Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Joe Fahnbulleh is a Minnesotan, a Gator, a flagbearer, and really, really fast
Former Hopkins star Joe Fahnbulleh takes to the track for the first time on Monday in the 200 meters as he lives out his Olympics dream.
Jim Souhan Aug 01, 2021
Twins can't cope with Cardinals' Adam Wainwright on mound, at plate
Pitcher Adam Wainwright's ability to move runners up and put the ball in play - and throw seven solid innings on the side - was enough to thwart the Twins.
Phil Miller Aug 01, 2021
Sources: Sources: Vikings bringing in two quarterbacks, including St. John's grad Jackson Erdmann, for workouts
With NFL's virus rules leaving three of the Vikings' four quarterbacks unable to practice, the team spent Sunday looking for fill-in help.
Ben Goessling Aug 01, 2021
Josh Donaldson still out as Twins try to win series from Cardinals
Phil Miller Aug 01, 2021
Suni Lee takes bronze medal in Olympic uneven bars after fighting through early mistake
Suni Lee was disappointed things didn't go the way she hoped in her favorite event. But she joined Lakeville swimmer Regan Smith as the first Minnesotans to win more than two medals at one Olympics.
Rachel Blount Aug 01, 2021
Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt's successor
The 100 meters at the Olympics is the event that turns sprinters into kings: Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt.
EDDIE PELLS Aug 01, 2021
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure
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 01, 2021
Marcell Jacobs, a Texas-born Italian, takes surprising gold in Olympic 100
Marcell Jacobs topped America's Fred Kerley and Canada's Andre DeGrasse to take the race Usain Bolt had commandeered since 2008.
EDDIE PELLS Aug 01, 2021
Suni Lee takes bronze medal in Olympic uneven bars, says she 'lost focus'
Lee was disappointed things didn't go the way she hoped in her favorite event. But she joined Lakeville swimmer Regan Smith as the first Minnesotans to win more than two medals at one Olympics.
Rachel Blount Aug 01, 2021
Dogs, drugs and domination: Regan Smith, Olympic swimming teammates share their Tokyo thoughts
After winning 30 medals during the Olympic swimming competition, Regan Smith and three of her teammates took on topics in and out of the pool.
Jim Souhan Aug 01, 2021