Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
NFL teams face potential forfeits for COVID-19 outbreaks
NFL teams that experience a COVID-19 outbreak among nonvaccinated players could forfeit regular-season games, with players on both teams not getting paid.
ROB MAADDI and BARRY WILNER Jul 22, 2021
Mitch Garver goes on paternity list as Twins recall Ben Rortvedt from St. Paul
Chris Hine Jul 22, 2021
Three reasons to love (and not love) Ben Simmons if you're the Wolves
Michael Rand Jul 22, 2021
Scores are low as 3M Open resumes following lightning delay during first round
Scott Stallings, a three-time PGA Tour winner, made three birdies in a row on holes 5-7 then rolled in four more on Nos. 10-13 and led the field at 8-under through 17 holes.
Brian Stensaas Jul 22, 2021
P.J. Fleck opens Big Ten football media days brimming with enthusiasm about Gophers
P.J. Fleck predicted defensive lineman Boye Mafe would return to Lucas Oil Stadium - the site of Thursday's Big Ten media day - someday and dominate the NFL combine.
Randy Johnson Jul 22, 2021
Olympic Diary: These potties are worthy of a podium
The Olympics give Japan a chance to show off the many things it does well, including technologically advanced toilets that need to be seen (or used) to be believed.
Rachel Blount Jul 22, 2021
White Sox rookie Yermin Mercedes, at heart of Twins controversy, hints at retirement
Yermin Mercedes hit a homer on a 3-and-0 pitch from Willians Astudillo in a May blowout against the Twins. Since then, he's been demoted to the minors and says he's now "stepping aside form baseball i...
Michael Rand Jul 22, 2021
A great debate: Should the Timberwolves pursue Ben Simmons?
Basketball writer Chris Hine and Daily Delivery host Michael Rand are in different places about whether Simmons would be a good fit for the Wolves. Also on the podcast, Shohei Ohtani and NHL expansion...
Star Tribune Staff Jul 22, 2021
Wild's defense gets even thinner after Kraken takes Soucy in expansion draft
Only defensemen Jonas Brodin, Matt Dumba and captain Jared Spurgeon are regulars signed for next season, leaving three spots to fill.
Sarah McLellan Jul 22, 2021
Vikings training camp position preview: Receivers
Mark Craig Jul 22, 2021