Patrick Reusse
Columnist
SportsPatrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.
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Reusse: Wolves’ success noticed by Minnesota hoops royalty
Following the success of the Lynx last October, the Timberwolves look like a team capable of making a deep postseason run... again.
April 29, 2025
Reusse: The Twins, leaking fans and competing with NBA and NHL playoffs, needed that prospect
The baseball hopes that remain after Luke Keaschall's broken forearm are these: Two series won in a row, lots of baserunners lately and those four powerful righthanded relief pitchers.
April 26, 2025
Reusse: Timberwolves-Lakers theme develops as NBA takes a day off from taking Edwards’ money
Minnesota's star had fans fired up in a place where that hasn’t always happened. Let’s let him play.
April 26, 2025
Reusse: Twins legends Oliva, Hrbek are recovering after recent strokes
Former Twins stars Tony Oliva, 86, and Kent Hrbek, 64, had strokes within days of each other earlier this month.
April 24, 2025
Reusse: Report cards are now available for Minnesota's top coaches, managers
Three of them get A’s from this columnist, although the public would probably be much more lenient.
April 22, 2025
Reusse: Wolves’ playoff opener insists we reconsider those days of doubt
On an Easter weekend that provided hope as scripted, Julius Randle especially reminded us that our faith once waned.
April 21, 2025
Reusse: Gophers volleyball team resets with a legacy setter in the middle of matters
Stella Swenson is the sister of four-time All-American Samantha Seliger-Swenson, and she’ll be joined by tall additions Jordan Taylor and Kelly Kinney.
April 20, 2025
Reusse: Baseball players on the move see Johnnies-Tommies rivalry from both sides
Transferring from St. John's to St. Thomas comes with a step up from Division III to DI and a whopping step down in facilities.
April 18, 2025
Reusse: Mets are wonderfully goofy, as they have been since franchise’s beginning
Jeremy Hefner, a former Twins assistant pitching coach who’s now the Mets’ pitching coach, enjoys the rabid nature of his new team’s fans.
April 16, 2025
Reusse: Casting Mauer in bronze reminds us of a glittery Twins era that didn’t shine enough for some
The stretch from 2001 to the end of the decade featured batting titles and MVP and Cy Young winners. You say it lacked playoff success? Get over it.
April 13, 2025
Reusse: Wolves are kings of unpredictability; that’s what makes them so fun
A whirlwind 48 hours proves the Wolves are anything but boring, and that’s why they can be dangerous in the playoffs... if they can find a way to get there.
April 12, 2025
Reusse: Crying babies are no problem for Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson
Strong support from family, and his fellow netminder, have Gustavsson calmly leading the team toward the playoffs.
April 8, 2025
