Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Solid gold: Gable Steveson grabs Olympic heavyweight title with final-second takedown
Gable Steveson, the Gophers wrestling standout from Apple Valley, rallied with a stunning takedown in the final second to take a 10-8 victory over Geno Petriashvili.
Rachel Blount Aug 06, 2021
Playing to perfection, U.S. women's volleyball team sweeps Serbia, goes for gold medal next
Rachel Blount Aug 06, 2021
A+ team: April and Alix win beach volleyball gold for United States
April Ross and Alix Klineman needed only 20 minutes to win the first set against Australia and powered their way to 10 straight points to lock up the gold medal in the second.
JIMMY GOLEN Aug 06, 2021
Kirk Cousins back at Vikings practice, talking about vigilance, not vaccines
Quarterback Kirk Cousins again declined to answer whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19, calling that decision a "very private health matter for me."
Ben Goessling Aug 06, 2021
Vikings camp observations: Justin Jefferson, passing game slip in Kirk Cousins' return
Andrew Krammer Aug 06, 2021
Extending Olympic winning streak to 54 games, U.S. women's basketball again shows its dominance
There are dynasties, and then there is utter world dominance. The 54-game women's basketball winning streak at the Olympics is a mark of the latter.
Jim Souhan Aug 06, 2021
Cornerback Mackensie Alexander once again a key piece in Vikings secondary
Mike Zimmer and Mackensie Alexander didn't always see eye-to-eye during the cornerback's first stint with the Vikings. But the two need each other right now.
Andrew Krammer Aug 06, 2021
USA women's basketball pushes Olympic win streak to 54 games, will play for gold in Tokyo
The U.S. has won 54 consecutive games at the Olympics, and will try to win a seventh straight gold medal on Sunday against either Japan or France.
Jim Souhan Aug 06, 2021
US women's volleyball avenges loss to Serbia, reaches final
U.S. volleyball star Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson woke up with a vision that her team was poised to make it back to the gold medal game.
JOSH DUBOW Aug 06, 2021
Twins show their commitment to outfielder Trevor Larnach
Trevor Larnach has had more downs than ups this season, but Rocco Baldelli has showed faith in the rookie's continued development.
La Velle E. Neal III Aug 06, 2021