Minnesota Sports Headlines 9/6/2010 AP-MN--1st SportsMinute,0188 Here is the latest Minnesota sports from The AP MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins have wrapped up a home series against Texas with a 6-5 win over the Rangers that included a bizarre ending. The final out yesterday came when Texas third base coach Dave Anderson was called for interfering with runner Michael Young, who appeared to tap hands with Anderson as he ran around third. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says backup Tarvaris Jackson would give the team the best chance to win if Brett Favre went down. Childress is defending his decision to keep Jackson and trade Sage Rosenfels, who had better statistics than Jackson in the preseason. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Percy Harvin is slated as the Vikings' kick returner when they open the regular season at New Orleans on Thursday night. Bernard Berrian and Greg Camarillo will split punt return duties. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is downplaying the beating he endured against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC title game last season. He says taking hits is part of football. The Saints say they'll be just as aggressive against Minnesota on Thursday. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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