Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
St. Paul Saints will be in mammoth Class AAA East Division
The Saints will play in the 20-team Triple-A East Division as part of a total reorganization and shrinking of baseball's minor leagues.
La Velle E. Neal III Feb 12, 2021
Twins will play same five opponents in new spring training schedule
The Twins will play only five other teams during spring training with the first game set for Feb. 28 against the Red Sox.
La Velle E. Neal III Feb 12, 2021
University of Minnesota can enter into alcohol sponsorships, licensing — without Goldy Gopher
The athletic department is estimated to receive $300,000 per year, with a portion going to alcohol education and recovery programs.
Peter Warren Feb 12, 2021
D'Angelo Russell, with leg soreness, is not on Timberwolves road trip
Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns have still only played five games together since Russell came to Minnesota in last year's trade.
Chris Hine Feb 12, 2021
Watt, Texans 'mutally' agree to split in more team upheaval
J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans split Friday, ending the tenure of the face of the franchise and adding further turmoil to an offseason of upheaval.
KRISTIE RIEKEN Feb 12, 2021
J.J. Watt is leaving Houston; here's why that matters in any Deshaun Watson trade
What does this mean if you're a Vikings fan? That depends on how far into the Kirk Cousins trade swirl you want to go.
Michael Rand Feb 12, 2021
Darby Hendrickson remembers a Richfield hockey treasure
Randy Johnson Feb 12, 2021
Some Gophers basketball luck, some Gophers hockey trouble, a trip on the Gunflint Trail
Michael Rand rants and raves about the U men's basketball team's win over Purdue, which featured a dose of the luck Minnesota sports fans insist never comes their way. Also, Gophers hockey struggles w...
Star Tribune Staff Feb 12, 2021
Marcus Carr's clutch plays help Gophers basketball turn tables on Purdue in 71-68 victory
Marcus Carr scored eight of his 18 points in the final minute, including two three-pointers that lifted the Gophers to a big win over the No. 25 Boilermakers.
Marcus Fuller Feb 12, 2021
Twins Mailbag: Service time, one-year contracts, Andrew Albers and trading prospects
Baseball writer Phil Miller gets some surprising questions from fans eager for the games to start. It's only five days until pitchers and catchers report.
Phil Miller Feb 12, 2021