Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events by new IOC policy
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump's executive o...
Startribune News Mar 26, 2026
Neal: Twins hitters have something to prove, and Royce Lewis is at the top of the list
The No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft teased us with his grand slam deluge, but now he's trying to be more than a run-of-the-mill player.
Startribune News Mar 26, 2026
What a game! Timberwolves stage incredible overtime rally to beat Rockets 110-108
The Wolves set a modern NBA record by overcoming a 13-point overtime deficit in an OT where they scored the final 15 points.
Startribune News Mar 25, 2026
Frost’s five-game winning streak ends with shutout loss to Montreal
Veteran Ann-Rene Desbiens made 21 saves for the Victoire to foil the Frost offense.
Startribune News Mar 25, 2026
WNBA sets April 3 expansion draft for new teams in Portland and Toronto
The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3, the league announced Wednesday.
Startribune News Mar 25, 2026
St. Thomas hires Minnesota Duluth’s Mandy Pearson as new women’s basketball coach
Pearson led the Bulldogs to two NSIC regular-season titles and four NSIC tournament titles.
Startribune News Mar 25, 2026
Twins enter season without clarity on closer, solidified late-inning bullpen roles
The Twins traded five of their best relievers last summer, and they'll let matchups dictate their late-inning strategy at the start of the season.
Startribune News Mar 25, 2026
Reusse: For Jackson County Central football stars, state basketball tournament ends with life lesson
Gophers football recruit Roman Voss and Weston Rowe have been partners in athletic success going back to third grade. Now it's off to college.
Startribune News Mar 25, 2026
Scoggins: Mara Braun’s unlimited endurance lifts Gophers to Sweet 16
The junior guard, whose previous two seasons were cut short by a broken bone in her right foot, hasn't missed a minute in the NCAA tournament so far.
Startribune News Mar 25, 2026
RandBall: Should we be worried about the Wild?
The Wild's last regulation victory was more than two weeks ago.
Startribune News Mar 25, 2026