Patrick Reusse
Columnist
SportsPatrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.
Latest from Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Vikings have been treading water in 25 years since ‘41-doughnut’
Since that 2001 debacle at the Meadowlands, the Vikings have a 4-9 record in playoff games as fans continue to believe.
January 17, 2026
Reusse: Hockey coaches can rip their teams, but few will roast individual players
The Wild are having a strong season, but Thursday’s dud against the Jets included no shots from Kirill Kaprizov.
January 16, 2026
Reusse: Grace Grocholski’s sharp shooting could give Gophers chance against UCLA
Coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s team, fresh off its first win over a ranked team since November 2019, hosts the No. 3 Bruins at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Williams Arena.
January 14, 2026
Reusse: Gophers gymnastics team gets a gem in Ireland’s Emma Slevin
The team has an outstanding facility and a team full of enthusiasm under coach Jenny Hansen.
January 10, 2026
U men’s basketball falls 70-69 in overtime to USC
The Trojans’ Chad Baker-Mazara made two free throws with 10 seconds left after another big three-pointer by Jaylen Crocker-Johnson gave the Gophers a lead.
January 10, 2026
Reusse: Eric Musselman will coach for first time at Williams Arena when USC faces Gophers
Musselman’s father, Bill, rejuvenated the U men’s basketball program in 1971, with his son part of the renowned pregame show back then.
January 8, 2026
Reusse: Gophers hockey coach Bob Motzko takes the slings and arrows, keeps soldiering on
Sure, it’s a down season for the team. That’s what happens when you’re between cycles of experienced players.
January 6, 2026
Reusse: Ryan Dufault is a unique player for the St. Thomas men’s basketball team
Listed as a point guard, 5-10 lefthander Ryan Dufault does “unicorn” things as the Tommies keep on winning.
January 3, 2026
Reusse: U's Tyson finds Barn a better ‘fit’ than staying home on Tobacco Road
After a frustrating year at North Carolina, the 6-7 forward has become a volume scorer with the Gophers under new coach Niko Medved.
January 2, 2026
Reusse: I’m not a Gophers football hater. I’m an old-timer with standards.
P.J. Fleck has retained his players, and the players have character. What I want is a football team that wins more big games.
December 30, 2025
Reusse: Before the dramatic change in college basketball, you had to love Clem Haskins
Sports are all about characters, and the former Gophers basketball coach was a memorable one.
December 28, 2025
Reusse: If you’re enjoying ESPN’s broadcast of a lesser bowl, Minnesota native Clay Matvick may be on the call
The veteran announcer figures he has called 30 bowl games for ESPN, and he says he enjoys informing viewers about relatively unknown teams.
December 26, 2025
