Being a catcher and a goaltender both involve catching, stopping and blocking either a softball or a puck. During her junior year, Sara Wennerstrand has been a starter at both critical positions for Brainerd Warrior teams.

Josh Norman finally has someone to call dad. It's the first time the 8-year-old has a male figure to tuck him in at night. To teach him to ride a bike and throw a football. Though Josh's dad, Joe Norman, is actually his uncle.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Nick Tepesch pitched six strong innings for his second win while Elvis Andrus and Nelson Cruz each drove in runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter, is joining with Gov. Mark Dayton, the Minnesota Twins, and the Minnesota Department of Commerce to encourage area students to participate in the annual Financial Literacy Essay Contest.

Warming pause As the Minnesota Twins took the field for their coldest opening day, I was reminded of a recent comment from one of my college's most distinguished professors.

Global warming? As the Minnesota Twins took the field for their coldest opening day, I was reminded of a recent comment from one of my college's most distinguished professors.

Yesterday's Minnesota Twins' home opener was played in record cold at Target Field in downtown Minneapolis. Sunshine drenched the field, but sharp, cold winds from the Canadian north kept the wind chill at game-time around 20 degrees.

Area events Friday GIRLS BASKETBALL Pine River-Backus vs. Upsala in Section 5-1A championship game at Crosby-Ironton 7 p.m. Saturday BOYS BASKETBALL No. 1 Brainerd vs. No. 4 Buffalo in Section 8-4A semifinals at St. Cloud State University 6 p.m.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Trevor Plouffe was drafted as a shortstop and spent most of his minor league time there. There were stints at first base and second base, too, and he started last season primarily as a right fielder with the Minnesota Twins.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Next season will be the Minnesota Vikings' last in the 31-year-old Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and fans of the purple and gold can look forward to blue lips and red cheeks as they shiver through two seasons of old-school, outdoor football. Vikings vice president Lester Bag...