John Anderson, the former University of Minnesota baseball coach and Big Ten career victories leader, died Sunday. He was 71. Anderson’s family announced his death through the university, where he first arrived as a pitcher in 1974 for a failed tryout and spent 43 years as head coach until retiring after the 2024 season.
Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes in only his third start as a professional by holding off Scottie Scheffler with a closing 5-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total.
Minnesota left-hander Kendry Rojas moved into the starting role after scheduled starter Mike Paredes was scratched with a left oblique strain he suffered during warmups.
Jacob Lopez allowed one hit in five innings, Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom drove in runs and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night.
After a promising first season, University of Minnesota men’s basketball head coach Niko Medved has received a one-year contract extension, as well as a $100,000 pay bump.
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