Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers and achieved nearly as much celebrity as some of the athletes he covered, died Sunday. He was 100.
News in :90 – Oct. 8, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris discussed issues such as the Pandemic, Systematic Racism and more in last night’s Vice Presidential debate, former Minneapolis Police Officer, Derek Chauvin, posted bail Wednesday and was released from jail and St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Jeff Boeser will retire at the end of the 2020-21 season, St. Thomas Athletics announced Monday. Videographer Nate Schneiderhan has today’s News in :90.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Boeser will retire after 2020-21 season
St. Thomas men’s hockey coach Jeff Boeser will retire at the end of the 2020-21 season, St. Thomas Athletics announced Monday. Reporter Scout Mason and Sports Editor Joey Swanson have the story and slideshow.
St. Thomas club sports cleared to practice
St. Thomas club sports have been cleared to begin practice Wednesday, Anderson Student Center director Kevin Manson, who oversees club sports, said. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
MIAC postpones all competition until January 2021
The MIAC is postponing all athletic competition, including the previously cleared-to-compete tennis and golf until January 2021, the conference announced Monday. Director Emily Haugen and Chief Story Editor Mia Laube has the story.
MIAC postpones several fall sports to spring
The MIAC on Tuesday officially announced postponement of the fall season for football, soccer, cross country and volleyball to the spring amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
MIAC cancels non-conference sports competitions for fall 2020
All non-conference sports competitions will be canceled in the MIAC for fall 2020, the conference announced Thursday. MIAC schools will still be permitted to compete within the conference for the time being.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Ruth Sinn
In the season five finale of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson talk episodes seven and eight of “The Last Dance” and discuss the future of Tommies women’s basketball with coach Ruth Sinn.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Star Tribune’s Paul Klauda
In episode four of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson discuss the first few episodes of the Michael Jordan documentary and talk sports writing with Star Tribune Sports Editor Paul Klauda.
Seniors react to extended eligibility for spring athletes
Some St. Thomas senior athletes have questioned the viability of using the extended eligibility granted to all spring athletes by NCAA Division III. Reporter Burke Spizale has the story.
Former player and assistant coach hired as men’s lacrosse coach
Jason King will begin his first season as head coach of the St. Thomas men’s lacrosse program next season, as the team defends its national title from 2019. Reporter Joey Swanson has the story.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with golf coach Scott Proshek
In episode three of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and and Joey Swanson discuss the upcoming Michael Jordan documentary, talk with St. Thomas golf coach Scott Proshek and learn about “weird” sports.
LIFE IN ISOLATION: Taking things for granted and making sacrifices for our future generation
In the fifth “Life in Isolation” feature, University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker reflects on the things he previously took for granted and what he has learned during this time of social distancing.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with St. Thomas runner Caroline Johnson
In episode two of Keep the Ball Rolling, hosts Mia Laube and Joey Swanson discuss recent NCAA rulings and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as well as talk with St. Thomas runner Caroline Johnson.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with St. Thomas men’s rugby
In the season five premiere, hosts Joey Swanson and Mia Laube discuss St. Thomas and national sports cancelations due to COVID-19 and welcome on St. Thomas men’s rugby president and junior Tony Kraus.