Category Archives: Star Tribune-State Sports
Watch Wayzata vs. Hopkins in the Class 4A, Section 6 girls basketball championship, only on Strib Varsity
Livestream: Hopkins and Wayzata met again in the section championship with a state tournament berth on the line. Watch the replay exclusively on Strib Varsity.
Startribune News Mar 02, 2026
Boys hockey state tournament: Predictions for semifinalists and champions in Class 2A and 1A
Staff writers Olivia Hicks and Jim Paulsen agree on one final, disagree on the other.
Startribune News Mar 02, 2026
Souhan: We are watching the best players in the history of the Wild and Timberwolves
Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes on the hockey side are obvious; sorry, Kevin Garnett, you weren't that great in the fourth quarter.
Startribune News Mar 02, 2026
Wild trade deadline primer: Vincent Trocheck fits the bill, but obtaining him would be costly
The Wild's top area of concern is in the circle, and Trocheck has led the NHL in faceoff win percentage. You connect the dots.
Startribune News Mar 02, 2026
RandBall: Is it more likely the Twins make the playoffs or lose 100 games?
We often know what's expected with Minnesota teams. Now let's decide between extreme options.
Startribune News Mar 02, 2026
Reusse: The Iron Man Family that attends every game and the Iron Man Players who play every minute
Abbey Murphy's family got a chance to watch her win a gold medal and set a scoring record an ocean apart in the same week; Langston Reynolds and Grayson Grove have overperformed for the shorthanded Go...
Startribune News Mar 02, 2026
Twins prospect Walker Jenkins sidelined in spring camp because of hamstring injury
Jenkins sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain during his only plate appearance Saturday, Feb. 28, while trying to beat out a ground-ball double play.
Startribune News Mar 02, 2026
What’s being done in Minnesota to limit knee injuries for young female athletes
As ACL tears rise, coaches and medical professionals want to raise awareness and boost prevention programs aimed at reducing knee injuries in the state that leads the nation in girls sports participat...
Startribune News Mar 02, 2026
‘SNL’ spot a completely different kind of pressure for Wild’s Quinn Hughes
The defenseman was back in Minnesota for Sunday's game, but he will return to New York on Monday for one more late-night television appearance on NBC.
Startribune News Mar 01, 2026
Wild’s Bill Guerin still riding high after Team USA’s Olympic gold in men’s hockey
"Nothing's going to ruin this," said the Wild president, and that includes scrutiny of the players after President Donald Trump's phone call to them.
Startribune News Mar 01, 2026