Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
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
Timberwolves again fall apart late, lose 111-108 to San Antonio
Ahead by 16 points in the fourth quarter, the Wolves went cold and allowed the Spurs to claw back for a victory.
Chris Hine Feb 03, 2021
Super and surreal: Two 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 03, 2021
Paige Bueckers shoots UConn to 94-62 win over St. John's
Injuries forced UConn coach Geno Auriemma to start three freshmen on Wednesday, and the young Huskies were happy to show their coach what the future holds.
PAT EATON-ROBB Feb 03, 2021
Marco Rossi's setback provides reality check regarding athletes and COVID
Marco Rossi, the Wild's 19-year-old first-round draft pick, was shut down from activity after a physical flagged something wrong a few months after he was diagnosed with the virus and had seemingly re...
Chip Scoggins Feb 03, 2021
Wild games through Tuesday are postponed because of COVID-19
Nick Bjugstad, Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, Nick Bonino and Marcus Johansson on Wednesday joined Marcus Foligno on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. The Wild's next four games - three at home - h...
Sarah McLellan Feb 03, 2021
Outback Bowl to Super Bowl: A wild 13 months for ex-Gophers Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tyler Johnson
Raymond James Stadium, the Buccaneers' home field and site of Sunday's Super Bowl, has been a springboard for Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tyler Johnson.
Andrew Krammer Feb 03, 2021
Gophers men's basketball had momentum — and then came a COVID pause out of its control
One postponement derailed the Gophers' men's basketball team in a season that's been disjointed for many.
Marcus Fuller Feb 03, 2021