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Pat Borzi

Pat Borzi, a freelance writer and frequent contributor to the New York Times, will write about sports for MinnPost.com. Before moving to the Twin Cities in 2002, Borzi covered Major League Baseball and the Olympics for the Newark Star-Ledger. He previously worked at the Portland (Maine) Press Herald, the Miami Herald and Newsday, reporting on various amateur and professional sports. Borzi lives in South Minneapolis with his wife, Rachel Blount, a sportswriter and columnist for the Star Tribune, and their cat, Bella.

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Swimming phenom David Plummer working on his Olympic dreams in familiar Minnesota territory

By Pat Borzi | 11/12/10
Sprawling, noisy cities? Not for him. Training with a big-time swim club? Not his style. He knows what he likes, and anything outside of that makes him uneasy. That's why he's back home here.
Sports

Johnnies-Tommies century-old rivalry has it all: booze, bazillions of dollars and, oh yeah, football

By Pat Borzi | 10/01/10
The saga brings us to Saturday, where two teams coached by Italian-Americans of different generations will reprise one of best games ever played in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Sports

Five Twins to watch in showdown series with Chicago

By Pat Borzi | 09/13/10
The contributions of Jim Thome, Michael Cuddyer and three pitchers over the final two weeks may determine how far the Twins can go.
Sports

Inside the wild promotion minds of the St. Paul Saints: a State Fair spoof seven months in the making

By Pat Borzi | 08/25/10
If you've ever wondered how the Saints come up with their wild promotions, pull up a chair. MinnPost tracked a Saints idea start to finish, from the genesis of an idea in the cold of winter to the last-minute scrambling on the day of the event.
Sports

First-time triathlete Judi Laurence is living proof of her kitchen-table sign: 'Determination'

By Pat Borzi | 08/13/10
That's the perfect word to describe what drives this 46-year-old part-time firefighter and mother of three, who on Sunday morning will challenge herself again in the YWCA women's triathlon at Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis.
Sports

Don't fall for the latest Brett Favre retirement rumor

By Pat Borzi | 08/03/10
Whether Brett Favre announces his retirement today, tomorrow, next week or in 2017, why should anyone believe Madonna with stubble?
Sports

Twins hitter Jim Thome is always at the ready, thanks to his 'high maintenance' approach

By Pat Borzi | 07/15/10
That daily maintenance — stretching and core strengthening exercises, beginning early in the morning and ending at night — keeps Thome's pursuit of 600 home runs viable at age 39. And teammates are following his lead.
Sports

Indirectly, Target Field is a legacy to Yankee 'Boss' George Steinbrenner

By Pat Borzi | 07/13/10
As the leader of baseball's most storied franchise and biggest cash cow, he used his clout to limit revenue sharing. So, small-market teams still have to scramble to keep up with the big boys.
Sports

Macalester golf coach Martha Nause busy this week at Women's Open -- and last week tweaking USGA

By Pat Borzi | 07/08/10
Martha Nause, right — the men's and women's golf coach at Macalaster College and a three-time winner on the LPGA Tour — will be the oldest player at this week's U.S. Women's Open. She's also pushing for a women's senior tourney.
Politics & Policy

Grandma's Marathon, Duluth's unofficial summer kickoff, is both world-class event and big old party

By Pat Borzi | 06/21/10
It's also gives the Twin Ports area an economic booster shot. Race organizers claim Grandma's brings in $8.5 million annually. "It's something that makes a big impact across the board," said the head of Duluth's tourism bureau.