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Twins pick up option on backup catcher Redmond

Oct. 9, 2008
Backup catcher Mike Redmond's $950,000 option for next season was exercised Thursday by the Minnesota Twins.
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MLB: Minnesota 4, Tampa Bay 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Minnesota's Francisco Liriano held Tampa Bay to a run and five hits over seven innings Sunday and the Twins beat the Tampa Bay 4-1.
O'Neal nabbed for alleged drug possession

O'Neal nabbed for alleged drug possession

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Actor Ryan O'Neal and his son Redmond have been arrested for suspicion of narcotics possession, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department says.

Lions sign Drew Henson as backup

DETROIT, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The Detroit Lions Friday signed Drew Henson as a backup quarterback.

MLB: Minnesota 6, Detroit 4

MINNEAPOLIS, July 1 (UPI) -- Craig Monroe hit a three-run homer and Mike Redmond had two RBI Tuesday, fueling the Minnesota Twins' 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.

MLB: Minnesota 4, San Diego 3

SAN DIEGO, June 26 (UPI) -- Justin Morneau had three hits and three RBI Thursday to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Padres 4-3, finishing a three-game sweep at San Diego.

Twins' Baker strikes out 4 in one inning

MILWAUKEE, June 15 (UPI) -- Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker struck out four batters in one inning Sunday in the Twins' 4-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB: Baltimore 3, Minnesota 2

MINNEAPOLIS, June 5 (UPI) -- Adam Jones' solo seventh home run Thursday boosted the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 win at Minnesota.

MLB: Texas 8, Minnesota 7 (10 innings)

MINNEAPOLIS, May 22 (UPI) -- Josh Hamilton's solo home run in the top of the 10th inning Thursday gave the Texas Rangers an 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins.

MLB: Minnesota 11, Detroit 1

MINNEAPOLIS, May 2 (UPI) -- Livan Hernandez allowed one run over seven innings Friday and the Minnesota Twins pounded out 16 hits to defeat Detroit 11-1.

MLB: LA Angels 1, Minnesota 0

MINNEAPOLIS, April 2 (UPI) -- Joe Saunders allowed four hits in eight shutout innings Wednesday, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota.

An estimated 3,000 refugees arrive in Chad

GENEVA, Swaziland, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- An estimated 3,000 additional Sudanese refugees arrived in Chad's Birak region, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced Friday.

Feeley undergoes second surgery on hand

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback A.J. Feeley Friday underwent a second round of surgery to repair a broken bone in his left hand.

MLB: Kansas City 8, Minnesota 1

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Brian Bannister held the Twins to an earned run and six hits Sunday afternoon, as the Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota, 8-1.

MLB: Minnesota 6, Kansas City 4 (Game 1)

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Mike Redmond had two hits and two RBI Saturday afternoon as the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City, 6-4, in the opener of a day/night doubleheader.

MLB: Cleveland 8, Minnesota 3

CLEVELAND, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer and Cleveland made its first triple play in 15 years Monday as the Indians beat the Minnesota Twins, 8-3.
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego wins Finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California watches confetti rain down as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word .* guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler