UST-St. John’s in Novelty Game Saturday
Don’t expect Saturday’s near sellout crowd at Target Field to create Division I or II football ambitions for academic and athletics leaders at the University of St. Thomas. Attendance for the...
View ArticlePrep Authority Raves about U Hire
University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle checked the right boxes with the hire of Dawn Plitzuweit as the Gophers new head women’s basketball coach. Plitzuweit (pronounced...
View ArticleSt. Thomas Point Guard: Unknown to Coveted
St. Thomas basketball coach John Tauer knows better than anyone his gifted freshman point guard Andrew Rohde will be welcomed with high-fives by a Power Five program. Rumors have been in place for a...
View ArticleBuxton Flashes Early Season MVP Skill
The Twins are 2-0 this season because of superb pitching, timely defense and (no surprise) Byron Buxton playing like the team (and perhaps American League) MVP. The team has won two American League...
View ArticleTwins Shortstop Correa Impresses with High Character
Enjoy a Tuesday notes column. Carlos Correa, with the richest contract on the team and a disappointing .228 batting average, has frustrated Twins fans during a difficult season but he has...
View ArticleVikings’ Must-Win, Gophers’ Uniforms Headline Worthy
Enjoy a Tuesday notes column. Coach P.J. Fleck is a creative thinker, and that includes how he approaches the uniforms his players wear. His commitment to putting the Gophers in various color...
View ArticleFor Mike Grant a Fall of Football, Hunting & Memories of Bud
It was a timely phone call to Mike Grant last week. Not only was his 9-0 Eden Prairie football team getting ready for its playoff game against Eagan, but the opening Saturday of deer hunting was...
View ArticleO’Connell’s Viking Culture Fosters ‘Clear Minded Football’
Kevin O’Connell and his staff have created a thriving atmosphere for the Vikings. Call it environment, culture, relationships, or what have you, the players are comfortable with their coaches,...
View ArticleBasketball Authority Thinks U Can Avoid Big Ten Cellar
Jim Dutcher coached the 1982 University of Minnesota basketball team to the Big Ten Conference regular season championship, and he remains an authority on college hoops watching a lot of Big Ten and...
View ArticleCheery 2024 Predictions for Three with Twins Connections
This could be a year to treasure for Twins ace Pablo López , outfield prospect Walker Jenkins and hometown hero Joe Mauer. MLB.com authority Anthony Castrovince wrote recently that López is his...
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