Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Helio Castroneves wins Indianapolis 500 for 4th time
At long last, Helio Castroneves joined the exclusive club of four-time Indianapolis 500 winners on Sunday.
JENNA FRYER May 30, 2021
Race favorite Scott Dixon runs out of gas early in Indy 500
Scott Dixon's perfect Indianapolis 500 fell apart when the six-time IndyCar Series champion ran out of gas before his first pit stop Sunday.
JENNA FRYER May 30, 2021
Twins outfielder Max Kepler joins injured list ranks Sunday ahead of Kansas City Royals game
Megan Ryan May 30, 2021
Osaka fined $15K for skipping French Open media; Thiem out
Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 when she skipped the news conference after her first-round victory at the French Open on Sunday - and drew a stunning warning from all four Grand Slam tournaments that sh...
JOHN LEICESTER and ANDREW DAMPF May 30, 2021
Osaka wins, fined $15K for skipping conference
Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 at the French Open for skipping a post-match news conference after her first-round victory Sunday - and threatened by all four Grand Slam tournaments with stiffer penalti...
JOHN LEICESTER and ANDREW DAMPF May 30, 2021
Late goal by Niko Hansen gives Minnesota United 1-1 draw at Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath's two-fisted punch attempt at a save hit Niko Hansen at the left post and bounced back into the open goal for the Loons' lone goal.
Jerry Zgoda May 29, 2021
Young scorers give Wild optimism moving forward
While the seven-game loss to the higher-ranked Golden Knights was a familiar result for the Wild, the journey wasn't. And that's why the future could also be different. Improved offense and the emerge...
Sarah McLellan May 29, 2021
Minnesota United attacker Adrien Hunou makes his MLS debut
The Loons' other recently signed attacker, Franco Fragapane, missed Saturday's game because of paperwork issues.
Jerry Zgoda May 29, 2021
Next Timberwolves owners may seek new arena or move
Will the Wolves new owners really want to spend winters living here and view this opportunity as a chance to establish deeply connected civic roots? That likely hinges on the arena situation.
Chip Scoggins May 29, 2021
From Josh Donaldson to doctored baseballs, "spin" is all the rage
The MLB brouhaha over suspect pitches has parties trying to protect their careers.
Patrick Reusse May 29, 2021