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Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton launches mammoth homer in All-Star Game
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Byron Buxton did not make contact towards Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara in his first All-Star at-bat, putting out on 4 pitches. However the Twins main house run hitter took a excessive fastball from Dodgers righty Tony Gonsolin in his second at-bat and smashed it effectively past the left-field fence at Dodger Stadium.
Buxton’s bomb, which was estimated at 425 ft, put the American League forward 3-2 within the fourth inning and was the second of back-to-back homers with New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
“Simply sort of went up there somewhat bit extra aggressive. Stanton sort of gave me a lift up there,” Buxton stated moments after hitting the homer, on the FOX TV broadcast.
Buxton is the fourth Twins participant to homer in an All-Star Recreation, becoming a member of Brian Dozier (2015), Kirby Puckett (1993) and Harmon Killebrew (1961, 1965, 1971).
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Buxton leads the Twins and is fifth within the majors with 23 house runs on the All-Star break.
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How to watch: WCCO’s 75th Anniversary 1-Hour Special
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MINNEAPOLIS — To celebrate 75 years in the business, WCCO is excited to re-air and hour long special that details some of the biggest stories we’ve covered over the last seven decades.
Over the last few months, we’ve been showing you some of the biggest moments in Minnesota’s history nightly.
This special takes it a step further, unveiling vintage footage directly from the WCCO archives and includes interviews with some of the station’s most iconic anchors, reporters and broadcasters like Don Shelby, Dave Moore, and Mark Rosen.
WCCO’s history is Minnesota’s history.
Thanks for helping us tell your story.
How to watch
- What: WCCO’s 75th Anniversary 1-Hour Special on CBS News Minnesota
- Date: July 5, 2024
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
- Watch: On CBS News Minnesota on Pluto TV or on the CBS News app on your phone or connected TV.
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Bonner scores 24 to lift Connecticut Sun past Minnesota Lynx 78-73
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DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73 on Thursday night.
Lynx star Napheesa Collier left late in the third quarter because of a foot injury. Selected to the U.S. Olympic team, Collier scored nine points, ending her double-figure scoring streak at 29 games.
Bonner made 10 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers and added nine rebounds for the Sun (16-4), who have posted back-to-back wins after losing three of their previous four.
Thomas matched her season high for assists and Carrington finished with 17 points including 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
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Alanna Smith scored 14 before fouling out to lead the Lynx (14-6). Kayla McBride had 13 points and eight rebounds.
Bridget Carleton connected on a 3-pointer and Diamond Miller followed with a three-point play as the Lynx scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to knot the score at 64. Bonner answered with a 3-pointer and a three-point play for a 70-64 lead and the Sun never trailed again.
Carrington blocked McBride’s layup attempt with 28 seconds left that would have pulled the Lynx within two and added two free throws with 16 seconds remaining to push the lead to six. McBride sank a 3-pointer, but Carrington answered with a layup to wrap up the victory.
Bonner scored 11 on 5-for-7 shooting to lead Connecticut to a 20-17 lead after the first quarter.
Veronica Burton sank a 3-pointer to give the Sun a 32-24 lead with 4:42 left in the first half. McBride hit two 3-pointers and Carleton and Smith both made one in a 16-4 run to end the period and the Lynx took a 40-36 lead into halftime.
Smith had a 3-pointer and a layup in an 8-2 spurt to begin the third quarter to give Minnesota its largest lead at 48-38. Carrington made back-to-back 3-pointers to cap a 10-0 run and Connecticut evened the score at 48. Thomas followed her three-point play with six straight free throws and a layup, scoring 11 of the Sun’s final 14 points for a 64-58 advantage heading to the final quarter.
Connecticut has won five in a row against Minnesota in Minneapolis and improves to 2-0 against the Lynx this season.
Up next
Minnesota will host the Washington Mystics on Saturday. Connecticut returns home to play the Atlanta Dream on Sunday.
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Minnesota Lynx lose 78-73 to Connecticut Sun as Bonner scores 24 points
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DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds, while DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73 on Thursday night.
Bonner made 10 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers and added nine rebounds for the Sun (16-4), who have posted back-to-back wins after losing three of their previous four.
Thomas matched her season high for assists and Carrington finished with 17 points including 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Alanna Smith scored 14 before fouling out to lead the Lynx (14-6). Kayla McBride had 13 points and eight rebounds.
Bridget Carleton connected on a 3-pointer and Diamond Miller followed with a three-point play as the Lynx scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to knot the score at 64. Bonner answered with a 3-pointer and a three-point play for a 70-64 lead and the Sun never trailed again.
Carrington blocked McBride’s layup attempt with 28 seconds left that would have pulled the Lynx within two and added two free throws with 16 seconds remaining to push the lead to six. McBride sank a 3-pointer, but Carrington answered with a layup to wrap up the victory.
Bonner scored 11 on 5-for-7 shooting to lead Connecticut to a 20-17 lead after the first quarter.
Veronica Burton sank a 3-pointer to give the Sun a 32-24 lead with 4:42 left in the first half. McBride hit two 3-pointers and Carleton and Smith both made one in a 16-4 run to end the period and the Lynx took a 40-36 lead into halftime.
Smith had a 3-pointer and a layup in an 8-2 spurt to begin the third quarter to give Minnesota its largest lead at 48-38. Carrington made back-to-back 3-pointers to cap a 10-0 run and Connecticut evened the score at 48. Thomas followed her three-point play with six straight free throws and a layup, scoring 11 of the Sun’s final 14 points for a 64-58 advantage heading to the final quarter.
Connecticut has won five in a row against Minnesota in Minneapolis and improves to 2-0 against the Lynx this season.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will host the Washington Mystics on Saturday. Connecticut returns home to play the Atlanta Dream on Sunday.
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