Host Michael Rand is joined by Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse for a look back at the weekend in sports, which included a sweep by the Twins of the Diamondbacks that pushed their AL Central lead to 4 1/2 games. After writing about how frustrating the Twins are to fans, Reusse admits he isn't quite sure what to think of them week to week.
Patrick Reusse on the frustrating (first-place) Twins and frantic (18-team) Big Ten
Plus the Big Ten just added two new members — again — pushing their footprint to 18 teams. With Washington and Oregon set to join the fold, a decision that seemingly happened overnight late last week, will there be any end in sight to the greed? Best guess: No.
And the U.S. Women's National Team was bounced from the World Cup in the round of 16.
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