Ryan Kostecka
Sports editor
Ryan Kostecka is the Minnesota Star Tribune's sports editor.
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Sports
Recap: Gophers football beats Virginia Tech 24-10 in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Senior wide receiver Elijah Spencer earned MVP honors, quarterback Max Brosmer set a school record for completions in a season with 268, and running back Darius Taylor added 130 total yards and two touchdowns.
January 4, 2025
Sports
To our readers: Amid a year of change, here’s what to expect from our sports writers in 2025
With so many changes taking place over the past year at the Minnesota Star Tribune, the sports department will be more focused on listening to readers, responding to your feedback and experimenting with how we cover Minnesota.
January 1, 2025
Lynx
Video: Lynx ready for WNBA Finals Game 4 showdown against Liberty
For the Lynx, it's simple: Lose and the season is over or emerge victorious and live to see Sunday in a winner-take-all Game 5
October 18, 2024
Sports
Video: Lynx star Napheesa Collier talks Liberty ahead of WNBA Finals Game 3
With the series tied 1-1, Collier and the Lynx will face the Liberty in Game 3 on Wednesday night at the Target Center — with everything on the line.
October 16, 2024
Gophers
Kostecka: From a West Coast kid, Gophers-Hawkeyes rivalry is one of the best
Oregon-Washington is one of the most hate-filled rivalries in college football — yet for those who don’t know, the battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy between Minnesota and Iowa is just as passionate.
September 22, 2024