Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Reusse: Former UCLA star and Mankato MoonDog finds quick success with Twins
Ryan Kreidler's long home run off Boston's Garrett Crochet at Target Field sparked a tie to the Big Ten.
Startribune News Apr 14, 2026
Souhan: First-round pick Olivia Miles fits into the Lynx’s point-guard legacy
Don't be surprised if you see Cheryl Reeve and Lindsay Whalen, the best point guard the Lynx have ever had, tutoring Miles this season.
Startribune News Apr 14, 2026
Scoggins: Success for St. Thomas men’s basketball team means losing players to portal
The Tommies don't have the NIL money to keep top scorers from seeking bigger paydays elsewhere in the NCAA.
Startribune News Apr 14, 2026
Cheryl Reeve praises Lynx top draft pick Olivia Miles as a ‘connector of people’
With the No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft, the Lynx brought in a crafty playmaking point guard from TCU following a series of departures in free agency.
Startribune News Apr 13, 2026
Filip Gustavsson’s recent struggles continue as Wild fall to Blues 6-3 in penultimate playoff prep
The goalie downplayed the result after the Wild rested nine regulars against an opponent that won't be appearing in the NHL playoffs.
Startribune News Apr 13, 2026
Twins hit four home runs, knock out Garrett Crochet in second inning in 13-6 victory over Red Sox
Byron Buxton hit his 85th home run at Target Field to give him the ballpark record, Victor Caratini hit a three-run shot and Ryan Kreidler and Ryan Jeffers also went deep as the Twins became the first...
Startribune News Apr 13, 2026
Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting
Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. A record-setting six UCLA players followed her into the league.
Startribune News Apr 13, 2026
Recap: Lynx select TCU guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft
After Dallas drafted UConn guard Azzi Fudd, Minnesota took a point guard to help out their backcourt. The Lynx picked another guard, Utah's Lani White, in the third round.
Startribune News Apr 13, 2026
Maddyn Greenway is named Miss Basketball; Christian Wiggins earns Bob McDonald Award
Greenway earned Minnesota's top individual honor for girls basketball, while Wiggins received the award given to the top senior.
Startribune News Apr 13, 2026
The Nuggets again? How will the Timberwolves prepare for familiar NBA playoff foe?
Players will get binders with the scouting report, and the team will fly out to Denver early to adjust to the change in elevation.
Startribune News Apr 13, 2026