Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Kaapo Kahkonen starts again in Wild's road-trip finale vs. Avalanche
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has a .930 save percentage and 1.82 goals-against average in five road starts, and is keeping veteran Cam Talbot on the bench.
Sarah McLellan Feb 24, 2021
Who's in the running for Star Tribune all-metro hockey, basketball honors?
High school writers Jim Paulsen and David La Vaque serve up a slightly past midseason look at who they would consider for Star Tribune all-metro honors.
Star Tribune Staff Feb 24, 2021
Gophers softball enters season with a new coach and loaded roster
Ranked as high as No. 19 nationally, Minnesota opens its first season under Piper Ritter on Friday against Maryland in Leesburg, Fla.
Joel Rippel Feb 24, 2021
Twins spring training tickets sell out in 30 minutes
Jeff Day Feb 24, 2021
Timberwolves' coaching search failed to include diverse candidates, National Basketball Coaches Association says
The organization, headed by Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, believes minority candidates were excluded in the team's short search to replace Ryan Saunders.
Chris Hine Feb 24, 2021
NBA is stacked against 'always building' teams like the Timberwolves
It's cold and depressing as a lowly member of the ABA - the Always Building Association - but it seems to be the Timberwolves' destiny in the most-unforgiving of pro sports leagues.
Patrick Reusse Feb 24, 2021
Twins top prospect Royce Lewis will have reconstructive knee surgery
Royce Lewis, the overall No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft, slipped on a patch of ice outside his Dallas home last week and tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The rehabilitation is expe...
Phil Miller Feb 24, 2021
Deshaun Watson to Vikings proposal sounds like Herschel Walker deal
Michael Rand Feb 24, 2021
Lucky to be alive, Woods faces difficult recovery
In a career filled with remarkable comebacks, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all.
STEFANIE DAZIO AND DOUG FERGUSON Feb 24, 2021
Answering the four biggest questions in Minnesota sports
Wolves, Twins, Gophers and Vikings provide fodder for columnist Chip Scoggins and Michael Rand on today's podcast. Also, thoughts on Chris Finch's debut and trade talks.
Star Tribune Staff Feb 24, 2021