Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Vikings free agency: What WR options do Vikings have if Jalen Nailor departs?
Nailor, who had a career-best season in receptions and yards in 2025, is expected to have strong interest on the free-agent market.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
RandBall: The Vikings’ 2026 plan? Let’s call it a ‘competitive undoing’
If the catchphrase the last four years was "competitive rebuild," the Vikings are trying something new now.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Vikings restructure contracts of three top players to clear cap space ahead of free agency
The Vikings, needing to cut more than $40 million before March 11, reworked the deals of Justin Jefferson, Christian Darrisaw and Byron Murphy Jr.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Read the recap: Minnetonka, Moorhead to meet for big school state title
The Skippers and Spuds will meet in Saturday's Class 2A final. The Class 1A final pits Hibbing/Chisholm against Warroad.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez has ‘big fan’ in President Trump
Rodriguez, the former baseball star, visited the White House on Thursday for an event honoring Lionel Messi and MLS champion Inter Miami.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Wild’s Bill Guerin ‘excited’ after adding Bobby Brink, Nick Foligno
Minnetonka native Brink gets to come home, while Foligno gets to team up with younger brother Marcus. The Wild picked up five players in all this week.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Koy Hopke hopes to add to Gophers’ heavyweight history at Big Ten Championships
The redshirt freshman wants to follow in the footsteps of former Minnesota standouts like Brock Lesnar, Cole Konrad, Tony Nelson and Gable Steveson.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Free agency preview: Who are the Vikings’ options at QB to compete with J.J. McCarthy?
The Vikings seem set to cast a wide net in NFL free agency as they look for a veteran quarterback who can challenge or supplant J.J. McCarthy.
Startribune News Mar 06, 2026
Ohio State women’s hockey shuts out Gophers 4-0 in WCHA semifinals
The second-ranked Buckeyes will play top-ranked Wisconsin for the championship on Saturday at Lee and Penny Anderson Arena.
Startribune News Mar 05, 2026
Soundbites: Moorhead takes down Lakeville South in Class 2A quarterfinal
Two goals by Max Cullen sparked the defending state champion Spuds to victory in their state tournament opener.
Startribune News Mar 05, 2026