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: Koi Perich is headed elsewhere, and, hey, that’s just how college football works
The Gophers standout safety from Esko gave fans a belief in the program, but big money is out there and you can’t blame players for chasing it.
January 8, 2026
Scoggins: Gophers men’s basketball team knocks off No. 19 Iowa 70-67
First-year coach Niko Medved remains unbeaten at Williams Arena this season as the U improves to 3-1 in Big Ten play.
January 7, 2026
Scoggins: Mohammed Bati’s inspirational story hits another plot twist, but he soldiers on
The Augsburg running standout was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after receiving support from a GoFundMe campaign.
December 29, 2025
Wolves humbled at home by young Nets for second loss in row
Brooklyn got to the basket early and often against a Wolves team that didn’t step up at either end of the floor.
December 28, 2025
Scoggins: Vikings-Giants game is a compelling argument against an 18-game NFL season
After an injury- and penalty-filled experience at MetLife Stadium, any conversation about adding another game to the schedule should be punted to the moon.
December 22, 2025
Scoggins: Biggest loss in J.J. McCarthy’s latest injury? Time to evaluate him.
The Vikings’ goal for the rest of the season was centered on understanding their young QB’s strengths and weaknesses. Now what?
December 22, 2025
Phil Esten’s steady leadership takes St. Thomas to new heights
The Minnesota Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year led the Tommies to Division I with an intelligent and creative vision.
December 21, 2025
Scoggins: Unsung Vikings star Eric Wilson deserves new deal
The linebacker, in his second stint with the Vikings, is enjoying a career season at age 31 with a team-leading 15 tackles for loss.
December 21, 2025
Scoggins: Bill Guerin’s trade to get Quinn Hughes on the Wild was exactly the right move
Being good wasn’t good enough for Wild president of hockey operations Bill Guerin, who had to give up the equivalent of four first round picks to get Quinn Hughes.
December 16, 2025
How do Minnesota pros prepare for a game? Collier, Faber, Gobert and others showed us.
Special report: Go behind Minnesota's pro-athlete curtain to see how the best athletes in our state get ready for their biggest moment: gameday.
December 9, 2025
Scoggins: Vikings defense feeds off a vintage performance by Harrison Smith
“We had a good time out there,” Smith said of the 31-0 win over Washington. That statement hasn’t been a frequent theme this season.
December 8, 2025
Scoggins: Déjà vu visits the ol’ Barn as Gophers upset Indiana in Big Ten opener
Missing three of their top players, and on a three-game losing streak, the U found something special in tripping the unbeaten Hoosiers.
December 4, 2025
