NEW YORK (AP) — Deandre Ayton is the latest key component to the Phoenix Suns’ rebuilding process. The Suns have made the University of Arizona center the first player taken in tonight’s NBA draft. Ayton averaged 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds in his lone season in Tucson, tying for the […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Porcello allowed one hit in seven innings, Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi homered, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 Thursday to avoid a series sweep. Xander Bogaerts had two RBIs for the Red Sox, who had a season-high 16 hits, and finished […]

Syracuse, N.Y.  (Syracuse.com) — Bill Kenville, who played on the Syracuse Nationals’ 1955 NBA championship team, has died. Kenville’s son, Mark, said his father passed away on Tuesday. Kenville played at St. Bonaventure from 1950 to 1953. The Nationals selected him in the third round of the 1953 draft. He […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The Hornets will get the Nets’ second-round pick Thursday […]

Valley City (VCSU Vikings .com) – A total of 30 teams and 118 golfers competed Sat  June 9, during the annual Viking Golf Scramble held in Valley City.  The annual fundraiser for VCSU athletic scholarships was played at both Bjornson Park Golf Course and the Valley City Town & Country […]

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Little Britches fishing Tournament will be held at Joos Grove on June 15th. Plaques will be awarded to winners of each age class, largest rough fish, plus Dakota Anglers traveling trophies for the highest Dakota Anglers member in each age class.  Each team will be allowed to […]

DETROIT (St.Paul Pioneer Press) — For Miguel Sano, it’s spring training redux served with a giant slice of humble pie. The Twins on Thursday banished their struggling all-star third baseman all the way down to Single-A Fort Myers, where the brass hopes grinding away under the hot Florida sun and […]

Minneapolis  (St. Paul Pioneer Press)  After going hitless in 10 plate appearances for Triple-A Rochester, Joe Mauer is scheduled to rejoin the Twins Friday in Cleveland — four weeks after he was sidelined with a neck injury and lingering concussion symptoms. Mauer initially injured himself May 12 diving for a […]

DETROIT (AP) — JaCoby Jones’ two-run homer capped a three-run seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers came from behind to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Thursday afternoon. Jones was hitting .135 in his last 10 games, and had struck out in his first two at-bats before hitting Lance Lynn’s […]