Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
JT Riddle could solve Twins search for infield depth
The 29-year-old lefthanded hitter has 246 games in the big leagues, most with Miami, the team that drafted him in 2013, and 23 with Pittsburgh last season.
Patrick Reusse Mar 08, 2021
Wild defensemen get green light to spark offense
The blue liners have four game-winning goals this season, and Matt Dumba has been leading the way.
Sarah McLellan 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 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