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Watch this week: Boys basketball regular season comes to a close
On Strib Varsity this week: Don’t miss Totino-Grace vs. Alexandria and more boys basketball games featuring some of Minnesota’s top teams. Plus, we’ve got exclusive boys hockey and girls basketball section tournament livestreams.
February 23, 2026
Watch live Wednesday: Edina and Wayzata face off in section final
No. 2-seeded Edina and No. 4-seeded Wayzata meet in the Class 2A, Section 6 boys hockey championship at Ridder Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 25, with a state tournament berth on the line. Watch the game on Strib Varsity.
February 23, 2026
Watch the Class 4A, Section 6 girls basketball tournament, only on Strib Varsity
Will it be Hopkins vs. Wayzata in the section final for the eighth straight year? Watch the Class 4A, Section 6 girls basketball tournament on Strib Varsity to find out and see which team makes it to state.
February 23, 2026
U.S. defeats Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men’s hockey gold medal
Jack Hughes scored in 3-on-3 overtime to lift Team USA to its first Olympics gold medal in men’s hockey since the “Miracle on Ice” team in 1980.
February 23, 2026
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Replays: Watch Edina, Wayzata win section semifinals
Edina topped Holy Angels and Wayzata stunned Rogers in the section semifinals. The Hornets and Trojans meet Wednesday in the championship.
February 21, 2026
Gophers starter Jaylen Crocker-Johnson out indefinitely with foot injury
The Gophers, who have already lost two starters to season-ending injuries, host Rutgers at Williams Arena on Saturday, Feb. 21.
February 20, 2026
Try these barbecue meatballs with an Indigenous twist
In a new cookbook, ‘Next Level Chef’ winner Pyet DeSpain shares recipes that celebrate Native American and Mexican cooking.
February 20, 2026
Send us your photos from the northern Minnesota snowstorm
Show us how the heavy snow from this latest storm has changed your landscape.
February 18, 2026
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The Latest: In ACLU lawsuit, attorneys dispute racial profiling by federal agents
Minneapolis Police are also investigating a fire set to the Renee Good memorial.
February 18, 2026
Let these Minnesota Olympians be your guide
The Minnesota Star Tribune asked Winter Olympians about the advice they take with them onto the snow and ice. Here’s what they said.
February 17, 2026
Live: Walz pays tribute to Melissa Hortman as lawmakers mourn slain leader
The House and Senate gaveled in at noon and honored former DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, who were assassinated in their home last summer.
February 17, 2026
The 11 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics’ picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
February 17, 2026
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