Patrick Reusse
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SportsPatrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.
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Twins
Reusse: Frigid finish is accurate representation of Twins
The lights have shined bright in the clubhouse, but that can’t hide the darkness that has taken over this injury-plagued franchise.
September 28, 2024
Colleges
Teammates turned foes when Syverson, Drews meet in St. John's-Bethel MIAC opener
After waiting for his turn at St. John’s, Cooper Drews transferred to Bethel when Johnnie’s QB Aaron Syverson announced his return for a sixth season — and now they’ll square off Saturday in their MIAC openers.
September 27, 2024
Colleges
Longtime Augsburg athletic director Swenson to retire
Jeff Swenson coached Augsburg’s wrestling dynasty before becoming the school’s athletic director in 2007. He will retire at season’s end.
September 27, 2024
Twins
Reusse: With this loss, Twins are on way to closing out their worst collapse in their 64 seasons in Minnesota
Let’s hear it for the 2024 Twins and declare that, at least mathematically, they are closing out the worst collapse in the 64 seasons of this team in the Upper Midwest.
September 25, 2024
High Schools
Reusse: DeLaSalle got a football field, and the neighborhood survived
The Islanders had to overcome some residents to get DeLaSalle Athletic Field built 15 years ago; on Friday, they couldn’t quite overcome a Minneapolis North team that has dominated the series in recent years.
September 23, 2024
Sports
Reusse: Minnesota townball keeps on keepin’ on ... with another Hall of Fame induction
A simple tradition has been going strong for decades, even when the cynical me thought it would decline in popularity.
September 20, 2024
Twins
Reusse: Current Twins give us flashbacks to Jamie Quirk, Ron Davis and the collapse of 1984
What looked like a playoff berth this season has turned into an agonizing ordeal.
September 20, 2024
Sports
Reusse: Cousins’ six years with the Vikings were an ultra-expensive failure
One playoff win for $185 million — how a game-losing throw in the playoffs turned into an eventual victory for the Vikings ... Good luck in Atlanta, Kirk, and thanks for the generous cap space.
September 17, 2024
High Schools
Reusse: DeLaSalle got a football field, and the neighborhood survived
The Islanders had to overcome some residents to get DeLaSalle Athletic Field built 15 years ago; on Friday, they couldn’t quite overcome a Minneapolis North team that has dominated the series in recent years.
September 23, 2024
Sports
Reusse: Minnesota townball keeps on keepin’ on ... with another Hall of Fame induction
A simple tradition has been going strong for decades, even when the cynical me thought it would decline in popularity.
September 20, 2024
Twins
Reusse: Current Twins give us flashbacks to Jamie Quirk, Ron Davis and the collapse of 1984
What looked like a playoff berth this season has turned into an agonizing ordeal.
September 20, 2024
Sports
Reusse: Cousins’ six years with the Vikings were an ultra-expensive failure
One playoff win for $185 million — how a game-losing throw in the playoffs turned into an eventual victory for the Vikings ... Good luck in Atlanta, Kirk, and thanks for the generous cap space.
September 17, 2024