Star Tribune sports staff serves up suggestions for movie fare

Here are more than 50 movies to get you through the sports shutdown.

April 6, 2020 at 3:06PM
See any of your favorite sports movies pictured here? The Star Tribune sports staff has compiled some sports movie and book suggestions for your consideration in these days of few live sports events.
See any of your favorite sports movies pictured here? The Star Tribune sports staff has compiled some sports movie and book suggestions for your consideration in these days of few live sports events. (Brian Wicker/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Another work week is upon us ... but what that means, exactly, is hard to say these days. It means, for many of us, more time at home than we've ever experienced, with odd gaps in our days.

Fill those gaps, we strongly suggest here, with inspiring, funny, powerful, entertaining sports fiction. (And some nonfiction, too, but with all that's happening around us right now we're guessing you agree: Fiction, please.)

What should you watch? What should you read? Our staff put together some suggestions here, starting with a fantasy draft of sports movies. Watch all 50 and see if we ranked them correctly, or just pick off a couple.

Either way, we hope you are able to enjoy your week, whether it be filled with work or working through our suggestions.

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