This is Sports in :60 for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015.
Sports in :60 – Sept. 10, 2015
Sports in :60 – Sept. 9, 2015
This is Sports in :60 for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015.
Volleyball’s success hinges on young roster
If the St. Thomas volleyball team hopes to continue its success, the squad’s younger players will have to compensate for several key losses to graduation.
Dowdle’s big day leads Tommies to victory
St. Thomas’ suffocating defense and three receiving touchdowns from tight end Charlie Dowdle propelled the Tommies to a 62-7 victory against Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday night at Carson Park.
Tommies dominant in season-opening win
A suffocating defense and three receiving touchdowns from tight end Charlie Dowdle propelled St. Thomas to a 62-7 victory over Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday night.
Judge sides with Brady on ‘Deflategate,’ NFL appeals
Tom Brady learned Thursday he will start the season on the field after a judge lifted the league’s four-game suspension of the star quarterback for a scandal over deflated footballs, saying he was treated unfairly by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Fan dies after fall from upper deck at Atlanta Braves game
A fan died after falling from the upper deck into the lower-level stands at Turner Field on Saturday night during a game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
‘Deflategate’ judge says Brady suspension in jeopardy
A federal judge made clear Wednesday that the NFL’s four game suspension of Tom Brady over “Deflategate” is in jeopardy as the star New England quarterback returned to practice.
Brewers minor leaguer says he’s gay; MLB lauds his courage
The Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer becomes the first openly gay active player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.
The Latest: Mickelson closes ground at PGA
Phil Mickelson has made up a lot of ground in the third round at the PGA Championship. Lefty finished the day at 6 under and moved to 5 under for the tournament.
Timberwolves’ Flip Saunders says he has lymphoma
Saunders announced on Tuesday that he has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He says his doctors are calling it “very treatable and curable.”
Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford dies at 84
Gifford led the New York Giants to a league championship in 1956 and later teamed up with Howard Cosell and Don Meredith in the “Monday Night Football” booth.
Maple Leafs hire longtime Devils exec Lou Lamoriello as GM
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired longtime NHL executive Lou Lamoriello as general manager on Thursday, bringing in an experienced executive to try to turn around the franchise.
St. Thomas hosts National Senior Games
Athletes ages 50 and up competed against each other July 3-16 in the National Senior Games, a biennial sports competition designed to keep older athletes active.
Johnson wins British Open, stops Spieth’s bid for Grand Slam
It was the first British Open to end on Monday since 1988 because of a brief rain delay Friday morning and 10½-hour wind delay on Saturday.