Eduardo Escobar homered twice and Joe Mauer had a tiebreaking RBI single as Minnesota beat the Rays 5-3 on Wednesday night for the Twins' sixth consecutive win.
The Twins have put right-hander J.R. Graham on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation one day after he earned his first major league win.
The NFL Players Association remains at odds with the league regarding Adrian Peterson's suspension, despite the resumption of the running back's career.
Just when Packer fans thought the paradise city of Green Bay Wisconsin couldn't get any better, title town comes to life with a new Title Town district.
Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan has been dealing with a back injury for the past week. Coach Mike Zimmer says the team is "just being cautious with him."