Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Playoff home cooking: Here are 10 Wild games to savor at the X
With postseason hockey back at Xcel Center on Thursday, here's our list of the Wild's most memorable home playoff games.
Randy Johnson May 20, 2021
Can Wild finally convert 'expected goals' into real ones in playoffs?
The Wild has just two goals in two playoff games so far. Some of that is goaltending of Marc-Andre Fleury, but some of it is a failure to execute.
Michael Rand May 20, 2021
Twins and their awful start on a special edition of StribSports Live
Join Michael Rand, La Velle E. Neal III and Jim Souhan at noon for a discussion on the Twins and their surprisingly bad start.
Star Tribune Staff May 20, 2021
U.S. Bank Stadium renegotiates terms with facility management firm due to COVID shutdown
Vikings' stadium operator pays less over a longer period but will get locked in for a longer term.
Rochelle Olson May 20, 2021
Minneapolis Washburn extends boys' tennis title streak with hard work, desire and fun
The next challenge for the City Conference champions is battling for a state tournament berth in a section that has rivals from a suburban power and Minneapolis private school.
Jim Paulsen May 20, 2021
Chip Scoggins on Kirill Kaprizov's fan club and a rant about NHL officiating
Tonight's Game 3 of the Wild-Vegas playoff series is the main event on today's Daily Delivery. But Michael Rand also has an interest in the NBA play-in tournament and the impact it could have on the W...
Star Tribune Staff May 20, 2021
What's wrong with the Twins? Failure is a team effort in the worst sense
Multiple problems have led to the Twins' 14-27 record and stand in the way at the confidence needed to rescue a season in which 25% of the games have already been played.
Phil Miller May 20, 2021
Multiple problems contributing to Lynx's 0-2 start
The winless Lynx are battling issues at both ends of the court - not to mention missing players - that have contributed to their defeats.
Kent Youngblood May 20, 2021
Vegas goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has been hard to beat for Wild
A three-time Stanley Cup champion and future Hall of Famer, Marc-Andre Fleury has been the best player on the ice in the series, stopping 63 of 65 shots.
Sarah McLellan May 20, 2021
Too big and too slow? Miguel Sano symbol of both Twins' devotion and disappointment
For one night, we saw Miguel Sano's promising power with his three-homer game. But it would be a surprise if Sano sticks with such a disciplined strategy.
Patrick Reusse May 20, 2021