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• Dice-K Takes No-Hit Bid Into 7th Inning For Win
Unhittable most of the game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox taught Tampa Bay all about dominant postseason pitching. Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and the defending World Series champions played a little better in every way, beating the Rays 2-0 Friday night in the opener of the AL championship series.
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• Minnesota State Beats Bemidji, 5-2
Redshirt freshman Mike Louwerse scored two goals as Number 18 Minnesota State, Mankato, defeated Bemidji State 5-2 in the season-opening game for both teams.
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• Myers Helps Phillies Take 2-0 Lead Over Dodgers
Brett Myers stood on first base, shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders. He couldn't explain his hitting success, and no one ever expected it. Myers did better at the plate than on the mound, going 3-for-3 with three RBIs, and Shane Victorino drove in four runs as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame another homer by Manny Ramirez to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 Friday for a 2-0 lead in the NL championship series.
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• Gaborik's Future Still In Question As Wild Open Up
On the eve of the season opener, the Minnesota Wild were all but certain to miss their first goal. Marian Gaborik has begun the final year of his contract without an extension in place, a potential distraction both sides vowed to avoid.
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• Little Winfield Having Big Year For Vikings
Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Antoine Winfield and his family lived by a
motto that preached humility and grace in handling success.
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• Erin Henderson Practices For Vikings
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson returned to practice Friday
for the first time since suffering a concussion on Monday night against
New Orleans.
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• Neshek's Rehab Smooth; He's Soon Ready For Mound
Minnesota Twins reliever Pat Neshek is two weeks away from throwing off a mound.
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• Illini Faces 2008's Big 10 Cinderella, The Gophers
When Illinois takes its place on the west sideline at Memorial Stadium Saturday morning, the Illini will stare across the field at a surprise 5-1 team, bouncing back from a one-win season under a coach hired to build up a program with a limited history of success.
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• Radio Talkers Accuse Magic Johnson Of Faking AIDS
A Minneapolis radio station says it will air public service
announcements on HIV/AIDS after a pair of talk hosts accused Magic
Johnson of faking AIDS.
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• Mother Of Phillies' Manager Charlie Manuel Dies
Charlie Manuel plans to manage the Philadelphia Phillies against the
Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS despite the death of his
mother.
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