Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
What Lynx fans need to know about Friday’s WNBA expansion draft
Minnesota could lose two players to Portland and Toronto in Friday's expansion draft.
Startribune News Apr 02, 2026
Meet Cassidy Hettesheimer, who will cover women’s sports for the Minnesota Star Tribune
The Georgia native spent the past two years with Strib Varsity, which specializes in high school sport coverage.
Startribune News Apr 02, 2026
Meet 15 athletes to know this track and field season
Hattie Anderson, Audrey Brownell, Lorenzo Hampton III and Jayda Wilson are among the athletes who could win medals at the state meet.
Startribune News Apr 02, 2026
Gophers fall to Baylor 67-48 in College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas
The men's basketball team finishes 15-18 after playing a bonus game following the Big Ten season.
Startribune News Apr 02, 2026
Royals blitz Twins 13-9 as ragged start to season continues
Joe Ryan slogged through a four-inning start, and the Twins had several defensive blunders in a loss to the Royals.
Startribune News Apr 01, 2026
Sarah Fillier’s pure hat trick powers Sirens past Frost 4-3 in overtime
Fillier scored 14 seconds apart in the third period to tie the score, then won it with 15 seconds left in OT. Grace Zumwinkle scored twice for the Frost.
Startribune News Apr 01, 2026
Scoggins: Gophers track All-American Charles Godfred is hard to stop
The Big Ten champion in the long jump is a native of Nigeria who has helped create a powerhouse program at the U.
Startribune News Apr 01, 2026
Mara Braun, Grace Grocholski and Tori McKinney confirm returns to Gophers women’s basketball team
Four key players also announced they will be back for the men's basketball team next season.
Startribune News Apr 01, 2026
RandBall: As Vikings ponder QB competition, Packers consider Kirk Cousins
This is no joke: What if Kirk Cousins plays against the Vikings again in 2026?
Startribune News Apr 01, 2026
Reusse: Joey Browner played nine seasons for the Vikings. He was compensated more in praise than in dollars.
Joey Browner, a Vikings' all-time great and one of their best NFL draft selections, died at a care facility in Walker, Minn. on Saturday, March 28. He was 65.
Startribune News Apr 01, 2026