The St. Thomas baseball team’s four-game weekend series against St. Olaf on April 17 and 18 has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols and will not be rescheduled. Reporter Sam Larson has the story.
Weekend series canceled for St. Thomas baseball
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas women’s soccer wins first home game in 525 days
Senior midfielder Paige Cater and junior forward-midfielder Kristen Epperly scored two goals each, leading the way in the St. Thomas women’s soccer team’s 5-0 win over Gustavus Wednesday at South Field. Justin Amaker has the story.
AP: Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting
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.
Sports in :60 – April 12, 2021
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore signed a letter of intent to buy the Timberwolves and St. Thomas baseball seniors Andrew Tri and Graham Laubscher both threw complete game shutouts against St. John’s University Saturday. Ad/PR Representative Ruth Moder has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas softball dominates Hamline in two 8-0 games
Junior pitcher Kendall Hopkins and senior pitcher Kierstin Anderson-Glass led St. Thomas to quickly take down Hamline University with shutouts, winning both games by an eight-run mercy rule on Sunday at South Field. Olivia Paradise has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Aces propel Tommies sweep of St. John’s
St. Thomas evened their season series with St. John’s University Saturday stealing a pair of wins with an efficient pair of senior arms at Koch Diamond. Andrew Tri and Graham Laubscher totaled 25 combined strikeouts and both threw complete game shutouts with no earned runs. Joey Swanson and Sam Larson have the story.
Tommies men’s hockey welcomes coach Rico Blasi
The St. Thomas athletics department welcomed new men’s hockey coach Rico Blasi at a press conference Tuesday. Justin Amaker and Olivia Paradise have the story.
Softball doubleheader on Wednesday rained out
St. Thomas softball’s doubleheader Wednesday against St. Olaf College is postponed due to rain. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommies take one of two against Macalester despite bad weather
St. Thomas beat Macalester College 5-0 Tuesday at Koch Diamond. The two teams played one of two games, with the second being suspended in the top of the 5th due to inclement weather. The score was 5-2 with the Tommies leading. Reporter Sam Larson has the story.
Tommie football returns for a spring season
St. Thomas football plans to host Augsburg University for the teams’ first official game since the MIAC announced their approval for football teams to play up to four conference games or scrimmages in the 2021 spring season.
Sports in :60 – April 6, 2021
Baylor won the NCAA men’s basketball championship over Gonzaga. Stanford defeated Arizona 54-53 to win its first NCAA women’s basketball championship since 1992. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager, Annie Terry has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Tommies baseball fall to Johnnies in tight doubleheader
St. Thomas baseball was swept by St. John’s University Wednesday at U.S. Bank Stadium, losing both games 3-2. This marks seven straight losses to the Johnnies, dating back to May of 2018. Cam Kauffman and Olivia Paradise have the story.
Minnesota hockey officials face-off against uncertain season
Minnesota hockey referees and officials, including those who have worked at St. Thomas games, have had to adjust to uncertainty, electronic whistles, and daily health screenings in order to keep games running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sports in :60 – March 22, 2021
All four St. Thomas teams went undefeated in eight different contests over the weekend and the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Phoenix Suns Friday. Reporter Sam Larson has today’s Sports in :60.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas softball sweeps Wisconsin-Stout in doubleheader
St. Thomas captured their 12th straight victory against Wisconsin-Stout dating back to 2015 Saturday at South Field, winning by an eight-run mercy rule in both games.