Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Duane Blaska, Gophers quarterback from '60s heyday, dies at age 79
After backing up Sandy Stephens on the 1960 and 1961 teams that advanced to the Rose Bowl, Duane Blaska became the Gophers starting quarterback in 1962. A loss to Wisconsin in the season finale preven...
Joel Rippel Mar 08, 2021
Duane Blaska, Gophers quarterback from '60s heyday, dies at age 79
After backing up Sandy Stephens on the 1960 and 1961 teams that advanced to the Rose Bowl, Duane Blaska became the Gophers starting quarterback in 1962. A loss to Wisconsin in the season finale preven...
Joel Rippel, Joel Rippel Mar 08, 2021
Duane Blaska, Gophers quarterback from 1960s heyday, dies at age 79
After backing up Sandy Stephens on the 1960 and 1961 teams that advanced to the Rose Bowl, Duane Blaska became the Gophers starting quarterback in 1962. A loss to Wisconsin in the season finale preven...
Joel Rippel, Joel Rippel Mar 08, 2021
Stephen Weatherly on return to Vikings: 'Never let complacency set in again'
Ben Goessling Mar 08, 2021
Four issues for Richard Pitino's Gophers entering the Big Ten tournament
Richard Pitino didn't have answers to several questions about his team as it finished the conference season with seven losses in a row.
Marcus Fuller Mar 08, 2021
Four issues for Richard Pitino's Gophers entering the Big Ten tournament
Richard Pitino didn't have answers to several questions about his team as it finished the conference season with seven losses in a row.
Marcus Fuller Mar 08, 2021
Cubs, White Sox to let some fans into stands as COVID numbers fall
Thousands of fans of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will get to see their teams play in person this season, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Monday.
DON BABWIN Mar 08, 2021
Gophers men's, women's basketball teams have Wednesday Big Ten tournament openers
The women play Nebraska on Wednesday morning and the men play Northwestern in a game that tips off at 5:30 p.m.
Star Tribune Staff Mar 08, 2021
Byron Buxton, Andrelton Simmons and Josh Donaldson could save Twins a ton of runs
The trio has had health concerns. But if they can stay on the field together for a reasonable part of the season, they could be worth 50 runs saved.
Michael Rand Mar 08, 2021
Kaapo Kahkonen kicks off Wild's homestand vs. Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are vying for a seventh straight win, and so is Wild goalie Kaapo Kahkonen, whose team starts a five-game homestand tonight.
Sarah McLellan Mar 08, 2021