Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Gophers men’s hockey finishes regular season with 3-3 tie with No. 2 Michigan State
The Gophers earned a shootout victory in a much better performance after a miserable series opener.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Maddyn Greenway passes Tori Oehrlein for state’s all-time basketball scoring record
Providence Academy's Greenway took the lead over Crosby-Ironton's Oehrlein for good on Friday, March 6, after Oehrlein's season ended in an upset.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Hopkins coach Ken Novak Jr. sets career coaching wins record
Novak earned victory No. 1,013 when Hopkins defeated Armstrong 92-58 in the section quarterfinals.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
‘It’s everything’: One storied northern hockey program will end its state title drought Saturday
Hibbing hasn't won a state title since 1973. Warroad last won in 2005. They'll meet Saturday in the Class 1A final.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Reusse: Wins by Warroad and Hibbing/Chisholm set up all-North final
Warroad's win over Delano was the first upset of the boys hockey state tournament, but it was a mild one.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Reminiscing about Kirby Puckett 20 years after his death
Two longtime baseball writers and Minnesota Star Tribune columnists share their fondest memories of perhaps the most popular athlete in Minnesota history.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Vikings center Ryan Kelly announces his retirement after suffering three concussions in 2025
Kelly, a 32-year-old father of three, considered walking away in the middle of last season due to concussions.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Boys basketball section predictions: Here are the teams that should advance to the state tournament
Take a tour through the most intriguing sections with the toughest roads to state.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Gophers women’s basketball falls 60-55 to Ohio State in Big Ten quarterfinals
The Gophers will learn March 15 if they will play host to first- and second-round games in the NCAA tournament.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Scoggins: Boys hockey tournament transforms St. Paul into the great Moorhead get-together
Family, friends and fans of the Moorhead Spuds take over the Drury Plaza Hotel for a reunion 250 miles from home.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026