Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan has a "significant" ligament tear in his right elbow.

Chauncey Billups delivered 25 points to lead Denver in a 110-102 final over Minnesota at the Target Center.

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

Johan Franzen tallied a pair of goals as Detroit flattened Minnesota, 5-1, at Joe Louis Arena.

Jon Leuer scored 18 points and pulled down five rebounds, as the 15th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers dominated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 67-40, in a Big Ten clash at the Kohl Center.