Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
With Ryan Saunders fired and Chris Finch hired, all eyes on fixing Wolves offense
Michael Rand Feb 22, 2021
Pandemic teaches Minnesota youth basketball tourneys new appreciation of traveling
Differing community interpretations of COVID-19 guidelines have forced some youth basketball associations to find other places to hold tournaments.
Nick Kelly, Special to the Star Tribune Feb 22, 2021
Patrick Reusse and Michael Rand break down the Ryan Saunders firing
Columnist Patrick Reusse joins the Daily Delivery with the entire episode devoted to the firing of Ryan Saunders and hiring of Toronto assistant Chris Finch, who arrives with connections to Wolves top...
Star Tribune Staff Feb 22, 2021
Plenty to watch in Minnesota high school sports as March nears
Chief among the questions to be answered are 7-foot Chet Holmgren's college decision and whether a couple of metro-area teams are really that good.
Jim Paulsen Feb 22, 2021
Recent Minnehaha Academy student-athlete killed in snowmobile crash on Gull Lake
Berkley Duckson was a 2020 graduate of the Minneapolis private school, where he played on the hockey team.
Paul Walsh Feb 22, 2021
Wolves fire Ryan Saunders in his third season as coach, hire Toronto assistant Chris Finch
The firing of Ryan Saunders, made after Sunday night's loss to New York, is a stunning turn of events for the trajectory of the Wolves franchise. Saunders is being replaced by Toronto Raptors assistan...
Chris Hine Feb 22, 2021
Timing is bad, but Ryan Saunders firing was inevitable
Ryan Saunders was hired because of who he was instead of what he had done. Then he was never put in a position to succeed.
Jim Souhan Feb 22, 2021
Wolves fire Ryan Saunders in his third season as coach
The Wolves went 43-94 under Saunders, including 7-24 this season.
Chris Hine Feb 21, 2021
Wolves fire Ryan Saunders in his third season as coach, hire Toronto assistant Chris Finch
The Wolves went 43-94 under Ryan Saunders, including 7-24 this season. He will be replaced by Toronto assistant Chris Finch, a source told the Star Tribune.
Chris Hine Feb 21, 2021
Even Gophers volleyball can have an off day
Jim Souhan Feb 21, 2021