The NFL Players’ Association called for the league to switch all its fields to natural grass, the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 yesterday, and the St. Thomas volleyball team will travel to Green Bay to compete later this week. Managing Editor Owen Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
South Florida kept a wary eye on a forecast that called for more rain as it cleaned up Thursday from nearly a foot (30 centimeters) that fell in a matter of hours, causing widespread flooding, closing the Fort Lauderdale airport, and turning thoroughfares into rivers. Russia might be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap with the U.S. involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after his trial on espionage charges, a top Russian diplomat said Thursday. Minnesota’s Kyle Farmer was hit in the face by a 92 mph fastball on Wednesday, a frightening mistake by Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito that sent the Twins shortstop for oral surgery to realign his four bottom teeth and suture together lacerations on his lower lip.
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.
St. Thomas senior Dane Korsi sat down with TommieMedia’s Macy Berendsen to discuss how a group of St. Thomas business students are putting together a bowling fundraiser for the JP4 foundation.
St. Thomas men’s and women’s soccer teams both won tight games 1-0 over Bethel University on Saturday, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Sunday. Designer Ava Wilk has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas softball won its first game Sunday against St. Catherine 5-4 but broke its nine-game winning streak in the second game, and St. Thomas baseball defeated Crown College 9-1 Saturday at Koch Diamond. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has today’s Sports in :60.
St. Thomas’ first football game of the Spring semester against Augsburg was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and Tommie softball celebrated senior day on Saturday by sweeping Augsburg in a double header. Reporter Luana Karl has today’s Sports in :60.
The Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Timberwolves postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area.
From being born one minute apart to now being over 1,600 miles apart, St. Thomas first-year student Claire Bentfield and her twin Rachel Bentfield, who attends school in Washington state, are staying connected through their weekly podcast. Chief Video Editor Taylor Shupe has the story.
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 Eagles and Falcons open the NFL regular season tonight, Nike airs a 30th anniversary ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, and the Twins are swept by the Astros. Production Editor Emily Sweeney has today’s Sports in :60.
Baseball advances to the second round of the MIAC playoffs, softball advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament, and the Twins fall to the Angels. For the last time, Sports Editor Gamiel Hall has today’s Sports in :60.
The Twins win two games against the Cardinals, four women’s tennis players win all-MIAC honors, and Preston Huddleston and Emmet Herb receive MIAC weekly honors. Senior Reporter Lauren Andrego has today’s Sports in :60.
The baseball team has a doubleheader postponed, Francisco Lindor helps power the Cleveland Indians to a win over the Twins in Puerto Rico, and the Wild are a game away from being eliminated. Assignment Editor Carolyn Meyer has today’s Sports in :60.
A first-year tennis player gets her first MIAC award, the Twins cancel three games, and the Timberwolves lose to the Rockets. Designer Jon Westerberg has today’s Sports in :60.
