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    Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana (54) sits in dugout during a recent game. Santana will go back on the disabled list, the Twins announced Sunday, Aug. 19. Rick Osentoski / USA TODAY Sports
    Twins' Santana returns to DL with finger discomfort
    MINNEAPOLIS—If this is it for 2018—and possibly for his Minnesota Twins career as well—how will Ervin Santana look back at...
    sports/baseball2 hours 52 min ago
    Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (20) hits an sacrifice fly in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, Aug. 19, at Target Field. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Rosario lifts Twins to win over Tigers
    MINNEAPOLIS—Before this homer-happy series against the Detroit Tigers, Eddie Rosario had gone nearly seven weeks with just two home runs....
    sports/baseball3 hours 42 min ago
    Some 200 yards of rock and gravel fill material restored access to the Bernard's Orchard Trail in a boggy area of Beltrami Island State Forest. Flooding had made the 2-mile trail basically impassable before repair work was done through a partnership between the Northstar Trail Alliance and the Minnesota DNR. The trail provides connectivity that is crucial to ATV systems. Brad Dokken / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Connecting the trails in Beltrami forest
    BELTRAMI ISLAND STATE FOREST, Minn.—Rumbling down a road less traveled called the Bernard's Orchard Trail in a Polaris Ranger with just...
    sports/outdoors12 hours 35 min ago
    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins throws during the first quarter against Jacksonville Jaguars at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 18. Brace Hemmelgarn / USA TODAY Sports
    WEEGMAN: Lackluster home debut for Vikings' Cousins
    MINNEAPOLIS — Kirk Cousins' home debut at U.S. Bank Stadium won't make anyone forget the "Minnesota Miracle" any time soon. The Minnesota...
    sports/football15 hours 54 min ago
    FC Dallas defender Marquinhos Pedroso (6) and Minnesota United forward Angelo Rodriguez (9) fight for the ball during the first half at Toyota Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 18. Jerome Miron / USA TODAY Sports
    After long delay, FC Dallas blanks Loons
    DALLAS—Coming into Saturday's MLS game, host FC Dallas had only one loss at home while Minnesota United sported the worst mark in the league...
    sports/soccer20 hours 41 min ago
    Minnesota Twins designated hitter Tyler Austin hits a solo home run during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field on Saturday.Jordan Johnson / USA TODAY Sports
    Tigers outslug Twins, get Carpenter first career win
    MINNEAPOLIS — Mikie Mahtook homered and drove in four runs and Ryan Carpenter collected his first career victory as the Detroit Tigers...
    sports/baseball20 hours 49 min ago
    August 18, 2018
    Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (44) carries the ball during the third quarter against Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Aug. 18, at U.S. Bank Stadium. Brace Hemmelgarn / USA TODAY Sports
    Vikings' rookie Boone impresses as running back competition heats up
    MINNEAPOLIS—Last week, undrafted Minnesota Vikings rookie Roc Thomas was the talk of the town on the heels an electrifying performance...
    sports/footballAugust 18, 2018 - 8:11pm
    Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan (13) throws the ball during warm ups before the game against the Michigan Wolverines last season. Morgan, a redshirt freshman, could be the Gophers' starter this season. Raj Mehta / USA TODAY Sports
    Gophers will rely on a freshman quarterback this season. But which one?
    MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Gophers' quarterback competition between Zack Annexstad and Tanner Morgan has been nip and tuck throughout fall...
    sports/footballAugust 18, 2018 - 4:31pm
    August 17, 2018
    Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell cries following the game against the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium in January. Treadwell is expected to step up his game and receive more passes as the new season kicks off. Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports
    Time for Vikings receiver Laquon Treadwell to show his stuff in a game
    ST. PAUL—Laquon Treadwell, the Vikings' first-round draft choice in 2016, caught just 21 passes in his first two NFL seasons. The time...
    sports/footballAugust 17, 2018 - 8:52pm
    May 22, 2018; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dorren Miller (18) is covered by cornerback Jalen Myrick (31) during organized team activities at TIAA Bank Field. A former Gopher, Myrick will feel right at home during Saturday's exhibition game against the Vikings. Reinhold Matay / USA TODAY Sports
    Former Gopher Jalen Myrick focused on keeping roster spot with Jaguars
    ST. PAUL—Jalen Myrick has felt right at home in the Twin Cities this week with his Jacksonville Jaguars in town for a couple of scrimmages...
    sports/footballAugust 17, 2018 - 8:43pm
    Worthington Trojans returning letter winners for girls tennis are (front, from left) Calah Riley, Madison Johnson, Cindy Hernandez, (back) Cynthia Souksavath, Kessey Aljets, Maggie Putnam and Jasmine Riley. (Tim Middagh/The Globe)
    Girls tennis: Trojans offer new avenues for growth
    BY AARON HAGEN The Globe WORTHINGTON -- With no seniors on this year’s roster, the Worthington girls tennis team will be young.
    sports/tennisAugust 17, 2018 - 7:50pm
    Minnesota West volleyball player Shelby Pourier taps the ball over the net in practice as teammate Emily Shaffer stands by. (Tim Middagh/The Globe)
    College volleyball: MW volleyball team is young and energetic
    WORTHINGTON -- First-year players will provide much of the energy for the 2018 Minnesota West Technical and Community College volleyball team,...
    sports/volleyballAugust 17, 2018 - 6:16pm
    Young recruits for the 2018 Worthington Trojans girls tennis team listen to pointers from head coach Mike Marquardt during a recent practice session. (Doug Wolter/The Globe)
    Doug Wolter: Gender equity has come a long way, indeed
    I’m not sure I know what to make of the drop in football participation among Minnesota high schools, but who can help but be encouraged at...
    sportsAugust 17, 2018 - 5:01pm
    Les Knutson: Area is well-represented in all-state football
    LES KNUTSON The Globe sports reporter WORTHINGTON -- In my last column, I mentioned that Joel Rippel’s Sports Almanac (2006) listed all of the Minneapolis Tribune’s All-State high school football players from 1940-2004.
    sports/footballAugust 17, 2018 - 4:59pm
    Scott Rall: Lifetime memories start with a single act
    SCOTT RALL The Globe outdoors columnist As I wiped the sweat from my forehead for about the 35th time that day, I told myself I would not complain about the heat. It will be all too soon that the snow will make travel impossible. You very rarely get your truck stuck in 12 inches...
    sports/outdoorsAugust 17, 2018 - 3:33pm
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