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Howard Sinker

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Now: Sports Take newsletter creator. Then: Web editor/Star Tribune. Still: Media&Cultural Studies, men's basketball team liaison at Macalester. Baseball Hall of Fame voter https://www.thedailyagenda.com/s/sports-take

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 4h

Minnesota angle: Working toward a Game 5 ft. Jhoan Duran's entry music.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12h

Think it's worth having the Mariners and Toronto in the ALCS just to hear French-language broadcasters refer to Cal Raleigh as "Le Gros Tombereau." ⚾

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 4d

It's only the third quarter but the Victory Bell has already made an appearance on the @macalestercollege.bsky.social sideline. Too soon?

Mac 29, Hamline 0.

The Macalester Victory Bell has been brought out in the third quarter

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 4d

In case you were wondering...
#d3fb @miacathletics.bsky.social

Scoreboard: Macalester 10, Hamline 0. First quarter.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 4d

The closest D-lll game.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 7d

New Sports Take: Rocco Baldelli, Napheesa Collier, Kirill Kaprisov, Vikings injuries. So much in play this week that we published Sports Take early. Also an essay by Carleton QB Jack Curtis on his amazing juggling act -- football, studies and chemotherapy.

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sports take | Sports Rage Unleashed + Carleton's Cancer-Fighting QB Writes

10.1.25

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 8d

Aroldis Chapman vs. the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth. Can both sides lose?

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 8d

Clark the Cub > TC Bear.

The Chicago Cubs mascot carries the W flag around Wrigley Field after Game 1 of their Wild Card Series against San Diego

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 10d

1987 Twins had a minus-20 run differential and won the World Series.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 10d

When I read this for the first time, I read it that she’d ’seen the son talking trash.’ In our classroom, this is one of those stories I would use as an example of “if this is the best you got, get more.”

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 10d

It’s like the fine print in the bumper-to-bumper extended car warranty.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 10d

Did everyone notice that Indiana shot 34 free throws compared to 11 for Las Vegas in today’s #WNBA Game 4 — and that the officials were the same ones who worked Game 3 of the Lynx-Mercury series?

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 10d

Was hoping for that too and thought it might happen. My wife's Lynx Pink hair dye has been put away until 2026.

A spray bottom of hair dye. The color on the label is "Lynx Pink."

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 10d

Well, my lasting sports image from today will be Daniel Carlson having his final minute potential game-winning field goal blocked. 🏈

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 11d

Need to get Lynx-Mercury to Target Center for Game 5 just for the ovation when Cheryl Reeve is introduced and to see whether a #WNBA crowd can learn the words to the "ref, you suck" chant. 🤬💪🏀

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 11d

I like the small lineup. But it’s a “few minutes at a time” thing as a change of pace, especially against a bigger team. There was always a bad matchup last night, and Hiedeman’s scoring wasn’t going to compensate.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 11d

Agree with you 100% on Reeve. It was the first step in getting players ready for Sunday’s survival game. “If I’m this pissed off, you better be too.” It was very intentional, F-bombs and all.

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12d

Aside from Collier and the StudBudz, Lynx shot 9/28 from the field. Smith and Shepard: 0 points, 2 rebounds in 20 minutes. McBride and Carleton 5/17 in 65 minutes. Outrebounded 37-29.

Phee got beat up in part because Phoenix wasn’t threatened by Lynx players who often make major contributions.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12d

Hoping EMQ says this as a voiceover in a @peggyflanagan.bsky.social for Senator ad. 💪

Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 12d

Find someone who will fight for you as hard as Cheryl fights for Phee

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12d

That was off-camera Cheryl on camera.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12d

Lynx have no one to blame but themselves. Awful play by the bigs. Alanna Smith went from white-tailed deer to deer-in-headlights. Jessica Shepard made mistake after mistake. Disorganized offense. Wretched defensive rebounding. No composure.

Lots to figure out before Sunday's Game 4. #WNBA

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12d

A'ja Wilson's first-half stats. 1 for 11 from the field.

Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 12d

Rebecca Lobo just sounded personally hurt to report that A'ja Wilson missed her 10th shot in a row just before halftime of the Aces-Fever playoff game. #WNBA

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 13d

Fresh Sports Take: Read about the Minnesota college quarterback who threw 6 touchdown passes Saturday and went for his bi-weekly chemotherapy Monday. Also, Isaiah Rodgers > Aaron Rodgers, the Lynx lose composure and the Kaliakmanis brothers return to town.

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sports take | QB Throws Six Touchdown Passes -- Then Goes For Chemo

9.25.25

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Howard Sinker @howardsinker.bsky.social · 14d

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