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Ex-conjoined twins leave hospital on birthday eve

Formerly conjoined twin sisters Trishna and Krishna were discharged from an Australian hospital Monday, five weeks after their separation surgery and just in time to celebrate their third birthday. Complete Story...

Twins designate RHP Boof Bonser for assignment

The Minnesota Twins have designated right-hander Boof Bonser for assignment to make room on the roster for starting pitcher Carl Pavano.

Docs say formerly conjoined twins recovering well

Formerly conjoined twin sisters Trishna and Krishna are enjoying a favorite DVD and trying new foods as they continue their recovery from marathon separation surgery, doctors said.

Bangladeshi mom wants twins to stay in Australia

The mother who gave up conjoined Bangladeshi newborn twins for adoption said Saturday she is overjoyed the toddlers have been successfully separated and wants them to grow up in Australia.

Formerly conjoined twins leave intensive care

Conjoined Bangladeshi twins who were separated in a marathon surgery last week left intensive care on Monday and were adjusting well, hospital officials said.

CORRECTS Australia-Conjoined Twins story

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Australian doctors operate on conjoined twins

A team of Australian surgeons were working Monday on a delicate and complicated surgery to separate twin sisters who are joined at the top of the head.

Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer

The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011.

Twins swap Gomez for Brewers' Hardy

The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shortstop with an old friend in the process.

Blyleven: Rivera the rock who sets Yankees apart

The New York Yankees have a great team. That much we know. Any team that can win 103 games in the regular season has to be good.

Scoop: Jon doesn’t practice what he preaches

It seemed as if Jon Gosselin was sending a message that his kids should be protected from cameras when he banned TLC from his home and told Larry King, “it’s not healthy for my kids to be on the show. … it’s detrimental to them.”

Celizic: Angels present Yanks with biggest challenge

Forget what the schedule says. The World Series does not start on Oct. 28. It starts on Friday when the Angels visit the Bronx to take on the Yankees in the ALCS.

Punto's gaffe dooms Twins in Metrodome finale

The Minnesota Twins ran themselves right out of the Metrodome.

Rodriguez and Posada power Yanks back to ALCS

After so many October misses, Alex Rodriguez delivered the playoff performance his talent demanded. Rodriguez and Jorge Posada hit seventh-inning home runs to spoil Carl Pavano's opportunity to frustrate New Yorkers one more time, and the Yankees advanced to their first AL championship series in five years with a 4-1 victory and sweep of Minnesota on Sunday night.

Twins waste bases-loaded chance in 11th

Umpire Phil Cuzzi blew a call. Then the Minnesota Twins missed a chance to make it right.

Twins' Tolbert leaves Game 2 with strained muscle

Minnesota Twins third baseman Matt Tolbert has left Game 2 of their division series against the New York Yankees because a strained left oblique muscle.

Posada out of Yankees' lineup

Catcher Jorge Posada is out of the New York Yankees' lineup for Game 2 of their AL division series against the Minnesota Twins.

No rest, no win for tired Twins in playoff opener

After the Minnesota Twins lost Game 1 of the AL playoffs, manager Ron Gardenhire was really looking forward to Thursday.

Nothing goes right for Twins lefties in opener

Ron Gardenhire threw a couple of lefties at the New York Yankees and nothing went right.

Teixeira & A-Rod power Yankees past Twins

Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez stood together as Yankee Stadium roared.

Twins complete comeback, 6-5 over Tigers in 12th

The Minnesota Twins rushed from their dugout even before Carlos Gomez's head-first slide into home.

DeMarco: Yankees will be back on top of baseball world

Well, well, well, it’s postseason time again, and look who’s playing the role of favorites to win it all: The New York Yankees.

Celizic: Yankees vs. Dodgers the ideal World Series

The Twins are quite a baseball team. So are the Rockies, the Phillies and the Angels. If baseball’s fondest wishes were granted, none of them will get to the World Series.

Twins complete comeback, beat Tigers 6-5 in 12th

The Metrodome erupted in a jet-like roar as Carlos Gomez zoomed home with the winning run to finish off an AL Central race — and a thrilling tiebreaker — that didn't want to end.

Blyleven: Is A-Rod no longer an A-1 playoff choker?

Now that the playoffs have arrived, it’s time to look at a question that is as old as the game itself: Why do some players thrive under postseason pressure, while others wilt? What is the best way to approach the postseason and make the most of such a tremendous opportunity?

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"Nazi Twins" a Myth: Mengele Not Behind Brazil Boom?
Source: National Geographic

Did Nazi doctor Josef Mengele carry on his sadistic science decades after World War II? Recent reports have held up a remote Brazilian town—filled with blonde, blue-eyed twins—as evidence of Mengele's postwar attempts to add to the ranks of an Aryan "master race."

Around the Majors » Blog Archive » What�s Mauer thinking long-term? Morneau offers clues
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

In late September, Morneau expressed confidence that a deal with Mauer would get done and casually mentioned a six-year extension.

Health-care obstructionists twin-sisters

Health-care hurdles for Harry Reid in the Senate.

Twins Credit Yankees' Coolness and Experience in Sweep
Source: The New York Times

As the Twins tried to explain how the Yankees had taken advantage of two base-running mistakes to sweep them, they inevitably ended up lauding the Yankees for being cool in the late innings.

Ex-cop denies posing as twin brother for sex
Source: msnbc.com

A former police officer has pleaded not guilty to allegations he posed as his twin brother to have sex with a woman, and then raped her when she realized the ruse and tried to leave.

MLB Playoffs Day 1....Live Blog

1:32 AM - Rick Ankiel strikes out looking on a 100 MPH fastball to end the game. Dodgers go up 1-0 winning this one by a score of 5-3. I'll be back again tomorrow to live blog. Spread the word. Have a good night.

Mom Accused Of Nearly Starving Twins To Death Found Guilty
Source: wsbtv.com

A mother accused of nearly starving her 13-month-old twins to death was found guilty on all counts Thursday" Tessa Zelek was found guilty on child cruelty, deprivation of a minor and forgery charges. The jury deliberated for just under one hour"

Chinese Baby Must Have Surgery to Remove Parasitic Twin From Her Belly
Source: the Mail online

One-year-old Kang Mengru needs to have surgery to remove her unborn twin's foetus.

Town Is Riveted as Celebrity Surrogate Story Takes Criminal Turn - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick went to Martins Ferry to see a surrogate mother give birth to their twin daughters. But this was topped when two local police chiefs tried to steal items in the surrogate's home to sell to the tabloids.,

Twins could become nation's first on death row
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Orlando identical twins Dante and Donte Hall, accused partners in a deadly robbery three years ago in Lake County, could both land on death row, a fate that would make them doubly unique.

Accused con-man arrested, twin brother already in prison
Source: 10connects.com

A pair of identical twins are behind bars, both facing accusations they lied about their identities to cheat women out of money.

Your Babies or Your Life: A Stark Choice for a Mother Carrying Twins - Then Diagnosed With Cancer
Source: the Mail online

Michelle Stepney made the decision a few years ago to choose life for the twins she was pregnant with -- and medical professionals helped all three. This article discusses the events from 2006-2009.

Doctors Baffled By Indian Village Of Over 200 Sets Of Twins
Source: planetark.org

Walk around Kodinji village in rural India and you'd be forgiven for thinking you have double vision as this community is known as "twin village."

Trade Analysis: Cabrera to Twins

Twins acquire shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Athletics in exchange for minor-league infielder Tyler Ladendorf.

Orlando Cabrera to Twins

Another deal! Even though our own Aaron Gleeman wasn't a huge fan of the idea, the Twins have reportedly traded for shortstop Orlando Cabrera, acquiring him from the Athletics in exchange for minor-league infielder Tyler Ladendorf.

Strike-throwing machine shut down for surgery

No, not this strike-throwing machine.

Daily Dose: Giants get Garko from Indians

Giants general manager Brian Sabean has talked about wanting to bring in some offense for weeks now and finally pulled the trigger Monday by sending Single-A pitching prospect Scott Barnes to the Indians for Ryan Garko.

Link-O-Rama: Blister delays Marquis' next start

* Jason Marquis' next start has been pushed back from Friday to Tuesday because of a blister on his right middle finger.

Joe vs. Ichiro: The plot thickens

A couple weeks ago, with Joe Mauer set to debut atop the AL leaderboard with a .389 batting average and Ichiro Suzuki hitting .360, I wrote that "it would be great to watch those two duke it out down the stretch to see who can capture their third batting title."

Link-O-Rama: Phillies pitchers apparently watch Survivor

* Kyle Kendrick recently got engaged to former Survivor runner-up Stephenie LaGrossa, which is especially interesting because fellow Phillies starter Cole Hamels is married to former Survivor contestant Heidi Strobel.

Today in Creepiness: Twin actors face child pornography charges - Ron and Don appeared in children's shows, TV ads and Degrassi
Source: Toronto Star

The brothers, who have always dressed identically – even hats and shoes – and have shoulder-length, dark blond hair, have lived in the single-storey house with their mother for at least 10 years, said another neighbour.

World's oldest mother dies at 69
Source: BBC News

A Spanish woman who became the world's oldest new mother when she gave birth in 2006 to twin boys at the age of 66 has died, her family has said. The brother of Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara told the paper Diario de Cadiz she passed away on Saturday, aged 69.

The twin sisters who've spent £60k on cosmetic surgery to always look the same
Source: the Mail online

Like many identical twins, Jo and Kerry Burton have always done everything in tandem - from coming down with chickenpox to donning tutus for ballet lessons. So when Jo decided to have cosmetic surgery on her nose, Kerry naturally followed suit.

Link-O-Rama: More problems for Matt Bush

* When last we checked in with Matt Bush the former No. 1 overall pick was pleading guilty to assault charges on draft day, which seemed fitting for one of the biggest busts in draft history.

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