Chip Scoggins
Columnist
SportsChip Scoggins is a sports columnist and enterprise writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune. A graduate of the University of Missouri journalism school, Scoggins worked at newspapers in Texas, Connecticut, North Carolina and Chicago before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2000. He has been named Minnesota's Sportswriter of the Year four times by the National Sports Media Association.
Latest from Chip Scoggins
Scoggins: O’Connell’s love for training camp shows in the details
It never goes as planned, but planning is certainly in place, in color-coded splendor on the Vikings coach's office desk.
July 27, 2025
Scoggins: Vikings’ Ham, his usual positive mindset in place, takes part in his 10th training camp
On his 32nd birthday, C.J. Ham stayed late at practice. Why? Perhaps this explains: “Being a good teammate is something that I value more than any personal accolade I can get.”
July 24, 2025
Scoggins: Vikings believe they have what it takes to win. Now prove it.
The Vikings set up QB J.J. McCarthy for success, which is why expectations for the 2025 season shouldn't be lowered a smidge.
July 22, 2025
Scoggins: Meet Brenda Dockendorf, a ‘sick and tired’ 348-pounder at 58, now setting powerlifting records at 64
She’s grandmother to 10 kids and mother to six, and she’s Gym Mom at her fitness center.
July 20, 2025
Scoggins: Gophers season dependent on how successful 'speed dating' goes
Given the current landscape of college football, eschewing new players at nearly every position is considered the norm and puts more importance on training camp.
July 17, 2025
Scoggins: Dan O’Brien has crossed both lines in intense Tommies-Johnnies rivalry
From all-conference DB for St. Thomas to interim athletic director for St. John's, O’Brien has embraced both sides of the heated rivalry.
July 16, 2025
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Here's how the University of Minnesota will pay its athletes
The University of Minnesota plans to spend the full $20.5 million allotment, with heavy emphasis likely on football.
July 11, 2025
Gophers athletic budget projects a $8.75 million deficit
Despite facing a significant deficit, Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle says there is no plan to eliminate sports programs to make up the difference.
July 9, 2025
Scoggins: Wolves’ mission during NBA free agency must be to add a point guard
Mike Conley is too near the end of his career, Rob Dillingham too near the start of his. The team needs to fill the gap.
June 28, 2025
Scoggins: Coyle could frustrate some Gophers coaches with revenue-sharing plan
The Gophers AD has been transparent with his coaches about the difficult choices being made.
June 26, 2025
Scoggins: The changes sweeping college sports don’t change everything; the game is still the thing
It’s easy to complain about the movement of money and players, but once there’s a kickoff or a tipoff some of us are going to get fired up once more.
June 14, 2025
Scoggins: Study of Vikings' new QB at work reveals he’s both engaged, engaging
J.J. McCarthy asks questions, invites opinions and turns minicamp into a social event and study session. And then he shows off that arm.
June 12, 2025
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