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As Minnesota closes in on a top seed for the first time in six years, it also nears home-field advantage for MLS Cup Playoffs.

Acquired by the Twins in the Jhoan Duran trade, Mick Abel allowed six runs in three innings during Saturday's loss to the White Sox.

Carson Wentz, the North Dakota State product who was the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NFL draft, tried out with the Vikings on Saturday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Generally, family and very close friends will be the audience for townball state tournament games. But sometimes the crowd can be much larger.

Vikings players look for distraction, like the State Fair, as coaches prepare for tough conversations ahead of Tuesday's roster cuts.

What else do the Vikings need to see from QB Max Brosmer? He's the clear QB3, if not more.

The 16-year-old will play for the U.S. National Team Development Program this season.

As money becomes a crucial player in the world of college athletics, P.J. Fleck trusts in the culture he's built with the Minnesota Gophers to not only attain star recruits but retain the stars already in Dinkytown.

Kevin O'Connell gave rookie Max Brosmer the start at QB, but a first-half deficit again proved too large for the Vikings to overcome.

Third baseman's big blast put the Twins in front, then a throw to the plate kept them there after eight innings.