset victory ... Arizona losing by a 34-10 count at previously winless Minnesota. Let's dive right into Week 6. Simply use the comments ...
  ESPN.com
• San Francisco 49ers First Take: Keys to a Win over the Detroit Lions (zimbio.com)
  Oct 13, 2011
  However, surprisingly to most at this point in the season, it’s the NFC West-leading San Francisco 49ers traveling to Ford Field ... ranging from a blowout 48-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2, to second-half comeback victories at both the ...
  Zimbio
• Peterson, Willis, Crosby earn NFC weekly awards (kgoam810.com)
  Oct 12, 2011
  New York, NY (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, and Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby have been named the NFC's top players for Week 5 of the NFL season.
  KGO-AM810
• Peterson, Willis, Crosby earn NFC weekly awards (13wham.com)
  Oct 12, 2011
  Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, and Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby have been named the NFC's top players for Week 5 of the NFL season. Peterson earned the offensive award after rushing ...
  13 WHAM
• 2011 Fantasy Football WR Rankings – Week 6 (elitestv.com)
  Oct 12, 2011
  . Here’s the LestersLegends’ Week 6 2011 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. . 1.  Calvin Johnson vs. San Francisco :  Niners are giving up 264.4 passing yards per game. 2.  Wes Welker vs. Dallas :  Slowing him down meant five catches for 124 ...
  Elites TV
• Alfredsson gives Senators shootout win over Wild (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 12, 2011
  Kyle Brodziak and Devin Setoguchi gave Minnesota a 2-0 lead in the first and Nick Johnson restored the Wild's two-goal margin 1:56 into the third. Nick Foligno netted Ottawa's first goal in the second period before Chris Neil drew the Senators within one ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• San Francisco 49ers First Take: Keys to a Win over the Detroit Lions (bleacherreport.com)
  Oct 11, 2011
  However, surprisingly to most at this point in the season, it's the NFC West-leading San Francisco 49ers traveling to Ford Field ... ranging from a blowout 48-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2, to second-half comeback victories at both the ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• So far, it's back to the good old days of Bay Area relevance (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
  Oct 11, 2011
  It may still be a tad early to declare a true renaissance is underway in Oakland and San Francisco, but you can see the beginnings ... pace in their division by two full games and the 3-2 Raiders are just a game behind first-place San Diego ...
  CNN Sports Illustrated
• NFL Power Rankings, Week 6: Packers, Lions Sit At Top While Eagles Continue Freefall (sbnation.com)
  Oct 11, 2011
  2. Detroit Lions (5-0, LW: 5): OK ... the Bills are tied with the Patriots atop the AFC East standings through five weeks....right? 8. San Francisco 49ers (4-1, LW: 14): I'll admit I've been sleeping on the 49ers. You can't deny a 4-1 record ...
  SBNation.com
• 2011 NFL Standings: Week 5 Action Shakes Up Standings Across League (pittsburgh.sbnation.com)
  Oct 11, 2011
  Seattle appears to be the only real threat to San Francisco. The Seahawks are better than people realize, and improved to 2-3 with their win over the Giants. Arizona (1-4) fired blanks in a pathetic loss at previously-winless Minnesota.
  SB Nation
• Playoffs Multiple HRs (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Oct 11, 2011
  Minnesota, 3 Game 3, 1998 - Jim Thome ... Oakland, 2 Game 1, 2010 - Cody Ross, San Francisco at Philadelphia, 2 Game 5, 2009 - Jayson Werth, Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles, 2 Game 4, 2006 - Carlos Beltran, New York at St. Louis, 2 Game 2, 2006 - Carlos ...
  NBC Sports
• Harbaugh and How the 49ers Were Built (fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com)
  Oct 10, 2011
  From 1983 to 1998, the San Francisco 49ers won at least 10 games each season ... Year Record Pts/G PtsA/G Diff 2006 1-11 10.6 31.4 -20.8 2007 4-8 19.6 28.2 -8.6 2008 5-7 26.2 27.4 -1.2 2009 8-5 35.5 26.5 +9.0 2010 12-1 40.3 17.4 +22.9 Just ...
  New York Times Blogs
• Kathy Swenson Named Senior Vice President, Individual, Small Group, & Government Business Unit at Blue Shield of California (streetinsider.com)
  Oct 10, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue ... Kathy received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota, and is a Chartered Life Underwriter. She is also a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Business ...
  StreetInsider.com
• Big 1st period carries Islanders to 1st win (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 10, 2011
  Andrew MacDonald and Frans Nielsen scored first-period goals and the New York Islanders hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday despite a lackluster final two periods. Al Montoya made 20 saves in his second straight start over Rick DiPietro.
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFC West, Week 5: San Francisco 49ers Taking Control (arizona.sbnation.com)
  Oct 10, 2011
  The victory improved their record to 2-3. San Francisco was the most impressive ... Arizona Cardinals destroyed by Minnesota Vikings, 34-10 - Revenge of the Birds When you give a team its first win, you know it's been a bad game.
  SB Nation
• 49ers notes: Comment comes back to haunt to Tampa Bay (sacbee.com)
  Oct 10, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO – After Tampa Bay's 21-0 win in San Francisco ... Et cetera – After giving up 14 sacks in Weeks 2-4, the 49ers' offensive line allowed none against the Buccaneers. The unit also held the Seahawks without a sack in Week 1.
  Sacramento Bee
• 'Crack' pot and graffiti vigilante on streets of San Francisco (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 10, 2011
  And a stubborn double parker gets his passenger sent back to the colds of Minnesota on a felony warrant – just a few unusual items from this past week, courtesy of San Francisco police. Bayview police reported an incident from Wednesday, when ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Wild's Pierre-Marc Bouchard suspended 2 games (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 9, 2011
  The suspension will cost Bouchard $44,108. With 1:06 left in the second period in Minnesota's 4-2 victory, Bouchard hit Calvert in the face with his stick, injuring the Columbus player in the process. Bouchard was assessed a double-minor for high-sticking.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Watch San Francisco vs Tampa Bay Live Stream Direct NFL Week (open.salon.com)
  Oct 9, 2011
  San Francisco 49ers (3-1) Last week #8 - This week beat the Eagles 8) Chicago Bears (2-2) Last week #9 - This week beat the Panthers 9) Dallas Cowboys (2-2) Last week #4 - This week lost to Lions 10) Atlanta Falcons (2-2) Last week #11 - This ...
  Salon
• Watch Arizona vs Minnesota Live Stream Direct NFL Week-5 (open.salon.com)
  Oct 9, 2011
  San Francisco 49ers (3-1) Last week #8 - This week beat the Eagles 8) Chicago Bears (2-2) Last week #9 - This week beat the Panthers 11) Philadelphia Eagles (1-3) Last week #10 - This week lost to 49ers 12) Carolina Panthers (1-3) Last week #12 ...
  Salon
• Purdue routs Minnesota 45-17 (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 8, 2011
  MarQueis Gray passed for 104 yards and rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown, and Marcus Jones returned a kickoff 92 yards for a score for Minnesota (1-5, 0-2 Big Ten). Akeem Shavers caught a touchdown pass and ran for another score, Caleb TerBush completed ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Lehtonen, Goligoski, Benn lead Stars (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 8, 2011
  Kari Lehtonen stopped 37 shots, Alex Goligoski and Jamie Benn scored second-period goals, and the Dallas Stars gave coach Glen Gulutzan a victory in his NHL debut, holding off the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday ... season game at Minnesota, allowing ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Buccaneers 49ers Spread (zimbio.com)
  Oct 8, 2011
  San Francisco (3-1) blew a 10-point fourth quarter lead against ... This team certainly knows how to win ugly. They topped Minnesota 24-20 in Week 2 after trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter, and beat Atlanta 16-13 after nearly blowing a 13-0 ...
  Zimbio
• NFL Preview - Tampa Bay (3-1) at San Francisco (3-1) (ET) (miamiherald.com)
  Oct 7, 2011
  Two weeks earlier, Tampa trailed Minnesota 17-0 at halftime before ... linebacker Aldon Smith (5 tackles) netting 1 1/2 sacks of Vick in last Sunday's win. WHEN THE 49ERS HAVE THE BALL San Francisco has hardly put up eye-popping offensive ...
  Miami Herald
• NFL Preview - Tampa Bay (3-1) at San Francisco (3-1) (ET) (bellinghamherald.com)
  Oct 7, 2011
  Two weeks earlier, Tampa trailed Minnesota 17-0 at halftime before ... linebacker Aldon Smith (5 tackles) netting 1 1/2 sacks of Vick in last Sunday's win. WHEN THE 49ERS HAVE THE BALL San Francisco has hardly put up eye-popping offensive ...
  Bellingham Herald
• The News Tribune (thenewstribune.com)
  Oct 7, 2011
  Two weeks earlier, Tampa trailed Minnesota 17-0 at halftime before ... linebacker Aldon Smith (5 tackles) netting 1 1/2 sacks of Vick in last Sunday's win. WHEN THE 49ERS HAVE THE BALL San Francisco has hardly put up eye-popping offensive ...
  Tacoma News Tribune
• NBA Fantasy Team Analysis: The Minnesota Timberwolves (dimemag.com)
  Oct 7, 2011
  What can one say about the Minnesota Timberwolves that David Kahn already ... 2.5 Ast, 0.5 Stl, 0.5 Blk, 2.3 TO - Michael Beasley, SF/PF (Rd. 11+): 45% FG, 75% FT, 0.5 Threes, 16.5 Pts, 5 Reb, 1.8 Ast, 0.5 Stl, 0.5 Blk, 2.3 TO - Derrick Williams, SF ...
  Dime Magazine
• Oblique strain sidelining Tigers' Young? (sports.yahoo.com)
  Oct 7, 2011
  last year with the San Francisco Giants, Delmon Young (notes) was a waiver-wire pickup for the Detroit Tigers in August. His bat was hot during the ALDS; he hit .316 with three home runs and four RBIs in five games. With the Minnesota Twins earlier this ...
  YAHOO!
• Roundup: Health alliances formed in Calif., Wash.; Mass. group seeks repeal of mandate there (news-medical.net)
  Oct 7, 2011
  San Francisco Chronicle: SF Task Force To Tackle Health Care ... Minneapolis Star Tribune: Stable Medicare Drug Costs In Minnesota Likely In '12 The 700,000 Minnesotans with prescription drug coverage through Medicare can expect generally ...
  News-Medical.Net
• San Francisco Fleet Week traffic and transit impacts (sanfranciscosentinel.com)
  Oct 7, 2011
  The San Francisco Municipal Transportation ... closures will be required between 7 a.m., Sunday and 2 a.m., Monday: · Indiana Street between Mariposa and 22nd streets · 19th Street between Minnesota and Indiana streets · 20th Street between Minnesota ...
  SanFranciscoSentinel.com
• NFL Preview - Tampa Bay (3-1) at San Francisco (3-1) (ET) (thesunnews.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  Two weeks earlier, Tampa trailed Minnesota 17-0 at halftime before ... linebacker Aldon Smith (5 tackles) netting 1 1/2 sacks of Vick in last Sunday's win. WHEN THE 49ERS HAVE THE BALL San Francisco has hardly put up eye-popping offensive ...
  The Sun News
• Ginn, 49ers Special Teams Offer Challenge (pewterreport.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  San Francisco’s speedy fifth-year special teams weapon out ... and has taken over full-time duties on punt situations from Michael Spurlock since Week 2 in Minnesota. Parker’s attempted half the number of punt returns as Ginn [seven compared to 14 ...
  Pewter Report
• Bucs Facing the Prospect Of No Stocker Sunday (pewterreport.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  Backup tight ends Collin Franklin and Zack Pianalto may be thrust into action Sunday afternoon in San Francisco due to starter Luke ... and Indianapolis and did not see the field during the Minnesota and Atlanta games. Both untested rookies are similar ...
  Pewter Report
• Nothing Technical About It: Jury Issues Verdict for Cable Installer Techs Represented by Nichols Kaster, PLLP & Donati Law Firm, LLP (news.yahoo.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  Nichols Kaster, PLLP has offices in Minneapolis, MN and San Francisco, CA. The Donati Law Firm is located in Memphis, TN. The case is Edward Monroe, et al. v. FTS USA, LLC and UniTek USA, LLC, Court File No. 2:08-cv-2100 (W.D. Tenn.). The Christensen Law ...
  YAHOO!
• San Francisco Fleet Week traffic and transit impacts (sanfranciscosentinel.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  The San Francisco Municipal Transportation ... closures will be required between 7 a.m., Sunday and 2 a.m., Monday: · Indiana Street between Mariposa and 22nd streets · 19th Street between Minnesota and Indiana streets · 20th Street between Minnesota ...
  SanFranciscoSentinel.com
• San Francisco Fleet Week traffic and transit impacts (sanfranciscosentinel.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  The San Francisco Municipal Transportation ... closures will be required between 7 a.m., Sunday and 2 a.m., Monday: · Indiana Street between Mariposa and 22nd streets · 19th Street between Minnesota and Indiana streets · 20th Street between Minnesota ...
  SanFranciscoSentinel.com
• Nothing Technical About It: Jury Issues Verdict for Cable Installer Techs Represented by Nichols Kaster, PLLP & Donati Law Firm, LLP (prweb.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  Ashby of Donati, and Rachhana T. Srey and Anna P. Prakash of Nichols Kaster, PLLP. Nichols Kaster, PLLP has offices in Minneapolis, MN and San Francisco, CA. The Donati Law Firm is located in Memphis, TN. The case is Edward Monroe, et al. v.
  PRWeb
• NFL Pick: San Francisco 49'ers & Tampa Bay Buccaneers to go 'Under' (sbrforum.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  They have started out 3-1, their only blip an overtime defeat to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2.  Following that setback, the San Francisco 49'ers have picked ... Along the way they have beaten the Minnesota Vikings (24-20), Atlanta Falcons (16-13) and ...
  Sbrforum.com
• Team readies for trip out west (www2.tbo.com)
  Oct 6, 2011
  and in the Minnesota game, we couldn't have gotten it done there without him." A special day Tampa Bay's special teams have excelled this season and the Bucs face another powerful unit Sunday. San Francisco's Andy Lee is one of the NFL's premier ...
  Tampa Bay Online
• 2011 NFL point spread picks Vodka Challenge, week 5 (examiner.com)
  Oct 5, 2011
  Mitch: Cincinnati +2.5 VE: Jacksonville -2.5 Arizona Cardinals v Minnesota Vikings -2.5 Should an 0-4 team ... Tampa Bay Buccaneers v San Francisco 49ers -2.5 Are the '9ers as good as their 3-1 record? A win over the Eagles in Philadelphia earns 2.5 ...
  Examiner
• San Francisco vs. Tampa Bay (cbssports.com)
  Oct 5, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a similar position ... After rallying from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat winless Minnesota 24-20 in Week 2, the Bucs nearly blew a 13-point, fourth-quarter lead in a 16-13 win over ...
  CBS Sports
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers (stats.washingtonpost.com)
  Oct 5, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a similar position ... After rallying from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat winless Minnesota 24-20 in Week 2, the Bucs nearly blew a 13-point, fourth-quarter lead in a 16-13 win over ...
  Washington Post
• San Francisco Fleet Week traffic and transit impacts (sanfranciscosentinel.com)
  Oct 5, 2011
  The San Francisco Municipal Transportation ... closures will be required between 7 a.m., Sunday and 2 a.m., Monday: · Indiana Street between Mariposa and 22nd streets · 19th Street between Minnesota and Indiana streets · 20th Street between Minnesota ...
  SanFranciscoSentinel.com
• Harbaugh has struck gold so far in San Francisco (cbssports.com)
  Oct 5, 2011
  The 49ers -- then 2-0 -- go to Minnesota to take on Brett Favre and the ... to Greg Lewis in the back of the end zone with two seconds left. Final score: Minnesota 27, San Francisco 24. I think you can figure out what happens next. Final score: Atlanta ...
  CBS Sports
• Minnesota forced to punt (jsonline.com)
  Oct 5, 2011
  Green Bay — When Round 1 of the Minnesota-Green Bay border series went to Minnesota ... He had just one reception, the 32-yard game-winner against San Francisco, before catching four for 18 yards in Pittsburgh. "He's kind of a slightly built guy ...
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Michelle Bachmann coming to San Francisco (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 5, 2011
  Michelle Bachmann, a Republican congresswoman from Minnesota and presidential candidate will be visiting San Francisco this month. Bachmann has been added as a speaker at a Commonwealth Club of California event titled "The Revival of American Competitiveness."
  San Francisco Examiner
• Harbaugh has struck gold so far in San Francisco (cbssports.com)
  Oct 4, 2011
  The 49ers -- then 2-0 -- go to Minnesota to take on Brett Favre and the ... to Greg Lewis in the back of the end zone with two seconds left. Final score: Minnesota 27, San Francisco 24. I think you can figure out what happens next. Final score: Atlanta ...
  CBS Sports
• 49ers vs. Bucs Odds: Opening Line Gives San Francisco Narrow Edge (bayarea.sbnation.com)
  Oct 4, 2011
  Read More: 2011 nfl week 5 odds, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at ... but they also have wins against 0-4 Minnesota and 0-4 Indianapolis. Far from the ideal resume to pump people up. It's why the 49ers being ...
  SB Nation
• Green Bay Packers ranked No. 1 in power rankings; New Orleans Saints ranked No. 2 (nola.com)
  Oct 4, 2011
  With upcoming games against the Atlanta Falcons, St. Louis Rams and Minnesota Vikings ... (17) Chicago Bears 2-2 It may be time to pay Matt Forte. 16. (20) San Francisco 49ers 3-1 Proved they are legit by beating Eagles. 17. (19) Atlanta Falcons 2-2 ...
  New Orleans Times-Picayune
• Callidus Software buys Webcom Inc. for $9.2 million (bizjournals.com)
  Oct 4, 2011
  Callidus Software Inc. Callidus Software Inc. Latest from The Business Journals Callidus sells sales software to Pfizer Software maker Wyde is sold Tech firm iCentera sold, plans to grow in MN Follow ... editor at the San Francisco Business ...
  The Business Journal
• NFL Week 5 Betting Odds 2011 (onlinesportshandicapping.com)
  Oct 4, 2011
  ... 2.5 Arizona +2.5 at Minnesota -2.5 Tampa Bay +2.5 at San Francisco -2.5 NY Jets -9.5 at New England +9.5 San Diego -4 at Denver +4 Green Bay -5.5 at Atlanta +5.5 Chicago -6 at Detroit +6 Submitted by Jonathan Pou on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 11:00am.
  Bet on Horses
• Eagles facing early-season gut check (espn.go.com)
  Oct 3, 2011
  Vick threw for a career-high 416 yards and ran for 75 more against San Francisco, but no task will be bigger ... Last week, they overcame a 20-point halftime deficit to beat Minnesota. This week, they came back from 24 down in the second half ...
  ESPN.com
• NFL Week 5 Picks 2011 (onlinesportshandicapping.com)
  Oct 3, 2011
  The Minnesota Vikings head into their week ... who were well on their way to evening their record at 2-2, but then they were outscored by a 21-3 margin in the second half by the San Francisco 49ers, ultimately falling 24-23 as 9.5-point home favorites.
  Bet on Horses
• 2011 WNBA Finals: Minnesota Lynx Take Game 1 over Atlanta Dream (bleacherreport.com)
  Oct 3, 2011
  After defeating the Atlanta Dream 88-74 at home in the Target Center, the Minnesota Lynx stand only two wins away ... as she took home a title during her time in San Francisco. The veteran also pulled down 11 rebounds in her 35 minutes of court time.
  Bleacherreport.com
• Rodgers' brilliance, Lions' thrills make NFC North a force to beware (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
  Oct 2, 2011
  With 25 minutes to play last week, they trailed at Minnesota by 20 ... The Titans are 3-1. 2. Jim Schwartz, Detroit; 3. Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco.
  CNN Sports Illustrated
• Sunday Scene, Week 4: Aaron Rodgers nearly rewrites the fantasy record book (sports.yahoo.com)
  Oct 2, 2011
  It feels wrong to make footnotes of the big performances by Manning (321 yards, 2 TDs) and Nicks (10 for 162 ... Gore finished with 127 yards on 15 carries and he was a beast on San Francisco's final possession. Kendall Hunter gained an even 100 yards ...
  YAHOO!
• Niners look to ground Vick, Eagles (mailtribune.com)
  Oct 2, 2011
  Coming off their ugly win in Cincinnati, the San Francisco 49ers (2-1) headed to Youngstown ... Hillis is back from the strep throat that sidelined him a week ago. Minnesota (0-3) at Kansas City (0-3) Once upon a time (1970), these powerhouses ...
  Medford Mail Tribune
• Robinson, No. 19 Michigan beat up Minnesota 58-0 (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 1, 2011
  Robinson threw for two scores as part of an efficient passing game and ran for a touchdown on a season-low six carries Saturday to lead No. 19 Michigan in a 58-0 win over Minnesota. The speedy quarterback with a shaky arm was 15 of 19 for 169 yards and ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• So this is why they call them double dips (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
  Oct 1, 2011
  Good thing Ernie Banks wasn't playing for Minnesota this season ... Len Berman of ThatsSports.com, on the San Francisco Giants handing out singing Tony Bennett bobbleheads: "Of course, the Giants are the only team that can do it.
  Seattle Times
• NFL Betting Lines Week 4 2011 (gambling911.com)
  Oct 1, 2011
  the visiting San Francisco 49ers ... but they are 14-3-2 ATS (82.4%) since the start of 2010. Detroit pulled off a stellar comeback last Sunday in Minnesota, as the team erased a 20-0 halftime deficit and prevailed in overtime. This marked the franchise ...
  Gambling 911
• MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: ON THIS DAY (msn.foxsports.com)
  Oct 1, 2011
  1992 - Kevin Gross pitched a no-hitter as Los Angeles beat San Francisco 2-0 at Dodgers Stadium ... mound with two outs in the seventh inning of Baltimore's victory over Minnesota. 2001 - Jeff Frye became the second Toronto player to hit ...
  FOXSports.com
• NFC Editor Russ Loede’s Week Four NFL Picks (nflgridirongab.com)
  Oct 1, 2011
  Philadelphia 26 San Francisco 19 Washington (-2 ... Buffalo 21 Cincinnati 13 Minnesota at Kansas City (+2) – The end of Donovan McNabb, the beginning of Christian Ponder.  Tamba Hali is on “3-4 sack, an abundance of QB hurries/hits ...
  NFL GridIron Gab
• Lander lifts Oilers to 4-3 shootout win over Wild (sfexaminer.com)
  Oct 1, 2011
  Ryan Jones and Linus Omark also scored for Edmonton (5-2). Dubnyk made 22 saves for Edmonton, which will complete its postseason Saturday night by hosting Vancouver. Mikko Koivu, Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Devin Setoguchi scored for Minnesota (3-4), while ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Confidential: Can't stop quarterbacks, or even contain them (jacksonville.com)
  Sep 30, 2011
  San Francisco - 2-1 - Practiced in Youngstown ... St. Louis - 0-3 - Defense ranks 31st. 30. - Minnesota - 0-3 - Lost three halftime leads. 31. - Miami - 0-3 - Reggie Bush visits hometown. 32. - Kansas City - 0-3 - Only 3 sacks — same as ...
  Florida Times-Union
• 2011 NFL Schedule: Giants, Cowboys, Eagles (sohood.com)
  Sep 30, 2011
  Sun 10/2 -San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 1:00 ... Sun 12/18 -New York Giants at NY Giants 1:00 pm. Sat 12/24 -Minnesota Vikings Minnesota 1:00 pm. Sun 1/1 -Philadelphia Eagles at Philadelphia 1:00 pm.
  Sohood.com
• Tyutin, Atkinson lead Blue Jackets past Wild (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 30, 2011
  Fedor Tyutin and Cam Atkinson each had a goal and an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in a preseason game Thursday night. Rick Nash and Jeff Carter also scored for Columbus, and Tomas Kubalik and Antoine Vermette both had two assists.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Everyone would lose in Cargill compromise (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 29, 2011
  The Bay Conservation and Development Commission was formed in 1965 to stop further filling in San Francisco Bay ... However, Cargill, the behemoth from Minnesota and its developer, DMB from Arizona, have spread almost half a million dollars ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Frazier, Vikings are only winning half the battle (nfl.com)
  Sep 28, 2011
  To me, the most important concept of the West Coast offense as it was implemented under legendary San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh ... But this year, the Vikings have destroyed the theory. Minnesota currently sits in second place this ...
  NFL
• Colaiacovo's goal lifts Blues over Wild 4-3 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 28, 2011
  Marek Zidlicky, Mikko Koivu and Brett Bulmer scored for the Wild (3-2), which led 3-1 early in the second. Newcomers Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi both had two assists for Minnesota. Bulmer replaced Brad Staubitz, who will miss the rest of the preseason ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Replay: Tony Romo, Michael Vick work on reputations (usatoday.com)
  Sep 27, 2011
  He played Monday night with a fractured rib (which was accompanied by a punctured lung when the injuries occurred eight days earlier in San Francisco ... Last season, teams averaged 27.2 rushes and 33.7 passes per game. So far this season ...
  USA Today
• NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Bills, Lions Keep Climbing; Falcons, Eagles Stumble (sbnation.com)
  Sep 27, 2011
  San Francisco 49ers (2-1, LW: 20): A win is a win but that was an ugly game ... 26): Our weekly Coaches Hot Seat feature will have a familiar name at the top. 32. Minnesota Vikings (0-3, LW: 30): Three games, three double digit leads in the ...
  SBNation.com
• Blackjack! 21 fantasy waiver wire pickups (news.yahoo.com)
  Sep 27, 2011
  Kendall Hunter, RB, San Francisco 49ers: The rookie from Oklahoma State probably ... Michael Jenkins, WR, Atlanta Falcons: He caught nine passes on 11 targets for 88 yards in Minnesota’s 26-23 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions this past Sunday.
  YAHOO!
• Twins lose 7-3, close in on 100 losses (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 27, 2011
  Royals manager Ned Yost said before Monday's contest that RHP Sean O'Sullivan will start Tuesday's game against Minnesota's Anthony Swarzak. O'Sullivan will make his first appearance with Kansas City since June 2, when he allowed seven runs — three ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Sources: No Dallas for Randy Moss (espn.go.com)
  Sep 26, 2011
  The Cowboys, instead, selected defensive end Greg Ellis from North Carolina and Moss slipped to 21st, going to the Minnesota Vikings ... In the Week 2 victory over San Francisco, it was Holley who replaced an injured Austin and caught a 77 ...
  ESPN.com
• Cain upsets Perry at Florida straw poll (content.usatoday.com)
  Sep 26, 2011
  Trailing far behind were former Utah governor Jon Huntsman and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann ... Her interests include baseball, movies, travel and cooking. A native of San Francisco, she is a graduate of the University of Southern California.
  USA Today
• Jets Lose First Game of Season to Raiders; Giants Beat Eagles, Bills Win (bloomberg.com)
  Sep 26, 2011
  The Jets, who fell to 2-1, had been one of seven undefeated teams entering ... three touchdown performance by Joe Flacco. Also in Week 3, it was San Francisco 13, Cincinnati 8; Cleveland 17, Miami 16; Tennessee 17, Denver 14; Seattle 13, Arizona ...
  Bloomberg
• Farewell, Jim Thome? Indians lose to Twins in 10 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  "It was fun," Duncan said. "And if the pitcher gave him something to hit, he could have done some damage." Minnesota took a 2-0 lead in the first on a run-scoring single by Ben Revere and a sacrifice fly by Danny Valencia. Lonnie Chisenhall's two-out ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Game Capsules (ksdk.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  Alex Smith completed 20-of-30 passes for 201 yards for San Francisco (2-1) and Vernon Davis caught eight balls for ... Final Score: Detroit 26, Minnesota 23 (OT) Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - It was 1997 the last time Detroit won in Minnesota, but ...
  KSDK
• Twins 6, Indians 4, 10 innings, (mercurynews.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  ... Minnesota 5, Cleveland 6. 2B—Span (10), Cuddyer (29). 3B—Span (4). HR—Plouffe (8), Tosoni (4), Duncan (11). CS—Benson (2). S—Butera. SF—Valencia. Umpires—Home, Mark Lollo First, Alan Porter Second, Tim Welke Third, Jim Reynolds.
  San Jose Mercury News
• Twins 6, Indians 4, 10 innings, (insidebayarea.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  ... Minnesota 5, Cleveland 6. 2B—Span (10), Cuddyer (29). 3B—Span (4). HR—Plouffe (8), Tosoni (4), Duncan (11). CS—Benson (2). S—Butera. SF—Valencia. Umpires—Home, Mark Lollo First, Alan Porter Second, Tim Welke Third, Jim Reynolds.
  Inside Bay Area
• Week 3 NFL Picks: No softballs to distract this time (blogs.mcall.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  MINNESOTA (+3.5) 24, Detroit 20 -- Under the 45 -- Lions are vastly improved, but Tigers are still Detroit's best team. San Francisco (+2.5) 30, CINCINNATI 20 -- Over the 40.5 -- 49ers are the NFC West's best team, which means they're still only ...
  Eagles Insiders (blog)
• Division rivals set to meet up in Week 3 (bendbulletin.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  10 a.m. — San Francisco 49ers at Cincinnati Bengals ... who was sacked six times in a loss at New Orleans. • Detroit (2-0) at Minnesota (0-2): No team has roared out of the gate like the Lions, whose 75-23 points differential tops the ...
  Bend Bulletin
• Predictions from the rest of NFL Week 3 games (blog.pennlive.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  San Francisco (+2.5) 23, Cincinnati 20: WR Jerome Simpson’s drug bust ... Broncos 28 th-ranked rush defense is perfect spot for Chris Johnson to get going. Detroit (-3.5) 27, Minnesota 20: Lions are hitting on all cylinders, and Vikings ...
  Patriot-News Blogs
• Arizona eliminates San Francisco from playoff contention (mailtribune.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  PHOENIX — Ian Kennedy pitched six innings to earn his NL-best 21st win and Arizona routed San Francisco 15-2 on Saturday ... and Cleveland erased a six-run deficit to beat Minnesota. The Indians also won the opener behind Duncan, who hit ...
  Medford Mail Tribune
• Angels beat A's to climb within 2 1/2 of wild card (news.yahoo.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  (AP) — Jerome Williams won his fourth straight decision since joining the Angels last month, and Torii Hunter homered and drove in three runs Saturday night in a 4-2 victory over Oakland ... 2003 as a rookie with the San Francisco Giants, who selected ...
  YAHOO!
• Twins drop two to Indians 8-2, 7-6 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 25, 2011
  Saturday's day-night doubleheader against Cleveland best sums up Minnesota's season. After losing the opener 8-2, the Twins took a 6-0 lead into the sixth inning of the second game, but watched the Indians score five times in the sixth and twice in the ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Duncan leads Indians' sweep of Twins, 8-2, 7-6 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 24, 2011
  Duncan drove in three runs in each half of a day-night doubleheader, and Cleveland erased a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 on Saturday night for the sweep. The Indians also won the opener 8-2 as Duncan hit a two-run single with two out in ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Indians 8, Twins 2 (cfnews13.com)
  Sep 24, 2011
  DP_Minnesota 1. LOB_Minnesota 8, Cleveland 4. 2B_Revere 2 (8), Plouffe (18), Duncan (15), LaPorta (23). SF_Duncan. HBP_by Liriano (Hafner), by Putnam (R.Rivera). WP_D.Huff 2. Umpires_Home, Andy Fletcher First, Mark Lollo Second, Jim Reynolds Third ...
  Central Florida News 13
• NFC Editor Russ Loede’s Week Three NFL Picks (nflgridirongab.com)
  Sep 24, 2011
  San Francisco (+2.5) at Cincinnati - Benson’s last Sunday of football ... Tennessee 20 Denver 17 Detroit at Minnesota (+3) – I don’t feel good about this selection.  Picking a team with no aerial attack against one of the top passing ...
  NFL GridIron Gab
• Now NASA satellite likely to avoid United States (sfgate.com)
  Sep 24, 2011
  The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, or UARS, will be the biggest NASA spacecraft to crash back to Earth, uncontrolled, since the 75-ton Skylab space station and the more than 10-ton Pegasus 2 satellite, both in 1979. Russia's 135-ton Mir ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Twins lose 6-5 to Indians on walkoff home run (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 24, 2011
  Chris Parmelee's two-run double in the first gave Minnesota the lead, but Thome lined a run-scoring double into the left-field corner, a two-out hit that got Cleveland within 2-1. Parmelee's solo homer and a throwing error helped the Twins build a 4-2 lead ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Confidential: Bills face nemesis again (jacksonville.com)
  Sep 23, 2011
  25. San Francisco - 1-1 - Smith completing 70 percent. 26. Seattle - 0-2 - Tarvaris Jackson not answer. 27. Indianapolis - 0-2 - Host Steelers in prime time. 28. St. Louis - 0-2 - Only two TDs in two games. 29. Minnesota - 0-2 - McNabb off to slow start.
  Florida Times-Union
• Angels beat A’s to climb within 2 1/2 of wild card (kob.com)
  Sep 23, 2011
  Jerome Williams won his fourth straight decision since joining the Angels last month, and Torii Hunter homered and drove in three runs Saturday night in a 4-2 victory over Oakland ... 2003 as a rookie with the San Francisco Giants, who selected ...
  KOB.com
• San Francisco Giants face divisional elimination game after losing to Los Angeles Dodgers (insidebayarea.com)
  Sep 23, 2011
  But after their lineup flat lined again in an 8-2 loss at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night ... eight-run start June 21 against Minnesota. With long man Guillermo Mota used the previous night, the Giants struggled to cover innings.
  Inside Bay Area
• Kemp's home run dings Giants' playoff hopes (mailtribune.com)
  Sep 23, 2011
  LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and a career-high three doubles in his final home game of the season, Juan Rivera homered and drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 8-2 Thursday night ...
  Medford Mail Tribune
• Lions favored in Minnesota for 1st time since '81 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 22, 2011
  For so many years, those words have been a comfort to the Minnesota Vikings and their fans ... It's not necessarily that it's just coming into effect now that we have a 2-0 start. I think it's been there. "It's been instilled in us and now it's a little ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• US Hotel Occupancy Up 3.7% to 66.2% August 2011 (hotelnewsresource.com)
  Sep 22, 2011
  Four other markets posted RevPAR increases of more than 15 percent: Miami-Hialeah (+23.2 percent to US$89.86); San Francisco/San Mateo (+18.3 percent to US$144.71); Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota (+17.5 percent to US$78.75); and Denver, Colorado (+15.2 ...
  hotelnewsresource.com
• Mariners hand Twins 11th straight loss, 5-4 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 22, 2011
  Ichiro Suzuki stopped Kevin Slowey's no-hitter with a two-out infield single in the sixth inning and added an RBI double in the seventh, spurring the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory Wednesday night in Minnesota ... into a 1-2-3 double play with no ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Breaking Down The Minnesota Vikings Offense (prideofdetroit.com)
  Sep 21, 2011
  I also used plays from the 1991 San Francisco 49ers playbook for this post. This upcoming Sunday, the Detroit Lions will be looking to get their third straight win of the season when they take on a 0-2 Minnesota Vikings squad. The Vikings in ...
  Pride of Detroit
• McNabb hosts local businesses for charity work (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 21, 2011
  Donovan McNabb feels a sense of urgency for the Minnesota Vikings to start putting things together ... lives and have a smile on their face," McNabb said. With the Vikings at 0-2, McNabb also needs to get things going on the field. He said several team ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• 2011 NFL point spread picks Vodka Challenge, week 3 (examiner.com)
  Sep 21, 2011
  Both pick: San Francisco +2.5 Miami Dolphins v Cleveland Browns -2.5 Does anyone ... Mitch: Cleveland -2.5 VE: Miami +2.5 Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings +3.5 'Tis truly an odd beginning for Detroit. Giving points on the road. Getting convincing wins ...
  Examiner
• Receiving corps very thin on Sunday (pressdemocrat.com)
  Sep 19, 2011
  After two games, San Francisco is averaging just 2.8 yards on 56 carries ... It was the best first-half performance since the Minnesota Vikings wound up with a similar figure on Dec. 18, 1995. David Akers' 55-yard field goal was the third ...
  Santa Rosa Press Democrat
• NFL Today, Week 2 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Sep 19, 2011
  Rushing= - Adrian Peterson, Vikings, had 25 carries for 120 yards and 2 TDs in Minnesota’s 24-20 loss to Tampa Bay ... for 143 yards and three TDs in Dallas’ 27-24 OT win over San Francisco. - Vincent Jackson (notes), Chargers, had 10 catches ...
  YAHOO!
• NFL Today, Week 2 (sports.yahoo.com)
  Sep 19, 2011
  Rushing= - Adrian Peterson, Vikings, had 25 carries for 120 yards and 2 TDs in Minnesota’s 24-20 loss to Tampa Bay ... for 143 yards and three TDs in Dallas’ 27-24 OT win over San Francisco. - Vincent Jackson (notes), Chargers, had 10 catches ...
  YAHOO!
• NFL Today, Week 2 (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Sep 19, 2011
  Rushing — Adrian Peterson, Vikings, had 25 carries for 120 yards and 2 TDs in Minnesota's 24-20 loss to Tampa Bay ... 143 yards and three TDs in Dallas' 27-24 OT win over San Francisco. — Vincent Jackson, Chargers, had 10 catches ...
  NBC Sports
• NINERS NOTES GO HERE (pressdemocrat.com)
  Sep 19, 2011
  After two games, San Francisco is averaging just 2.8 yards on 56 carries ... It was the best first-half performance since the Minnesota Vikings wound up with a similar figure on Dec. 18, 1995. David Akers’ 55-yard field goal was the ...
  Santa Rosa Press Democrat
• Comeback kid: Freeman, Bucs rally at Vikings 24-20 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 18, 2011
  LeGarrette Blount's 4-yard touchdown run with 31 seconds left sent the Buccaneers past the stunned Minnesota Vikings 24-20 on Sunday ... and confidence down the stretch that the Vikings (0-2), still led by a bunch of veterans, haven't shown yet.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Surprise! It's a tight fit;Never known for using his TEs much, Martz now has a pair he's itching to (msn.foxsports.com)
  Sep 18, 2011
  I suspect they'll be 2-0 after beating the Denver Broncos on Sunday ... Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis had just 31 catches in 16 games under Martz in San Francisco during the 2008 season, then hauled in 78 catches for 965 yards and 13 ...
  FOXSports.com
• NFL Picks Week 2: Which Winless Teams Are Due for Victory? (bleacherreport.com)
  Sep 18, 2011
  Every team wants to win the opening game, but nobody wants to start 0-2. The above teams all suffered tough opening ... as the 49ers search for answers. The San Francisco offense will struggle against this Dallas defense. DeMarcus Ware and company will ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• NFL Week 2 live: Santonio Holmes, Calvin Johnson, Arian Foster expected to play; Hakeem Nicks still iffy (washingtonpost.com)
  Sep 18, 2011
  Seattle at Pittsburgh: Since 1990, 87.6 percent of the teams that started 0-2 have gone on to miss the playoffs ... tweet.” Dallas at San Francisco: They’re debating on the NFL Network whether Tony Romo is a winner. This is a surprisingly ...
  Washington Post
• NFL Picks Week 2: Teams That Will Be in Panic Mode After Second Game (bleacherreport.com)
  Sep 18, 2011
  But when 0-1 turns into 0-2, panic sets in. This is especially true in places ... It's not exactly a pick that I am sure of, but I think the 49ers will beat Dallas in San Francisco. But I don't think Dallas will win this game in the dominant way that ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• TNT NFL power rankings -- Week 2 (blog.thenewstribune.com)
  Sep 18, 2011
  2. New England (3) (1-0): Chad Ochocinco struggling with ... where he served as defensive coordinator. 22. San Francisco (30) (1-0): Niners will have to open it up this week to keep pace with Cowboy’s offense on the road.
  TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
• Kill returns from seizure, Minnesota wins 29-23 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 17, 2011
  Zac Dysert threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and Nick Harwell had 12 catches for 162 yards for the RedHawks (0-2). Miami drove the ball to the Minnesota 20 in the closing moments, but Dysert's pass to Chris Givens in the end zone was broken up as time expired.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Kill returns from seizure, Minnesota wins 29-23 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 17, 2011
  Zac Dysert threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and Nick Harwell had 12 catches for 162 yards for the RedHawks (0-2). Miami drove the ball to the Minnesota 20 in the closing moments, but Dysert's pass to Chris Givens in the end zone was broken up as time expired.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Better Record And Missed Playoffs (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Sep 17, 2011
  White Sox 89-74 2007 San Diego 89-74 3 Chicago Cubs 85-77 2007 N.Y. Mets 88-74 2 Chicago Cubs 85-77 2006 Philadelphia ... Mets 83-79 3 San Diego 82-80 2003 Seattle 93-69 2 Minnesota 90-72 2001 San Francisco 90-72 2 Atlanta 88-74 2000 Cleveland 90-72 ...
  NBC Sports
• Thome homers in return to Minnesota (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 17, 2011
  Thome went 2 for 4 with a walk and two runs. Detroit, which played at Oakland, would have clinched the division title with an Indians' loss. Minnesota, which has dropped into last place, has lost six straight and 11 of 12. The Twins have scored just 21 ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• BC-CA--California News Digest, CA (nola.com)
  Sep 16, 2011
  The supervisor in San Francisco is Sudhin Thanawala and can be reached at ... LOS ANGELES — Republican Michele Bachmann takes center stage in California on Friday, as the Minnesota congresswoman struggles to regain her stride in a GOP presidential ...
  New Orleans Times-Picayune
• Angels' starting pitching could make them dangerous in playoffs (latimes.com)
  Sep 16, 2011
  power-poor San Francisco Giants were during their run to the 2010 World Series championship. "These guys are all capable of being No. 1 and No. 2 starters," Angels right fielder Torii Hunter said of Weaver, Haren and Santana. "They're not just ...
  Los Angeles Times
• SB Nation Minnesota's Week 2 NFL Picks (minnesota.sbnation.com)
  Sep 15, 2011
  Game of the Week - Philadelphia Eagles (-3) at Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are in danger of falling to 0-2 to start the season ... Straight-Up - Browns, ATS - Browns Dallas Cowboys (-3) at San Francisco 49ers The Cowboys really gave one away ...
  SB Nation
• Royals 7, Twins 3 (insidebayarea.com)
  Sep 14, 2011
  LOB—Minnesota 12, Kansas City 7. 2B—Benson (3), Moustakas (14), S.Perez (7). 3B—Cuddyer (2). SB—Revere 3 (30), Cuddyer (9), Francoeur (21), A.Escobar (24). SF—Giavotella. Dumatrait pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.
  Inside Bay Area
• Callidus sells sales software to Pfizer (bizjournals.com)
  Sep 14, 2011
  Pleasanton’s Callidus Software Inc. Callidus Software Inc. Latest from The Business Journals Software maker Wyde is sold Tech firm iCentera sold, plans to grow in MN Callidus Software ... Pfizer earned $2.6 billion on sales of $17 billion ...
  The Business Journal
• Cubs to open, close 2012 season at Wrigley (chicagotribune.com)
  Sep 14, 2011
  PHILADELPHIA (2) May 18-20: WHITE SOX (3) May 21-23: at Houston (3) May 25-27: at Pittsburgh (3) May 28-30: SAN DIEGO (3) June 1-4: at San Francisco (4) June 5-7: at Milwaukee (3) June 8-10: at Minnesota (3) June 12-14: DETROIT (3) June 15-17 ...
  Chicago Tribune
• Novak agrees to 2-year deal with Chargers (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 13, 2011
  Kaeding tore a ligament in his left leg during the season's opening kickoff, which Minnesota's Percy Harvin returned 103 yards for a touchdown on Sunday. Kaeding was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he will miss the rest of the season.
  San Francisco Examiner
• NFL Week 2 Power Poll: Baltimore, Philadelphia, And Chicago Lead The Way (chicago.sbnation.com)
  Sep 13, 2011
  2) Philadelphia Eagles- I still refuse to call them a dream ... They should also thank Tony Romo for his struggles. 12) San Francisco 49ers- In a bad division they played the best in week one. Special Teams was huge and Alex Smith wasn't horrible.
  SB Nation
• Study: BPA, methylparaben block breast cancer drugs (sfgate.com)
  Sep 13, 2011
  San Francisco researchers have discovered that two chemicals commonly used in consumer products - bisphenol A and methylparaben - can interfere with the effectiveness of drugs used to fight breast cancer. The research by doctors from California ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Lawyer: Iran sets bail for 2 jailed Americans (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 13, 2011
  Shourd is living in Oakland, California; Bauer grew up in Onamia, Minnesota; and Fattal is from suburban Philadelphia. The last direct contact family members had with Bauer and Fattal was in May 2010 when their mothers were permitted a short visit in Tehran.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Chi-Hi grad receives another honor (chippewa.com)
  Sep 12, 2011
  Mitchell is a fourth-year medical student at the University of California - San Francisco School of Medicine ... as a student of the University of Minnesota, she was selected by Glamour magazine as one of the top 10 outstanding women university ...
  Chippewa Herald
• Harbaugh wins NFL debut 33-17 over Seahawks (komonews.com)
  Sep 12, 2011
  San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (19 ... after Stanford ran up the score in a 55-21 rout at Southern California and even attempted a late 2-point conversion with the game out of reach. In Harbaugh's first season in 2007, the ...
  KOMO News
• Chiefs Vs. Lions: The Opening Line (arrowheadpride.com)
  Sep 12, 2011
  Minnesota (-3) over Tampa Bay, Cleveland (-2.5) at Indianapolis, Dallas (-2.5) at San Francisco, Houston (-3) at Miami, New England (-6.5) over San Diego, Denver (-6) over Cincinnati, Philly (-2.5) at Atlanta, and the Giants (-6.5) over St. Louis.
  Arrowhead Pride
• Harbaugh has winning debut as 49ers top Seahawks (breitbart.com)
  Sep 12, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pete Carroll hardly considered Ted Ginn ... Jackson, Brett Favre's backup in Minnesota the past two seasons, completed his first six passes but was sacked twice in as many drives to start the game—by Ray McDonald and Justin Smith ...
  Big Hollywood
• Kick returns cost Seahawks in 33-17 loss to 49ers (hosted2.ap.org)
  Sep 12, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tarvaris Jackson had little time to ... After serving as Brett Favre's backup in Minnesota the past two seasons, Jackson completed his first six passes but was sacked twice in as many drives to start the game — by ...
  Associated Press
• San Francisco 33, Seattle 17: 49ers give Jim Harbaugh debut win, leg up on Pete Carroll (oregonlive.com)
  Sep 12, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO — Here’s the deal ... after Stanford ran up the score in a 55-21 rout at Southern California and even attempted a late 2-point conversion with the game out of reach. In Harbaugh’s first season in 2007, the Cardinal traveled ...
  Oregonian
• NFL Odds Week 2: 3 Disrespected Underdogs That Will Prove Their Worth (bleacherreport.com)
  Sep 11, 2011
  Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3 at Minnesota) It's not that the Vikings are ... the year as playoff contenders and lost the opener. They know that 0-2 is not the way to the playoffs. San Francisco 49ers (+3 against Dallas) You can call this a homer pick if ...
  Bleacherreport.com
• Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers (stats.nypost.com)
  Sep 11, 2011
  (AP) -- Poor starts doomed the San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings to disappointing seasons ... 14 receptions with three touchdowns - all coming in a Week 15 rout of San Francisco. While the offense is looking to remain among the best in the NFL ...
  New York Post
• Twins fall to streaking Tigers 2-1 (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 11, 2011
  It turned out the damage was done. Doug Fister pitched seven scoreless innings in another terrific start for Detroit, outdueling Diamond and leading the Tigers to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Diamond (1-4) allowed two runs, one earned ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Fister, Tigers beat Twins 2-1 for 9th straight win (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 11, 2011
  Doug Fister pitched seven scoreless innings in another terrific start for the Detroit Tigers, and Jose Valverde set a team record with his 43rd save in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The AL Central-leading Tigers have won nine straight for ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Inge's ninth inning homer lifts Tigers over Twins (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 10, 2011
  Brandon Inge hit his second game-ending homer of the season, giving the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. With two out in the bottom of the ninth, Inge hit a 2-1 pitch into the left-field stands off Glen Perkins (4-4 ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Tigers 3, Twins 2 (baynews9.com)
  Sep 10, 2011
  LOB_Minnesota 4, Detroit 6. 2B_Benson (1), Dirks (11), R.Santiago (10). HR_Mauer (3), Betemit (7), Inge (3). CS_Benson (1). SF_Valencia. Umpires_Home, Jerry Layne First, Bob Davidson Second, Mike Muchlinski Third, Brian Knight. T_2:53. A_38,567 (41,255).
  Bay News 9
• McNabb finds new home in Minny (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 10, 2011
  Donovan McNabb was mingling with Percy Harvin during Super Bowl week two years ago, and the Vikings rookie wide receiver was in McNabb's ear about coming to Minnesota ... His interception rate of 2.2 per attempt is fourth best in NFL history for ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Tigers 8, Twins 4 (insidebayarea.com)
  Sep 10, 2011
  DP—Minnesota 1, Detroit 2. LOB—Minnesota 6, Detroit 4. 2B—Avila (30). 3B—Valencia (2), Betemit (2). HR—D.Young (8), Avila (18), R.Santiago (5). SB—Tolbert (3). S—Kelly. SF—Inge. Mijares pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.
  Inside Bay Area
• Tigers 8, Twins 4 (mercurynews.com)
  Sep 10, 2011
  DP—Minnesota 1, Detroit 2. LOB—Minnesota 6, Detroit 4. 2B—Avila (30). 3B—Valencia (2), Betemit (2). HR—D.Young (8), Avila (18), R.Santiago (5). SB—Tolbert (3). S—Kelly. SF—Inge. Mijares pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.
  San Jose Mercury News
• Rick Perry's fans like his straight-talking style (sfgate.com)
  Sep 9, 2011
  (09-09) 16:02 PDT SAN FRANCISCO-- As Texas Gov. Rick Perry finished his first presidential campaign road trip through California with a Silicon Valley fundraising stop Friday, the kind of "provocative" speech that is enraging his opponents ...
  San Francisco Gate
• 49ers to kick off Harbaugh era against re-tooled Seahawks (sportsnetwork.com)
  Sep 9, 2011
  (Sports Network) - San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith knows ... comes from coaching Jackson in the same role with Minnesota. Jackson could have a familiar target in Rice (17 receptions, 2 TD with Vikings) unless his injury prevents him from playing.
  Sports Network
• 49ers to kick off Harbaugh era against re-tooled Seahawks (canada.com)
  Sep 9, 2011
  (Sports Network) - San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith knows ... comes from coaching Jackson in the same role with Minnesota. Jackson could have a familiar target in Rice (17 receptions, 2 TD with Vikings) unless his injury prevents him from playing.
  Calgary Herald
• NFL Preview - Seattle (0-0) at San Francisco (0-0) (ET) (charlotteobserver.com)
  Sep 8, 2011
  San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith knows ... comes from coaching Jackson in the same role with Minnesota. Jackson could have a familiar target in Rice (17 receptions, 2 TD with Vikings) unless his injury prevents him from playing.
  CharlotteObserver.com
• How will the 49ers finish in the NFC West? (NFL season prediction) (examiner.com)
  Sep 8, 2011
  2. SF (7-9) - The question mark at quarterback alongside the changes ... they are hoping that he can become the quarterback they saw glimpses of in Minnesota. This team is still seeking its identity and after last year's surprising playoff win ...
  Examiner
• Seattle Seahawks & San Francisco 49'ers to slide 'Under' in Week 1” (sbrforum.com)
  Sep 8, 2011
  Jackson started just one game for the Minnesota Vikings ... with the 'over' going 6-2.  Back the ‘under’ with changes on both sides  Sunday’s kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. (ET). The weather forecast for San Francisco’s Candlestick Park ...
  Sbrforum.com
• Fantasy Football Week 1 Rankings: Defense (bleacherreport.com)
  Sep 8, 2011
  1. San Diego vs. Minnesota: They are playing at home. Vikes have shaky line. Could get ugly. 2. New England @ Miami: Miami is going to quickly regret not addressing the QB situation. 3. San Francisco vs. Seattle: I bought into them early last year.
  Bleacherreport.com
• Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers (stats.nypost.com)
  Sep 8, 2011
  (AP) -- Poor starts doomed the San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings to disappointing seasons ... 14 receptions with three touchdowns - all coming in a Week 15 rout of San Francisco. While the offense is looking to remain among the best in the NFL ...
  New York Post
• San Diego vs. Minnesota (cbssports.com)
  Sep 8, 2011
  Poor starts doomed the San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings to disappointing seasons in ... and 14 receptions with three touchdowns - all coming in a Week 15 rout of San Francisco. While the offense is looking to remain among the best in the NFL ...
  CBS Sports
• Offense finally comes through for Twins (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 8, 2011
  4 2-3 inning outing at Detroit his last time With the Tigers' 8-6 win against Cleveland on Wednesday, the White Sox are nine games back of Detroit in the American League Central and have just three games remaining with the Tigers. NOTES: Minnesota 1B ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• CHARGERS: Scouting the Minnesota Vikings (nctimes.com)
  Sep 7, 2011
  Last week: The Vikings defeated the Houston Texans 28-0 to finish the preseason with a 2-2 record. Last game vs ... respected for devising ways to stop the run. Last season, his San Francisco 49ers didn't allow a 100-yard rusher all season.
  North County Times
• Sunday Scoreboard (argusleader.com)
  Sep 5, 2011
  Tyler Johnson (SF); 2. Greg Eden (Harrisburg); 3 ... Shaina Stein had six saves for NSU. SW MINNESOTA ST. 1, COLORADO CHRISTIAN 0 in Billings, Mont. - Vanesa Corona scored in the 74th minute as the Mustangs got their first win under new coach ...
  Argus Leader
• Tigers rout White Sox 18-2 to finish sweep (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 5, 2011
  Detroit is at Cleveland, and Chicago plays a doubleheader at Minnesota. ... Doug Fister (6-13) will pitch for Detroit against Cleveland's Ubaldo Jimenez (2-1). ... The White Sox will send Philip Humber (8-8) and Zach Stewart (1-2) to the mound against ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Mortgage interest deduction focus of debt debate (sfgate.com)
  Sep 4, 2011
  But one of the biggest tax breaks of all is heavily skewed to wealthy residents of San Francisco, San Jose and ... Californians receive 2 1/2 times as much in mortgage interest deductions as Texans, and have for decades. Residents of the Dakotas ...
  San Francisco Gate
• California beats Fresno St. 36-21 in opener (hosted2.ap.org)
  Sep 4, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After waiting more than a year to get ... top 100 yards in the same game since DeSean Jackson and Lavelle Hawkins did it against Minnesota in 2006. Maynard's mobility helped him win the job, and he showed it off with ...
  Associated Press
• Mortgage interest deduction focus of debt debate (sfgate.com)
  Sep 3, 2011
  But one of the biggest tax breaks of all is heavily skewed to wealthy residents of San Francisco, San Jose and ... Californians receive 2 1/2 times as much in mortgage interest deductions as Texans, and have for decades. Residents of the Dakotas ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Beltran’s homer cools off Arizona’s heat (registerguard.com)
  Sep 3, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO — Carlos Beltran hit a go-ahead two-run home run among his four hits, Matt Cain calmly recovered from a rough first inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the first-place Diamondbacks 6-2 on Friday night to snap Arizona’s season-best ...
  Register-Guard
• MLB: Giants end Diamondbacks streak (espnstar.com)
  Sep 3, 2011
  The Arizona Diamondbacks' nine-game winning streak was ended as the San Francisco Giants ... 13-5 at home by the Minnesota Twins while the division's other match saw the Oakland Athletics overcome the Seattle Mariners 9-2 in California.
  espnstar.com
• NFL suspends Vikings DT KWilliams for 2 games (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 2, 2011
  Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams and three others have been suspended for the first two games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, ending a three-year court fight. Also suspended ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Can Wolves rise from chilly basement? (espn.go.com)
  Sep 2, 2011
  The Minnesota Timberwolves might turn to Rick Adelman as their ... I don't know that Derrick Williams is the answer at SF, but he's definitely not going to be a potentially destructive presence. Use his athleticism, see if his shooting ...
  ESPN.com
• ServiceSource Expands Executive Team, Names John Boucher Executive Vice President of Global Sales (streetinsider.com)
  Sep 2, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE ... a subsidiary of Midway National Bank in St. Paul, MN, where he was responsible for sales of multi-year core banking outsourcing relationships. In support of continued company growth, ServiceSource's Matt Rosenberg ...
  StreetInsider.com
• Banks Overwhelmed by Mortgage Refinancing After Job Cuts (businessweek.com)
  Sep 2, 2011
  2 (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage rates near historic lows have ... head of the mortgage unit at San Francisco-based Bank of the West. Wells Fargo & Co., the largest U.S. home lender, is no longer hiring temporary staff and outsourcing firms when ...
  BusinessWeek
• Minnesota opens Jerry Kill era at USC's Coliseum (sfexaminer.com)
  Sep 2, 2011
  If Jerry Kill could have picked the time and place for his Minnesota coaching debut ... because we're not very good," Kiffin said. "And No. 2, because these guys ... have a dynamic playmaker touching the ball every snap." That would be MarQueis Gray ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Dixon, 49ers beat Chargers (thecalifornian.com)
  Sep 2, 2011
  The Chargers (2-2), heading into their fifth year under Norv Turner, host Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings ... allowing 54 yards on the ground on San Francisco's opening drive, which covered 80 yards behind starter Alex Smith.
  The Californian
• NFL: San Francisco 20, San Diego 17 (upi.com)
  Sep 2, 2011
  2 (UPI) -- Anthony Dixon scored on a pair of touchdowns ... will open its season at home against Minnesota. San Francisco starts by hosting Seattle.
  United Press International
• Dixon scores twice in 49ers' 20-17 win (mercurynews.com)
  Sep 2, 2011
  The Chargers (2-2), heading into their fifth year under Norv Turner, host Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings ... allowing 54 yards on the ground on San Francisco's opening drive, which covered 80 yards behind starter Alex Smith.
  San Jose Mercury News
• NFL Preseason Preview - San Francisco (1-2) at San Diego (2-1) (charlotteobserver.com)
  Sep 1, 2011
  11 regular-season opener against Minnesota, however. The Chargers and 49ers have an extensive preseason history, having faced one another 39 times previously. San Diego holds a slim 20-19 overall edge in the series, but San Francisco snapped a ...
  CharlotteObserver.com
• NFL Preseason Preview - San Francisco (1-2) at San Diego (2-1) (thenewstribune.com)
  Sep 1, 2011
  11 regular-season opener against Minnesota, however. The Chargers and 49ers have an extensive preseason history, having faced one another 39 times previously. San Diego holds a slim 20-19 overall edge in the series, but San Francisco snapped a ...
  Tacoma News Tribune
• Vikings looking for No. 2 QB tonight (albertleatribune.com)
  Sep 1, 2011
  “I think our veteran guys have had a good preseason. This turnaround from a San Francisco trip to a Minnesota trip has been very difficult on the guys,” Kubiak said. “We haven’t been able to do much leading up to this game. I want to ...
  Albert Lea Tribune
• Baseball roundup (newsobserver.com)
  Sep 1, 2011
  Twins 7, White Sox 6: Jason Kubel and Luke Hughes homered during Minnesota's six-run first inning ... Pablo Sandoval hit consecutive homers in the fourth inning, and San Francisco beat the Chicago Cubs to snap a three-game skid and avoid ...
  Raleigh News & Observer
• Ranking the Pac-12′s toughest schedules (tucsoncitizen.com)
  Aug 31, 2011
  Steal one on the road, which is not unreasonable, and WSU is 3-2. ASU has to navigate a trip to Illinois ... Stanford and Oregon away from home — which will AT&T Park in San Francisco this season while Memorial Stadium undergoes renovations.
  Tucson Citizen
• NFL Preseason Preview - Houston (3-0) at Minnesota (1-2) (miamiherald.com)
  Aug 31, 2011
  The unit held the punchless 49ers to a paltry 105 total yards and six first downs while failing to yield a single point, as San Francisco's lone touchdown ... against AFC South foe Indianapolis. Minnesota head coach Leslie Frazier will also ...
  Miami Herald
• Rick Perry tops GOP Poll - Mitt Romney has edge against Obama - Quinnipac University Poll (sanfranciscosentinel.com)
  Aug 31, 2011
  Sarah Palin, who has yet to declare her intentions, was at 11%, a statistical dead heat with Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann at 10 ... 1,185 Republicans with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 points.
  SanFranciscoSentinel.com
• Yankees close in on Red Sox (sportal.com.au)
  Aug 31, 2011
  Elsewhere, all 14 runs in the match came in the fourth and fifth innings as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins ... National League West. The San Francisco Giants lost ground on the D-Backs after losing 5-2 to the Chicago Cubs.
  Sportal.com.au
• Twins continue August slide, fall to White Sox (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 31, 2011
  Starter Zach Stewart allowed six runs and seven hits in 4 2-3 innings. Jason Kubel hit a three-run homer for Minnesota. The White Sox remained five games behind first-place Detroit in the AL Central. The Tigers beat Kansas City 2-1 in 10 innings earlier Tuesday.
  San Francisco Examiner
• AP source: Adelman talking Minnesota again (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 30, 2011
  Rick Adelman returned to Minnesota on Tuesday to meet again with the Timberwolves ... swingman Wes Johnson, No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams and Michael Beasley. The athletic group would seem to fit with the kind of system Adelman has been known ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Schaub Leads Texans Past 49ers (shortnews.com)
  Aug 30, 2011
  ... the eleventh game of the week saw the Houston Texans defeat the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 30-7 in San Francisco. The Texans are 3-0-0 while the 49ers are 1-2-0. Ward and Daniels got a touchdown each and Rackers got 3 field-goals for the Texans.
  Short News
• Major League Baseball (bendbulletin.com)
  Aug 30, 2011
  RBIs—Trumbo 2 (73), Aybar (49), Ackley 2 (30), Carp 2 (31), Seager (6). SB—Olivo (6). SF—Ackley, Seager. Runners left in scoring position—Los Angeles 2 (Bourjos, V.Wells); Seattle 3 (Seager, Carp, Ryan). Runners moved up—A.Kennedy.
  Bend Bulletin
• Two Suspects Wanted In SF Armed Robberry (keloland.com)
  Aug 30, 2011
  SIOUX FALLS, SD - Sioux Falls Police are investigating an early morning armed robbery at a convenience store on Minnesota Avenue. Police say around 2:30 a.m., the two suspects walked into the Shop 'N Cart at 1029 North Minnesota Avenue.
  KELOLAND TV
• MLB: White Sox turn up heat on Tigers (espnstar.com)
  Aug 30, 2011
  The Chicago White Sox upped the pressure on American League Central Division leaders the Detroit Tigers with a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday ... at home and moving five games clear of the San Francisco Giants, who lost 7-0 at home to the ...
  espnstar.com
• MLB: White Sox turn up heat on Tigers (espnstar.com)
  Aug 30, 2011
  The Chicago White Sox upped the pressure on American League Central Division leaders the Detroit Tigers with a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday ... at home and moving five games clear of the San Francisco Giants, who lost 7-0 at home to the ...
  espnstar.com
• Blue Jays down Rays (sportal.com.au)
  Aug 30, 2011
  Wandy Rodriguez struck out a career-best 13 for the Houston Astros in their match against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but left with his side 3-2 down when he was withdrawn ... were comprehensive 7-0 winners at the San Francisco Giants, shutting out their ...
  Sportal.com.au
• Buehrle makes quick work of Twins for White Sox (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 30, 2011
  Buehrle has allowed only one earned run in 30 2-3 innings this season against the Twins and has 27 wins in his career against Minnesota. He has more wins against the Twins than any other active pitcher has against a single opponent.
  San Francisco Examiner
• White Sox 3, Twins 0 (baynews9.com)
  Aug 30, 2011
  LOB_Minnesota 6, Chicago 6. 2B_Al.Ramirez (24), De Aza (4), Flowers (4). SB_Viciedo (1), De Aza (5). S_Revere, De Aza. SF_Flowers. Umpires_Home, Jim Reynolds First, Mike DiMuro Second, Tim Welke Third, Andy Fletcher. T_2:04. A_24,120 (40,615). Copyright ...
  Bay News 9
• Baseball results (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
  Aug 29, 2011
  BALTIMORE 2 NY Yankees 0 MILWAUKEE 3 Chicago Cubs 2 MINNESOTA 11 Detroit 4 ST. LOUIS 7 Pittsburgh 4 Houston 4 SAN FRANCISCO 3 (11 innings) Chicago White Sox 9 SEATTLE 3 Colorado 7 LA DODGERS 6 ARIZONA 6 San Diego 1
  Yahoo! Eurosport
• Twins 11, Tigers 4 (mercurynews.com)
  Aug 28, 2011
  Minnesota 3. 2B—Mi.Cabrera (34), Avila (26). 3B—Tosoni (1). HR—Kubel (10), L.Hughes 2 (6). SB—Revere (25), Repko (7). SF—V.Martinez, R.Rivera. Penny pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. HBP—by Al.Burnett (A.Jackson). WP—Penny.
  San Jose Mercury News
• Twins 11, Tigers 4 (mercurynews.com)
  Aug 28, 2011
  LOB—Detroit 6, Minnesota 3. 2B—Mi.Cabrera (34), Avila (26). 3B—Tosoni (1). HR—Kubel (10), L.Hughes 2 (6). SB—Revere (25), Repko (7). SF—V.Martinez, R.Rivera. Penny pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. HBP—by Al.Burnett (A.Jackson). WP—Penny.
  San Jose Mercury News
• McNabb sharp, Vikes fall (thonline.com)
  Aug 28, 2011
  Gerald Sensabaugh had an interception and a hand in a special teams touchdown for Dallas, Tony Romo connected often with Dez Bryant, and the Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings ... Texans 30, 49ers 7-- At San Francisco: Matt Schaub recovered after throwing ...
  Dubuque Telegraph Herald
• Here is the latest Texas sports news from The Associated Press (kens5.com)
  Aug 28, 2011
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gerald Sensabaugh had an interception and blocked a field goal that was returned for a touchdown as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings ... inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 win over the Houston ...
  KENS 5
• AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 6, Twins 4 (timesleader.com)
  Aug 28, 2011
  SB—Cairo (2), Stubbs (33). CS—Bruce (6). S—Sappelt, Leake. SF—Cairo, Stubbs ... as the Texas beat the Minnesota 10-1. Rodriguez joined Ernie Banks (1957-60) as the only shortstops with four consecutive 40-homer seasons.
  Times-Leader
• Cowboys outlast Vikings (post-gazette.com)
  Aug 28, 2011
  Gerald Sensabaugh had an interception and a hand in a special-teams touchdown for Dallas, Tony Romo connected often with Dez Bryant, and the Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings ... a preseason rout of rebuilding San Francisco. Troy Nolan made two ...
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• NFL Game Capsules (dailypress.com)
  Aug 28, 2011
  Final Score: Dallas 23, Minnesota 17 Minneapolis ... Alex Smith was just 2-for-6 for 17 yards and an interception, while Colin Kaepernick threw for 52 yards and a pick on 6-of-16 passing for San Francisco. Ahmad Brooks scored the only 49ers ...
  Daily Press
• Rookie pick goes 90 yards in Titans' win (commercialappeal.com)
  Aug 28, 2011
  then hooking up again for a 2-point conversion. Buccaneers 17, Dolphins 13 at Tampa, Fla.: Rudy Carpenter threw a 7-yard TD pass to Nathan Overbay with 3:11 remaining, giving Tampa Bay the win over Miami. Texans 30, 49ers 7 at San Francisco ...
  Memphis Commercial Appeal
• Tigers 8, Twins 1 (baynews9.com)
  Aug 27, 2011
  LOB_Detroit 10, Minnesota 7. 2B_Mi.Cabrera (33), V.Martinez (29). SB_Revere (24). S_Inge. SF_R.Santiago, V.Martinez. HBP_by Porcello (Tosoni). Umpires_Home, Gary Darling First, Bruce Dreckman Second, Alan Porter Third, Rob Drake. T_2:55. A_38,918 (39,500).
  Bay News 9
• Jim Thome: His major league and Cleveland Indians' all-time rankings; his career timeline (cleveland.com)
  Aug 26, 2011
  4, 1991: Makes his major-league debut, playing third base and going 2-for-4 during the Indians' 8-4 win at Minnesota ... 1997: Moved to first base after the Indians' Nov. 13, 1996, trade for San Francisco Giants All-Star third baseman Matt Williams.
  Cleveland Plain Dealer
• Waiver deals offer teams options (msn.foxsports.com)
  Aug 25, 2011
  Hoffman earned 552 of his record 601 saves during his 15-1/2 seasons in a Padres uniform ... On Wednesday, the defending world champion San Francisco Giants, in the midst of a two-game series against the Padres and Bell, were awarded the waiver claim.
  FOXSports.com
• Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, steps down (minnesota.publicradio.org)
  Aug 25, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO - Steve Jobs, the mind behind the iPhone ... which launched in 1998 and sold about 2 million in its first 12 months. Apple's popularity grew in the U.S. throughout the 2000s as the ever-sleeker line of iPods introduced many ...
  Marketplace.publicradio.org
• MLB: Red Sox hammer Texas (espnstar.com)
  Aug 25, 2011
  Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins 6-1. Central leaders Detroit ... and the D-backs had to settle for just a fine start. San Francisco beat San Diego Padres 2-1 while Colorado Rockies edged the Houston Astros 7-6, Troy Tulowitzki scoring the winning ...
  espnstar.com
• Red Sox rout Rangers (sportal.com.au)
  Aug 25, 2011
  Meanwhile, the New York Mets were too good for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 7-4 win and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-1 ... the Chicago White Sox, while the San Francisco Giants had a 2-1 victory against the San Diego Padres.
  Sportal.com.au
• Giants claim Padres closer Bell off waivers; trade not imminent (aol.sportingnews.com)
  Aug 24, 2011
  Bell, 33, has 35 saves and a 2.55 ERA ... up going to the San Francisco Giants, it's Brian Wilson's bullpen, it's not mine. I just want to be a part of that," Bell told ESPN Radio. According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, Minnesota Twins outfielder ...
  Sporting News
• Buy Piramal Glass; target of Rs 190: Unicon Investment (moneycontrol.com)
  Aug 22, 2011
  Its revenue increased to INR 3172 mn, an increase of 14% YoY ... segment from the traditional Pharma and Speciality Food & Beverage (SF&B) segment. For the quarter, C&P segment contributed 56% of the overall sales as compared to 50% in the previous ...
  MoneyControl.com
• Giants place closer Wilson on 15-day disabled list (hutchnews.com)
  Aug 22, 2011
  Television cameras caught Burnett mouthing curse words on Saturday night after Girardi pulled him from the game in the second inning of a loss at Minnesota ... Houston's 7-5 win over San Francisco on Saturday night. Lyles has pitched 148 2-3 innings ...
  Hutchinson News
• Two fans shot at exhibition at Candlestick (pjstar.com)
  Aug 21, 2011
  Police interviewed witnesses and looked for suspects Sunday after two men were shot and wounded following a 49ers-Raiders preseason exhibition, while the NFL and the mayors of San Francisco and ... in the first quarter of Minnesota’s 20-7 victory in ...
  Peoria Journal Star
• Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins 2011 Odds: Regular Season Wins (gambling911.com)
  Aug 21, 2011
  Today Gambling911.com examines odds for three teams in 2011 – The Minnesota Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks ... St. Louis continuing to ramp things up and San Francisco – God only knows there. Bet From Your Mobile Phone – Use Live Chat to Open an ...
  Gambling 911
• Vikings turn back Seahawks 20-7 (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
  Aug 21, 2011
  The Seahawks had first and goal at the 2 and Justin Forsett was stopped four times ... but Carroll has made it quite clear that Jackson will be the starter in Week 1 at San Francisco. Minnesota rookie QB Christian Ponder entered midway through the ...
  Seattle Times
• Vikings defeat Seahawks 20-7 (mankatofreepress.com)
  Aug 21, 2011
  The Seahawks had first and goal at the 2 and Justin Forsett was stopped four times ... but Carroll has made it quite clear that Jackson will be the starter in Week 1 at San Francisco. Minnesota rookie QB Christian Ponder entered midway through the ...
  Mankato Free Press
• Not many of us natives left here in adventure land (sfgate.com)
  Aug 20, 2011
  The other night, some guy in a big motorcycle turned around in my driveway at 2 a.m. Revved up the engine. Two in the damned morning. I couldn't go back to sleep. That's it, I said to myself. See ya, San Francisco." What else? "The bums, the dirty streets.
  San Francisco Gate
• Not many of us natives left here in adventure land (sfgate.com)
  Aug 20, 2011
  The other night, some guy in a big motorcycle turned around in my driveway at 2 a.m. Revved up the engine. Two in the damned morning. I couldn't go back to sleep. That's it, I said to myself. See ya, San Francisco." What else? "The bums, the dirty streets.
  San Francisco Gate
• Postcard from camp: Seahawks (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
  Aug 20, 2011
  2. The defense appears to be ahead of the offense ... Two of their first three games are within the division; they open at San Francisco, then host the Cardinals a week after playing at Pittsburgh. As if that weren't daunting enough, their next three ...
  CNN Sports Illustrated
• Buy Anant Raj Ind; target of Rs 147: Sushil Finance (moneycontrol.com)
  Aug 19, 2011
  The company has received rent for ~600,000 SF of the Manesar IT park ... The company’s operating profit is down by 13.3% YoY to Rs.493.2 Mn. Its Operating profit margin is at 58.9% vs 55.0% of Q1FY11. Its Net Profit is down 23.4% YoY but up ...
  MoneyControl.com
• Blasts from the past as former Cleveland Indians star Jim Thome joins the 600 club (cleveland.com)
  Aug 19, 2011
  4, 1991: Makes his major-league debut, playing third base and going 2-for-4 during the Indians' 8-4 win at Minnesota ... 1997: Moved to first base after the Indians' Nov. 13, 1996, trade for San Francisco Giants All-Star third baseman Matt Williams.
  Cleveland Plain Dealer
• Major League Baseball (bendbulletin.com)
  Aug 18, 2011
  ... 2 (40), Tosoni 2 (12), D.Young (34), Mi.Cabrera 2 (80), Jh.Peralta (64), Betemit (39). CS—Revere (7). S—Revere, Nishioka, Dirks. SF—D.Young, Betemit. Runners left in scoring position—Minnesota 5 (Mauer, Nishioka 2, Tolbert 2); Detroit 2 (R ...
  Bend Bulletin
• Rays shutout Sox (sportal.com.au)
  Aug 18, 2011
  Central leaders Minnesota ... San Francisco Giants held off a fast-finishing Atlanta Braves 7-5 as David Wright hit a three-run homer to lead the New York Mets to a 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The Cincinnati Reds edged the Washington Nationals 2-1 ...
  Sportal.com.au
• Braves beat Giants, 2-1, hike National League wild-card lead (commercialappeal.com)
  Aug 18, 2011
  It was also Jones' second career game-ending homer as he connected against San ... victory over Minnesota . Verlander (18-5) allowed seven hits, struck out eight to surpass 200 on the year, walked one and lowered his ERA to 2.31.
  Memphis Commercial Appeal
• Twins 6, Tigers 5 (insidebayarea.com)
  Aug 18, 2011
  LOB—Minnesota 9, Detroit 10. 2B—Mauer (11), Valencia (23), V.Martinez (26). HR—Thome (12), Tosoni (3), Jh.Peralta (17). CS—Revere (7). S—Revere, Nishioka, Dirks. SF—D.Young, Betemit. Penny pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. Perkins pitched to 3 ...
  Inside Bay Area
• Opower Announces 10th Utility Customer in Minnesota; Saves Residents More Than $6 Million on Energy Bills (smart-grid.tmcnet.com)
  Aug 17, 2011
  Opower, the leading energy information company, today announced that Shakopee Public Utilities (SPU) is the tenth Minnesota utility to launch ... as well as a second office in San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.opower.com.
  TMCnet
• Baseball results (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
  Aug 17, 2011
  Major League Baseball results on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) BOSTON 3 Tampa Bay 1 PITTSBURGH 5 St. Louis 4 (11 innings) DETROIT 7 Minnesota 1 WASHINGTON 6 Cincinnati 4 Arizona 3 PHILADELPHIA 2 Tampa Bay 6 BOSTON 2 ATLANTA 2 San Francisco 1 (11 innings ...
  Yahoo! Eurosport
• Opower Announces 10 th Utility Customer in Minnesota; Saves Residents More Than $6 Million on Energy Bills (businesswire.com)
  Aug 16, 2011
  Nearly 350,000 Minnesota Households Receive Home Energy Reports with ... as well as a second office in San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.opower.com.
  Business Wire
• Braves rally to shock Giants (bworldonline.com)
  Aug 16, 2011
  Atlanta (71-51) trailed 4-2 heading into the final inning, but got the best of San Francisco closer Brian Wilson to stretch ... made a rare deal with division-rival Minnesota Twins on Monday, obtaining outfielder Delmon Young for their pursuit of the ...
  BusinessWorld Online
• Thome Belts Two, Joins 600 HR Club (caledonianrecord.com)
  Aug 16, 2011
  599 -- and the Minnesota Twins outslugged ... Freddie Freeman capped a three-run rally against San Francisco closer Brian Wilson in the ninth with a two-run single to lift the Braves. Wilson (6-4) couldn't hold a 4-2 lead. He gave up three hits and two ...
  Caledonian Record-News
• San Francisco Making Mistake in Possibly Bringing in Culpepper: Fan’s Take (sports.yahoo.com)
  Aug 16, 2011
  Reading AP Sports Writer Janie McCauley's latest article on Monday, Aug. 15 reporting the San Francisco 49ers were working out Daunte ... Sure, Culpepper was a 3-time Pro Bowl selection and 2-time All-Pro selection. Of course, he's passed for 24,153 ...
  YAHOO!
• Thome belts 600th homer (nypost.com)
  Aug 16, 2011
  Twins slugger Jim Thome become the eighth player to hit 600 home runs, connecting twice against the Tigers in Minnesota's 9-6 triumph last ... Freddie Freeman capped a three-run rally against San Francisco closer Brian Wilson in the ninth with a two ...
  New York Post
• Thome joins 600 Club...Jets hockey player dead at 27 (necn.com)
  Aug 16, 2011
  DETROIT (AP) — Minnesota slugger Jim Thome (TOH'-mee ... Derek Boogaard died in May from an accidental mix of alcohol and the painkiller oxycodone. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Doctors for a San Francisco Giants fan who was severely beaten outside Dodger ...
  NECN
• Jim Thome reaches 600 home runs with second blast in Detroit Monday night (cleveland.com)
  Aug 16, 2011
  DETROIT -- Minnesota slugger Jim Thome hit home runs 599 and 600 ... 1997: Moved to first base after the Indians' Nov. 13, 1996 trade for San Francisco Giants' all-star third baseman Matt Williams. May 20, 1997: Signs a contract extension with the Indians ...
  Cleveland Plain Dealer
• 49ers Give Veteran QB a Look (nbcbayarea.com)
  Aug 15, 2011
  During an 11-year NFL career, mostly with the Minnesota Vikings ... that season and was San Francisco's regular starter last season. The 49ers drafted Kaepernick in the second round this year to challenge Smith, who completed just 2 of 7 passes for ...
  NBC Bay Area
• San Francisco Brings in QB Daunte Culpepper for a Workout (nflgridirongab.com)
  Aug 15, 2011
  During an 11-year NFL career, mostly with the Minnesota ... season and was San Francisco’s regular starter last season. The 49ers drafted Kaepernick in the second round this year to challenge Smith, who completed just 2 of 7 passes for 10 ...
  NFL GridIron Gab
• 49ers to bring in QB Daunte Culpepper for a workout (azcentral.com)
  Aug 15, 2011
  During an 11-year NFL career, mostly with the Minnesota Vikings ... that season and was San Francisco's regular starter last season. The 49ers drafted Kaepernick in the second round this year to challenge Smith, who completed just 2 of 7 passes for ...
  AZCentral.com
• 49ers to bring in Culpepper for workout (sports.yahoo.com)
  Aug 15, 2011
  During an 11-year NFL career, mostly with the Minnesota Vikings ... that season and was San Francisco's regular starter last season. The 49ers drafted Kaepernick in the second round this year to challenge Smith, who completed just 2-of-7 passes for ...
  YAHOO!
• 49ers to bring in QB Culpepper for workout (sports.yahoo.com)
  Aug 15, 2011
  During an 11-year NFL career, mostly with the Minnesota Vikings ... season and was San Francisco’s regular starter last season. The 49ers drafted Kaepernick in the second round this year to challenge Smith, who completed just 2 of 7 passes for 10 ...
  YAHOO!
• For OCP, a brisk pace and a bold repertoire (philly.com)
  Aug 14, 2011
  Aside from its relationship with Santa Fe, the company is coproducing with the Minnesota Opera the Kevin Puts opera ... dead when Higdon and librettist Gene Scheer split with the San Francisco Opera. The project's two years under San Francisco's aegis ...
  Philadelphia Daily News
• Records 1 - 30 of 75 (sfgate.com)
  Aug 14, 2011
  Michele Bachmann and former Minnesota Gov ... She spent the last 2 1/2 years of her life in Pinole receiving loving care at Pinole... Jeannette Maria Aubert Born in San Francisco to Felix Etcheverry and Agnes Canton of the Basse-Pyrennes, France.
  San Francisco Gate
• Twins' Casilla headed back to DL (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 13, 2011
  The Twins were scrambling to get somebody to Cleveland to fill in for Casilla, who was activated Friday but hurt his hamstring trying to beat out a bunt during Minnesota's 3-2 loss. Casilla, hitting .260 with two homers and 21 RBIs in 97 games, had been ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Minnesota Twins (52-65) at Cleveland Indians (58-57), 7:05 p.m. (tri-cityherald.com)
  Aug 13, 2011
  The Minnesota Twins should have first baseman Justin Morneau ... Choo fractured his left thumb during a June 24 game against San Francisco when he was hit by a pitch from Jonathan Sanchez. He underwent surgery four days later and just completed a minor ...
  Tri-City Herald
• MLB Report / Scores and fast facts (msn.foxsports.com)
  Aug 12, 2011
  Minnesota 5, Boston 2: The Twins snapped a five-game losing ... on an errant throw to complete a five-run ninth as the Rays rallied. Pittsburgh 8, San Francisco 2: Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer and the Pirates won their first series in three weeks.
  FOXSports.com
• Fed’s Kocherlakota Hinted at Willingness to Dissent Last Year (businessweek.com)
  Aug 12, 2011
  The 47-year-old economist said in a September speech that 2.5 percentage points or more of the U.S. jobless ... Gail DeGeorge To contact the reporter on this story: Vivien Lou Chen in San Francisco at vchen1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible ...
  BusinessWeek
• Major League Baseball (bendbulletin.com)
  Aug 10, 2011
  LOB—Boston 9, Minnesota 8. 2B—Ad.Gonzalez (35), Nishioka (5). HR—D.McDonald (4), off Liriano. RBIs—D.Ortiz (76), Varitek (23), D.McDonald 2 (15), Cuddyer (61), D.Young (31), Nishioka (15). SF—Cuddyer. Runners left in scoring position—Boston 4 ...
  Bend Bulletin
• MLB: McDonald sets up Red Sox win (espnstar.com)
  Aug 10, 2011
  Darnell McDonald's two-run homer set up the Boston Red Sox for a 4-3 success against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis ... by a single from Martin Prado in the 11th inning. The San Francisco Giants kept hold of top spot in the NL West, with a 6-0 success ...
  espnstar.com
• Pirates blank Giants, end 10-game slide (mailtribune.com)
  Aug 9, 2011
  The Pirates battered Giants All-Star Ryan Vogelsong (9-2), who lost for the first time in 13 starts since May 26. His only other loss came the day after San Francisco lost its ... ninth inning to lift Boston past Minnesota. Ortiz, a former Twin, hit ...
  Medford Mail Tribune
• Pirates blank Giants, end 10-game slide (mailtribune.com)
  Aug 9, 2011
  The Pirates battered Giants All-Star Ryan Vogelsong (9-2), who lost for the first time in 13 starts since May 26. His only other loss came the day after San Francisco lost its ... ninth inning to lift Boston past Minnesota. Ortiz, a former Twin, hit ...
  Medford Mail Tribune
• Matt Barnes punches player (espn.go.com)
  Aug 9, 2011
  Apparently Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley wasn't the only NBA player who lost his cool in a summer game Thursday night. Barnes reportedly punched an opponent during a San Francisco Pro ... and 4.3 rebounds in 19.2 minutes over 53 games ...
  ESPN.com
• Ex-Washington Husky Dashon Goldson re-signs with San Francisco 49ers | NFL (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
  Aug 9, 2011
  The free-agent safety — a former Washington Huskies standout — agreed to terms on a one-year contract reportedly worth $2 million ... to be back because San Francisco signed safeties Madieu Williams, previously with the Minnesota Vikings, and Donte ...
  Seattle Times
• Regional report / Public Utilities Commission OKs Rock County wind farm (twincities.com)
  Aug 9, 2011
  The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ... Lawson initiated the buyback after Golden Gate Capital of San Francisco and Infor, a business software rival from Alpharetta, Ga., closed on buying Lawson in early July for $2 billion. The company reported ...
  Pioneer Press
• MLB Roundup (theeagle.com)
  Aug 8, 2011
  Brent Lillibridge, Paul Konerko, Alexei Ramirez and Alex Rios homered for the White Sox, who had lost 29 of 36 games to Minnesota until ... falling to 2-8 at home this season. Giants 3, Phillies 1: SAN FRANCISCO -- Tim Lincecum stayed sharp until getting ...
  Bryan College Station Eagle
• The MLB Report / Scores and fast facts (msn.foxsports.com)
  Aug 8, 2011
  Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 1: Zach Stewart threw six sharp innings in ... who have won seven straight games for the first time since August, 2008. Philadelphia 2, San Francisco 1: Cole Hamels pitched a five-hitter for his first win in two weeks and ...
  FOXSports.com
• Report: Donovan McNabb deal for 1 year (espn.go.com)
  Aug 7, 2011
  As part of the deal, the Minnesota Vikings renegotiated McNabb's contract into ... $5 million contract Alex Smith signed this summer with the San Francisco 49ers. It's also less than a third of what the Vikings paid former starter Brett Favre last season.
  ESPN.com
• Report: Donovan McNabb deal for 1 year (espn.go.com)
  Aug 7, 2011
  As part of the deal, the Minnesota Vikings renegotiated McNabb's contract into ... $5 million contract Alex Smith signed this summer with the San Francisco 49ers. It's also less than a third of what the Vikings paid former starter Brett Favre last season.
  ESPN.com
• Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels too much for San Francisco Giants, Matt Cain (commercialappeal.com)
  Aug 7, 2011
  Hamels had only one victory in his previous four starts and lost to San Francisco 2-1 on July 27 despite pitching into the ... Brent Lillibridge added a late two-run homer as Chicago beat Minnesota. Tigers 4, Royals 3 at Kansas City, Mo.:
  Memphis Commercial Appeal
• MLB: Yankees beat Red Sox to go top (espnstar.com)
  Aug 6, 2011
  Carlos Quentin collected four RBIs to power the Chicago White Sox to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins ... Philadelphia and the San Francisco Giants showed its ugly side with a bench-clearing brawl in the Phillies' 9-2 victory. Jonathan Sanchez struck ...
  espnstar.com
• Matt Barnes punches player (espn.go.com)
  Aug 6, 2011
  Apparently Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley wasn't the only NBA player who lost his cool in a summer game Thursday night. Barnes punched an opponent during a San Francisco Pro-Am ... and 4.3 rebounds in 19.2 minutes over 53 games in 2010-11 ...
  ESPN.com
• Peterson returns to Vikings camp after birth of baby boy, not concerned about contract (therepublic.com)
  Aug 5, 2011
  Adrian Peterson is entering the final year of his contract, and it could be argued that he has plenty of leverage if he wanted to hold out of training camp to force the Minnesota Vikings ... of the first four days of San Francisco 49ers camp before ...
  Republic
• Peterson returns to Vikings camp after birth of baby boy, not concerned about contract (greenfieldreporter.com)
  Aug 5, 2011
  Adrian Peterson is entering the final year of his contract, and it could be argued that he has plenty of leverage if he wanted to hold out of training camp to force the Minnesota Vikings ... of the first four days of San Francisco 49ers camp before ...
  Greenfield Daily Reporter
• NBA 'lifer' Nelson is still itching to coach (sacbee.com)
  Aug 4, 2011
  From his oceanfront home on Maui, Don Nelson acknowledges that his pursuit of the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching job ... In April, Nelson told the San Francisco Chronicle that he wasn't planning to coach again, saying: "It's a perfect time to retire."
  Sacramento Bee
• 49ers sign CB Rogers, S Williams (miamiherald.com)
  Aug 3, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that they have signed ... Williams has spent the past three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in 14 games for the Vikings last season, recording 75 tackles, a half a sack, one interception and one ...
  Miami Herald
• A Tribute to Rossie (pga.com)
  Aug 3, 2011
  But Rossie's victory half a century ago, in the first stroke-play PGA Championship conducted in Minnesota, will be remembered, celebrated and commemorated at Hazeltine National when the world of golf converges this week. Rosburg, a native of San Francisco ...
  PGA
• 49ers sign CB Rogers, S Williams (thesunnews.com)
  Aug 2, 2011
  The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that they have signed ... Williams has spent the past three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in 14 games for the Vikings last season, recording 75 tackles, a half a sack, one interception and one ...
  The Sun News
• Former MoonDog Hamren Makes MLB Debut (oursportscentral.com)
  Aug 2, 2011
  (Rochester, MN) Former Mankato MoonDog and current San Diego Padre ... Hamren joins shortstop Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants as the second former Mankato MoonDogs player to make his Major League debut this season. Hamren became the 79th ...
  OurSports Central
• 49ers sign Madieu Williams; Dashon Goldson upset (sfgate.com)
  Aug 2, 2011
  With Minnesota, he didn't play ... had 59 tackles, 2.5 sacks and an interception in 2010. Lawson will join cornerback Nate Clements in Cincinnati. Clements, released by San Francisco last week, signed with the Bengals on Saturday. Byham was carted off ...
  San Francisco Gate
• 49ers sign Madieu Williams; Dashon Goldson upset (sfgate.com)
  Aug 2, 2011
  With Minnesota, he didn't play ... had 59 tackles, 2.5 sacks and an interception in 2010. Lawson will join cornerback Nate Clements in Cincinnati. Clements, released by San Francisco last week, signed with the Bengals on Saturday. Byham was carted off ...
  San Francisco Gate
• Famous Sports Figures and Athletes from the St. Cloud Area — Our Top Ten (wjon.com)
  Aug 2, 2011
  St. Cloud-born Keith Fahnhorst played his entire pro-football career with the San Francisco 49ers ... Sauer made his Ranger's debut against the Minnesota Wild in 2009. He just re-signed with the Rangers on a $2.5-million, two year deal.
  AM 1240 WJON
• Bumgarner's first-inning blues cost Giants (nevadaappeal.com)
  Aug 1, 2011
  Since giving up eight runs in the first inning on June 21 against Minnesota, the San Francisco left-hander had gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five games going into his start Saturday at Cincinnati. But Cincinnati scored five first-inning runs on their way to ...
  Nevada Appeal
• A's run wild, dump Twins
  Aug 1, 2011
  Coco Crisp keyed Oakland’s offense with two hits and three stolen bases, leading Brandon McCarthy and the A’s past the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Sunday ... who open a series across the bay in San Francisco on Monday night. The A’s scored six runs ...
  St. Cloud Times
• Baseball: Twins fall again to Oakland (duluthnewstribune.com)
  Aug 1, 2011
  Nick Blackburn (7-8) struggled again for Minnesota, charged with seven runs ... SB—J.Weeks (11), Crisp 3 (32). SF—Matsui. E—Mauer (2), Pennington (15). DP—Twins 1, Oakland 1. LOB—Twins 5, Oakland 9. 2B—Thome (9), Willingham (16), C.Jackson ...
  Duluth News Tribune
• Bumgarner has another rough 1st (msn.foxsports.com)
  Aug 1, 2011
  Since giving up eight runs in the first inning on June 21 against Minnesota, the San Francisco left-hander had gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five games going into his start Saturday at Cincinnati. But Cincinnati scored five first-inning runs on their way to ...
  FOXSports.com
• Free agency shows how dependent NFL teams are on QBs (sfexaminer.com)
  Aug 1, 2011
  Kolb moves to the desert after seven undistinguished starts in four seasons with the Eagles, sporting a mediocre 73.2 passer rating ... they had little choice but to ignore it. The Minnesota Vikings had few choices as well, after paying a steep price ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• Yankees notch daily double (bigpondsport.com)
  Aug 1, 2011
  A 5-1 come-from-behind win gave the Los Angeles Angels another victory, against the Detroit Tigers, while the Seattle Mariners edged the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 and the Oakland Athletics were too strong for the Minnesota ... past the San Francisco Giants ...
  BigPond Sport
• Winner crowned at San Francisco marathon (abclocal.go.com)
  Aug 1, 2011
  Bechtol won his first-ever marathon in San Francisco last year, but ran four others in California, Chicago and Minnesota. "This is the start of ... The second Munchkin Kids Run was also held today for 2-11 year-old children. Eight-time Olympic gold medal ...
  KABC
• Crisp, McCarthy lead A's to 7-3 win over Twins (signonsandiego.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  (AP Photo/Ben Margot) — AP SAN FRANCISCO — Coco Crisp keyed Oakland's offense with two hits and three stolen bases, leading Brandon McCarthy and the Athletics past the Minnesota Twins ... single to give the Twins a 2-0 edge in the first.
  San Diego Union-Tribune
• Athletics 7, Twins 3 (baynews9.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  DP_Minnesota 2, Oakland 1. LOB_Minnesota 9, Oakland 5. 2B_J.Weeks (11), Crisp (22), Sweeney (9). 3B_Revere (3). HR_Thome (8). SB_J.Weeks (11), Crisp 3 (32). SF_Matsui. Umpires_Home, Dan Bellino First, Tony Randazzo Second, Larry Vanover Third, Chris Conroy.
  Bay News 9
• San Francisco Marathon winners to compete for Olympics (sfexaminer.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  Bechtol won his first-ever marathon in San Francisco last year, but ran four others in California, Chicago and Minnesota. "This is the start of ... shipbroker and has two young children, ages 2 and 5. This year's winner plans to run in January's Olympic ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• San Francisco Marathon winners to compete for Olympics (sfexaminer.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  Bechtol won his first-ever marathon in San Francisco last year, but ran four others in California, Chicago and Minnesota. "This is the start of ... shipbroker and has two young children, ages 2 and 5. This year's winner plans to run in January's Olympic ...
  San Francisco Examiner
• California attempts to prevent citrus tree disease (sfgate.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
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  San Francisco Gate
• Bumgarner's first-inning blues cost Giants (signonsandiego.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  Since giving up eight runs in the first inning on June 21 against Minnesota, the San Francisco left-hander had gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five games going into his start Saturday at Cincinnati. But Cincinnati scored five first-inning runs on their way to ...
  San Diego Union-Tribune
• Sizemore's bases-loaded double sparks Oakland Athletics to 8-3 win over Minnesota Twins (therepublic.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO — Coco Crisp keyed Oakland's offense with two hits and three stolen bases, leading Brandon McCarthy and the Athletics past the Minnesota Twins 7-3 Sunday ... an RBI single to give the Twins a 2-0 edge in the first. McCarthy kept the ...
  Republic
• Bumgarner's first-inning blues cost Giants (thestate.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  Since giving up eight runs in the first inning on June 21 against Minnesota, the San Francisco left-hander had gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five games going into his start Saturday at Cincinnati. But Cincinnati scored five first-inning runs on their way to ...
  The State
• Bumgarner's first-inning blues cost Giants (news.yahoo.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  Since giving up eight runs in the first inning on June 21 against Minnesota, the San Francisco left-hander had gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five games going into his start Saturday at Cincinnati. But Cincinnati scored five first-inning runs on their way to ...
  YAHOO!
• Bumgarner's first-inning blues cost Giants (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  Since giving up eight runs in the first inning on June 21 against Minnesota, the San Francisco left-hander had gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five games going into his start Saturday at Cincinnati. But Cincinnati scored five first-inning runs on their way to ...
  Seattle Times
• Bumgarner's first-inning blues cost Giants (newsok.com)
  Jul 31, 2011
  Since giving up eight runs in the first inning on June 21 against Minnesota , the San Francisco left-hander had gone 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five games going into his start Saturday at Cincinnati. But Cincinnati scored five first-inning runs on their way to ...
  Daily Oklahoman
• Giants-Reds Preview (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
  Jul 30, 2011
  Edgar Renteria, the World Series MVP for San Francisco last season ... The left-hander is 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in six starts since giving up eight runs while recording just one out in a loss to Minnesota on June 21. Bumgarner, 6-3 with a 3.21 ERA in ...
  CNN Sports Illustrated
• Postgame: Fireworks, slow lines, Plouffe and Perkins (startribune.com)
  Jul 30, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO -- It was fireworks night at The Coliseum, and since my Minnesota deadlines came quickly after the ... be able to give Perkins the rest of the night off. But with a 9-2 lead, Mijares issued a one-out walk to Coco Crisp -- inexcusable ...
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Cincinnati vs. San Francisco (cbssports.com)
  Jul 30, 2011
  Edgar Renteria, the World Series MVP for San Francisco last season ... The left-hander is 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in six starts since giving up eight runs while recording just one out in a loss to Minnesota on June 21. Bumgarner, 6-3 with a 3.21 ERA in ...
  CBS Sports
• Here is the latest California sports news from The Associated Press (fox5vegas.com)
  Jul 30, 2011
  (AP) - Francisco Liriano rebounded from his worst start of the season to go seven innings, Michael Cuddyer hit his team-leading 16th homer of the season and the Minnesota ... over the San Francisco Giants last night. Jay Bruce walked on a 3-2 pitch from ...
  Fox5 KVVU
• Postgame: Fireworks, slow lines, Plouffe and Perkins (startribune.com)
  Jul 30, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO -- It was fireworks night at The Coliseum, and since my Minnesota deadlines came quickly after the ... be able to give Perkins the rest of the night off. But with a 9-2 lead, Mijares issued a one-out walk to Coco Crisp -- inexcusable ...
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Giants-Reds Preview (nbcsports.msnbc.com)
  Jul 30, 2011
  Edgar Renteria, the World Series MVP for San Francisco last season ... The left-hander is 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in six starts since giving up eight runs while recording just one out in a loss to Minnesota on June 21. Bumgarner, 6-3 with a 3.21 ERA in ...
  NBC Sports
• McCarthy shuts down Rays for second win (glendalenewspress.com)
  Jul 30, 2011
  Heading into Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins, Oakland was 47-58 and in ... Estrada was called upon to get two outs in a Brewers' 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on July 23. The GCC product didn't disappoint, as he got the two batters ...
  Glendale News-Press
• Pasquarelli: Backup quarterbacks ready to cash in (cbssports.com)
  Jul 29, 2011
  the trades of Donovan McNabb (from Washington to Minnesota) and Kevin Kolb (from Philadelphia to Arizona), and the anticipated deal likely to come for Denver???s Kyle Orton; San Francisco???s re-upping of Alex Smith; and the releases of Vince Young (Titans ...
  CBS Sports
• Ameriprise gains 5% after increased profit (marketwatch.com)
  Jul 28, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Ameriprise Financial Inc ... Revenue for the three months increased to $2.62 billion from $2.46 billion a year ago. Operating earnings per share were $1.31. Analysts polled by FactSet Research had predicted ...
  Marketwatch
• Updates, advisories and surprises (marketwatch.com)
  Jul 28, 2011
  (5:14 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch ... polled by FactSet Research had predicted Ameriprise would earn $1.32 a share on $2.67 billion in revenue. Shares of the Minnesota-based financial company were up 1.8% at $52.50 in after-hours trade.
  Marketwatch
• Report: McNabb trade to be announced Thursday (profootballtalk.nbcsports.com)
  Jul 28, 2011
  Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Vikings and Redskins have finalized a deal that will send McNabb to Minnesota.  McNabb also will ... Free agent defensive lineman Ray McDonald is staying in San Francisco. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the ...
  NBC Sports
• Former Teammates McNabb and Kolb Both on the Move (sports.yahoo.com)
  Jul 28, 2011
  McNabb joins Adrian Peterson on a Minnesota team that went 6-10 last season and finished last in the NFC North. The Cardinals also finished last in their division in 2010, going 5-11 to end up behind the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West. Talks of Kolb ...
  YAHOO!
• QB merry-go-round: Hasselbeck to Titans, McNabb with Vikings (fox2now.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Free agent Matt Hasselbeck is headed to the Tennessee Titans and Donovan McNabb was poised to be traded to the Minnesota Vikings ... sources told the website. With San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith expected to sign a one ...
  FOX2now.com
• Ameriprise Financial earnings rise 22% (marketwatch.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE ... Revenue for the three months ended June 30 increased to $2.62 billion from $2.46 billion a year ago. Operating earnings per share were $1.31. Analysts polled by FactSet Research had ...
  Marketwatch
• Twins-Rangers Preview (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  375 with four RBIs in six games versus Minnesota this season but is 1 for 5 with two strikeouts against scheduled starter Brian Duensing (7-8, 4.53). The left-hander was 3-0 with a 2.96 ERA in four starts since losing at San Francisco on June 23 before he ...
  CNN Sports Illustrated
• Some White House hopefuls balk at Boehner's plan (content.usatoday.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  Last night, former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty was the latest to weigh ... Her interests include baseball, movies, travel and cooking. A native of San Francisco, she is a graduate of the University of Southern California.
  USA Today
• Twins-Rangers Preview (sports.espn.go.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  375 with four RBIs in six games versus Minnesota this season but is 1 for 5 with two strikeouts against scheduled starter Brian Duensing (7-8, 4.53). The left-hander was 3-0 with a 2.96 ERA in four starts since losing at San Francisco on June 23 before he ...
  ESPN.com
• Some White House hopefuls balk at Boehner's plan (content.usatoday.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  Last night, former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty was the latest to the ... Her interests include baseball, movies, travel and cooking. A native of San Francisco, she is a graduate of the University of Southern California.
  USA Today
• Twins avenge Texas massacre (sportal.com.au)
  Jul 27, 2011
  The Minnesota Twins exacted revenge on the Texas Rangers ... An inside-the-park homer from Chase Utley highlighted Philadelphia's 7-2 win over San Francisco at Citizens Bank Park. The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 at home on the back ...
  Sportal.com.au
• Texas vs. Minnesota (cbssports.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  375 with four RBIs in six games versus Minnesota this season but is 1 for 5 with two strikeouts against scheduled starter Brian Duensing (7-8, 4.53). The left-hander was 3-0 with a 2.96 ERA in four starts since losing at San Francisco on June 23 before he ...
  CBS Sports
• Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys preseason schedule (panews.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  1 Week 1 - New York Jets at Houston Texans, 7 p.m. Aug. 15 (ESPN) Week 2 - New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans, 7 p.m. Aug. 20 Week 3 - Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers, 7 p.m. Aug. 26 Week 4 - Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings, 7 p.m. Sept.
  Port Arthur News
• Baseball results (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
  Jul 27, 2011
  ... 2 PHILADELPHIA 7 San Francisco 2 NY YANKEES 4 Seattle 1 LA Angels 2 CLEVELAND 1 Baltimore 12 TORONTO 4 BOSTON 13 Kansas City 9 NY Mets 8 CINCINNATI 6 Minnesota 9 TEXAS 8 MILWAUKEE 3 Chicago Cubs 2 Detroit 5 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 4 ST LOUIS 3 Houston 1
  Yahoo! Eurosport
• Bachmann links Pawlenty to Obama (content.usatoday.com)
  Jul 25, 2011
  GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann's campaign hit back on rival Tim Pawlenty, comparing the former Minnesota governor to President ... travel and cooking. A native of San Francisco, she is a graduate of the University of Southern California.
  USA Today
• Sports time schedule for Sun., July 24 (wwlp.com)
  Jul 24, 2011
  ... at Minnesota, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Texas, 8:05 p.m. National League N.Y. Mets at Florida, 1:10 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. San Diego at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Houston at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Milwaukee at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m ...
  WWLP 22News
• Perry, Palin left off Ames Straw Poll ballot (sfexaminer.com)
  Jul 23, 2011
  Those names include the six who reserved space at the Ames Straw Poll and were guaranteed ballot access: Minnesota U.S. Rep ... spending about $2 million in that effort.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Dodgers Put End to Losing Streak Against Giants (nytimes.com)
  Jul 21, 2011
  Clayton Kershaw pleaded with Manager Don Mattingly for one more inning, wanting nothing more than to finish off the rival San Francisco Giants ... ASTROS 3, NATIONALS 2 Jason Michaels hit an R.B.I. single in the 11th inning to lift Houston to a win ...
  New York Times
• Doctor: Bachmann's health 'good,' migraines infrequent (content.usatoday.com)
  Jul 20, 2011
  The Minnesota congresswoman is trying to tamp down reports that ... Her interests include baseball, movies, travel and cooking. A native of San Francisco, she is a graduate of the University of Southern California.
  USA Today
• Perez beaten by buddy Valencia (crescent-news.com)
  Jul 20, 2011
  Valencia hit a two-run single off Perez in the ninth inning, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over ... Giants 5, Dodgers 3 SAN FRANCISCO -- Brandon Belt hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning in his first game back in the ...
  Crescent-News
• San Francisco vs. Los Angeles (cbssports.com)
  Jul 20, 2011
  186 and averaging 2.2 runs over their last 13 games. Despite Los Angeles' struggles against San Francisco, Juan Uribe had two hits ... After a horrible outing against Minnesota on June 21 in which he allowed eight runs while failing to make it out of ...
  CBS Sports
• Twins 2, Indians 1 (baynews9.com)
  Jul 20, 2011
  LOB_Cleveland 8, Minnesota 6. 2B_Cuddyer (17). CS_Carrera (1). SF_A.Cabrera. HBP_by Liriano (T.Buck). WP_Liriano. Umpires_Home, Alan Porter First, Rob Drake Second, Gary Darling Third, Bruce Dreckman. T_2:34. A_38,473 (39,500). Copyright 2011 Associated Press.
  Bay News 9
• Valencia's big hit in 9th lifts Twins over Indians (sfexaminer.com)
  Jul 20, 2011
  Danny Valencia hit a two-run single off closer Chris Perez in the ninth inning, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Perez (2-5) is in the middle of a solid year but the Twins got to him for a big win.
  San Francisco Examiner
• Softball and baseball tournament champions crowned Sunday (ksfy.com)
  Jul 18, 2011
  Out at Harmodon Park, Sioux Falls East played host to Apple Valley (MN) in the finale of the Mid-Summer ... In the 16-U division, the SF Impact proved victorious over the Brandon Crush 7-2 to take home top honors.
  KSFY.com
• Studies find immigrants essential to filling Minnesota jobs (tcdailyplanet.net)
  Jul 18, 2011
  Immigrants owned approximately 3 percent of Minnesota’s businesses in 2002, with annual sales exceeding $2 billion. As of 2002 ... “On net,” a study commissioned by the Federal Reserve of San Francisco concludes, “immigrants expand the U.S ...
  Twin Cities Planet
• Studies find immigrants essential to filling Minnesota jobs (tcdailyplanet.net)
  Jul 18, 2011
  Immigrants owned approximately 3 percent of Minnesota’s businesses in 2002, with annual sales exceeding $2 billion. As of 2002 ... “On net,” a study commissioned by the Federal Reserve of San Francisco concludes, “immigrants expand the U.S ...
  Twin Cities Planet
• 2 injured after train derails in Fridley (wday.com)
  Jul 17, 2011
  Eric Svensk – Fridley, MN -"Just looking at the cars it looks like a pop can just blew up. This is something you something you see in San Francisco, California, like a mudslide, not in Minnesota." The Northstar commuter rail between Big Lake and ...
  WDAY
• 2 injured after train derails in Fridley (wday.com)
  Jul 17, 2011
  Eric Svensk – Fridley, MN -"Just looking at the cars it looks like a pop can just blew up. This is something you something you see in San Francisco, California, like a mudslide, not in Minnesota." The Northstar commuter rail between Big Lake and ...
  WDAY
• This date in baseball: July 15 (kansascity.com)
  Jul 15, 2011
  1969 : Rod Carew stole home off Chicago’s Gerry Nyman in the Minnesota Twins’ 6-2 victory. It was Carew’s seventh steal ... Bench had 33 home runs while playing other positions. 1997 : The San Francisco Giants scored 13 runs and set a modern NL ...
  Kansas City Star
• Twins 8, Royals 4 (insidebayarea.com)
  Jul 15, 2011
  LOB—Kansas City 8, Minnesota 12. 2B—Hosmer (12), Moustakas (3), Valencia (18), D.Young 2 (10). HR—Plouffe (4). SB—A.Gordon (7). S—L.Hughes. SF—Me.Cabrera. Teaford pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. HBP—by Bl.Wood (A.Casilla). WP—Liriano.
  Inside Bay Area
• Obama Needs to Listen to His Representative in Congress AND Follow Lead of Minnesota Governor (canadafreepress.com)
  Jul 14, 2011
  Obama has said the nation will default if Congress doesn’t raise the national debt ceiling to $14.3 trillion by Aug. 2. The president told CBS Evening ... Pray for John: He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where people like Nancy Pelosi are actually ...
  Canada Free Press