Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
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
RandBall: Elation in Minnesota; devastation in Dallas and Denver
The Wild and Wolves didn't just win on Thursday. They left two rivals searching for answers as they head into a tough offseason.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Analysis: When it matters most, Timberwolves’ toughness comes through
The Wolves have built a culture of perseverance and competitiveness, and they used it to close out Denver in their first-round NBA playoff series.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Who do the Wild play next? The best team in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche
The Wild eliminated the Dallas Stars on Thursday to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Analysis: Wild had stars, depth and details, and that’s why they finally got out of the first round
A six-game victory over the Dallas Stars was the first step for a team that faces the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche next in the NHL playoffs.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
What to know about the San Antonio Spurs, the Wolves’ next playoff opponent
Led by Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs have stockpiled lottery picks in recent years, and that's paid off in a turnaround season and the No. 2 seed in the West.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Souhan: ‘Legitimate tough’ Jaden McDaniels powers Timberwolves to most improbable of victories
The Wolves eliminated the Nuggets in six games thanks largely to the two-way efforts of Jaden McDaniels, who did not care what his opponents thought of him.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
Neal: The Wild got Quinn Hughes for games like this, and he came through
Defenseman Quinn Hughes scored twice and set up another goal as the Wild skated past the Stars to win a first round playoff series for the first time in 11 years.
Startribune News May 01, 2026
A 47-point halftime lead! Knicks enjoy a rout for the ages over Hawks in Game 6
The biggest halftime lead in NBA playoff history. The most points and most lopsided win in New York Knicks postseason history, too.
Startribune News Apr 30, 2026