Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
A portrait of Byron Buxton: Ten stories about the Twins All-Star center fielder
During his career, he has continued to make one thing abundantly clear: He wants to play in Minnesota, and win a championship.
Startribune News Mar 28, 2026
Big Ten has 4 teams in the NCAA regional finals, seizing the March Madness spotlight from the SEC
Michigan had just dispatched Alabama to advance in the NCAA Tournament when coach Dusty May was asked about his top-seeded Wolverines becoming the latest Big Ten team to eliminate a Southeastern Confe...
Startribune News Mar 28, 2026
Scoggins: Sweet 16 loss aside, these Gophers will be remembered for raising the bar
Dawn Plitzuweit's squad, in returning to the NCAA tournament, changed the narrative around the women's basketball program.
Startribune News Mar 28, 2026
Minnesota Duluth beats Penn State, Minnesota State Mankato falls to Western Michigan in NCAA men’s hockey
Hunter Anderson scored the tiebreaking goal for the Bulldogs with 5:13 left, sending his team to a regional final against top-seeded Michigan.
Startribune News Mar 27, 2026
Top seed Goodhue faces traditional power Minnehaha Academy for Class 2A state title
The Wildcats are trying for their first title in the tourney, while Minnehaha Academy has won five times since 2013.
Startribune News Mar 27, 2026
Hills-Beaver Creek’s football championship experience helped them reach Class 1A basketball final
The Patriots, who won the nine-man football title in the fall, are led by two-sport standouts. But so is Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton in Class A title game.
Startribune News Mar 27, 2026
Anthony Edwards cleared to return to Timberwolves practice; Jaden McDaniels sidelined for Saturday
Edwards, out because of a knee injury, can resume basketball activities, but the All-Star's status for games is still uncertain.
Startribune News Mar 27, 2026
Recap: Gophers’ NCAA tournament run ends with 80-56 loss to UCLA in Sweet 16
The Gophers had a tough time with the No. 1-seeded Bruins' size on Friday at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center.
Startribune News Mar 27, 2026
Hannah Hidalgo's triple-double tops Mikayla Blakes in Notre Dame's March Madness win over Vandy
Hannah Hidalgo already had her unusual triple-double and the NCAA single-season record for steals when she made the play that ultimately sent Notre Dame to the Elite Eight of March Madness.
Startribune News Mar 27, 2026
Class 4A bracket busters Apple Valley and Chaska meet for title game nobody saw coming
Apple Valley upset the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds while the Hawks beat the No. 1 seed to create a matchup of underdogs for the Class 4A championship.
Startribune News Mar 27, 2026