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O'Brien Says He'll Stay At PSU Despite Sanctions

New Penn State coach Bill O'Brien says he's committed to the school despite the harsh sanctions imposed Monday by the NCAA, including a four-year postseason ban and a big loss in scholarships.   Read More

Doumit's 2 HR Power Twins Over Royals

Ryan Doumit homered from both sides of the plate and drove in four runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.   Read More

Ernie Els Wins Stunning Open When Scott Collapses

Ernie Els kept feeling that something special could happen at the British Open, and it did.  Read More

Scott Takes 4-Shot Lead Into Open Final Round

The ball tumbled over the edge of a pot bunker and appeared to put Adam Scott in the worst spot he had been all day at the British Open.  Read More

Penn State President Orders Paterno Statue Removal

Penn State University will remove the famed statue of Joe Paterno outside its football stadium, eliminating a key piece of the iconography surrounding the once-sainted football coach accused of burying child sex abuse allegations against a retired assistant.  Read More

Twins Lose To The Royals 7-3

Twins rookie left-hander Scott Diamond lost for the first time since June 19,  Read More

Former Vikings GM Mike Lynn Dies

Mike Lynn, the longtime Minnesota Vikings executive has died. He was 76.   Read More

Mauer Leads Twins to 4-3 Win In 11

Joe Mauer went 3-for-4 and scored the winning run in the 11th inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.   Read More

Big Ten: Commish Won't Get Power To Fire Coaches

The Big Ten says it won't give its commissioner the power to fire coaches.   Read More

Blues Sign Oshie To 5-year Contract

The St. Louis Blues have signed forward T.J. Oshie to a five-year contract.  Read More