Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Triple play, flawless relief give Twins split in Kansas City with 2-1 victory
Five relievers combined for the final 15 outs, and the Twins - helped by turning a popped-up bunt into a triple play - held off the Royals.
Kenneth Chia Jun 07, 2021
Pulisic scores in extra time, US beats Mexico 3-2
Christian Pulisic lifted a trophy for the second time in eight days, this time his first for the United States.
Star Tribune Staff Jun 07, 2021
Kayla McBride fitting in with Lynx's 'championship culture'
Kayla McBride, the Lynx's top free-agent signing, arrived just in time to play in the regular-season opener, but not in time to know the plays.
Jim Souhan Jun 06, 2021
Former Gophers diver Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook hold second place after Olympic trials preliminaries
Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook scored 573.39 after difficulty with their second dive of the preliminaries. The final is scheduled for Thursday. Only the winning pair will qualify for the Olympics.
Star Tribune Staff Jun 06, 2021
Bailey Ober gets nod over Griffin Jax for Twins' series finale against the Royals
In his second big-league start, Bailey Ober gave up one run on five hits in four innings while striking out four. The 6-9 righthander did not walk a batter.
Megan Ryan Jun 06, 2021
St. Thomas advances to Division III baseball championship series
The Tommies on Sunday rallied for three runs in the ninth inning for a 6-4 victory over Washington University (St. Louis).
Star Tribune Staff Jun 06, 2021
Suni Lee is best of the rest at U.S. gymnastics championships
Seemingly invincible Simone Biles won her seventh all-around title, the most of anyone in history. St. Paul's Suni Lee finished second in the all-around and won her third consecutive U.S. title on une...
Rachel Blount Jun 06, 2021
Make it three in a row: Lynx win again, 100-80 over Atlanta
The Lynx, once 0-4 this season, scored the first 13 points of Sunday's game and remained in control throughout at Target Center.
Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune Jun 06, 2021
Yuka Saso wins US Women's Open on 3rd playoff hole
Yuka Saso modeled her golf game after Rory McIlroy, spending hours watching videos of his swing before going to bed each night in order to perfect her own.
JOSH DUBOW Jun 06, 2021
Serena Williams loses at French Open; Federer withdraws
Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year's tournament ended for b...
JEROME PUGMIRE Jun 06, 2021