Jerry Zgoda
Reporter
Minnesota United FCZgoda has been a Star Tribune sportswriter so long, his first beat directly out of college was covering the North Stars. In nearly 30 years, he has covered the NHL, the Wolves and the NBA twice (he missed the first Kevin Garnett era, which says something about his sense of timing), Gophers and NCAA athletics, the radio/TV beat, major-championship golf and outdoor recreation.
Latest from Jerry Zgoda
Wolves
Wolves sink Suns on Randle’s last-second three-pointer
After trailing from the first basket to the final 69 ticks, the Timberwolves defeated a Phoenix team that lacked key players but had Devin Booker, who scored 44 points.
November 18, 2024
PWHL
Minnesota’s PWHL champion begins camp amid change, with name: Frost
The Minnesota Frost has a larger staff than did PWHL Minnesota, plus newly branded gear, a longer season and, of course, the Walter Cup trophy.
November 15, 2024
Gophers
Gophers men’s hockey takes eight-game winning streak into Bemidji State series
The Gophers have climbed to No. 3 nationally after Jimmy Snuggerud led them to a sweep last weekend at Wisconsin.
November 13, 2024
Gophers
Challenged further by new volleyball teams in expanded Big Ten, Gophers fall to Oregon
Minnesota lost its second match in a row against a conference newcomer from the West, and coach Keegan Cook summed up the competition this way: “If you haven’t experienced it, it can be a little overwhelming.”
November 10, 2024
Wolves
Driven by Edwards’ 37 points, Wolves establish superiority three points at a time against Portland
The Timberwolves made 22 three-pointers in 50 tries, keeping a lead large enough that their star didn’t play in the fourth quarter.
November 9, 2024
Gophers
Gophers freshmen defensemen Gruba, Whipple forced to grow up fast
Junior defenseman Cal Thomas, injured last Friday against Penn State, will miss this weekend’s series at Wisconsin, so Leo Gruba and John Whipple will be counted upon again.
November 8, 2024
Wolves
Wolves' back-to-back assignment proves challenging against the Spurs
The Timberwolves had defeated the Nuggets on Friday, then traveled to Texas, arriving at their hotel at 4:30 a.m.
November 3, 2024
Gophers
Snuggerud’s two goals help Gophers cruise past Penn State in men’s hockey
The junior standout had four assists last weekend against St. Thomas. On Friday, he was more about putting pucks in nets himself.
November 2, 2024
Wolves
Driven by Edwards’ 37 points, Wolves establish superiority three points at a time against Portland
The Timberwolves made 22 three-pointers in 50 tries, keeping a lead large enough that their star didn’t play in the fourth quarter.
November 9, 2024
Gophers
Gophers freshmen defensemen Gruba, Whipple forced to grow up fast
Junior defenseman Cal Thomas, injured last Friday against Penn State, will miss this weekend’s series at Wisconsin, so Leo Gruba and John Whipple will be counted upon again.
November 8, 2024
Wolves
Wolves' back-to-back assignment proves challenging against the Spurs
The Timberwolves had defeated the Nuggets on Friday, then traveled to Texas, arriving at their hotel at 4:30 a.m.
November 3, 2024
Gophers
Snuggerud’s two goals help Gophers cruise past Penn State in men’s hockey
The junior standout had four assists last weekend against St. Thomas. On Friday, he was more about putting pucks in nets himself.
November 2, 2024