This is Sports in :60 for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 9, 2015
Volleyball’s success hinges on young roster
If the St. Thomas volleyball team hopes to continue its success, the squad’s younger players will have to compensate for several key losses to graduation.
Dowdle’s big day leads Tommies to victory
St. Thomas’ suffocating defense and three receiving touchdowns from tight end Charlie Dowdle propelled the Tommies to a 62-7 victory against Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday night at Carson Park.
Tommies dominant in season-opening win
A suffocating defense and three receiving touchdowns from tight end Charlie Dowdle propelled St. Thomas to a 62-7 victory over Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday night.
Tommies lead Blugolds at halftime
St. Thomas’ suffocating defense and a pair of receiving touchdowns from tight end Charlie Dowdle brought the St. Thomas football team to a 38-0 halftime lead against Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday night at Carson Park.
Tommie women shut out by Pacific Lutheran
The St. Thomas women’s soccer team suffered a 3-0 loss to Pacific Lutheran University Thursday at South Field.
Judge sides with Brady on ‘Deflategate,’ NFL appeals
Tom Brady learned Thursday he will start the season on the field after a judge lifted the league’s four-game suspension of the star quarterback for a scandal over deflated footballs, saying he was treated unfairly by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
New-look Tommies kick off season against Blugolds
The No.14-ranked St. Thomas football team kicks off its 2015 campaign Saturday night at Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Carson Park.
Fan dies after fall from upper deck at Atlanta Braves game
A fan died after falling from the upper deck into the lower-level stands at Turner Field on Saturday night during a game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
Arbour’s success with 1 team stands out to Bowman
Of former Islanders coach Al Arbour’s numerous NHL achievements, one stands out to his former coaching colleague and mentor, Scotty Bowman.
‘Deflategate’ judge says Brady suspension in jeopardy
A federal judge made clear Wednesday that the NFL’s four game suspension of Tom Brady over “Deflategate” is in jeopardy as the star New England quarterback returned to practice.
Brewers minor leaguer says he’s gay; MLB lauds his courage
The Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer becomes the first openly gay active player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.
The Latest: Mickelson closes ground at PGA
Phil Mickelson has made up a lot of ground in the third round at the PGA Championship. Lefty finished the day at 6 under and moved to 5 under for the tournament.
Timberwolves’ Flip Saunders says he has lymphoma
Saunders announced on Tuesday that he has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He says his doctors are calling it “very treatable and curable.”
Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford dies at 84
Gifford led the New York Giants to a league championship in 1956 and later teamed up with Howard Cosell and Don Meredith in the “Monday Night Football” booth.