Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Prime Peke! Wasabi the Pekingese wins Westminster dog show
The flavor of the year at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show: Wasabi.
JENNIFER PELTZ Jun 14, 2021
Women's soccer comes to Minnesota with 'pre-professional' team, women-led ownership group
With her experience as a former Minnesota United executive, team president Andrea Yoch believes Minnesota will embrace a team in the new 'W League.'
Christina Long, Star Tribune Jun 14, 2021
Gophers men's basketball: Five things to watch as summer practice starts
The new-look Gophers and their new coaches have eight weeks to build chemistry and figure out how to make so many new pieces fit together.
Marcus Fuller Jun 14, 2021
Twins wonder what's ahead after dropping deeper into last place with 14-3 loss
The Twins lived up to their standing in a 14-3 loss to Houston as Michael Pineda left with a sore arm, three relief pitchers were hit hard and the offense was in low gear.
Megan Ryan Jun 14, 2021
Fifty years later, a small Minnesota town remembers tragedy on the townball field
There were 10 Adelman kids, an average-sized farm family in that era. Greg was the second oldest among 10 and would return from the Twin Cities on weekends to play for his team.
Patrick Reusse Jun 14, 2021
Source: Danielle Hunter tells Vikings he'll attend minicamp this week
Danielle Hunter's status and changes in the secondary are among the team's top stories to watch this week at the team's mandatory minicamp.
Ben Goessling Jun 14, 2021
MVP Nikola Jokic ejected, Suns sweep Nuggets 125-118
Chris Paul couldn't miss. Devin Booker couldn't be stopped.
ARNIE STAPLETON Jun 13, 2021
Regan Smith alters schedule after her backstroke world record falls
Regan Smith will skip the 100 butterfly final to focus on her backstroke heats at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
Rachel Blount Jun 13, 2021
Minnesota high school spring sports wrap up with five-tournament blizzard
Before the week is over, sports that missed out on 2020 seasons will crown champions in softball, golf, baseball, lacrosse and track and field.
Star Tribune Staff Jun 13, 2021
It's not Ben Johnson's first Gophers summer basketball practice, but there's a lot of newness
First-year Gophers basketball coach opens drills with one returnee and many roles to fill.
Marcus Fuller Jun 13, 2021