Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Gophers women's basketball plans to rest starting backcourt more
By spelling Jasmine Powell and Sara Scalia early in games, the hope is it will limit second-half lulls.
Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune Feb 06, 2021
A year after acquiring D'Angelo Russell, Wolves' opportunity to grow has been limited
D'Angelo Russell has played in only five games with Karl-Anthony Towns since his arrival.
Kent Youngblood Feb 06, 2021
Gophers women's hockey ties 2-2 with Wisconsin, earns extra point in shootout
Saturday's rally to force a 2-2 tie and then win the extra point in the standings is the first bit of success for the U vs. the Badgers this season.
Nick Kelly, Special to the Star Tribune Feb 06, 2021
St. Thomas athletes and coaches begin their fond farewell to the MIAC
Connections and friendships among the state schools schools run deep as the Tommies start their final season in Division III.
Rachel Blount, Star Tribune Feb 06, 2021
He did it all: Barry Wohler's journey from three-sport U recruit to high school coaching
The athletic standout from Bird Island was recruited by the Gophers, got drafted by the Dodgers and is now the long-time boys' basketball coach at Orono.
Patrick Reusse Feb 06, 2021
Super Bowl coaches Andy Reid and Bruce Arians are cut from the same cloth
Andy Reid and Bruce Arians are in control but not controlling. Patient, yet aggressive. Teachers, not screamers. Leaders who are comfortable in their own wrinkled skin.
Mark Craig Feb 06, 2021
Super Bowl quarterbacks turn coaches' innovation into execution
Kansas City and Tampa Bay's commitment to the quarterbacks begins in the simplest way possible: the frequency with which they put the game in those players' hands.
Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer Feb 06, 2021
Critical Habitat license-plate program veering from its dedicated mission
A closer look at the DNR's license plate Critical Habitat program reveals the agency in recent years has only minimally deployed license plate funds to preserve habitat.
Dennis Anderson Feb 06, 2021
She's aiming to play Division III football this fall — at defensive back
Leonard Shapiro Feb 06, 2021
Vikings expected to hire Alabama's Karl Scott as DB coach
Ben Goessling Feb 06, 2021