Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
RandBall: Do the Vikings have their best WR trio since Randy Moss was a rookie?
Adding the size and ability of Jauan Jennings to the duo of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison should make for a formidable three-receiver combo.
Startribune News Jun 01, 2026
Injuries to rotation put Twins’ season in danger zone. Who will fill Bailey Ober‘s spot?
Joe Ryan, Taj Bradley, Zebby Matthews and Connor Prielipp are the only remaining starters after the road trip ended with five consecutive losses.
Startribune News Jun 01, 2026
Gophers AD Mark Coyle, after a decade in his role, says job is ‘night and day’ different
The Minnesota athletic director, who believes the current college sports model is "not sustainable," shares thoughts on NIL, revenue sharing and the future of Williams Arena.
Startribune News Jun 01, 2026
Thunder, a day after playoff elimination in West finals, start process of looking ahead
Chet Holmgren attempted two shots in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. He absorbed plenty of shots from critics afterward.
Startribune News May 31, 2026
Pirates rough up Zebby Matthews, hand Twins fifth loss in a row with 9-3 rout
The Twins endured a rough weekend in Pittsburgh that included having to replace five pitchers on the active roster, and there are no obvious answers to who is filling their hole in the rotation.
Startribune News May 31, 2026
Twins starting rotation takes another hit as Bailey Ober lands on injured list
Ober, who owns a 6-3 record and a 4.59 ERA over 12 starts this season, went on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Startribune News May 31, 2026
Twins manager Derek Shelton, back in Pittsburgh after firing, making most of second chance
Shelton was fired by the Pirates last May after guiding the club for five-plus seasons. "Everything happens for a reason and I'm where I should be," he said.
Startribune News May 31, 2026
Reusse: 20 years ago, Minnesota secured gigantic win as Target Field was narrowly approved
Former Twins President Dave St. Peter remembers the late night - into the early morning - vote that kept the franchise in Minneapolis.
Startribune News May 31, 2026
Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way.
Startribune News May 30, 2026
Twins run out of comebacks, fall to Pirates 10-9 for fourth consecutive loss
The Twins rallied from a six-run deficit to tie the score, but they couldn't recover after falling behind a second time in what was a rough outing for Bailey Ober.
Startribune News May 30, 2026