Patrick Reusse
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SportsPatrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.
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Gophers
Reusse: In a world where the Lions are winners, a search for normalcy leads, without satisfaction, to Gophers women’s hockey
The Gophers would defeat Wisconsin, right? And no way an absurd penalty called on the home team would lead to some other result. Except in this parallel universe.
October 20, 2024
Sports
Reusse: A foul settles a rugged WNBA Finals Game 4, and the analysis leads to this: Let’s go to Brooklyn
The most notable aspect of Friday’s game was the quiet of the referees, until their involvement settled it. Fair enough.
October 19, 2024
Lynx
Reusse: These are an unforgettable WNBA Finals, and we didn’t need Caitlin Clark
The Lynx and New York Liberty showed Friday, and have shown all series, that this new era for the WNBA is not about a single player.
October 19, 2024
Sports
Reusse: Collier and Stewart are part of UConn’s WNBA fingerprints
Collier and Stewart, two of the best players in the WNBA Finals, are part of Geno Auriemma’s UConn’s WNBA fingerprints and will go head-to-head in a massive Game 3 showing Wednesday night.
October 16, 2024
Twins
Reusse: Here’s a label for Twins followers who labeled their two owners ‘cheap’
Let’s go with “whiners.” Minnesota Twins fans are better at complaining than attending games, and that will show even if the next owner throws dollars at the roster.
October 13, 2024
Gophers
Reusse: For love of the Gophers and the Rose Parade, never mixing the two
Denny Schulstad and his late wife, Pam, shared a love for the Gophers and the Rose Parade but never had the chance to see the Gophers play in Rose Bowl Stadium.
October 11, 2024
Wild
Reusse: Emotions high in Evason’s return to Minnesota in Wild-Blue Jackets opener
Wild’s firing of Dean Evason last season, offseason death of Columbus’ Johnny Gaudreau add meaning to season opener.
October 11, 2024
Sports
Reusse: Collier elevates Lynx beyond season’s modest expectations
This supporting cast wasn’t like the star power that surrounded Maya Moore during her run, but those teams didn’t have Napheesa Collier.
October 9, 2024
Twins
Reusse: Here’s a label for Twins followers who labeled their two owners ‘cheap’
Let’s go with “whiners.” Minnesota Twins fans are better at complaining than attending games, and that will show even if the next owner throws dollars at the roster.
October 13, 2024
Gophers
Reusse: For love of the Gophers and the Rose Parade, never mixing the two
Denny Schulstad and his late wife, Pam, shared a love for the Gophers and the Rose Parade but never had the chance to see the Gophers play in Rose Bowl Stadium.
October 11, 2024
Wild
Reusse: Emotions high in Evason’s return to Minnesota in Wild-Blue Jackets opener
Wild’s firing of Dean Evason last season, offseason death of Columbus’ Johnny Gaudreau add meaning to season opener.
October 11, 2024
Sports
Reusse: Collier elevates Lynx beyond season’s modest expectations
This supporting cast wasn’t like the star power that surrounded Maya Moore during her run, but those teams didn’t have Napheesa Collier.
October 9, 2024