North Korea fired at least six missiles into the sea Thursday, a gunman in Pakistan wounded former Prime Minister Imran Khan after opening fire on a campaign truck and the Houston Astros pitched the second no-hitter in World Series history on Wednesday. Callie Wing has today’s News in :90.
Minnesota Timberwolves players and staff participated in a player-led icebreaker game of slow-pitch softball on the St. Thomas baseball field.
Over the weekend, the St. Thomas women’s tennis team competed at the Gopher Invitational, starting strong with two individual match wins and two doubles team wins. Joe Ryan pitched shutout ball for the second straight outing and become only the second Minnesota starter to reach the eighth inning this season. Chad Breitenfeldt has today’s Sports in :60.
The St. Thomas baseball team lost 12-0 to the University of Minnesota Wednesday, the Minnesota Wild broke a four game losing streak Wednesday to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Minnesota Timberwolves won against the Golden State Warriors and the MLB lockout continues to its 92 day. Reporter Elijah Todd-Walden has today’s Sports in :60.
Working with local advertising agency, Carmichael Lynch, the Minnesota Twins franchise revamped their brand style with the title “This Is How We Baseball” in 2018. The 2019 season underwent even bigger changes with remarkable results. Columnist Grace Hallen argues this rebranding allowed the Twins to instill excitement in their fans.
The St. Thomas basketball team heads to New York to compete against the Brooklyn Bulldogs Thursday, Hugh Jackson is hired by the Cincinnati Bangles, and the Japanese team widens the gap in their series against the MLB All-Stars team. Reporter Jack Stanek has today’s Sports in :60.
The Cubs and Rockies play in the NL Wildcard round, the Chiefs come back against the Broncos, and Seattle is in the running for an NHL expansion team. Director Noah Brown has today’s Sports in :60.
Pete Rose’s application for reinstatement to baseball was rejected Monday by Commissioner Rob Manfred.
This is Sports in :60 for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015.
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.
The Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer becomes the first openly gay active player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.
Mike Trout became the first player in 38 years to homer leading off an All-Star Game, then became the first player to take home the Midsummer Classic’s MVP award two years in row.
This is an age when The Kids are All Right — a record 20 of the 76 All-Stars for Tuesday night’s game are 25 or younger, according to STATS.
Chris Colabello drove in four runs, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.
Jose Bautista had three hits and an RBI, and Brett Lawrie hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to help the Blue Jays beat the Twins 9-3 on Tuesday night.
Baseball players and management hope to reach a new drug agreement this week that would increase initial penalties for muscle-building steroids.
