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.
The Most-Watched Baseball Game Ever Played
According to Elite Dingers on Instagram, 97.4% of all households in Japan tuned in to see Shohei Ohtani strike out Mike Trout…
Also per Elite Dingers, Mike Trout had three swinging strikes in 24 of his 6,174 MLB plate appearances…
Anthony still fell asleep during the second intermission of the Wild game, but baseball got the big TV and audio
Will Willi Castro Make Twins’ Opening Day Roster?
Do-Hyoung Park thinks the non-roster Spring Training invite could make the Opening Day roster
Non-tendered by Tigers despite playing six different positions
Could fill in for Jorge Polanco at second base; he’s still dealing with soreness and is behind schedule
Byron Buxton is expected to start as Twins’ designated hitter
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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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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
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Those wearing Whitecaps gear get $1 off pints
Marney Gellner’s Annual Mammogram Catches Breast Cancer Early
Our favorite broadcaster will be fine
Annual mammograms help detect breast cancer before it becomes invasive
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
Expects to play tonight after being out for almost four months with a calf strain
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
Ohtani Rules the WBC, Whitecaps Shock the Hockey World, and Karl-Anthony Towns Off the Bench?