Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Lynx stars Sylvia Fowles, Napheesa Collier named to Olympic women's basketball team
Sylvia Fowles is on the U.S. team for the fourth time while third-year pro Napheesa Collier will be making her first Olympics appearance.
Star Tribune Staff Jun 21, 2021
Mighty 920 brings state tournament baseball 'game for the ages' to life on the radio
Gordy Kosfeld's ancient tape recorder remains as well-known within a 50-mile radius of Faribault as Sid Hartman's was in the locker rooms of Minnesota's pro teams.
Patrick Reusse Jun 21, 2021
Franco Fragapane makes strong first impression in Minnesota United debut
It didn't take much time for Loons coach Adrian Heath to set the bar high for the player they signed to fill Kevin Molino's left-side attacking role.
Jerry Zgoda Jun 21, 2021
Twins awash in fond memories of late bench coach Mike Bell
One of baseball's famous families lost a father, son and brother when former Twins bench coach Mike Bell died in March at age 46.
Megan Ryan Jun 21, 2021
Against medical advice, Tokyo Olympics to allow up to 10,000 local fans in venues
A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has been banned.
STEPHEN WADE Jun 21, 2021
Hopkins' Amaya Battle is latest in-state standout to say she will play for Gophers women's basketball
Lindsay Whalen's 2022 recruiting class includes four metro-area standouts, three of whom are ranked in the top 100 in the nation. Amaya Battle of Hopkins is the latest.
Kent Youngblood Jun 21, 2021
Five players, including son of former Gophers linebacker, commit to Minnesota for 2022
The Gophers football program on Sunday received commitments from three cornerbacks, a defensive end and a wide receiver in the recruiting Class of 2022.
Randy Johnson Jun 21, 2021
New father Jon Rahm makes history with winning U.S. Open finish
No one had ever birdied the last two holes to win the U.S. Open by one shot in the previous 120 years of the toughest test in golf until Jon Rahm's storybook finish.
DOUG FERGUSON Jun 21, 2021
Feeling 'full strength,' Kenta Maeda looking more like ace he was last season
Kenta Maeda got a dozen swinging strikes in his 5-inning start, nine of them on sliders. His control was also back in the 4-2 victory over Texas.
Phil Miller Jun 21, 2021
Twins' Kenta Maeda looking like staff ace of 2020
Phil Miller Jun 20, 2021