Jerry Zgoda
Reporter
Minnesota United FCZgoda has been a Minnesota 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
Colleges
St. Thomas men's basketball has the spotlight, but the women are surging, too
“We are a way different team than we were three weeks ago,” St. Thomas senior guard Jade Hill said.
February 19, 2025
Colleges
St. Thomas takes over first place in Summit League with men’s basketball victory over Omaha
The Tommies, who got 23 points from Drake Dobbs, protected a lead they took midway through the first half.
February 16, 2025
Colleges
Shooting guard saw the vision for St. Thomas basketball. Now he preaches it himself.
Tommies coach Johnny Tauer recruited Ben Nau when the program was just starting to make the transition from Division III to Division I.
February 15, 2025
Wolves
Timberwolves, lacking Edwards among others, roar past Trail Blazers
A huge run in the final minutes settled it as their star sat out because of a sore hip and Rob Dillingham stood in for injured Mike Conley at the point.
February 9, 2025
Wolves
Edwards, Conley will miss Timberwolves’ game Saturday night vs. Portland
Edwards has a sore right hip, and Conley has a sprained finger.
February 8, 2025
Gophers
Gophers softball aims for NCAA tournament, as new season begins Friday in Tempe, Ariz.
The Gophers need to replace Jess Oakland, who transferred to Duke. They’ll be counting on Sydney Schwartz and Taylor Krapf.
February 6, 2025
Wolves
Edwards turns up ill, and Wolves flop against the NBA’s worst team
The Wolves ended a five-game streak, and the Wizards ended a 16-game skid and won for only the seventh time this season.
February 2, 2025
Wolves
Edwards will miss Timberwolves game Saturday vs. Wizards because of illness
Julius Randle remains out because of a groin injury that will cost him “more than a few days,” but Mike Conley is back.
February 2, 2025
Wolves
Edwards, Conley will miss Timberwolves’ game Saturday night vs. Portland
Edwards has a sore right hip, and Conley has a sprained finger.
February 8, 2025
Gophers
Gophers softball aims for NCAA tournament, as new season begins Friday in Tempe, Ariz.
The Gophers need to replace Jess Oakland, who transferred to Duke. They’ll be counting on Sydney Schwartz and Taylor Krapf.
February 6, 2025
Wolves
Edwards turns up ill, and Wolves flop against the NBA’s worst team
The Wolves ended a five-game streak, and the Wizards ended a 16-game skid and won for only the seventh time this season.
February 2, 2025
Wolves
Edwards will miss Timberwolves game Saturday vs. Wizards because of illness
Julius Randle remains out because of a groin injury that will cost him “more than a few days,” but Mike Conley is back.
February 2, 2025