Colleges
March 5
Wisconsin-River Falls forward Maddie McCollins, a senior from Maple Grove and a former Wayzata High School standout, leads NCAA Division III players w

UW-River Falls women's hockey 28-0 with roster full of Minnesotans

Randy Johnson's College Hockey Insider: The top-ranked Falcons face reigning Division III women's champ Gustavus in the quarterfinals.
Sports
March 5
Eli Solano, 12, of St. Cloud, is comforted by his mother, Tiffany Solano, after the Vikings 31-24 loss during a NFL wild card playoff game between the

Star Tribune sports staff earns five Top 10 honors from APSE

The Star Tribune staff, outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson, NFL writer Mark Craig and photographer Jerry Holt were recognized by Associated Press Sports Editors judges for writing and photography in 2023.
Twins
March 5
Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff, shown Feb. 23 in Fort Myers, Fla., could be seeing more time in the outfield soon.

Kirilloff's spot at first base uncertain after Twins sign Santana

Alex Kirilloff homered on the first pitch against the Cardinals to make his case for the batting lineup and said he'll be working in the outfield soon.
Outdoors
March 5
The men's leaders ran past Lake Harriet in the morning light at almost mile 8 during the 2019 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis, Minn., on

Twin Cities Marathon registration opens to the public

Runners who missed out in 2023 after the marathon's cancellation were given an early shot at entry late last year.
Twins
March 5
Twins center fielder Willi Castro, seen earlier this spring in Fort Myers, Fla., scored Tuesday on Jose Miranda’s single in the fourth inning and tr

Twins' spring road losses continue but Kirilloff, Castro provide pop

The Cardinals tallied four runs in the third inning, as slugger Paul Goldschmidt tagged Twins pitcher Chris Paddack.
Business
March 5
A Dartmouth Athletics banner hangs outside Alumni Gymnasium on the Dartmouth University campus in Hanover, N.H., Tuesday.

Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize, though steps remain before forming labor union

The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday in an unprecedented step toward forming the first labor union for college athletes and another blow to the NCAA's deteriorating amateur business model.
Vikings
March 5
Vikings tight end Nick Muse gains yards in the second quarter against the Titans on Saturday.

Vikings re-sign tight end Muse ahead of free agency

Tight end Nick Muse, a 2022 seventh-round pick, will return to the Vikings, who are wrapping up some lower-level moves ahead of the opening of NFL free agency next week.
Gophers
March 5
Grace Grocholski (25) has been one of the Gophers' top players as a freshman.

Gophers women to open Big Ten tournament vs. 8-23 Rutgers

Kent Youngblood's breakdown: The Gophers and Rutgers have both struggled mightily since their Feb. 13 matchup, which the Scarlet Knights won 81-73.
High Schools
March 5
Chanhassen's Owen Buesgens (3) is one of six finalists for the Reed Larson Award, giving to the state's top senior defenseman.

Finalists revealed for state's top senior defenseman honor

The list is a who's who of the best senior blueliners from across the state.
High Schools
March 5
Cretin-Derham Hall's Nate Chorlton (4) was already in the team's mix during the 2023 state tournament.

Ten young hockey players not to miss at the boys hockey tournament

Here are nine sophomores and a ninth-grader who should be around for the next couple of years.
Sports
March 5

Seahawks' makeover begins as Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs and Will Dissly are released

The Seattle Seahawks' remodel under new coach Mike Macdonald started Tuesday as the team released safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, and tight end Will Dissly in moves that will give the team a boost of salary cap space ahead of the start of the new league year.
Loons
March 5
The U.S. Women's National Team is coming back to Allianz Field to play Korea Republic, a rematch of their friendly from 2021.

USWNT to play Korea Republic at Allianz Field on June 4

This will be the third trip to Minnesota for the U.S. Women's National soccer team, and the first to feature their new head coach Emma Hayes.

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