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

Richard Jefferson and George Hill each scored 19 points and the Spurs beat Minnesota for the 11th straight time, pulling away for a 103-85 victory at the Target Center.

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

Josh Harding stopped a season-high 43 shots, as Minnesota escaped from Buffalo with a 3-2 win at HSBC 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.