Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took down the Kansas City Chiefs on Super Bowl Sunday and the St. Thomas women’s basketball team defeated Concordia Moorhead 63-58 Saturday at Shoenecker Arena. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has today’s Sports in :60.
AP: Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers beat Chiefs 31-9
Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes to old friend Rob Gronkowski and one to good pal Antonio Brown, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City 31-9 on their home field in Super Bowl 55 on Sunday.
St. Thomas women’s basketball beats Concordia in second game back
In a back and forth battle, the St. Thomas’ women’s basketball team, led by junior center Brynne Rolland’s 11 points, defeated Concordia-Moorhead 63-58 Saturday at Schoenecker Arena. Reporter Owen Larson has the story.
News in :90 – Feb. 5, 2021
The Senate approved a measure allowing Democrats to push President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan and the NCAA announced Thursday that the 2020-2021 Division III winter championships have been cancelled. Ad Sales and Promotions Director Hope Hansen has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas football welcomes three additional players during second signing period
The St. Thomas football team added two new players on National Signing Day Wednesday and one in late December for its second signing period in addition to the 26 players who signed Dec. 16. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas women’s basketball tops Bethel 69-66 in unusual season opener
In a 69-66 season opening win for the Tommies (1-0) where new faces saw the floor for both teams, the intensity was the same between women’s basketball rivals St. Thomas and Bethel (0-1). Reporter Macy Berendsen and Director Mia Laube have the story.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 1, 2021
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-104 Sunday and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team defeated St. Scholastica 5-1 Saturday. Chief Story Editor and Social Media Manager Annie Terry has today’s Sports in :60.
COVID-19 protocols postpone St. Thomas women’s hockey games
St. Thomas women’s hockey games scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been postponed “due to COVID-19 protocols,” the St. Thomas athletics department announced in a statement Thursday afternoon. Production Editor Justin Amaker has the story.
MIAC winter sports to begin condensed conference season
The MIAC Presidents’ Council announced on Wednesday its intent to move forward with winter sports competition after postponing the decision on Dec. 15. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson and Sports Editor Olivia Paradise have the story.
MIAC winter sports decision postponed to January
The MIAC Presidents’ Council agreed Tuesday to continue planning for the possibility of winter sports competitions, according to a statement on its website. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
Without ample testing; Walz’ mandate pauses St. Thomas sports
St. Thomas Athletics began a four-week no practice period on Saturday, Nov. 21 after Gov. Tim Walz implemented a four-week dial back on certain activities Wednesday to slow the spread of COVID-19. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
St. Olaf becomes second MIAC school to nix winter sports
St. Olaf College joins neighboring Carleton College as the second MIAC school to cancel the 2020-21 winter sports season for varsity athletic teams due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson and Production Editor Justin Amaker have the story.
St. Thomas holds inaugural D-I National Signing Day
St. Thomas athletics welcomed 50 student athletes in its first class of Division I signees to sports other than football during the university’s first National Signing Day Wednesday, with more decisions expected in the coming days and weeks. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
News in :90 – Oct. 22, 2020
Pope Francis becomes the first pope to endorse same-sex civil unions, Governor Tim Walz says that the $1.9 billion public works bill he passed will improve infrastructure and St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under COVID-19 guidelines. Reporter Sam Larson has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas sports resume practice without fall competition
St. Thomas sports teams have been practicing under certain guidelines since Sept. 21 after the MIAC postponed the fall and winter seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.