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Ohtani Rules the WBC, Whitecaps Shock the Hockey World, and Karl-Anthony Towns Off the Bench?
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Ohtani Rules the WBC, Whitecaps Shock the Hockey World, and Karl-Anthony Towns Off the Bench?

We discuss how Shohei Ohtani stole the show at the World Baseball Classic, how the Minnesota Whitecaps shocked the hockey world in the Isobel Cup Playoffs, and Karl-Anthony Towns coming off the bench?

We discuss Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan beating Mike Trout and Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, the Minnesota Whitecaps shocking the women’s hockey world, and the whether the Timberwolves are better served by Karl-Anthony Towns coming off the bench.

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St. Paul Saints Unveil New Food Offerings

  • Included on the menu is a footlong hot dog with brisket and bacon, Southern style chicken and biscuits with gravy, and “mac and meat,” or mac and cheese with brisket

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  • Need one more to make eight for our draft this weekend

Minnesota Whitecaps Shock the Hockey World

  • After losing eight straight to end the season thanks to Anthony’s curse, with just one overtime loss over that time, the Whitecaps won two straight games in Boston over the Premier Hockey Federation’s top seed

    • Games weren’t even close (5-2 in Game 1 and 4-1 in Game 2)

    • Whitecaps looked like the better team throughout

      • Defensive pressure forced turnovers the Caps turned into goals

      • Amanda Levielle had 47 saves in Game 2

        • The Whitecaps are a different team with her in goal

    • Minnesota will take on the Toronto Six, the two-seed, in the Isobel Cup Championship on Sunday at 7 pm CST

      • Caps were 0-4 against Toronto in the regular season, but were 0-4 against Boston before the playoffs, too

      • Watch on ESPN+ 

      • Or join Anthony at 9milebrewing for a watch party

        • Those wearing Whitecaps gear get $1 off pints

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Speaking of Women, How About Women’s March Madness?

  • Two one-seeds fall on home court

    • Indiana loses to Miami

      • Miami’s first Sweet 16

    • Stanford lost to Ole Miss

  • Duke also lost to Colorado on home court

    • Do we like higher seeds playing on home court?

Karl-Anthony Towns Returns

It’s Wednesday, and You Know What that Means!

  • Orange Cassidy will wrestle with Darby Allin and undefeated Sting (12-0 in AEW) against The Butcher, The Blade, and Kip Sabian

    • With The Bunny and Penelope Ford ringside

  • FTW Champion Hook will finally get his hands on Stokely Hathaway in a No DQ match

  • Toni Storm will take on Skye Blue in the ongoing saga between AEW OG ladies and free agents

  • The Gunns will defend the AEW Tag Team Championships against Minneapolis’ own Top Flight 

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