Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
RandBall: Are the Gophers hockey jobs as good as fans think?
The men's and women's hockey vacancies were filled by conventional candidates. Were the moves underwhelming?
Startribune News Mar 24, 2026
Day 1 results: Albany, Goodhue advance in 2A; Apple Valley notches 4A upset of Wayzata
Thursday's Class 4A semifinals are set. It will be Maple Grove vs. Apple Valley and Chaska vs. Tartan on Thursday.
Startribune News Mar 24, 2026
Liberty Classical moves from smallest gym to Minnesota basketball’s biggest stage
Scoggins: Never heard of Liberty Classical? The Lions want to change that, starting with winning a championship this week at Target Center.
Startribune News Mar 24, 2026
Gophers hire Brett Larson to be men’s hockey coach
Larson, 53, replaces Bob Motzko, whom he also succeeded at St. Cloud State. Larson had a 153-116-23 record in eight seasons with the Huskies.
Startribune News Mar 24, 2026
Greg ‘Boom’ May aims to bring swagger back to Gophers women’s hockey
The program's new coach said the team needs to raise its level of discipline and accountability.
Startribune News Mar 24, 2026
Young pitchers could determine if Twins can avoid another rebuild: ‘There is a lot of talent’
The Twins will be relying on three starting pitchers who are 25 years old or younger: Mick Abel, Taj Bradley and Simeon Woods Richardson.
Startribune News Mar 24, 2026
Meet the 2026 Strib Varsity All-Minnesota boys basketball team
Strib Varsity selected the state's top 25 boys basketball players from the 2025-26 season across all four classifications based on individual success and input from coaches from various conferences an...
Startribune News Mar 24, 2026
2026 All-Minnesota Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Christian Wiggins of Wayzata
Big shot after big shot, Wayzata senior Christian Wiggins became a leader and go-to player in clutch moments for the defending Class 4A boys champions.
Startribune News Mar 24, 2026
Gophers women’s basketball will take on No. 1 seed UCLA in Sweet 16 matchup
The Bruins have demolished Big Ten foes in their two seasons in the conference, including a 76-58 victory over the Gophers on Jan. 14 at Williams Arena. The teams meet again in Sacramento for a berth ...
Startribune News Mar 23, 2026
AD Mark Coyle ‘optimistic’ as search for next Gophers men’s hockey coach continues
Coyle said he and his search committee have interviewed "numerous people" as they try to find Bob Motzko's replacement.
Startribune News Mar 23, 2026