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Team Leader | College sports

Phone: 612-673-7564

Michael Rand is an assistant sports editor mainly responsible for coverage of college sports. He also writes the RandBall blog on Startribune.com and oversees the sports section’s 2Day feature on Page 2.
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U's Marcus Jones: Throwing his weight around (all 170 pounds of it)

Marcus Jones isn't physically imposing, but his skills as a kick returner and receiver gives the Gophers a much-needed weapon.

Updated: October 20, 2011, - 11:50 AM

NSC Stars goalie can take the teasing

Unretired and unapologetic goalkeeper Joe Warren -- "Brett Favre" to some -- has his soccer team playing for a championship.

Updated: October 17, 2011, - 07:47 AM

Desperate final play lifts Osseo to win

A touchdown pass thrown by a quarterback on the run to a covered receiver as time expired sunk Champlin.

Updated: October 14, 2011, - 10:41 PM

Big family helped U's Filho prepare for volleyball

A family of 10 children prepared Ariana Filho well for the chaos of the volleyball court.

Updated: October 14, 2011, - 01:01 AM

10.14.11: The game plan

10.14.11 THE GAME PLAN THE BUZZ Boise State might be a candidate to join the Big East for football, which makes...

Updated: October 14, 2011, - 12:58 AM

Borton says U women better equipped for nonconference grind

The Gophers face a difficult nonconference schedule in the first two months of the season.

Updated: October 13, 2011, - 11:46 PM

Lynx rank among best in state history

How do the WNBA champions stack up with Minnesota's other top teams?

Updated: October 10, 2011, - 01:42 PM

Tale of the tape: Adelman vs. McHale

Rick Adelman and Kevin McHale have traded places.

Updated: September 28, 2011, - 12:34 PM

2day's 2 cents: Adelman and Kahn, their prior relationship

David Kahn and Rick Adelman have a history from more than two decades ago when Adelman coached the Trail Blazers and Kahn was a columnist for the Oregonian.

Updated: September 24, 2011, - 01:32 AM