Joel Rippel
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Joel Rippel writes about sports for the Star Tribune.
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Wisconsin-River Falls repeats as NCAA Division III women's hockey champion
Bailey Olson of Willmar had a goal and two assists for the Falcons, who defeated Amherst for their 11th consecutive victory to close the season.
March 31, 2025
Augsburg falls to Wisconsin-River Falls, exits NCAA Division III women's hockey tournament
Wisconsin-River Falls, the defending national champ, scored two goals late in the third period, breaking a tie.
March 29, 2025
Augsburg women’s hockey set for first D-III semifinal in program history
Augsburg is 24-3-1 this season, and now it faces defending champ Wis.-River Falls, which has 21 Minnesotans on its roster.
March 27, 2025
Gophers gymnastics team takes third place in Big Ten championships
Minnesota, ranked 15th and awaiting its NCAA assignment, put up its best score of the season.
March 23, 2025
High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, March 21
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
March 22, 2025
Gophers' Gable Steveson seizes a shot at his third NCAA championship
The heavyweight won a semifinal Friday night and advanced to Saturday’s final against Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State.
March 22, 2025
Minnesota State Mankato defeats St. Thomas in CCHA championship game
The Mavericks won for the 10th time in 11 games and ended the Tommies' eight-game streak.
March 22, 2025
Gophers heavyweight Steveson wins twice in pursuit of his third NCAA championship
Two other Minnesota wrestlers, 141-pounder Vance VomBaur and 184-pounder Max McEnelly, also reached the quarterfinals.
March 21, 2025
High school sports: Scores and results for Friday, March 21
Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state.
March 22, 2025
Gophers' Gable Steveson seizes a shot at his third NCAA championship
The heavyweight won a semifinal Friday night and advanced to Saturday’s final against Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State.
March 22, 2025
Minnesota State Mankato defeats St. Thomas in CCHA championship game
The Mavericks won for the 10th time in 11 games and ended the Tommies' eight-game streak.
March 22, 2025
Gophers heavyweight Steveson wins twice in pursuit of his third NCAA championship
Two other Minnesota wrestlers, 141-pounder Vance VomBaur and 184-pounder Max McEnelly, also reached the quarterfinals.
March 21, 2025