Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
NHL revises virus protocols with 40 players on COVID-19 list
With COVID-19 problems cropping up and four teams currently idled, the NHL has revised its virus protocols in a bid to keep the shortened season on track.
STEPHEN WHYNO Feb 04, 2021
In retrospect, we should have seen 41-donut Vikings loss coming
Do you ever stare at the past for so long that you start to wonder if what you remember actually happened?
Michael Rand Feb 04, 2021
Chatting about Gophers hoops, then a Wasswa Serwanga rabbit hole
Michael Rand is joined by Marcus Fuller as they explore whether the Gophers men's basketball team might finally win a road game this season
Star Tribune Staff Feb 04, 2021
Commemorative patch honors Minnesota pioneering Black official Jimmy Robinson
Jim Paulsen Feb 04, 2021
Super and surreal: Ex-Gophers Tyler Johnson and Antoine Winfield Jr. ride crazy adventure to Super Bowl with Bucs
Somewhere in Minneapolis, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck had to be thinking of splicing together all the "crazies" for a Ski-U-Mah recruiting infomercial.
Mark Craig Feb 04, 2021
Twins reach agreement with closer Alex Colome
Alex Colome had an 0.81 ERA and 12 saves for the White Sox in 2020 and had 47 saves for Tampa Bay in 2017. The Twins are still looking for more bullpen help.
La Velle E. Neal III Feb 04, 2021
Wild's next four games called off as COVID concerns sweep through roster
Five Wild players joined Marcus Foligno in being sidelined by NHL virus protocols. Instead of playing tonight at Colorado, the team will return home, with affected players traveling separately.
Sarah McLellan Feb 04, 2021
Natalie Achonwa joins Lynx: 'This was the fit for me'
Natalie Achonwa, who will likely back up Sylvia Fowles, said she wanted to play for a coach as passionate - and vocal - as she is.
Kent Youngblood Feb 03, 2021
Offseason patience serves Twins
In just 12 days revamped their defense, buttressed the pitching staff, and performed an encore of the most successful free agent signing in team history.
Phil Miller Feb 03, 2021
Gophers football team adds OT from Arizona on National Signing Day
The Gophers signed most of their 2021 football class back in December but still signed one new scholarship player on Wednesday.
Megan Ryan Feb 03, 2021