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Dennis Brackin

Dennis Brackin

Team Leader  |  Sports

Phone: 612-673-1740

E-mail: dbrackin@startribune.com

Dennis Brackin is an assistant sports editor mainly responsible for coverage of the Twins and University of Minnesota sports.

Recent content from Dennis Brackin

  • This Gophers hike is in the price
    A new preference system means longtime football season-ticket holders will pay a premium to keep their seats in the new stadium.
    May 24, 2008
  • Lundin leaving Gophers for St. Olaf
    The leader of the U track and field program for the past 13 years will take the reins at Division III St. Olaf.
    May 9, 2008
  • Bloomington runner is top American woman at Boston
    Bloomington's Ashley Anklam, a recent college graduate running in her third marathon, was the top American finisher in Monday's Boston Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 48:43 minutes. Anklam, 22, finished 15th overall in the women's division, more than 20 minutes behind women's winner Dire Tune (2:25:25).
    Apr 22, 2008
  • The Twins themselves: Five questions
    If the Twins are to prove the experts wrong, they will need plenty to go their way.
    Mar 30, 2008
  • Ex-Gophers assistant won't drop case
    Jimmy Williams, who says the U hired him and then reneged, plans to appeal the dismissal of his lawsuit.
    Mar 22, 2008
  • Women's tournament ruled by the few
    Some point to the predictability of the women's NCAA as the reason it doesn't generate the March Madness buzz of the men's tournament.
    Mar 22, 2008
  • Ex-Gophers assistant has his suit dismissed
    A civil suit filed by former University of Minnesota assistant men's basketball coach Jimmy Williams against the school and Athletic Director Joel Maturi has been dismissed, according to Hennepin County court documents.
    Mar 21, 2008
  • Golden Bears: Mighty small
    An enrollment of 900 comes up pretty short for Concordia (St. Paul ) compared with the many thousands of students who attend schools the Golden Bears compete against, but two women's teams stand tall.
    Mar 4, 2008
  • Jim Pohlad: Twins will remain a family enterprise
    Jim Pohlad stated flatly that the family has no intention of selling the franchise in the foreseeable future, adding "whether or not the fans want to hear that, or not.'' Jim said the next generation of Pohlads has expressed interest in keeping the ballclub.
    Mar 1, 2008
  • With broken heart mended, Frank stands tall
    The St. Benedict freshman is exceeding expectations after undergoing in-season surgery.
    Feb 27, 2008
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