http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national RSS Feed for KBJR - Sports - National en-us Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:41:18 GMT 2013-06-17T21:41:18Z en-us http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Packers-Release-Bishop-Who-Will-Visit-Vikes-211881891.html Green Bay, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- The Green Bay Packers officially released linebacker Desmond Bishop on Monday, and ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde is reporting the six-year veteran will meet with Minnesota Vikings officials sometime on Tuesday. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:33:42 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Packers-Release-Bishop-Who-Will-Visit-Vikes-211881891.html 2013-06-17T21:33:42Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Wild-Re-Sign-Scandella-to-Two-Year-Deal-211883001.html St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- The Minnesota Wild has re-signed defenseman Marco Scandella to a two-year contract, the team officially announced on Monday afternoon. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:41:18 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Wild-Re-Sign-Scandella-to-Two-Year-Deal-211883001.html 2013-06-17T21:41:18Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Hunters-Goes-Yard-Tigers-Take-the-Series--211750411.html Minneapolis, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- Torii Hunter made his old team pay on Sunday afternoon knocking in three runs including a career home run as the Tigers beat the Twins 5-2 to take the series. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:15:23 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Hunters-Goes-Yard-Tigers-Take-the-Series--211750411.html 2013-06-16T21:15:23Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Wild-Defenseman-Suter-Misses-Out-on-Norris-Trophy--211748371.html St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter finished as the runner-up for the Norris Trophy after being edged out by Montreal's PK Subban the NHL announced on Saturday. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:34:41 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Wild-Defenseman-Suter-Misses-Out-on-Norris-Trophy--211748371.html 2013-06-16T20:34:41Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Brewers-Offense-Sputters-as-Red-Win-Rubber-Match-211747951.html Cincinnati, OH (NNCNOW.com) --- Johnny Cueto pitched six strong innings in his first start since being activated off of the disabled list as the Red cruised 5-1 over the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:18:47 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Brewers-Offense-Sputters-as-Red-Win-Rubber-Match-211747951.html 2013-06-16T22:18:47Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Plouffe-Ha-211710071.html Minneapolis, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- Trevour Plouffe had three hits and knocked in three runs in his first game back after missing 22 games to lead the Twins over the Tigers 6-3 on Saturday night. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:13:35 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Plouffe-Ha-211710071.html 2013-06-16T02:13:35Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Gallardo-Brewers-Shut-Out-Cincinnati--211709761.html Cincinnati, OH (NNCNOW.com) --- Yovani Gallardo pitched six strong innings, and Juan Francisco drove in three runs as Milwaukee shut out Cincinnati 6-0 on Saturday afternoon. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:07:53 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Gallardo-Brewers-Shut-Out-Cincinnati--211709761.html 2013-06-16T02:07:53Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Brewers-Send-Braun-to-15-Day-DL-211650781.html Milwaukee, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- The Milwaukee Brewers have sent outfielder Ryan Braun to the 15-day disabled list with a right thumb contusion, the team announced late on Friday night. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:18:49 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Brewers-Send-Braun-to-15-Day-DL-211650781.html 2013-06-15T03:18:49Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Twins-Induct-Guardado-Mee-into-HOF-211647701.html Minneapolis, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- Former pitcher Eddie Guardado and former director of public relations Tom Mee were each inducted in the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame on Friday evening during a pre-game ceremony at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:37:56 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Twins-Induct-Guardado-Mee-into-HOF-211647701.html 2013-06-15T02:37:56Z http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Josh--211612961.html Minneapolis, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding has won the Masterton Trophy, the NHL announced on Friday afternoon, an award giving to the NHL player who exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:01:08 GMT http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/national/Josh--211612961.html 2013-06-14T22:01:08Z