Patrick Reusse
Columnist
SportsPatrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.
Latest from Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Wolf urine, Tonya Harding and Picabo Street’s run highlight tales from past Olympics
Trips to six different Olympics for two publications led to a lifetime of fascinating memories.
February 6, 2026
Reusse: Thoughts on the State of Hoops, from Giannis to JUCO ball
There’s plenty to chew on locally, from the Wolves’ attempt to acquire the Greek Freak to a fantastic JUCO game between Anoka-Ramsey CC and Ridgewater College.
February 3, 2026
Reusse: Latest generation of Pohlads has made it clear Twins are a business
An organization that was thick with camaraderie for decades appears to be a different entity with Derek Falvey’s departure.
January 31, 2026
Reusse: Abbey Murphy, Bella Fanale form record-setting connection for Gophers
The senior and freshman teamed up to create one of the highlights of the women’s hockey season.
January 30, 2026
Reusse: Trent Kirchner, Klint Kubiak bring southwest Minnesota ties to Super Bowl
Kirchner, the Seahawks vice president of player personnel, is from Fulda, while Kubiak’s wife is from nearby Balaton.
January 28, 2026
Reusse: Twins’ problems go beyond Pohlad ownership
Major League Baseball is headed for a lockout because one team is outspending all the rest.
January 24, 2026
Reusse: Eli Wolff’s farm lad perseverance pays off for Gustavus men’s basketball
Senior guard Eli Wolff played a combined 11 minutes as a freshman and sophomore at Gustavus, but is now a key cog on a MIAC contender.
January 24, 2026
Reusse: Indiana’s Curt Cignetti turns former Gophers homecoming patsy into giant slayer
Cignetti and the Hoosiers have conquered the College Football Playoff, even if he could never beat NDSU at James Madison.
January 20, 2026
Reusse: Vikings have been treading water in 25 years since ‘41-doughnut’
Since that 2001 debacle at the Meadowlands, the Vikings have a 4-9 record in playoff games as fans continue to believe.
January 17, 2026
Reusse: Hockey coaches can rip their teams, but few will roast individual players
The Wild are having a strong season, but Thursday’s dud against the Jets included no shots from Kirill Kaprizov.
January 16, 2026
Reusse: Grace Grocholski’s sharp shooting could give Gophers chance against UCLA
Coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s team, fresh off its first win over a ranked team since November 2019, hosts the No. 3 Bruins at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Williams Arena.
January 14, 2026
Reusse: Gophers gymnastics team gets a gem in Ireland’s Emma Slevin
The team has an outstanding facility and a team full of enthusiasm under coach Jenny Hansen.
January 10, 2026
