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The Minnesota Lynx improved to 2-0 after a 80-62 win at New York Tuesday night. Seimone Augustus led the Lynx with 22 points, Maya Moore had 15 points and Rebekkah Brunson had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Minnesota shot 52 percent from the field while New York shot 34 percent.

Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio and forward Derrick Williams were both honored by the NBA. Rubio made the NBA rookie first team while Williams made the rookie 2nd team. Rubio averaged 10.6 points and 8.2 assists a game while Williams averaged 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds a game in 2011-2012.

The Vikings announced the signing of 7 of their 10 draft picks from the April NFL draft. The players that have signed are 4th round picks receivers Jarius Wright and Greg Childs from Arkansas and tight end Rhett Ellison of USC. The Vikings also signed 5th round pick safety Robert Blanton of Notre Dame, 6th round pick kicker Blair Walsh of Georgia, and 7th round picks linebacker Audie Cole of N.C. State and defensive lineman Trevor Guyton of California.

Sartell's Gopi Ramanathan has made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee. The eighth grader is one of 10 state champions who will take part in the finals on Thursday.

The Twins have officially designated for assignment starting pitcher Jason Marquis. He was 2-4 with a 8.47 ERA in 7 starts for the Twins this season. Marquis allowed 8 earned runs in 1 2/3 innings against Milwaukee Sunday. The Twins have called up righthander Cole DeVries from triple-A Rochester to replace Marquis in the rotation. DeVries is a Eden Prairie, Minnesota native and attending the University of Minnesota.

The Twins are expected to designate for assignment starting pitcher Jason Marquis today. According to the Star Tribune siting a source within the organization, the team will intend to release Marquis. Marquis is 2-4 with a 8.47 ERA in 7 starts with the Twins this season. Righthander Liam Hendriks is likely to be recalled from triple-A Rochester to take his spot in the rotation. Hendriks is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 18 2/3 innings at triple-A. He had a 9.00 ERA and 0-2 record in 4 starts with the Twins this season.

The Minnesota Lynx defeated Phoenix 105-83 Sunday afternoon in their season opener. The Lynx received their WNBA championship rings before the game in a ceremony. Seimone Augustus led the Lynx with 19 points, Monica Wright added 15 points and both Lindsay Whalen and Maya Moore had 13 points apiece.

The Twins lost 16-4 in Milwaukee to the Brewers Sunday afternoon. Jason Marquis allowed 8 hits and 8 earned runs in 1 2/3 innings to take the loss and drop to 2-4. His ERA swells to 8.47. Joe Mauer led the Twins with 4 hits and Josh Willingham had 1 hit and 1 RBI for Minnesota. The Twins were so far behind that backup catcher Drew Butera threw 1 scoreless inning of relief including a strikeout of former Twin centerfielder Carlos Gomez. The Twins' 4-game win streak is snapped.

The St. Cloud State baseball team lost 5-4 to Minnesota State-Mankato in the NCAA Division II Central Regional finals in Mankato Sunday to win the Central Region Championship. Mike Eckhart drove in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 9th inning.

The Twins pounded the Brewers 11-3 in Milwaukee to win their 3rd straight game Friday night. Denard Span led the Twins going 4-5 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs, Joe Mauer was 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBIs and Justin Morneau was 2-4 with 3 RBIs for Minnesota. Scott Diamond threw 5 1/3 innings with 8 hits and 3 earned runs scored to get the win and improve to 3-0.