Joel Rippel
News Assistant
Joel Rippel writes about sports for the Star Tribune.
Latest from Joel Rippel
Gophers women’s hockey falls 3-2 to Minnesota Duluth in OT
The Bulldogs won their fifth straight and ended their seven-game losing streak against the Gophers.
February 21, 2026
Former Gophers two-sport standout, AD Tom Moe dies at age 87
Moe played football and baseball for the University of Minnesota before starting a career in law and athletics administration.
February 21, 2026
High school gymnastics and wrestling section meet results
Minnesota high school sports scores for Feb. 12-14.
February 19, 2026
Gophers use ironman lineup to beat Oregon 61-44 in Big Ten men’s basketball game
Isaac Asuma led a balanced attack with 15 points in the second road victory of the season for the U.
February 18, 2026
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Gophers women’s basketball team rolls over Badgers 83-60 for eighth win in a row
Coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s team has 20 victories for its third consecutive season after beating Wisconsin on the road.
February 16, 2026
Gophers fall 69-57 at Washington with Jaylen Crocker-Johnson sidelined
The starting forward was out with a foot injury, depleting the Gophers’ already thin rotation.
February 15, 2026
Last-minute goal sinks Gophers men’s hockey in 3-2 loss at Notre Dame
The Gophers women’s hockey team was swept by Ohio State after losing 3-1 in Columbus on Saturday.
February 15, 2026
Gophers men’s hockey tops Notre Dame in SO after losing late lead
The Gophers women’s hockey team fell behind 4-0 and lost 4-2 to No. 3 Ohio State.
February 14, 2026
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Former Twins outfielder, coach Joe Nossek dies at age 85
The Ohio native had four hits for the Twins in the 1965 World Series against the Dodgers.
February 14, 2026
Alpine and Nordic skiing state meet results, adapted floor hockey and boys swimming scores for Feb. 9-12
Minnesota high school sports scores and results
February 13, 2026
Wayzata's Golomb, St. Paul Academy win Nordic state championship
After finishing third the last two years, senior Lila Golomb took home the individual title in the girls pursuit race.
February 13, 2026
Hopkins junior joins elite club with third Nordic title
Logan Drevlow became the second Minnesotan to win three consecutive boys pursuit titles. In the team competition, Stillwater won its first state championship since 1996.
February 13, 2026
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