Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
After transfer portal additions, expectations are higher than ever for Gophers women’s basketball
Coach Dawn Plitzuweit gave a glimpse into how the 2026-27 Gophers roster shapes up coming off the team's first Sweet 16 since 2005.
Startribune News Apr 28, 2026
Analysis: Timberwolves don’t feel defeated, blame themselves for Game 5 loss
Sloppy play that led to 25 turnovers forces the Wolves to return to Target Center again looking to finish off the Nuggets in their first-round playoff series.
Startribune News Apr 28, 2026
Twins rookie Connor Prielipp, man of few words, making loud case to stay in rotation
"I'm curious, at times, if he has a pulse," Twins manager Derek Shelton joked after Connor Prielipp earned his first major league victory.
Startribune News Apr 28, 2026
Souhan: Jaden McDaniels blows off subpar performance, predicts Wolves in six
After a tough Game 5 before a hostile crowd in Denver, the Wolves forward looks ahead to finishing the series off at Target Center.
Startribune News Apr 28, 2026
More Minnesota high school athletes sign Division I and II scholarships
Here's the list of Minnesota athletes that have signed or will sign athletic aid documents in the coming weeks.
Startribune News Apr 28, 2026
Reusse: Wild boss Bill Guerin has an impressive young core of star players
The most impressive thing might be how inexpensive the contract is for Matt Boldy, who looks like the team's best forward.
Startribune News Apr 28, 2026
Lynx return to Kansas City for the first time in two decades for preseason victory over Nigeria
The Lynx defeated the Nigerian national team 88-79 in their second of three preseason games.
Startribune News Apr 27, 2026
Connor Prielipp earns first MLB victory, Twins bats break out in 11-4 rout of Mariners
Kody Clemens drove in five runs and Byron Buxton hit a two-run homer as the Twins ended a five-game losing streak to make a winner of Connor Prielipp in his second MLB start.
Startribune News Apr 27, 2026
Live replay: Timberwolves can’t deliver knockout punch in Game 5, lose to Nuggets 125-113
Denver faced elimination in the best-of-seven NBA Western Conference first round series but answered the bell. Game 6 is Thursday in Minneapolis.
Startribune News Apr 27, 2026
Wild defenseman Brock Faber rises to the occasion with strong playoff performance
The Olympic gold medalist has three goals and two assists and is a plus-7 in the Wild's playoff series against Dallas.
Startribune News Apr 27, 2026