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Twins legend, Hall of Famer Killebrew dies

A man who wielded significant power in Washington, D.C., in the 1950s and is generally recognized as the first player to admire the parabolic trajectories of self-launched baseballs has died. Harmon Killebrew, slugger supreme, Hall of Famer and civic treasure in the Twin Cities, has joined the great majority, among whom he will stand with [...]

Twins unable to solve Niemann, Rays in finale

Twins center fielder Denard Span didn’t mince his words when describing the Twins’ three-game sweep at the hands of the Rays. After all, Minnesota was outscored 29-6 over the three games in two days, including a 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday in the second game of the day at Target Field. “That was [...]