Joe Christensen
Sports enterprise reporter
General assignmentThe National Sports Media Association named Christensen as the 2003 Maryland Sportswriter of the Year and 2014 Minnesota Sportswriter of the Year.
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Gophers
Gophers running back Darius Taylor injures hamstring in practice
Coach P.J. Fleck said Taylor’s injury is not serious, but trainers will continue to evaluate.
August 13, 2024
Sports
Natalie Darwitz, Krissy Wendell-Pohl named to Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto
Minnesota hockey icons Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl are part of a seven member Hall of Fame Class that will be honored Nov. 11 in Toronto.
June 25, 2024
College Sports
St. Thomas men’s hockey will switch conferences in two years, leaving CCHA behind
St. Thomas has been in the CCHA the past three seasons since making the jump from Division III to Division I.
May 16, 2024
Sports
PWHL Minnesota, with brutal streak over, looks to even series vs. Toronto
On Wednesday night, Minnesota meets Toronto at Xcel Energy Center in Game 4 of their PWHL playoff series.
May 15, 2024
Gophers
Gophers shortstop Jess Oakland named Big Ten softball player of the year
Jess Oakland, the Gophers’ sophomore leader at shortstop, ranks among the nation’s leaders in batting average (.455), home runs (19) and on-base percentage (.553).
May 9, 2024
Gophers
Gophers football punts spring game, schedules a practice exclusive to Dinkytown Athletes members
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has a new plan for how to do spring camp, coming off a 6-7 season.
March 12, 2024
Gophers
Gophers QB recruit Drake Lindsey named Arkansas' Gatorade player of the year
Drake Lindsey had a star-filled senior season for Fayetteville (Ark.) High School and was named his state's Gatorade Player of the Year.
January 3, 2024
College Sports
Former Hopkins basketball star Maya Nnaji 'stepping away from basketball' to focus on medical degree
Maya Nnaji, an Arizona sophomore basketball player from Hopkins, said she needs to focus on her primary goal: becoming a physician.
December 16, 2023
Gophers
Gophers shortstop Jess Oakland named Big Ten softball player of the year
Jess Oakland, the Gophers’ sophomore leader at shortstop, ranks among the nation’s leaders in batting average (.455), home runs (19) and on-base percentage (.553).
May 9, 2024
Gophers
Gophers football punts spring game, schedules a practice exclusive to Dinkytown Athletes members
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has a new plan for how to do spring camp, coming off a 6-7 season.
March 12, 2024
Gophers
Gophers QB recruit Drake Lindsey named Arkansas' Gatorade player of the year
Drake Lindsey had a star-filled senior season for Fayetteville (Ark.) High School and was named his state's Gatorade Player of the Year.
January 3, 2024
College Sports
Former Hopkins basketball star Maya Nnaji 'stepping away from basketball' to focus on medical degree
Maya Nnaji, an Arizona sophomore basketball player from Hopkins, said she needs to focus on her primary goal: becoming a physician.
December 16, 2023