This is Sports in :60 for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 3, 2014
Terry Peck to coach 800th match
Peck recorded his 500th win in collegiate tennis in 2011, and will coach his 800th match this season.
Tommies face off in intrasquad scrimmage
Before the start of the regular season, the St. Thomas football team held an intrasquad scrimmage for a final tuneup before the season-opener.
O’Connell and Tommies prepare for 2014 season
The St. Thomas football team is continuing training camp for the 2014 season with the return of quarterback Matt O’Connell.
Barr set high for other Vikings rookie Barr
The converted fullback from UCLA has the combination of size and speed to be a disruptive and productive player for the Vikings.
Packers adding Brett Favre to Hall of Fame in 2015
Quarterback Brett Favre will be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and have his number retired next July 18.
St. Paul Saints to share new ballpark with Hamline
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Hamline President Linda Hanson on Wednesday announced a 25-year partnership agreement between the city of St. Paul and the university.
NCAA settles head-injury suit, will change rules
The NCAA agreed Tuesday to settle a head-injury lawsuit by creating a $70 million fund to diagnose thousands of current and former college athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma playing football, hockey, soccer and other contact sports.
Hughes dodges disaster in loss to White Sox
Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes was knocked out of a 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning on Thursday night after being hit by Adam Dunn’s comebacker.
Tommie football ranked No. 11 in national poll
After falling short of the NCAA playoffs last fall for the first time since 2007, the St. Thomas football team heads into the 2014 season ranked No. 11 in the D3Football.com preseason rankings.
Jeter, Trout lead AL over NL 5-3 in All-Star game at Target Field
Derek Jeter soaked in the adulation from fans and players during one more night on baseball’s national stage, set the tone for the American League with a pregame speech and then delivered two final All-Star hits.
Goetze scores late to give Germany the World Cup
With two quick touches, Mario Goetze ended Germany’s 24-year wait for another World Cup title.
Fuld, Hughes lead Twins past Mariners 2-0
Center fielder Sam Fuld barely cleared the wall with his second home run of the season, and Phil Hughes pitched into the eighth inning.
St. Thomas players optimistic about US soccer
Despite the United States’ loss Tuesday in the World Cup, St. Thomas soccer players said they feel optimistic about American soccer’s future in competing on a national stage more consistently.
US World Cup ends with 2-1 OT loss to Belgium
The U.S.’s World Cup ride came to an end as the team lost to Belgium in extra time.