Gophers
January 12

No margin for error: Gophers men need a sweep against Robert Morris

Randy Johnson's analysis: One loss to Robert Morris would put a serious dent in the Gophers' NCAA tournament hopes. They should get a sweep.
Wolves
January 12

Wolves back home to face Portland — who lost by 62 points last night

Chris Hine's analysis: The Timberwolves get a chance to catch their breath after their toughest stretch of the season.
Wild
January 12

Wild face Flyers in return to St. Paul, hoping for a mental reset

Sarah McLellan's breakdown: Philadelphia sits third in the Metro Division, and the Wild will need to improve their play to improve their own standings.
Vikings
January 11

Vikings mailbag: Draft trades? Cap space? Best value in 2023?

Readers want to know what it would take for the Vikings to move up in the draft and just how much cap space they have to make offseason moves.
Gophers
January 11

Johnson has Gophers winning with local talent, just like Coyle hoped

Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle hired Ben Johnson with no head coaching experience to recruit and win with Minnesota basketball talent — and it's starting to work.
Twins
January 11
Alex Kirilloff of the Twins was doused with ice water after his game-winning hit against the Padres on May 10, 2023, at Target Field.

Twins agree to terms with six arbitration-eligible players

Alex Kirilloff, Kyle Farmer, Ryan Jeffers, Willi Castro, Caleb Thielbar and Jorge Alcala all got new contracts. Only Nick Gordon remains unsigned
High Schools
January 11
Aaliyah Crump scores over Wayzata defenders Tuesday January ,10 2024 in, Minnetonka Minn. ] JERRY HOLT • jerry.holt@startribune.com

Talent, and with it expectations, runs deep in Minnetonka girls basketball

The Skippers are propelled by Gophers signee Tori McKinney, Team USA player Aaliyah Crump and speedy sophomore Lanelle Wright.
Vikings
January 11
Chuck Foreman, the Viking's first-round draft choice form University of Miami, looked at the helmet he'll be wearing as a running back for Minnesota o

Fifty years later, Foreman still sees versions of himself in the NFL

Vikings star running back Chuck Foreman is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he started the evolution of pass-catching backs in 1973.
Vikings
January 11

Souhan: Rodgers should go on a long walk to the end of the Earth

And ESPN's Pat McAfee is proving himself just as worthless, after the two combined again to spread lies over the air. Time to change the channel.
Outdoors
January 11
Wildlife artist Jim Killen of Owatonna with his yellow Labrador, Winston. Killen, who died Jan. 6, owned with his wife, Karen, 18 breeds of dogs in hi

Anderson: From canvas to conservation, Jim Killen left his mark

Some of the Owatonna resident's best work was as a conservationist. Killen died Jan. 6 at age 89.
Gophers
January 11
Lucy Morgan, a transfer from St. Lawrence, has given the Gophers another strong goaltender option to go along with Skylar Vetter.

Rebuilt U women's hockey team gets another shot at No. 1 Ohio State

After graduating 11 players, new roster pieces came together for a strong first half that included a close series against the Buckeyes.
Gophers
January 11
Gable Steveson takes a bow after defeating Tate Orndorff from Ohio State with a technical fall in his final home meet Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at Maturi

Steveson won't wrestle for Gophers this season

The WWE prefers that Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion Gable Steveson focus on his pro wrestling career, Gophers coach Brandon Eggum said.

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