Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports

Taj Bradley gave up four homers in 6 innings to his former Tampa Bay teammates, and the Twins lost for the seventh time in eight games.

Zuccarello's absence has left the Wild's power play struggling in consecutive losses to the Stars. Says Kaprizov: "I need to score some goals."

Raised in rural Minnesota in the farm life, Nelson was a high school star who excels in two sports and puts team ahead of self.

After selecting Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks in the first round, the Vikings added three more defensive pieces while parting with their top edge rusher.

The former Hopkins star gets to compete for a WNBA roster spot while working with her former college coach, Lindsay Whalen.

The Vikings selected Doug Martin with the No. 9 pick in the 1980 NFL draft, and the 1982 first-team All-Pro recorded 61 sacks over his decade with the team. He died this week.

Lakeshore property values drive some resorts to get big or sell out.

The Rams drafting Matthew Stafford's successor was a no-brainer, and defensive tackles built like Caleb Banks don't come along very often.

Longtime NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. called the Vikings pick a "big-time reach." Others were more complimentary.

Studies show the harder the thrower, the more break pitchers get.