Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Tom Pohlad to lead Twins business operations throughout 2026 season
Twins owner Tom Pohlad initially considered hiring a president of business operations after Derek Falvey resigned in January.
Startribune News Apr 04, 2026
Anderson: To Cuba for bonefish, tarpon and permit, with a side of a changed Havana
Seven anglers head south to pristine waters, where the fish are big and the island nation's people friendly despite their burdens.
Startribune News Apr 04, 2026
UCLA withstands Texas' late charge, reaches first national championship game with grinding 51-44 win
Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas on Friday night for a 51-44 win to reach the women's NCAA Tournament national championship game for the...
Startribune News Apr 03, 2026
How Twins players handled a pregame power outage: ‘Never seen anything like it’
The Twins' home-opening 10-4 victory over the Rays was delayed by 57 minutes because of a pregame power outage at Target Field.
Startribune News Apr 03, 2026
Anthony Edwards struggles in return from illness as Timberwolves fall to 76ers 115-103
The Wolves finished a 1-2 road trip and are nearly out of chances to move into a top-four spot in the Western Conference.
Startribune News Apr 03, 2026
Auriemma rips officials and beefs with Staley, but bad night for Strong and Fudd is why UConn fell
UConn's Geno Auriemma was not a happy man.
Startribune News Apr 03, 2026
South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snaps Huskies' 54-game win streak
Ta'Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies' 54-game winning streak and advancing to the...
Startribune News Apr 03, 2026
Byron Buxton leaves Twins home opener after being hit by pitch on forearm
An X-ray revealed no broken bone after the veteran center fielder departed in the seventh inning.
Startribune News Apr 03, 2026
Lynx lose Bridget Carleton and Maria Kliundikova in WNBA expansion draft
Bridget Carleton heads to Portland and Maria Kliundikova heads to Toronto as the two new teams join the league for the 2026 season.
Startribune News Apr 03, 2026
Vikings to start OTAs following Memorial Day weekend
Vikings players will report back to TCO Performance Center in Eagan on April 20 for the first day of the offseason program.
Startribune News Apr 03, 2026