Minnesota Sports Headline 9/3/2010 AP-MN--1st SportsMinute,0184 Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have avoided a three-game sweep at Minnesota with a 10-9 victory behind Gerald Laird's solo home run in the 13th inning. Danny Valencia had three hits and two RBIs for the Twins, who are three-and-a-half games ahead of the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected from the game against Detroit after arguing a close play at second base. He came out to argue after crew chief Joe West ruled that Alexi Casilla dropped the ball and called Austin Jackson safe at second. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have wrapped up the preseason by beating Denver 31-24 at home. Broncos rookie Tim Tebow outplayed Minnesota's Tarvaris Jackson in the backup quarterback comparison, but the Vikings forced four first-half turnovers and got the victory. MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - The Minnesota Gophers have opened the season with a 24-17 win at Middle Tennessee. Duane Bennett rushed for a career-high 187 yards, and fullback Jon Hoese scored three touchdowns and recovered a fumble. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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