The Twins open a three-game series tonight at home against Boston. The Twins haven’t won the season series between the two teams since 2006 when Minnesota won five of six games.
Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano has pitched a total of 16.1 innings in four starts this season for the Twins, never going beyond five innings. He is 0-3 with a 11.02 ERA and has walked 13 batters. After yesterday’s game against Tampa Bay, Liriano might be headed to the bullpen or minor leagues.
Former Twins infielder Tim Teufel is in his first season as the Mets’ third base coach.
Congratulations to Sean Gothier, Todd Fultz and other organizers of last night’s sold out awards dinner for the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation held at the University of St. Thomas. Among the many awards presented was the Courage Award to Derek Klinkner who had his football career ended at Southwest Minnesota State because of a farm accident.
The Gophers paid tribute to the late Gary Tinsley with a video rememberance before the spring game on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.
Among the players who have impressed coach Jerry Kill is sophomore defensive back Derrick Wells who has added about 20 pounds since last year. “He looks like what you’re supposed to look like,” Kill said.
Ex-Gophers in attendance at the spring game included Bobby Bell, Judge Dickson, Jim Brunzell, George Adzick, Matt Spaeth and Eric Decker.
Junior Tim Cornett, who led UNLV in rushing the last two seasons, ran for touchdowns of 57 and 17 yards in the Rebels spring game last Friday. The Gophers open on the road against UNLV, 2-11 last season, on August 28.
Former Star Tribune journalist Jay Weiner is a speech writer for University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler.
Former Gophers point guard and Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders speaks to the C.O.R.E.S. group on Thursday, May 10 in Bloomington. C.O.R.E.S. members can make reservations by contacting Jim Dotseth.
It will be Fan Appreciation Night on Thursday when the Wolves play their last game of the season at Target Center. Upper level tickets are available for $5. A free pregame party headlined by the Urban Myth Band will be held on the Target Plaza from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Is Target Center trying to secure the annual National Collegiate Hockey Conference Tournament starting in 2015?
The Big Ten Men’s Hockey Tournament will be played at Xcel Energy Center in 2014 and 2016. Big Ten Conference men’s hockey begins with the 2013-14 season and participating teams are Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin.
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