Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Sneak preview of teams Vikings will face in NFL's expanded 2021 schedule
Dates for the 17-game NFL schedule will be announced Wednesday night. Here's a look at some of the headliners the Vikings will face.
Mark Craig May 11, 2021
Three key Twins relief pitchers: Why have they struggled?
Alexander Colome, Tyler Duffey and Cody Stashak came into the season with important roles in the Twins bullpen. All have struggled for reasons that appear related.
Michael Rand May 11, 2021
Gophers men's hockey team announces home opponents for 2021-22
The remainder of the home schedule will be filled by Alaska, Mercyhurst and the six other Big Ten teams. The Mariucci Classic will not be played.
Randy Johnson May 11, 2021
Minnesota girls' wrestling state tournament approved; boys' volleyball plan fails
Girls wrestling on boys' teams during the regular season would compete in a girls' division of the state tournament, The volleyball proposal fell three votes short of approval.
Jim Paulsen May 11, 2021
Baffert: Antifungal meds given to Medina Spirit had steroid
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with an antifungal ointment containing the steroid betamethasone that may have caused the horse to fail a postrace drug test, trainer Bob Baffert said T...
STEPHEN WHYNO May 11, 2021
These five Vikings roster battles appear likely after the NFL Draft
Andrew Krammer May 11, 2021
Vikings rookie Cam Bynum diagrams defenses on a whiteboard in his bedroom
Michael Rand May 11, 2021
How did rookie Cam Bynum celebrate after being drafted by the Vikings?
The defensive back from Cal joins the Daily Delivery to talk about the transition from college cornerback to NFL safety, as well as his unusual draft response. Also, RandBall lists five good things ab...
Star Tribune Staff May 11, 2021
Lynx likely to shoot more threes, but Sylvia Fowles still focal point
Center Sylvia Fowles is healthy again, and coach Cheryl Reeve has surrounded her with more and better long-range shooters.
Kent Youngblood May 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympic torch relay pulled off streets in Hiroshima
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is being pulled off the streets in Hiroshima prefecture as COVID-19 cases rise in Japan barely 10 weeks before the opening ceremony.
STEPHEN WADE May 11, 2021