• January 31, 2026

    Twins bring back veteran bullpen arm Bouwman

    Twins bring back veteran bullpen arm Bouwman

    He may not collect a lot of strikeouts, but he can limit hard contact.Jackson Kruse | FanSided, Puckett’s Pond The Twins signed right-handed reliever Matt Bowman to a minor league deal on Monday, according to the team’s transaction log. Last season, Bowman made 20 appearances for the Baltimore Orioles, posting a 6.20 ERA (4.76 FIP) with… Continue reading

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    baseball, bullpen, minnesota-twins, mlb, sports
  • January 31, 2026

    Minnesota Takes Down No. 4 Iowa, 21-16

    Minnesota Takes Down No. 4 Iowa, 21-16

    Ben Kueter works his way to a win at 285 pounds. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com. Pat Harty | Hawkeyesports.comIOWA CITY, Iowa — The fourth ranked University of Iowa wrestling team fell to No. 9 Minnesota, 23–16, on Friday night at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Mediacom Mat. Iowa (9-4, 2-2) recorded 15 takedowns to Minnesota’s nine and… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    sports, wrestling
  • January 31, 2026

    UNI wrestling falls at No. 5 Oklahoma State

    UNI wrestling falls at No. 5 Oklahoma State

    Panthers win bout at 184 pounds, but fall to reigning Big 12 champions. UNI Athletics STILLWATER, Okla. — Nick Fox got the Panthers on the scoreboard with a sudden victory win at 184 pounds, but the 13th ranked UNI wrestling team could not find success at other weight classes as the Panther Train fell to No.… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    sports
  • January 30, 2026

    Southern California women beat No. 8 Iowa, snapping Hawkeyes’ eight-game winning streak

    Southern California women beat No. 8 Iowa, snapping Hawkeyes’ eight-game winning streak

    Iowa freshman Journey Houston, left, scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 25:54 of playing time against USC on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea, Imagn Images. BETH HARRIS | Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kara Dunn had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and Southern… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • January 30, 2026

    No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado

    No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado

    (PHOTO): Iowa State guard Jamarion Batemon (1) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) AMES, Iowa (AP) — Freshman Jamarion Batemon scored 17 points off the bench to lead six Iowa State players in… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    ncaa, sports
  • January 30, 2026

    Twins top executive Derek Falvey ousted, team informed staff on Friday 

    Twins top executive Derek Falvey ousted, team informed staff on Friday 

    Matthew Trueblood & John Bonnes | Twins Daily The Minnesota Twins and top baseball executive Derek Falvey are parting ways, the team announced to staff in a stunning internal email Friday morning. Falvey, 42, ran baseball operations for Minnesota for nine seasons. The team issued a press release announcing the move shortly after sharing it… Continue reading

    Professional, Twins News
    baseball, minnesota-twins, mlb, sports
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