Patrick Reusse
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SportsPatrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.
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Reusse: On a traumatic day, Lynx advocate, inspire and keep on winning
The team honored Seimone Augustus and beat the Los Angeles Sparks, with everything overshadowed by the shootings of legislators and their spouses.
June 14, 2025
Reusse: Jumping and running become a mission — and lead to a state championship for Becker
Carter Reckelberg won the long jump and finished second in the 100 and on a relay, and when it mattered most he was fastest in the 200, giving the Bulldogs the Class 2A track and field title.
June 13, 2025
Reusse: Delano baseball team returns to state for the first time since its coach got the Tigers there as a senior
Delano, led by ex-Gopher Toby Hanson, will play a quarterfinal Wednesday at Jordan’s Mini Met, with the goal of reaching Target Field for the final.
June 11, 2025
Reusse: Once-formidable Twins starting rotation vulnerable without López
Two-fifths of rotation occupied by rookies who will be pressured to perform in major leagues.
June 8, 2025
Reusse: Country boy Jim Marshall never lost his lust for life
He may not be in the NFL Hall of Fame (yet?), but Marshall’s life from a Kentucky farm boy to zip-lining daredevil at 80 years old is revered by Vikings fans everywhere.
June 7, 2025
Reusse: As Caswell Park does itself proud, a hometown team runs hard into a challenge
Mankato East, winner of two Class 3A titles in a row and boasting a future Gopher in the circle, tangled with a juggernaut.
June 5, 2025
Reusse: Jim Marshall belonged to us, and Minnesota loved him for it
A man of many stories, the legend of Jim Marshall grows bigger everyday. But more than anything else, he was a Minnesota man who belonged to everyone.
June 4, 2025
Reusse: Murphy’s return will be a fun time on the ice
Abbey Murphy’s final Gophers season figures to be the most unique of all, considering that she’s most likely to be chosen for the Olympic team that will be playing in Cortina, Italy in February.
May 31, 2025
Reusse: Gophers vs. Huskers and an 80th birthday on a fall Friday? Good day to be a homer again
Maybe you’ve heard a certain columnist found his earliest inspiration in U football. He’ll be there, or so he hopes, to celebrate the start of his ninth decade.
May 30, 2025
Reusse: Bring on boos, but Gilgeous-Alexander is a deserving MVP
Dubbed the 'free-throw merchant,' the Oklahoma City guard relishes being the villain and playing in front of opposing crowds as much as he does at home.
May 27, 2025
Reusse: A closer study of the Wolves at their absolute best reveals the value of Randle
The Western Conference finals Game 3 blowout of Oklahoma City showed us the team received a pro in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns.
May 26, 2025
Reusse: Bobblehead-driven Target Field crowd sticks around for another walk-off win
We were reminded Saturday that the Royals have baseball’s best player, and that we shouldn’t overanalyze the Twins. Here’s enough: They’re hot.
May 25, 2025
