The Minnesota Twins announced the signing of outfielder Denard Span to a five-year, $16.5 million contract on Saturday.

The playoffs are likely a foregone conclusion for the Phoenix Suns, who resume a season-long seven-game homestand tonight against the Western Conference's worst team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed cornerback Benny Sapp on Tuesday.

The last thing that the Edmonton Oilers need at this point in the season is a trip to Minnesota. The road-weary club will try to snap its 12-game slide in the Twin Cities, where the Wild shoot for a third straight victory tonight at Xcel Energy Center.

The University of Iowa has fired head men's basketball coach Todd Lickliter.