Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Jordan McLaughlin hopeful to get multi-year deal done with Timberwolves
Chris Hine Aug 03, 2021
How's this sound? D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and two No. 1 picks for Ben Simmons
That's a lot. But that's the proposed deal ESPN's writers would like to see. Does making a big move like that make sense?
Michael Rand Aug 03, 2021
Back to normal life: Suni Lee will leave the Olympic podium and head to college
Her college checklist includes all the usual dorm-room amenities, but "I'll probably bring my medals."
Rachel Blount Aug 03, 2021
Hopkins sprinter Joe Fahnbulleh accelerates into 200-meter final at the Olympics
Racing for Liberia, Joe Fahnbulleh showed he can compete with the best in the world. His eye is on a gold medal in Tokyo, and on something even bigger down the road.
Jim Souhan Aug 03, 2021
Simone Biles wins Olympic bronze medal on balance beam; Suni Lee finishes fifth
Simone Biles brought a crowd of athletes and Olympics staff to its feet with her return. St. Paul's Suni Lee didn't feel bad about not getting another medal: "I'm still going home with three medals. I...
Rachel Blount Aug 03, 2021
Gable Steveson's Olympic moment arrives, just as he planned it
Gable Steveson of Apple Valley is pretty sure he knows how the freestyle heavyweight class is going to play out. And he isn't shy about revealing it.
Rachel Blount Aug 03, 2021
Ricky Rubio goes toe-to-toe with Team USA, but comes up just short
Even though the United States won the game to advance to the Olympic semifinals, the story of the game was Ricky Rubio's 38-point performance for Spain.
Jim Souhan Aug 03, 2021
Durant scores 29, US reaches Olympic semis, tops Spain 95-81
Back and forth they went, the three-time defending Olympic champions from the U.S. on one side, the reigning Basketball World Cup champions from Spain on the other.
TIM REYNOLDS Aug 03, 2021
Timberwolves quiet so far as NBA free agents start making deals
One thing you can say about the Timberwolves' first day of free agency was they didn't sign anyone to any bad contracts.
Chris Hine Aug 02, 2021
With so much at stake, Mike Zimmer has every right to be angry with unvaccinated Vikings
With his most important player, quarterback Kirk Cousins, in COVID protocol lockdown, Mike Zimmer let his frustrations with unvaccinated players be known Monday.
Chip Scoggins Aug 02, 2021