Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Youngest baseball pitchers are now the majority of elbow ligament replacement surgeries
Amateur baseball elbow injuries are on the rise nationally. An expert weighs in on Minnesota's status.
Startribune News May 02, 2026
Wild-Avalanche series preview: Presidents’ Trophy winners haven’t lost often
Colorado was the best team in the NHL during the regular season, led by Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon. The Wild has star power in Matt Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes. Game 1 is Sunday night...
Startribune News May 02, 2026
Emma Cechova and Ola Kosu, fresh arrivals to training camp, lead Lynx to preseason victory over Toronto
The Lynx won all three of their exhibition games, with some new faces helping wrap up the finale at home against a WNBA expansion team.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Simeon Woods Richardson has another poor outing in Twins’ 7-3 loss to Blue Jays
Simeon Woods Richardson surrendered six runs (four earned) on nine hits and one walk in 4 innings. He has an 8.05 ERA over his past four starts.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Omaha safety Wyatt Liebentritt commits to Gophers football
The 6-foot, 180-pounder is the No. 4 recruit in Nebraska in the 2027 class.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Thousands snap up Wild tickets even before next round’s schedule is released
Ticket prices for the Wild and Timberwolves will fluctuate depending on how they fare on the road before hosting Games 3 and 4 in the Twin Cities.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey arrested for underage drinking, fake ID in Arkansas
Lindsey, who turns 21 in August, was released early Friday morning after trying to get into a Fayetteville bar and has a court hearing June 1.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Lynx move season opener to May 9 due to conflict with Timberwolves playoff game
Originally set to play May 10 at Target Center, the Lynx will play the Dream a day earlier to avoid Game 4 of the Wolves-Spurs series.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Kendall Coyne Schofield leads Frost’s title defense, basking in Olympic spotlight on her family and her league
The Minnesota Frost will face the top-seeded Montreal Victoire in the first round of the PWHL playoffs starting May 2.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Anderson: How the Lindner brothers developed the Lindy Rig, changing walleye fishing forever
Hundreds of thousands of the Minnesota-born lures will be deployed when state's fishing season opens May 9.
Startribune News May 01, 2026