Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony, empty stadium
Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but...
FOSTER KLUG Jul 23, 2021
Twins got a lot of value in two pitchers received for Nelson Cruz
Michael Rand Jul 23, 2021
Vikings training camp position preview: Offensive line
Andrew Krammer Jul 23, 2021
Former Gopher Shane Wiskus, U.S. men's gymnastics team to make Olympic debut
Shane Wiskus, from Spring Park, competes in the qualifying round Saturday, which determines the entrants for the team final, all-around final and event finals.
Rachel Blount Jul 23, 2021
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but...
FOSTER KLUG Jul 23, 2021
At Big Ten media days, players cheer their newfound financial freedom
College athletes such as Gophers running back Mohamed Ibrahim can now make money off their name, image and likeness, a development coaches are celebrating, too.
Randy Johnson Jul 23, 2021
Olympians hope to 'bring a little joy' to wary world as the games begin
Rachel Blount Jul 23, 2021
Why Suni Lee's ultra-difficult Olympics bar routine is 'as cool as it gets'
The St. Paul's gold-medal contender has a lot riding on one big skill. Here's a step-by-step look at how her Olympic routine comes together.
C.J. Sinner, Mark Boswell and Rachel Blount Jul 23, 2021
St. Paul's gymnastics phenom Suni Lee soars into the Olympics spotlight as a Hmong trailblazer
Suni Lee, the first Hmong-American on Team USA, is soaring into the ultrabright Olympic gymnastics spotlight as an ambassador for her community.
Rachel Blount Jul 23, 2021
Nelson Cruz trade overshadows Twins' 3-2 loss to Angels
Twins starter Kenta Maeda got the best of countryman Shohei Ohtani but gave up a three-run homer to light-hitting Jack Mayfield.
Chris Hine Jul 22, 2021