Sports editor Jacob Sevening says the best part of sports are the underdog stories, but brackets take the fun out of upset games.
Why brackets ruin sports
Baseball wins first conference game, second suspended
Pitchers Bill Ferderer and Tommy Danczyk combined to pitch six scoreless innings and help lead St. Thomas to a 15-5 victory over Macalester College.
Men’s hockey earns best win percentage in 12 years
The Tommies went 13-1-2 in the MIAC and claimed the regular season and playoff conference titles en route to a berth in the NCAA tournament.
Pointers’ 3-0 shutout ends men’s hockey season
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team’s season came to a close Saturday after losing to Wis.-Stevens Point 3-0 for the second time this season.
News in :90 — March 13, 2014
This is News in :90 for Thursday, March 13, 2014.
Men’s hockey wins first MIAC playoff title since 2010
Forward Jordan Lovick’s laser of a wrist shot in the second period was the winning goal for the St. Thomas men’s hockey team Saturday night.
Tommies stifle Oles, advance to MIAC championship
Forward Alex Altenbernd’s game-winning goal propelled the St. Thomas men’s hockey team to a 2-1 victory over St. Olaf.
Johnnies defeat Tommies, sweep men’s hoops season series
Forward Zach Riedeman hit a combination of inside and outside shots to lead the St. Thomas men’s basketball team with 19 points Saturday afternoon against St. John’s University.
Tommies dominate boards, complete season-sweep over Oles
Guard Erik Tengwall’s 16 points helped the No. 11-ranked St. Thomas men’s basketball team complete the regular-season sweep of St. Olaf.
Sports in :60 – Feb. 6, 2014
This is Sports in :60 for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014.
Second-half surge leads men’s basketball over Royals
Forward Zach Riedeman led the Tommies in rebounds, steals, blocks and points en route to a 65-56 victory over Bethel.
Men’s hockey routs Hamline 8-0, retains No. 2 MIAC-spot
Forward Alex Altenbernd led the St. Thomas men’s hockey team with 3 points as the Tommies exploded for an 8-0 win over Hamline University Friday night.
Men’s hoops trails by 14 at half, rallies for 12-point win
Erik Tengwall dug the Tommies out of a first-half hole with his season-high 25 points en route to a 82-70 win over the Auggies.
19 saves help women’s hockey shut out Wildcats
Defender Megan Juricko’s unassisted goal just 2:52 into the first period lifted the St. Thomas women’s hockey team to a 2-0 win over St. Catherine University.
Men’s basketball hits last-second floater to top Oles
Forward Zach Riedeman rallied to hit a game-winning shot with 2.2 seconds remaining and help St. Thomas men’s basketball edge St. Olaf College 62-61 Wednesday.