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TV update: The Nov. 6 non-conference game between @gophermbasketball.bsky.social and St. Thomas will air on Peacock, per @goldengophersports.bsky.social. Tipoff 7 pm.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thanks, Erica. The 3 question made sense based on the skills she wants to work on. A “big” lineup with a center TBD and Howard, Collier and McBride each sliding down one spot might address some of their matchup issues.

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Let parsing season begin: Did Napheesa Collier tip her hand last week about whether she's staying with the #Lynx or testing free agency? Everyone's got an opinion. That, and other key questions, face the Lynx in an off-season that began much earlier than expected. @wnba.com

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These folks are already underpaid and overworked. Instead of hiring them some help, they do this. And the AI writing is a disaster.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

St. Thomas already does this with its athletics communications. Not great.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'm thinking about our winter women's sports coverage (Frost/PWHL, Gophers sports, pro volleyball teams debuting, etc.) — any particular stories folks want to see? I'm hoping to really spend some thoughtful time with deeper/more complex stories, and am curious what people are curious about!

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I asked her after her formal media session, away from the cameras, based on something she said earlier. It’ll be in the story.

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Re #Lynx, look for that one Monday. Lots of randos parsing Collier and Reeve quotes from yesterday's season-ending availability. Glad so many people care, but some of this stuff is wild. 🤷‍♂️

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Kaelen Culpepper seems set at shortstop, though #Twins probably need a veteran glove behind him for insurance. Shelton said club needs better overall defense and more athleticism. Keaschall and Lewis had to learn new positions on the fly, which wasn't optimal.

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Probably should have delved more into the #Twins defensive issues, moving infield starters around at midseason because the defense was horrible by every measure. Luke Keaschall figures to remain a corner outfield with Brooks Lee at third, and Royce Lewis at 1st and 2nd.

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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Look for @twinsbaseball.bsky.social and #Lynx season wrap-ups from me at @minnpost.com in the coming days. #Twins wrap posting shortly. 1/

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📬 NEW Extra Innings newsletter: ⚾️ As the Twins roster trends younger, they want better defense to be part of their identity. ⚾️ Walker Jenkins and Adrian Bohorquez were named the Twins’ minor league player and pitcher of the year. Free sign up link: link.email.startribune.com/join/7v1/sig...

The Twins are trending younger, relying more on their latest wave of prospects, but they want defense to be a larger part of their identity. They were the third-worst defense in the majors this year, according to Sports Info Solutions. Seven of the top 10 defensive teams, using the same metrics, made the playoffs.

"It was a point of emphasis this year as we were trying to improve things on the fly, but it's going to be a continued point of emphasis as we go forward," said Jeremy Zoll, the Twins' general manager. "I think we're leaving value on the table right now, as it stands, and we think that's a way to further optimize things."

If the Twins lose Ryan Jeffers in free agency, they may look for a defense-first catcher to fill the void. The Twins were abysmal at stopping opposing teams from stealing bases. The Twins gave up the third-most stolen bases this year (137) and were tied for last in caught stealings (22).

"That’s an area of growth for us, not only at the big leagues but organizationally,” Shelton said. “It’s going to be an area that we are going to focus on. It has been part of conversations with specific people this offseason about improving.”

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Cheryl Reeve on Collier: "Whatever she decides, we're both going to be OK ... She knows what's here. If she lands on being here, great. If there's something better for her, that's life." #Lynx @wnba.com 4/

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Collier did say she would be willing to change positions — say, from undersized power forward to small forward -- if it helped her next team win and extended her career. "I would go wherever a coach wants to put me," she said. #Lynx

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Collier: "I love it here. I love the organization. I love my team and everything like that, but I just haven't had time to give that any thought." Collier said she never felt 100% coming back from double ankle surgery, but feels confident she'll eventually get there.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Lynx held their end-of-the-season availability today. In case you haven't seen it elsewhere, Napheesa Collier, now a free agent, remained non-committal about re-signing with the Lynx.

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This is really, really good, and props to Miles for her honesty and accountability. A must read for every #Lynx fan.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"I just know we have some work to do." The No. 1 Lynx fall, in a historic sweep, to the No. 8 Liberty after a season of overperforming, building, then falling short of expectations. Here's how they got there. For @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

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Lynx’s league-best season ends with historic first-round exit

The No. 1-seeded Lynx went from unexpected contender to championship hopeful, only to see their season end without a playoff win against the No. 8 Liberty.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cheryl Reeve on Minnesota’s past three years of strong regular seasons but no championship: “What we're doing is maybe exceeding expectations in the regular season, & then when it comes playoffs, maybe we don't quite have the right group to be effective.” www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

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Reeve laments Lynx 'don't quite have right group' after latest playoff flop

The Lynx became the first No. 1 seed in league history to be swept in its opening series, marking another heartbreaking playoff exit for the third straight year.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Reeve postgame: "I can't foresee the future. I just know we have some work to do. I have to help us. I have to get us the appropriate help to do it. Make the, you know, hard decisions to do that ... I couldn't get us there in this series, and so it's on me...

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Lynx’s season is over. Fall to NY in Game 2 87-71. Williams leads with 18/7/5, shares a long hug with Collier and McBride as the seconds wind down. Howard and Miles limited minutes.

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Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Lynx have led for 3 minutes and 23 seconds in this series.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Liberty lead 68-56 heading into the third quarter. Lynx cut it to as few as nine w/ McDonald and Brodie off the bench, but Ionescu has hit some timely three-pointers (4-of-9) and the Liberty have 10 second chance points off 9 ORB. Miles, Howard have played just a combined 29 min.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Cheryl Reeve pregame, asked about balancing coaching a star returning from injury who holds herself to a high standard (Q: @alexaphilippou.bsky.social) “I’m fully confident you’re going to see a very assertive Napheesa Collier.”

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Patience was a recurring theme in Cheryl Reeve’s pregame presser — ex: more patience to convert Liberty TOs into points. Lynx forced 21 TOs Sunday.

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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

GM Jeremy Zoll didn’t have an announcement about extending a qualifying offer to Ryan Jeffers today (decision is due 5 days after the World Series). But he said “undoubtedly” that was part of their thinking when they didn’t trade him at the deadline, and the money is there to do it.

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Bobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Tom Pohlad again vowed to increase payroll and said his family is committed for the long haul. “Our goal this offseason is to field a roster next spring where making the playoffs isn’t a hope; it’s the expectation that everybody in this room agrees is realistic.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...

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Twins owner Tom Pohlad vows to increase payroll, understands fans’ patience has ‘run out’

The Twins fell short of their goals with a 77-85 record, putting added pressure on the organization to build a playoff-caliber roster for 2027.

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Pat Borzi @borzmn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sounds like certain people didn’t follow the defensive game plan on Stewart, doesn’t it?

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Cheryl Reeve spoke with media at Lynx shootaround this morning. A 🧵 of key takeaways ahead of Game 2: On Game 1: "It's not anything that we didn't anticipate in terms of the matchup. If you look through the season, there's a reason why people are talking about teams [being] ...

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@twinsbaseball.bsky.social announce they’ve fired pitching coach Pete Maki and assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez. Curious where Zoll and Shelton go with these hires. Promote from within, or bring in outsiders?

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Ah, the glamorous part of the job, as we used to say back in the day. 😉 Safe travels, my friend. Appreciate the Strib sending you out there.

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Cassidy Hettesheimer @cassidyhett.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This might have been the easiest vote ever.

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To little surprise, Olivia Miles is this year's WNBA Rookie of the Year. The sixth Lynx with the honor, and the sixth unanimous Rookie of the Year in league history. Led the Lynx in points (19.8) and assists (6.0), becoming the first rookie to do so for the No. 1 team.

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BTW: Miles just announced as ROY. Unanimous.

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She’s been the odds-on favorite since July, for all the obvious reasons. And no one thought Miles would be this good this fast, including Reeve and her staff.

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A five-timers club of one for Reeve. Guessing the Miles ROY announcement will follow shortly. #Lynx #WNBA

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