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The Timberwolves introduced shooting guard Brandon Roy at a press conference today at Target Center. The 28-year old Roy is coming out of retirement after missing all of last season with chronic knee problems. He played 5 seasons in Portland and the 6'6 guard averaged 19 points a game.

Viking running back Adrian Peterson suffered an allergic reaction at lunch in Mankato Monday that sent him to a local hospital. Coach Leslie Frazier said Peterson ate some seafood that caused his face to swell and shortness of breath. An ambulance was called and Peterson was diagnosed with a allergic reaction at the hospital.

The Twins defeated the White Sox 7-6 Monday night on a Jamey Carroll's walk-off sacrifice fly scoring Alexi Casilla from 3rd base. Danny Valencia went 2-3 with 2 RBIs, Josh Willingham was 2-3 with a run scored and 1 RBI and Denard Span was 2-3 with a run scored. Span also added 2 great catches in centerfield. Glen Perkins threw a scoreless 9th inning to get the win. He is 2-1.

The St. Cloud Rox won 11-4 at Alexandria Monday night. St. Cloud scored 4 runs in the 1st inning and added 2 more runs in the 2nd. Jamie Simpson went 3-5 with a run scored and 3 RBIs, Erik Kozel had a triple and 3 RBIs and Andy Henkemeyer was 3-6 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI for the Rox. Lucas Long threw 8 innings with 9 hits and 4 earned runs allowed to get the win.

The Vikings have announced that former Viking linebacker Matt Blair will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor at halftime of the October 25 game against Tampa Bay. He was a 2nd round pick by the Vikings in 1974 out of Iowa State. He started 130 of 160 career games and ranks 2nd in franchise history with a recorded 1,452 tackles.

It's the day before the official start of the 100th Benton County Fair, and the grounds are packed with folks getting everything ready.

Who has the title of Best Sandwich in Central Minnesota?

The Timberwolves plan to introduce shooting guard Brandon Roy at a press conference Tuesday at 1:00 at Target Center. The 6'6 guard is coming out of retirement and has agreed to a 2-year contract with the Wolves. Roy averaged 14 points in game in his final season in the NBA with Portland before retiring with chronic knee problems.

The Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians 12-5 at home Saturday night after beating Cleveland 11-0 Friday night. Alexi Casilla was 2-4 with 4 RBIs, Ben Revere was 3-5 with 2 RBIs and Josh Willingham hit a 2-run homerun, his 27th. Sam Deduno allowed 5 walks, 2 hits and 1 earned run in 7 innings to get the win. He had 6 strikeots and is now 2-0 this season.

The Timberwolves have agreed to a 3-team trade that will send forward Wes Johnson to Phoenix along with a first round draft pick. New Orleans will get center Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick from Phoenix. The Wolves get guard Jerome Dyson and center Brad Miller's expiring contract and 2 2nd round picks from New Orleans.