Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Podcast: Kirk Cousins' vaccine stand leads to rough week for Vikings
Andrew Krammer Aug 06, 2021
Gable Steveson's amazing Olympic finish: How it happened
A point-by-point look at Gable Steveson's furious gold medal comeback against Geno Petriashvili, and video of the match.
Randy Johnson Aug 06, 2021
No delays on this one. Wilma Rudolph's 1960 Olympic performance stands out
Track and field was the jewel sport at past Summer Games, and was the event folks waited for eagerly. Everything else was filler.
Patrick Reusse Aug 06, 2021
Canada clinches Olympic gold with a shootout win over Sweden
"I am trying to not feel it, wake up from this bad dream," Sweden's veteran goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl said. "Congratulations to Canada, they defended well. That was our gold to lose."
ANNE M. PETERSON Aug 06, 2021
The long journey leads to an Olympic record for Felix
She describes herself as "old." She concedes she wasn't sure she'd make it this far. There were times, though, when "making it" had nothing to do with the Olympics and everything to do with si...
EDDIE PELLS Aug 06, 2021
The long journey ends in an Olympic record for Felix
She describes herself as "old." She concedes she wasn't sure she'd make it this far. There were times, though, when "making it" had nothing to do with the Olympics and everything to do with si...
EDDIE PELLS Aug 06, 2021
Solid gold: Gable Steveson grabs Olympic heavyweight title with final-second takedown
Gable Steveson scored his final points with 0.2 seconds remaining to win the heavyweight gold medal and complete a dramatic comeback that even his coach thought couldn't be done.
Rachel Blount Aug 06, 2021
Gable Steveson's stunning wrestling gold and a visit from Lynx star 'McBuckets'
Guest host Christina Long talks Olympics, as Minnesota's gold medalist Suni Lee and silver-winning teammate Grace McCallum returned home. Also, Kayla McBride of the Lynx talks about everything from ba...
Star Tribune Staff Aug 06, 2021
Felix sets a record, wins bronze for 10th Olympic medal
Felix finished third in the 400 meters Friday to win her 10th career medal and become the most-decorated woman in the history of Olympic track.
EDDIE PELLS Aug 06, 2021
Olympic Latest: Liu Shiying of China wins women's javelin
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year's delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
Star Tribune Staff Aug 06, 2021