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Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL

Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL

The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.

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Three ex-Bison football players allegedly skip community service

Three ex-Bison football players allegedly skip community service

Three of the 15 people who pleaded guilty to petition fraud charges in Cass County last fall – all three of them former North Dakota State University football players – failed to complete the community service required by their probation agreements, authorities allege in court records.

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Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.

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Local golfers affected by USGA ban of anchored putting

Local golfers affected by USGA ban of anchored putting

Some of the best golfers in the area likely will be maneuvering the greens in a different way soon. The United States Golf Association adopted a rule Tuesday that outlaws anchoring a putter against a golfer’s body, a style that has been used by four of the last six major champions.

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COLLEGE CLIPBOARD: UND baseball tops Utah Valley

COLLEGE CLIPBOARD: UND baseball tops Utah Valley

Jeff Campbell got out of two late-inning jams and went 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of runs to lead No. 5-seed UND past fourth-seeded Utah Valley 8-7 in the opening round of the Great West Conference tournament Tuesday morning at Riverfornt Stadium.

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PREP TRACK: Park River senior looking to reclaim discus title at Class B state meet

PREP TRACK: Park River senior looking to reclaim discus title at Class B state meet

Sixth place at a state tournament — there’s no shame in that. For Garrett Pic, however, being No. 6 has been a big motivator. That’s because it’s a big drop from No. 1.

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Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1 million tornado pledge

Thunder star Kevin Durant makes $1 million tornado pledge

As he watched the horrifying images Monday as a tornado ripped through suburban Moore, the emotions came bubbling to the surface and so did the need to help. Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant pledged $1 million for tornado relief through his foundation on Tuesday.

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GIRLS TRACK: A bundle of nerves -- and success

GIRLS TRACK: A bundle of nerves -- and success

As she lines up before almost every race, Ashley Perez feels a little nervous. Nothing — not even the fact that the Nelson County freshman already is a state champion — calms those nerves.

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Teheran pitches Braves past Twins

Teheran pitches Braves past Twins

Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday.

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UND HOCKEY: NCHC commissioner looks at another job

UND HOCKEY: NCHC commissioner looks at another job

The National Collegiate Hockey Conference could be losing its commissioner before the league ever begins play.

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Twins call up rookie reliever Caleb Thielbar

The Minnesota Twins have recalled left-hander Caleb Thielbar and optioned left-hander Pedro Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester.

SPORTS PLUS: What's happened

SPORTS PLUS: What's happening

Malik Smith transfers to Minnesota

Guard Malik Smith has signed his tender to transfer from Florida International to Minnesota. Minnesota announced the completion of the transfer on Monday. Smith is following coach Richard Pitino to the Golden Gophers.

COLLEGE BASEBALL: UND hopes to take momentum to GWC tournament

COLLEGE BASEBALL: UND hopes to take momentum to GWC tournament

After playing its first 31 games on the road, UND played its final 13 regular-season games at Kraft Field. North Dakota won 10 of those home games, including Sunday’s regular-season finale in dramatic fashion.

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