Category Archives: KNSI Local Sports

Twins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad announced Wednesday on behalf of his family. After exploring a variety of options over the past 10 months, the...
Associated Press Aug 13, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Rox Drop First Game in Best-of-Three Playoff Series
(KNSI) - The awesome 25-8 start for the St. Cloud Rox earlier this summer seems a distant memory as the season now hangs in the balance. The Mankato MoonDogs have beaten the hometown team three times ...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 10, 2025 St. Cloud Rox

Vikings Wide Receiver Catches Suspension From NFL Over Drunken Driving Incident
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Associated Press Aug 05, 2025 Associated Press

Twins hit hard reset with 9 pre-deadline trades, happy with haul yet still high on for-sale club
The franchise in Minnesota has been for sale since last fall. This week, the Twins sold the roster. With nine trades, including seven over the final five hours before the deadline on Thursday, the Twi...
Associated Press Aug 01, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Rox Playoff Tickets On Sale
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Rox have begun selling tickets for the 2025 Northwoods League postseason. The club has known for weeks it was in after winning the first half title in the Great Plains West divi...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 29, 2025 Photo submitted by the St. Cloud Rox

Twins Deal Starter Chris Paddack in First Trade Deadline Move
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Twins are officially sellers at the trade deadline. With the mark just days away, the club has made its first move, offloading starter Chris Paddack to a division rival. Paddack...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 28, 2025 Associated Press

Former Rox Player Brice Matthews Called Up to Majors by Houston
(KNSI) - Another former St. Cloud Rox player has reached baseball's biggest stage. Brice Matthews, who suited up for the Rox during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, made his Major League debut with the Hous...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 14, 2025 St. Cloud Rox

First Round Draft Pick Goes From Faber Field to AL Pennant Contender
(KNSI) - Former Rox infielder Brice Matthews has been called up by an American League pennant contender. The Houston Astros picked the Texas native at the end of the opening round in 2023 and has been...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 11, 2025 St. Cloud Rox Twitter

St. Cloud Rox Qualify for 2025 Playoffs Thanks to First Half Title
(KNSI) - The Rox already have their name written in permanent marker for this year's Northwoods League playoffs bracket. The team is 24-8 following after rallying Sunday in Rochester. That's the best ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 30, 2025 St. Cloud Rox
Professional Team Taps SCSU Women's Hockey Coach for Inaugural Season
(KNSI) - The coach for the St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Team is going pro. Brian Idalski will head the expansion PWHL franchise in Vancouver beginning this fall. Under his watch, they'll battle on t...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 23, 2025