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St. Thomas is too good for the MIAC (says the MIAC). So where do the Tommies go from here?
St. Thomas Athletic Director Phil Esten said all options are open, from finding another Division III conference to moving up to Division II.
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With City of Baseball Museum, the Saints add a side of history to CHS Field
The new City of Baseball Museum inside CHS Field opened Thursday. Game tickets included free admission to the museum, which explores more than a century of St. Paul’s rich baseball history.
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For Reeve, a new-school approach to the new-look Lynx
“A lot of people are worried about me,” Coach Cheryl Reeve said. “They’re worried I’m going to break out in hives and not make it through the season.”
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The U’s attendance problems aren’t going to be solved by booze and better pricing
The U is making the same classic mistake we newspaper veterans watched our industry make: focusing on those who aren’t coming back at the expense of your most loyal customers.
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Nothing compares 2 UST: Why the MIAC almost broke up with St. Thomas (and may yet still)
It’s an unusual week when a bomb threat that forced the University of St. Thomas to evacuate its St. Paul campus Wednesday wasn’t the most disruptive thing endured by the school.
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‘As good as anywhere in the world’: The debut of Allianz Field ushers in a new era for Minnesota United. And for soccer in Minnesota
MNUFC isn’t just unveiling a sparkling-new stadium, though. This is United’s third season in Major League Soccer, and for the first time they’ve given those scarf-wearing supporters some on-field success to cheer about.
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Is it still OK for coaches to scream at kids?
With Michigan State in town for the Final Four, the debate over head coach Tom Izzo berating one of his players during first-round NCAA Tournament game comes to Minneapolis.
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The Twins really need Byron Buxton to be the player they’ve always thought he could be
If the Twins are to contend, they need everything Buxton can give them, things he provided in flashes over parts of four injury-plagued seasons.
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Will Major League Baseball’s rule changes actually do anything to speed up the game?
As much as anything, lengthy breaks between half-innings — MLB’s concession to television to squeeze in more commercials — created this mess.
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Can the Twins big data their way into a decent pitching staff?
Twins Executive Vice President and Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey is careful not to crow about the team’s investment in technology and analytics, since it merely brings the Twins in line with industry standard.