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Joe Christensen

National Baseball Writer | Twins, MLB

Phone: 612-673-7844

Email: Joe.Christensen@StarTribune.com

Joe Christensen covered Major League Baseball for 15 years, including three at the Baltimore Sun and eight at the Star Tribune, before switching to the college football beat. He’s a Faribault, Minn., native who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. He covered Jim Wacker’s Gophers for the Minnesota Daily and also wrote about USC, UCLA and the Rose Bowl for the Riverside Press-Enterprise before getting this chance to cover football again.
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Gophers lose 4-2 to Indiana in Big Ten tournament

The Gophers lost, and need to win the Big Ten tournament in order to nab an NCAA berth.

Updated: May 24, 2013, - 07:12 AM

Gophers edge Illini in Big Ten tourney with run in bottom of ninth

Andy Henkemeyer’s single in the ninth inning gave the Gophers a win over Illinois.

Updated: May 23, 2013, - 08:13 AM

Gophers' pitcher Windle expected to see even better days ahead

The Gophers’ Tom Windle became one of the Big Ten’s best pitchers while saddened by the death of a friend. Coach John Anderson is convinced he’ll continue to improve as a pro.

Updated: May 22, 2013, - 06:39 AM

Gophers football players giving back in academics

Gophers safety Cedric Thompson and cornerback Derrick Wells can remember how nervous they were as high school seniors two years ago, waiting for their ACT scores

Updated: May 17, 2013, - 12:24 AM

Limegrover: From 403 pounds to 'a totally different person'

Great losses have meant great gains for a top Gophers football assistant.

Updated: May 12, 2013, - 12:14 AM

There's no dead wood in South Dakotan's bat at U

Connor Schaefbauer, now batting leadoff, tops .300.

Updated: May 09, 2013, - 11:25 PM

Gophers upgrade schedule by adding games with TCU

Spurred in part by the Big Ten’s desire to strengthen nonconference schedules, the Gophers are adding Texas Christian, which moved to the Big 12 last season after going 47-5 over the previous four years.

Updated: May 08, 2013, - 06:42 AM