Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
US Olympic gymnastics alternate tests positive for virus
Kara Eaker, an alternate on the United States women's gymnastics team, has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan.
STEPHEN WADE Jul 19, 2021
Nashville Predators top prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay
A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay before his first NHL camp, intent on leading an "authentic life."
STEPHEN WHYNO Jul 19, 2021
The Bucks: A Wisconsin team even a Minnesotan can love
Minnesota fans have a well-known hatred for almost all things Wisconsin sports. So why do the Milwaukee Bucks appear to be an exception to the traditional border-battering?
Michael Rand Jul 19, 2021
What's new, and what's back, for the Tokyo Olympics
The Summer Games will introduce six new competitions, including surfing, skateboarding and 3-on-3 basketball. Baseball and softball are back after a 13-year absence.
Jeff Day Jul 19, 2021
Why Shoreview's Kyra Condie is one to watch in sport climbing
Sport climbing will be part of the Olympics for the first time this summer, joining five other new sports making their Summer Games debuts in Tokyo. Minnesota's Kyra Condie is a top challenger in the ...
Mark Boswell, C.J. Sinner and Rachel Blount Jul 19, 2021
American gymnastics alternate tests positive at Olympics
An alternate on the United States women's gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan.
STEPHEN WADE Jul 19, 2021
Minnesota United ends Seattle's league-record streak with first win ever over Sounders
Minnesota United actually busted two streaks with Sunday's 1-0 victory over Seattle. Coach Adrian Heath reached a milestone, too.
Jerry Zgoda Jul 19, 2021
'It was crazy.' Nationals, Padres describe harrowing scenes after game stopped by gunshots
No one knew whether the shots was coming from inside the ballpark or beyond as Nationals and Padres fans and players scrambled for safety and to protect each other.
HARVEY VALENTINE Jul 19, 2021
USA overcomes Ricky Rubio's 23 points, slow start to defeat Spain in final exhibition
While the U.S. had struggled at times in its Las Vegas exhibition games, Ricky Rubio thinks the team will get things figured out.
DOUG FEINBERG Jul 19, 2021
Wild makes Kaapo Kahkonen, Carson Soucy available to Seattle in expansion draft
Although Kaapo Kahkonen and Carson Soucy had important roles with the Wild last season, here's why they were among the 21 players being made available to the Kraken.
Sarah McLellan Jul 19, 2021